Kenalog side effects

I had a kenalog shot a year and a half ago and over time my purple hole on my hip/but area was just getting bigger and bigger just last week my doctor cut it out it now is a nice straight line and all filled back in when she pulled the fat back together I am very happy with the results any primary care doctor should be able to do it and insurance should cover it because it is suspicious behaver of your skin. I am a medical assistant and this has really awakening and I make sure I use a appropriate needle every time and go nice and deep I would never want to scar one of my patients I think your nurse does not want to hurt you so she/he might use a shorter needle alot of us do not know about the divet/hole kenalog can cause I learned the hard way but I would rather the shot hurt a little and have no scar/divet.

Kenalog destroyed my life! All corticosteroids are dangerous. Almost 4 years now of intolerable suffering. A doctor gave me trigger point injections w/Kenalog and it spread a "hidden" bacteria throughout my body and reactivated dormant viruses (that we ALL have). It shoots down immunity for MONTHS and gives opportunity to bacterias and viruses to disseminate throughout the body. The FDA should ban all corticosteroids. The pain and suffering from a bacteria I didn't even know I had, that was co-existing in my body fine until "set free" was Lyme Disease. Lyme disease is the most insane disease there is, trust me and it is NOT easy to get rid of, especially when your body has been slammed by these immunosuppressants. Also, I was on Ibuprofen for pain, but the doctor never asked if I was on any NSAIDs and the two combined are like a bomb. If this helps anyone ....thank God, because I go on trying to survive.

I am freaking out reading all of this. My dermatologist just injected my scalp about 20 times with Kenalog for female pattern balding to stimulate hair growth. She says that it is diluted. What makes me upset is that she just told me that this is our plan and we get good results with this and she just walked up to me with a syringe and needle. I stopped her long enough to ask how much it hurts and she just started injecting. After I was home I was angry at myself that I did not stop her and ask more questions but I really felt that she did not want to take any time with me. She did not inform me of any side affects or statistics. She did not even tell me the cost. I was not given the opportunity to make an informed decision. I did not even know what it was called until she was done. This does not seem ethical to me. I feel like a victim. Now I have to wait and worry what is going to happen to me in the next few months. Has anyone been given injections into their scalp? Please let me know.

Had the shot on Monday the 19the of October for allergies, went on brisk walk on Tues evening had tightening of chest numbing of face then extreme pains in abdomen area that ended up sending me to the ER. All tests came back negative followed up with both family practice and OB and no one can come up with reasons for pain and discomfort am beginning to think that it was all related to Kenalog shot.

Both my husband and my son have had Kenalog Injections for Hay Fever for quite a few years. I heard recently that long term use of this injection for hay fever can cause osteoporosis in the bones. My husband has spinal trouble and my 40 year old son has trouble with the joints in his elbow. Does anyone else have any similar problems

I had that Kenalog and it's been a total nightmare...My doctor Dermatologist injected into my two index fingers on each hand. The itching has been insurmountable and absolutely horrible....I haven't been able to sleep, wash dishes, do anything with my hands....I am telling you I am about to go out of my mind. I went back to her..and now she put me on Prednisone and Singular...now I am reading the side effects of Singular. She never told me what type of shot she was giving me for the pains in my hands that i was getting. I have had cortisone shots for joint pain before...for I figured that what it was that she was giving me...later to find out it was this damn Kenalog. I would have never agreed to such a thing until I had looked up the side effects. This has been a night mare completely...

The itching is so bad, that I have broken the skin, I have a rash completely on both fingers. It so sad...and she's charged me a fortune for it too, and the second time I had to come back for help. What the hell is wrong with people..?

DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG...UNLESS YOU DO CAREFUL CONSIDERATION..!!!PLEASE

Wow, reading this is very scary. I also had a steroid injection about 4 months ago. It is in my lower back/upper buttocks. Now I have an indentation the size of a quarter and pain when I sit down for any period of time. I was searching for what it could be and found this site. My heart just sank. I called my doctor to see what he injected and sure enough, Kenalog. I am so upset about this and feel too uncomfortable to even wear a swimsuit or go to the beach anymore. I am very thin so this huge hole in my butt is very noticeable and people notice it all the time. It looks terrible, and from what I am reading it can get worse! I would love to be part of a class action suit against them, if anyone has any information please contact me with it.

