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Injections of Kenalog done via x ray machine, 3 times in a period...

Posted at 10:28 AM on Jul 16, 2007 by janjanlew1959, #22319
Injections of Kenalog done via x ray machine, 3 times in a period of 2 months and trigger point injections with Kenalog done once after the second one did not work. Felt great after the first one, lasted for 4 weeks. Had another one done (second one) for the same problem, L5-SI (spinal fusion with rods and cages 7 years ago, developed sciata 4 months ago and pain doctor said the Kenalog shots were needed so I took her advice. Needless to say, I was not informed of the warnings. I have been in bed now for 4 weeks, have no energy, feel dizzy and disorientated. Cannot even walk down the street without feeling like collapsing, hip pain and leg movement is deterioting and I am scared. Feel sick all of the time, cannot do laundry or dishes, feel so depressed as a result of these shots. Arm numbness and loss of motion, tingling in my fingers, burning pain in buttocks, down leg, and calf and down to foot. Also having muscle spasms in my left arm. Never again will I do this. I will be speaking with my pain doctor next week and will inform her that these shots made me worse. Thanks for listening to me, I need to go to bed again. I was such an active person before all of these shots were given to me. I feel so sad all the time and crying too often when I should be happy. I am a 47 year old female. Any advice one can give would be appreciated.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Sep 03, 2007 by edd2boys, #1532

I am sorry to hear all this. We all need to pray. I have experienced some of the same side effects. Night sweat, Muscle spasms, Internal tremors, anxiety, deppression, rapid heart beat, and higher blood pressure. I am trying to focus on god and not all the side effects. I know its hard. Hang in there and hopefully the medicine will leave are bodies. May god heal you.

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