I'm a physician. Usually Kenalog injections can be avoided and o...

This will be the 2nd Kenalog injection I have had in the past 4 months. The first one worked wonders for Vestibular Neuritis but this one doesn't seem to be doing much after a week as I still have all of my off-balance issues. Does the effectiveness of this vary each time?? I also taken Medrol and I feel it works better. I was totally symptom free in avery short time.

I can tell you that my wife had the shots about 3 weeks ago and her face is blown up like a balloon. My gorgeous wife looks like a Chipmunk according to my kids and she is embarrassed to leave the house now.

Any idea how long this may last?

HI, I have been getting Kenalog Injections for a spinal issuce and sciatica. I have also started having issues with menstration-bleeding all the time every other week. GYNO did exam and found polyps -several of them. They were removed. Then I had bleeding issues again sometimes not bleeding. Then i was diagnosed with PCOS-cysts on my ovaries and the cycles not being normal. I am taking Metformin to try to get regulated. My understanding PCOS is a endocrine issue. I have not seen a endocrineologist yet. However I find it odd that each time i have a injection my period woudl start. I would cal land they said yes that could happen .However when i brought it to their attnetion they said oh it should not be doing that..........???? So im taking metformin to help me. Last three months I become regular- Then i get a injection. Horrible pain in my calf and foot burning. I think they hit a nerve and damaged it. I have been taking naproxen and tramodol-which seems to help.
HOwever My feet a messed up to becausue I have fallen so much in the last few years that i have continued to mess my bac kup more and feet. So they gave me a injection two weeks ago- i feel like im gainging weight. I started to bleed early.........one day. Then stopped. Then I had another one last week. Guess waht im bleeding again............and im not due to start until the end of hte month.. So i have come to the conclusion there is a serious linke with these steriods in my female probelems. I know my weight does not help but my blood tests are normal and good. However I am swimming alot lately and it feels wonderful in fact i dont have as much pain and i know this is good for my wieght loss. Streachs. water areobics. laps. Plus the naproxen i know is helping with the inflamation. I think the steriods are for peopel with extreem pain- also it helps cover a longer period of time and for some avoids the need to take a daily medication. I have worked on tolerating my pain to avoid taking to much of the pills i have and swimming has bene helping. I have decided to try not getting the injections for a while to see what happens if i "return to normal". I find it odd so many people are having issues with this. I want to know what or why people are not aware of this. It could be just some peoples chechmical make up does not respond well to these particular steriod or any. I mean there trying to help one probelem now creating another. PCOS can lead to higher chances of cancer.diabetes and other stuff Also I cant really get pregnant since im not ovualting properly -My back is bad to but i feel the female stuff could be linked to Kenalog or steriod injections.DO i really want that? NO im going to work hard at swimming .praying and yeah its not good take pills they mess with my stomach a bit but I know i want a normal female system and i dont want to have my chances for cancer to 50% higher. I dont know any thoughts? IM sure veryones body is unique but this seems weird so many are having similar issues.

I have had injections for about 3 years about 3 a year. It helps the pain but i think since its so many its really effecting me. Everyones body is different but im suprised at all these people with menstrual issues.

I really am concerned. I was given iniections of Kenalog 40 for 15 years and just taken off the drug in December, Now I am huritng, joints hurting, muscels hurt, hand swell and gaining all this weight. What can I do? IS rhe drug out of my system and what can I expect as a reaction?

I had one kenalog injection back on February 2009 in my upper back. One week later i had profound muscle weakness all over my body; after that developed numbness and tingling, after that extreme weight loss, then extreme pain in arms and legs. Cannot hardly walk at this point and hurts to type for any length of time. Since you are a physician, are these horrible side effects from Kenalog? If so, this drug needs to be taken off of the market now!

Just following up from my earlier psoting on June 13, 2009. Can the physician on this posting please respond to my question? Currently, I am pursuing legal advice as this drug has ruined my life and I was not infomred of all of the side effects. The only thing I was told was that I could have a slight headache!!

With all do respect doctor, These drugs are very important it's how they are given and how much they are given. But when you go to a dermatologist for eczema on your hands and he gives you 10 Kenalog-40 injections in 15 months. And one ends up with Cushing's, Adrenal Insufficiency,thinning skin,depression,anxiety,cuts and bruises all over your body that don't heal, memory and vision problems there is something wrong! I was a healthy 40 yr old lady full of energy and life. The misuse of Kenalog from my doctor has consumed my health and my life. Regulations need to be put in place with this drug, maybe a signed consent form each time it is given telling people the side effects. The only thing my doctor said is that I would lose weight he never informed me of any side effects. I could have died from Adrenal Insufficiency.