I am a 35 year old male in perfect health. last week i received two Kenalog injections in my trap muscles to to treat muscle spasms{trigger points) from a pinched nerve in my back. When I went home later that day as I layed down I begin having severe heart palpitations. I went to my doctor and my blood pressure was very high 169/94 with a heart rate of 127. For the last week I have been experiencing anxiety attacks, insomnia, hot flashes, sweating, nervousness jittery, very emotional. I had my heart checked out and had bloodwork drawn all normal. I was put on lopressor 50 mg 2times per day and xanax to help me sleep at night. I am crawling out of my skin! I can feel my heart beating all hours of the day and night! It is driving me crazy!! I regret getting the injection!!! The doctor told me it could take 2 months before the steroid leaves my body. I hope I will not have any lasting affects of the drug! I am very nervous these symptoms will not go away! I also am experiencing headaches and burning in my stomach. I am also always hungry and yet I am losing weight.Im thinking about seeing an endocrinologist. Im scared!!

I had a Kenalog injection in May. I was on vacation in Vegas and had bad allergies and ear pain due to my allergies. I went to an urgent care center and they injected the shot in my right butt cheek. I noticed an indention in that spot today and never would have linked it to the injection. I did online searches and put it together. I called the urgent care center and spoke with a nurse who told me that muscle atrophy at the injection site is a side affect and yes it can take several months to show up. In my case exactly 5 months to the day. The doctor called me back. I asked why he did not tell me about the side effects. His response was that only 1% of people get this kind of side effect. I highly doubt that this is accurate considering I can google it and find many people with the same reaction. I asked if it will go away and he said it may never go away. I am 27 and in shape. I am interested in pursuing this legally if it does not go away. It is pretty upsetting.

I received a kenalog injection in April of this year. Immediately I had bruising and an indention at injection site. I didn't pay much attention until last week when the indention became tender and painful. I was wondering about the long term effect. Does the dent and pain ever go away? No one ever mentioned the side effects.

My husband and I were going to try to have a baby and then I was rear ended in a car accident causing nerve pain in my lower back. I had the injection without being told of the irregular period side effect even after the doctor knew we were trying to have a baby. I am very upset. Has anyone had luck regulating their period after a Kenalog injection? I had the injection 4 weeks ago. I had very predictable periods prior to the injection. I missed my period 2 weeks after the injection and then a week later began spotting that hasn't stopped for 4 weeks. It gets light and then heavy with no indication prior to being heavy. There are clots. How long does it take for the cycle to return to normal? I think I am getting depressed worrying about if I will ever be able to have a normal period and have my baby.

I have received a Kenalog injection (40 milligrams) in my right hip. After a few weeks passed I noticed my hip starting to "cave" or "dent" in. It is dented in so much now you can feel the bone. I appreciate the other posts regarding this drug because I was starting to think there might be something terribly wrong with me. I would love to hear any more updates on the side effect of this drug and what is being done to remedy them. Will the pharmaceutical company be liable?

I had the shot for a bad outbreak of eczema. This was a last resort thing. I'm not usually for taking any form of medicine other than natural stuff. The doctor warned that the possible side effects would be muscle spams and high blood sugar. She never mention anything about irregular periods or weaken immune system. I just had my period 15 days before I had the shot and a couple days after the shot I got my period. I few days later I got the stomach flu. While still having my period. Then a week later I had a ear infection. I still have my period. I emailed the dermatologist explaining the symptoms I was having, she informed me that its a side effect of the shot. She failed to mention it before taking the shot. I don't want to take another drug like birth control pills to cure something a drug caused in the first place. I'm now on day 17. My period has never been irregular. I'm a healthy 30yr old. Does anyone know if this goes away on its on? What are things you can do to naturally cure this? I appreciate any advice.

