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Posted at 11:47 PM on Apr 20, 2008 by pinkpeaches78, #29774
I have severe allergies and have tried many different allergy medications, but none seemed to work. My doctor decided to give me the shot. At first I was getting the shot every 2-3 months. I started hearing bad things about the shot such that it makes your bones weak and brittle. I was hesitant about getting the shot again so I waited for almost a year before getting my last shot. I was suffering with so much with my allergies that I decided to try the shot again. When I was at the doctor's office the last time, I asked for the shot and this time he told me about the side effects and said that he could only give it to me no more than 2 times per year. He didn't make it seem like it was a very bad drug. He calmly said that it's not good to get too much of it, but in my case, I can get it 2 times per year. Due to my allergy symptoms being unbearable, I decided to get the shot. Now I have bad joint problems on my knees and my wrists. I can no longer wear high heel shoes or type as much as before. I also have insomnia, which even with sleeping medication it still does not help 100%. I have had these symptoms before with my previous shots, but did not know what have caused it. Now I know the source of my continuing pain problems. I was hoping to find a solution to my allergy problem, but now have inherited more problems from this drug.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Apr 28, 2008 by cyndy11, #7694

I had a kenalog shot about one month ago. Got rid of my allergies, but now I am have severe muscle cramping in my legs and feet every single night. The backs of my legs are so sore from cramping that it hurts to walk. All of the common things to try for these types of night cramps have failed and they continue. I fee it is possibly due to the Kenalog shot. Does anyone know for sure!!??

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Reply 8 months ago on Mar 23, 2009 by colocitizen, #18381

I have had kenalog shots (one per year) since 1975 and have had not side-effects whatsoever. It has been a miracle drug for me! As an anti-imflamatory, Kenalog would cause the opposite effect with your muscles, causing less and muscle pain. This is why doctors normally recommend taking Ibuprophen (also an anti-flamatory) after overworking the muscles.

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