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Posted at 12:27 PM on Jul 24, 2008 by tutimm, #32680
I can't believe that so many doctors don't know about the side effects of Kenalog and/or don't advise their patients about them. It's unbelievable!!! My father was a very well-known rheumatologist in Puerto Rico (he passed away in 1994) and I worked with him for many years. And one of the first things I learned about Kenalog (and all corticosteroids) were its possible side effects, the most common ones being redness or pain at the injection site, headache, menstrual period changes and/or post-menopausal bleeding, easy bruising and/or bleeding, swelling of the ankles/feet, persistent weight gain, puffy face, unusual hair growth and thinning of the skin, among many others. In case you want to learn more about this, you can visit ******. I myself am post-menopausal although I'm only 51, and haven't had my period for over two years now. Two weeks ago I got a shot of Kenalog for my back pain and about three days later started spotting, and right now I'm having full vaginal bleeding. I don't worry cause I know it was the Kenalog, but since I have an appointment on the 29th with my gynecologist, she'll tell me if anything has to be done. Anyway, I hope to have helped the soooo many women who have soooo many doubts about Kenalog. Take care, friends! TutiMM from Florida
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Reply about 1 year ago on Aug 15, 2008 by amt57, #11208

What do you take for the headaches?? I take Celbrex daily and have already taken 2 Ibuprofen and no results. I also take Toprol for Hypertension

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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 11, 2009 by dlynn, #15880

Thank you. I have had RA since I was 20 and I am 39 now.My Rheumatoid Doctor Gave me a Kenalog injection on November 11 2008. I started my period two weeks early and bleed for almost 15 days lighty. I went to my doctor and asked if it could be conected top the kenalog shot and he said he never heard of this. He started me on prednisone to get the flare under control and the next day I started m period again on January 8, 2009. I had just stopped bleeding two days prior. I think its all connected. I am wondering what it will take to get my cycle back on track? Any thoughts would be hopefull.

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