I'm so glad I found this website - thanks to all of you who have shared. I had a Kenalog injection in May 09 and about a couple of months ago noticed an indentation in the side of my leg. I had it given in my leg instead of buttocks due to other health issues currently going on. It is sore sometimes and hurts sometimes when I bend down or exercise. I also had abnormal periods for several months and didn't realize that it was related to the injection. I had a sinus infection/ear infection and had to get on a plane to go out of the country the next day, otherwise I would have never done this. No one mentioned (or I think knew) anything about the possible muscle/skin side effects. Does anyone know about a class action suit regarding this? I've already made a report with the FDA. I am working with a dr that is doing soft tissue work on it weekly, this does seem to be helping, the indentation decreases quite a bit, but it the indentation increases if I don't have the soft tissue work. I'm hoping I won't have to have plastic surgery to fix this, but looks like I will looking at all the other postings. Does anyone know of a class action law suit regarding this? I tried the person listed in Delaware's e-mail listed on the posting, but it wouldn't go thru.

I also have the dent. Doesn't hurt, and isn't getting bigger, about the size of a lighter slightly depressed into my skin. From reading these posts, I'm guessing it's going to take anywhere from 2 months to 2 years to come back. Just saw it last month, and I got the shot 9 months ago.

I am so glad that I am not the only one who has experienced this - not that I want others to experience it, but you know what I mean, it is nice to have some answers!!! I went in to get an allergy shot for my horrible allergies about eight months ago - I have had one done previously a couple years ago, with no problems, and this second one seemed fine too. My allergies are so much better, i can breathe and am not sneezing constantly, etc. However, about a month ago, I noticed this small indentation in my left buttock cheek - I wondered what on earth it could be (cellulite, weight gain/loss from going to the gym I started going to, who knew?) It got bigger and hasn't gone away over these past few weeks, instead getting larger and my skin becoming ever whiter than I already am and the area is sensitive. I had no idea what it was until I stumbled onto this site - I now realize that indentation is the same spot where I received my allergy shot eight months ago!!! I checked my online medical record and sure enough, Tricyclamide Kenalog injection! NOBODY told me that this indentation/muscle atrophy at the injection site was a possible side effect! They warned me about allergic reactions, drug interactions, buildup of steroids in the system, etc, but absolutely nothing about this awful indentation - it is sensitive and unattractive and I really, really hope it goes away or at least shrinks. Not that I am super vain, but it's not all that cute to have a big "hole" in your cheek, especially when that was one of my body areas I actually felt okay about. Just be forewarned allergy sufferers - just because you haven't had a reaction the first time you get the shot, it could happen the second or third or fortieth time. I wish someone had said something about this, so at least I would have been able to make a more educated decision and choose whether to suffer through a few months of allergies or a lifetime butt indentation!

I received an injection from my doctor of what I thought was depo-medrol.
He gave me this injection in my upper arm. I now have an indentation in my arm.(I can put my finger in it.). The next time I got a shot, his nurse gave it to me and, again, I thought it was depo-medrol. I showed her the area from my last shot. She said "oh, a shot can't do that". Then, she gave me the injection in the same arm. (different spot). It was so quick, I did not have time to say not in the arm. This time it felt like someone pouring acid on my arm. I have never felt anything like it! I told her that it hurt. It was getting more painful, by th time I reached check-out. I was feeling overwhelmingly sick, and lots of pain. I asked for the doctor. He showed me the bottle that was given (dexamethasone) He said it was the same medicine that he had given me last shot. I showed him the indentation. He thought I was just having a reaction of anxiety from getting a shot.
This indentation in my arm seems to be growing. Now it is in an "L" shape and skin is red. I thought I heard him tell the girl at the desk that he gave me a shot of Kenalog, but he showed me the other bottle? I don't believe that these are the same medicine, but it sounds like the same symptoms.
My previous doctor's nurse used to give me the steroid shots in my buttocks. I never had any problems with them. If someone knows how to deal with this issue. let me know. I just want the spot to stop growing, and it is painful.

