I had a shot of kenalog in my knee for a problem I have when I ru...

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Posted at 8:48 AM on Jul 12, 2007 by ksyou0817, #22269

I had a shot of kenalog in my knee for a problem I have when I run long distances. I was told that it would have a 50% chance of helping but it could prevent surgeries. He never mentioned side effects. After the injection- my period came a week late and lasted three days longer than normal. Four days after it ended I got another period. This one was accompanied by severe headaches(I never get headaches) This period lasted another nine days. I went for my follow up and questioned the doctor about it and he said he must have forgotten to mention it but that it can cause some hormone irregularities but that it should go away within a month. I have been so exhuasted and barely able to function. It was five days since my last period and now I got another one today! I am furiouse because I was trying to get pregnant! Now I am freaking out because I am seeing on this sight how long this can really last! After all of us have had these same problems you think we would be able to sue the company. What can we do becuase I'm on board if you all want to have a class action law suit. How do we start it?

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Reply over 2 years ago on Jul 19, 2007 by jenkantorak, #792

Dear Ksyou:
Thank you for your reply...just got this today. I am sorry to hear about the side effects and pain you are experiencing. I am still having trouble...a year later. My periods are still off and now I am hypoglycemic...I think Kenalog affected my pancreas as well. My gall bladder had to be removed last summer...I think I wrote that in my letter to this site. I am not sure if I will be able to have children because my periods are so irregular now and the MD was not the least bit concerned. He sent me a "politically correct" letter telling me to get tested for allergies and did not think it could possibly be the Kenalog....please. No one ever warned me of what could potentially happen to my endocrine system...and basically with my hormone homeostasis. I'm not really sure what my rights are regarding this matter. Please write back.

Thanks for listening.

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Reply over 2 years ago on Oct 03, 2007 by k2j2, #2216

Oh My God, I thought I was the only one who has felt this way. I want to SUE this company also. I have been suicidal and depressed and thought I was going nuts. Oh mu gosh , now I can feel better just knowing why I feel this way. I am so miserable. I have had a period every 2 weeks.

Kelly

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