I can't attribute this directly to my cortisone shot - however, I...

I have had two kenalog shots over the past six months for rhumatiod arthritis. It helps the pain form the arthritis, but also it makes my hair fall out and recently I have had severe headaches, eye pain, neck pain and dizzyness! I'm sure it is the kenalog shot. i dont paln to take another one. My Dr. didnt tell me about any side affects!

My hair is falling out too!! Since January I have had 2 kenalog shots for allergies and 2 shots for poison ivy. My side effects are hair loss, depression, headaches, bruise easily, swollen joints, weight gain, and a dent on my rear. These effects did not start until I had 2 shots, now it is so severe. I was so scared when my hair started falling out but knew that I didn't have Lupus or Diabetes which could cause the same side effects...I have been tested for both and do not have either.

Please let us know if there are anymore out there who have hair loss because of the Kenalog Shot.

I find it very interesting that you have had hair loss from a kenalog shot.They often use it to treat hair loss and to regrow hair in alopecia patients. I have had these injections . I am very upset that my doctor never said anything or discussed all of these serious possible side effects!!! I am losing my faith in doctors

I have not had another Kenalog shot since I noticed the hair loss - I am glad to say that my hair is growing back in full force now! I also tried Biotin - recommended by a PA for hair growth. Its just a vitamin and seemed to work well for me. But I also have not taken any for the past several months and my hair continues to grow.