I have a huge indention on my left hip, supposedly as the result of an injection I received 4 months ago. I got a steroid shot (not sure the name) for a rash and itching. No immediate side effects and then about 2 mos. later I notice a lump on my hip about the size of a marble that was brown discolored spot. Then I remembered about the shot and thought it was a result of that. Forgot about it until about 6 weeks later when I got out of the shower and noticed a huge indention about the size of a golf ball on my left hip. A week later, I started having pain at that site which would radiate across my entire lower back, down my leg and up my arm. Sometimes the pain was dull, sometimes like a bad burning sensation with tingling all over. I went to the dr. and he thinks the indention is from the injection but is sending me to an orthopedic dr. this week for more testing due to the pain I am having. Maybe related, or not, I found a lump in my left breast this week, had it checked and have to go to an imaging center next week for more testing. Could this be related?? Also I missed 2 periods after the injection and my last period wasn't normal. Please keep posting these comments from others. I'm going to call my dr. Monday to get the name of the injection.

I took my daughter about 5 months ago to the dermatologist. She got a Kenalog injection and now she has skin discoloration and a huge dent on her arm. It hurts and it pounds.

I have been given three procedures with kenalog injections. First was in May when I has an epidural for my work related back injury. Though I received little pain relief from the epidural, I began to have menstrual spotting only a week after my regular period ended. This spotting continued every day for about three weeks. I had a normal end of June, beginning of July period. I started my next period the Friday before my first SI joint injection with Kenalog which was Wed. Aug 5th. Well from there my period never ended. Since then I've spotted everyday and all day long. I am sore from having to wear pads all the time. I went next to my f/u appt where they gave me another SI joint injection. I did tell them about this bleeding, but they weren't concerned. So here I am still spotting until today. This morning I woke up feeling fine besides my usual spotting I've had. Got to work, was working for about an hour to so and began to cramp. Went to bathroom and passed a clot about the size of the palm of my hand. And then consisted to have heavy bleeding soaking a pad in about 1.5-2.0 hour time. During the whole spotting I've had, I took preg. tests, with most recent one a week ago and was neg. My other concern is I have an IUD-the copper Paragard. Called my OB-GYN and she wanted to see me right away. Left work and on my way there (45 min. drive) I began feeling lightheaded and weak. My mom ended up driving me the rest of the way. Anyway, everything checked out fine-IUD ok, neg preg test, no chance for tubal preg. Was told must be side effect of the Kenalog. I've been bleeding for like 6 weeks and am soooo sore from pads all the time. I am on light duty due to my work injury and I feel I should be covered for today and tomorrow because OB-GYN wants me on bed rest to stop this heavy bleeding. I feel I should be paid under Workers' Comp since these missed days are related to a complication from the treatment of my work related injury. Any suggestions or comments from anyone?

My daughter had a kenalog shot for itching on May 2009. The doctor never mentioned any side effects to her. Now she has a huge indentation in her left buttock. She is only 18 yrs old and she is scare and afflicted because the dent is getting larger and disfiguring that part of her body. I read enough complains. There must be an action lawsuit against the company distributing, selling and benefiting from this drug. Some doctors also should be liable for neglecting to release the accurate potential damage (as it is known) cause by this drug. It is causing mental pain and anguish due to the disfigurement that it leaves and also constant concern about the growing destruction of the muscle cells.Enough damage have been done. Who will pay to correct the damage? ******

I am a 52 year old post menopausal woman who received epidural Kenalog injections for arthritis in my neck (each one month apart). I didn't notice any symptoms with the first injection. About 2 weeks after the 2nd injection, I began spotting, and then bleeding for a few days. Prior to this, I had not menstruated for 18 months. I also noticed minor puffing in my face. The day of the 3rd injection, I had vaginal bleeding again, but it stopped. My blood pressure has increased, my skin appears to be thinning and I now have moon face. Does anyone know how long the facial puffiness lasts?

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Need a list of people that want to join Kenalog class action lawsuit A.S.A.P Please email me with name,state and all side effects. Include if you were treated for the side effects from a Doctor and/or hospitalized.
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THANK GOODNESS!!! I honestly thought I was losing my mind. I was in a automobile accident in 2007. We are in a lawsuit with the insurance company. Just today i am looking over all the medical records. I never knew what I was being injected with. They told me it would help and it was safe. So today i google Kenalog injections. I was given 120mg injections every 3 weeks for 4 months. I gained 38 pounds. I grew hair on my face. My emotions ran the spectrum and were subject to change any given moment. I became depressed. I have a menstrual every day for a year. Constant headaches and fatigue. The pain in my back decreased but I was constantly sick in some other way. Had I been told before hand about all of the possible side effects I would have refused treatment. Something should be done so that no one has to experience these things. I have not had an injection for almost 1.5 years and the dimpling has yet to resolve itself. If anyone know s anything that can be done please let me know. Also I think the drug company should be help accountable. If anyone figures out how to do that let me know.

