I had Kenalog shot approx. 01/28/07. Two days later woke up, stomach sore, bruised looking, visable lump, back of legs under buttux very painful. Then noticed sore lumps on arms, some large some small, all looking purple like bruised. Also swelling and pain behind knees. Went to Dr. pretty scared. He was upset and ordered cat scan, bloodwork, etc..Everything came back normal, but every symptom got worse daily. Now I am really scared and am like a criple. Can hardly get up and down (severe pain),, can hardly get in and out of car. Large painful lumps now all around inner thighs and more. Dr. had no clue, but could not believe it could be from the shot, as I had suggested. Things so bad, went to Scripps Clinic. Drs there had never seen anything like it, gave all kinds of tests. From biopsy on one of the lumps, diagnosed with liponecrosis (fat cell inflamation), probably caused by Kenalog shot. Unknown prognosis on healing, perhaps will eventually work out of my system???? I know my Dr. would never have given me that shot if outcome were known. None of the Drs I have seen have ever seen anything like it. All said millions of Kenalog shots are given every day, but feel my problems are all due to the one and only shot I got. Upon finding this site, I feel I need to post my problems as many have. If indeed this is a dangerous drug, it needs to be researched. This is now 07/08/07(almost 6 mo). I finally feel that my symptems are getting a slight better within the last couple wks, but still very bad. Good luck to everyone. I will never have another Kenalog shot!!
PS...I am a 70 yr. old female (formerly in good health)
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