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I was given two Kenalog injections during the month of January 20...

Posted at 1:40 PM on Mar 05, 2008 by silverlake, #27734
I was given two Kenalog injections during the month of January 2008. My skin had been breaking out in eczema patches all over my body due to a side effect of a sinus infection that I had. My dermatologist gave me two rounds of Kenalog, two weeks apart from each other. The injections immediately cleared up the break outs I was having. Ever since the second shot, I have experienced irregular periods ( My menstrual cycle has always been very regular). The first cycle lasting 15days, which made me nervous. I went to my regular doctor and she said it was probably a side effect of the antibiotic I was given. My menstrual cycle has been highly irregular. The month of February my cycle ran for 10 days, then stopped for three, started again for another 10days. And now rotates almost every other day. Along with the irregular periods I experience headaches on a regular basis, nausea, anxiety, and I am often feeling lethargic due to the fact that I am probably experiencing low iron. I was never told the side effects, so I was feeling nervous until I found this website.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Mar 06, 2008 by ktomareed02, #5344

I also had cortisone shots in my elbow and my scalp for psoriasis I don t know if it was kenalog but i also have a messed up menstrual cycle now.
I had a normal menstrual on feb.5 then on feb.14th had the cortisone shot then feb.21st my menstrual came back and still have it .my menstrual has always been normal up until now. i also have the back pain, headaches ,and are now going through lots of scary testing . will never have the shots again

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Reply about 1 year ago on Jun 09, 2008 by research4, #9061

I got a kenalog shot on May 23, a week before my period was due and 1 week has passed and I did not get my period. I had mild cramps like I was going to come on my period but nothing. I know a week is not long to being waiting for period for some, but my period has been pretty regular for the past 6 months at most. So this week delay is unusual. Can anyone let me know how long your period was irregular after the kenalog shot? Did you cycle get back on track? Thanks.

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