M.

Hi All, we definitely need a lawsuit. I am finally my old self again after 2 years of hell. My nose shut down after moving into my new house 2 years ago. Went to a local clinic here. My Dr. gave me the Kenalog shot for "inflammation", she did not tell that it was a steroid. I am allergic to steroids. I was suicidal, depressed, had a breakdown, lost 10 lbs. in one week from not eating. Menstrual cycle went from 3 days for 35+# years to every other week for 7 days. OMG, I went thru 2 years of sheer hell. Finally had to have a partial hysterectomy this past May I AM SO ME AGAIN! WE NEED A LAWSUIT against Bristol Meyers. Thank God my husband was beside me, or we would have divorced. Poor Guy.

I just had scar revision done with my own body fat to correct an injection site necrosis from kenalog. The cosmetic surgeon advised that it sometimes takes more than one graft. This procedure is expensive and a lot to go through, but the only other choice seems to be to wait two years to see if it goes away. I had the injection in October and it only seemed to be worsening. Does anyone know of an attorney wanting to take these cases? My next step is to picket the doctors office, since he has not agreed to pay for my surgical reconstruction. I'm in the panhandle of Florida if anyone would like to join in the fun.

MY lower back hurts worse then before and I was told no it won't.
Woke up to night sweats last night. lost bladder control 1st day.
so far no relief just more problems.

I had a severe cough for about 2-3 weeks when the doctor gave me an injection on Kenalog. I was not told any potential side effects. I now have a very large indentation at least the size of a gold ball on my right butt. My real concern is how to rectify this situation. Has anyone had any luck with saline injections or any other remedy? I am extremely frustrated and hate what my butt looks like now.

i had kenalog injection summer 08 for high fever, i have had severe knee pain and general joints and muscle pain. thought this would clear after a year when the drug wares off but it is over a year and still hurts as ever, please is there a remedy to this

A.

I was given this shot by an idiot of a Dr who told me that it was "for inflammation". He never told me it was a steroid and even though I asked repeatedly about side effects, I was brushed off with "if you don't have a reaction within 15 minutes, I would not have any". I wish I had trusted my gut instinct and never let him do it. I have only been on it a week so it hasn't dented YET, but I have mood swings, irritability, insomnia, jitteriness, dry mouth, racing heartbeat, and though I am eating only 1200 calories a day, I am already gaining weight. Does anybody know if there is a way to get this out of your system faster? I had a hysterectomy so I do not have the bleeding issues.

Loss pigmentation near injection site...extremely white, while I am African American..small indention also..may be permanent..

I have had 6 kenalog shots in both my upper theighs fot bursitis and although I am long past menstrual periods I too have experienced some harsh symptoms. Before the doctor only did one theigh per appointment but this time she did both. I have had sever flushing, night sweats (thought I was over them) and after reading some of the others wonder if the weight lose I've experienced is due to the kenalog. Insomnia has been a problem with these injections too and am lucky to get 4 to 5 hours of sleep. I was only told any symptoms could possibly be soreness at sight, bruising and bleeding at sight....why oh why...are we all given such a small amount of information on these drugs and what is the long term effect going to be?

I got my first Kenalog shot a few days ago for allergy symptoms, and I gotta tell you, I definitely regret it! I had asked about side effects before the dr. gave it to me, and she said there weren't any. I feel like I should start a lawsuit!! Anyway, the side effects I'm having are no picnic and have already been changing my life: sleeplessness, anxiety, not breathing correctly, heart pounding like crazy! I'm wondering how long I have to ride this out, as the dr. said this shot is given for allergies 2x a year. I will NEVER get the shot again!!

27 female...after second epidural shot..face swelled up for 3 weeks now..perode for 3 weeks..water retention..weight gain..rash that look like blisters..anyone have this reaction..anyone know how to fix this problem..when and if i will ever be back to normal any help is wanted..thanks ******

D.
long island, NY

Hi, had two epidural shots..first one went fine..worked really well..after the second one..my face has been swallow for over 3 weeks now..rash all over..water weight gain..back of my neck is all swelled up..there are days that i can barely walk on my leg..due to the swelling..i have been to 16 doctors and no one could figure out what is wrong with me..im thinking this is some reaction to the epidural shot that i had..I also have been bleeding..period i guess for over 3 weeks..spotting..does anyone know when and if this ever goes back to normal..what doc i need to be seeing to correct this problem..if anyone has any information that could help me..im 27 female mother of one..that has never had any medical conditions like this ever..so i have to assume that this is from the shot..i tried calling the doctor that did my shot and he said its not because of him and now will not return my phone calls..im at a loss on what to do..please email me at ****** if anyone has been through this and knows if this goes away on its own..what i need to do..anything thank you for taking the time to read my story.

D.
long island, NY

There should be warnings about this! The doctor should have told me that this could happen..it is not worth what we all have been through!! sorry just venting.

Had a steroid shot combo of Kenalog and something else for allergies about 3 years ago. Didn't make the association then about the deep indentations on my upper buttocks and the shot I had in that same area a few month earlier until I found this website. I just had another Kenalog shot (in my arm) for allergies about 5 weeks ago. Since then I've had two periods the second of which is dragging on and on. I was a bit panicked until I searched and found this website and another and found others who had the same symptoms. I called my primary doctor and they had no idea of this side effect. He said to come in for a follow up if my symptoms continue. Meanwhile, it is really stressing me out due to a family history of cancer. ******

I seem to be the only person on earth who developed fat atrophy in my left eyelid, after receiving two shots of Kenalog for chalazions in said eyelid. I'm just heartbroken at the way I look now. The doctor told me there would be no side-effects except for a possible whitening of the skin, which I was not concerned about, since I am light-skinned. What happened instead is that my left eyelid is now asymmetrical to my right one and worse, it also has a droop. I have consulted an occuplastics surgeon who has just informed me that it's a permanent condition and the only way to fix it is reconstructive surgery, which will be difficult because of the size and delicacy of the location. In other words, it will never be the same as it once was. I really liked my eyes and if I had known that this was a possibility, I would have just left it all alone. It's disgusting that Kenalog is not used as a last measure. It's a very, very damaging drug that has serious side-effects. I have written the FDA.

Headache, nasty huge clot filled period lasted for 6 weeks straite, heart problems with left ventricle - abnormal t wave - invertion - dizziness, shortness of breath, craving water, spilling b12 and vit d, inability to concentrate.... to an other wise health 37 fit female! Oh, and 3 months later, I have a spoon sized dimple on my right arm at the site of injection! I WAS NOT WARNED OF ANY OF THIS CRAP, NOR WAS I GIVEN THE PAMPHLET ABOUT POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS! I AM PISSED THAT SOMEONE SCREWED WITH MY HEALTH AND LIFE! I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH THREE SMALL KIDS!

I had a injection of Kenalog on11/25/2008 since then I bleed for 19 days straight, I notice a white spot and a small indentation with a red spot at the injection site. My doctor refused to listen to my cry for medical needs and even told me his materials to pre form a procedure was expired. I became upset with this and started investigating my drug interaction to learn I had an allergic reaction. I went to him and demanded a MRI. IT was then I learned I had muscle atrophy from a injection of some nature my doctor would get the results and go over them with me. When i asked and basically told him I figured out what happened he became very angry with and such issue and told me I had a mental issue that was incurable and proceeded to call the law on me. I promise since the I have a very large indentation in my right elbow very little muscle left very sensitive very limited use and suffering from major depression over how horrible it looks. And it now is starting to spread to my lower fore arm as well, what can we do. I filed a complaint through the FDA AGAINST THE DOCTOR... ALSO a lawyer here in thr grand rapids area, and my contact the news station to help find answers to WHY SO MANY ARE BEING PHYSICALLY HARMED BY A DOCTOR WE TRUSTED. AND NO REASONS OR EVEN A I'M SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

55 yr old post menopausal nurse....i had kenalog injections in each knee after knee surgery for a torn meniscus....worked great!now the bad news....2 weeks after the shots i started spotting light pink!of course i am freaking out.....have been lightly spotting for 10 days and of course im thinking the worst...i had a pelvic ultra sound today and am going to gyne for more horrible testing tomorrow.....haven't had a female issue until the shots...well if this turns out to be from the shots id still take them as my knees feel like brand new!!plz god let this spotting be from the shots!

I just came across this site while searching online for photos that resembled what is happening to my body. I have matching large indentations above both butt cheeks, and after reading this I realize that they are in the same location where my dermatologist gave me "steroid" shots for poison ivy in Sept. of 2008. I have no idea if it was kenalog, but after reading this I'm afraid that's exactly what it was and will be calling his office on Monday to confirm. I too would like to know just how big these will get and if there is any way to correct them. It's all I can do to sit at my desk for 8 hours. I am in great discomfort, and very upset about the appearance of these large indentations.

I have had a total of 5 kenalog injections in my back for no disk left between two vertebrae, doc says fused naturally and no movement. I still have pain. I am scheduled to have yet another shot in the neck area, 5 bulging disks causing pain around the shoulder blade. I have less sciatic pain, but I have HEADACHES for the 3 months since the first shot, they don't go away. No OTC pain relief works for these headaches. The doc says the kenalog does NOT cause headaches, I know these guys lie or don't care about the FDA list of side effects. I am hesitant about getting another shot. He wanted me to have this one done under sedation, I declined, since I had the others without. He said more sensitive area and don't want you to flinch. I also get, I assume kenalog injections in both feet for morton's neuroma. Left foot shot worked. Right foot 3 shots and still hurts and numb, they can't seem to get it right. I am tired of getting the shots, and today I went to that pain management doctor and forgot to ask him how long can I expect the shots to help the pain, years? months? or weeks. I barely do anything anymore, afraid to bend, or even move. I had to go to ER first time for my back on 2/14/09 and sent to different docs and finally pain management. For those of you whose docs don't order an MRI for you, I wouldn't have the shot. I had and MRI of the back and neck and this doctor gives the shots while I lay on a fluoroscope table, I can see on the screen in front of me where the doctor is injecting. Hit and miss without an MRI is just not medically correct. Good luck to all and gonna think about whether to get another shot next Thurs.

In 2003 I received a single injection of Kenalog in my left elbow for treatment of tennis elbow. Following the injection, the area became red and itched. I called the doctor who told me I was having an allergic reaction and told me to take a Benadryl. For weeks I continued to react with redness and itching. Within months I noticed changes in the areas that were itching. A dent was forming and spreading. My GP was concerned about possible nerve damage so I had several tests to established there was no permanent nerve damage. The dent continued to spread for about 2 years after my single injection. It's about 4 inches long with a diameter of 3 inches. My elbow is severely deformed as a result; it's basically nothing but skin and bone which I have to keep covered for protection. The skin is thin and tends to break open if bumped or turns black from blood vessels breaking if any pressure is applied to the area. Occasionally, the itching will return like it still spreading down my arm. Hard to believe that is the case after five years but who knows with this drug.

Since my experience with this injection, I have refused any treatment involving the use of any steroid. One look at my elbow is all it takes. Kenalog has changed my life and it certainly has not been for the better.

Been taking this for the past ten years and it is the only thing that allows my skin to quickly recover from eczema. Eczema started at age 22. After my first injection I felt more powerful than Darth Vader and noticed an increase in energy and stamina. A few weeks later, a crash begins and I feel the side effect of lethargy. Consistently, after each Kenalog shot, my skin will develop several pimples around my buttocks area and sometimes on my back after a month or two. I would prefer never to use Kenalog, but it has been the only thing that relieves the patches of skin that become red and flaky due to stress, lack of sleep, and a poor diet. Ultimately, I did develop 'hypercutia' which is a skin condition which allows my dermis to bleed more easily. After stopping the Kenalog injections for a few years, my entire dermis still remains thin and more vulnerable to bleeding. I make my living as an actor and it is part of the reason i still rely on Kenalog whenever an audition comes up and I need to show my body. The pimples eventually become little scars, which eventually become little darker spots on my body. I still believe that in spite of all the side effects, it is worth it if you make your living as an actor or model.

I am a 41 year old woman who had an epidural injection using Kenalog in my lower back (for stenosis, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, etc.). My first injection was on 4/1/09. About two weeks after the injection, my period started a week early. I had light to moderate spotting, not quite like my normal period. I also noticed that I broke out with major acne, had bad mood swings, constant urination and increased hunger. I had a second injection in my back on 429/09. I told my pain management Dr. what I had been experiencing, and he said that it was the side affect of the drug, Kenalog.

I just saw my GYN for my yearly pap smear and told him what I had been experiencing. He said he had never hear of anything like what I was going through as it related to an epidural injection, though he also admitted it wasn't his area of expertise. Due to my age, my GYN commented that the spotting I was having could be due to my body changing and getting ready for menopause. He said that spotting was very common in women my age. He gave me a prescription for Progesterone 100mg to start taking for 15 days to see if that stopped my spotting (and hopefully return my cycle back to normal). He also did a uterine biopsy to rule out any other causes. My uterine biopsy came back normal. I'm currently taking the progesterone and my period seems to be tapering off, but it still hasn't stopped. It went from spotting to more heavy bleeding to spotting again. I'm due to stop the progesterone on Tuesday 5/26/09 so we'll see what happens there. It's officially been six weeks of having a period.

I'm very frustrated that I've had a menstrual cycle this long. I canceled my other future epidural injections as right now, by back in doing much better (the injections did help, though the side affects are the pitts!). If my back flares up, I will seek other solutions as I will NEVER have any Kenalog again.

For those women who've had the same issue with their menstrual cycle, did your cycle ever return to normal? If so, when???

I received an injection of kenalog I.M. on my right bronchial and after a month noticed bruising and dimpling. The dimpling became deeper as the year went by and finally after almost two years it is starting to fill in but the discoloration is still present.

I suffered with huge patches of psoriasis on both elbows which continued to grow larger and larger for years. Numerous treatments of various creams and light therapy had absolutely no positive results on my problem. Then I found a doctor who injected some small amounts of Kenalog directly into the layers of my psoriasis, and FINALLY the psoriasis disappeared completely. It was a MIRACLE for me! My patches of psoriasis now normally remain in remission for about two years. When I notice them to slightly reappear, I got get another Kenalog injection to clear it up for another couple of years. I have never had any side effects with this procedure except for positive ones! My self image has improved, and I can now wear short sleeve shirts without anyone asking me "what's wrong with your elbows?". I think it's the best thing!

i must tell you that I had a kenalog shot in my hip 10days ago to try to relieve a terrible case of psoriasis on my fingers that not only was hideous to look at but i couldn't pick anything up without my hands my fingers cracking oe bleeding. in these ten days the psoriasis has totally cleared up but I do have a severe metallic aftertaste in my mouth. No other severe side effects as of yet.

I FOUND A BALD SPOT ON MY SCALP LIKE A QUARTER SIZE. I WENT TO THE DERMATOLOGIST AND HE GAVE ME 7 SHOTS OF KENALOG, THAT MONTH I GOT A YEAST INFECTION AND VERY SEVERE HEADACHES, NOTICED A CHANGE ON MY EATING HABITS I FEEL LIKE I DON'T GET FULL I JUST WANT TO EAT AND EAT AND I DON'T GET FULL. A MONTH LATER I FOUND ANOTHER BALD SPOT LIKE A DIME SIZE AND THIS TIME HE GAVE ME 3 SHOTS ON THAT SPOT AND TEN ON THE OTHER SPOT. YOU CAN SEE MY HAIR GROWING ON THE BIGGER SPOT BUT SLOWLY.. DOES SOMEONE FEEL THE SAME WAY LIKE ME WITH THE EATING HABITS?

It freaks me out to read all of your stories. I'm sorry for each one of you and are going through it as well with my angel. I can't find one that fits my little one. Believe it or not they gave my daughter a Kenalog injection when she had an allergic reaction, SHE WAS 8 MONTHS AT THE TIME. 3 months later an atrophy occurred. We have begun the lawsuit. PLEASE anybody give me info that could help us to make these doctors recognize their mistakes!!!