Kenalog and allergic reaction

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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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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 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

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!!!

I had the shot administered in my butt On November 2008. I now have a huge indent, on my butt, t is also discolored. This is ridiculous, we need to file a Class Action Suit, and have this shot off the market.

Wow…I was doing so much research today and was so excited to find this website and seeing all the responses from everyone below. My daughter had a really bad allergy attack last 6/2008 when there was a lot of smoke in the Sacramento, CA Valley from surrounding fires. The smoke was so bad for a couple of months. I took my daughter into an urgent care Med 7 of Folsom per the advise nurse line provided by my health insurance co. Nothing had changed in my daughters diet or environment for the hives to occur, other than the smoke that was really bad outside. So the doctor came in and looked at my daughter and then he said they would be administering a Kenalog shot and that would help the hives disappear for what ever reaction she was having. I was a bit concerned because my daughter was only being 2 years old and there is steroids in this medication. Normally when we have ever got any type of injection from a doctors office they have always given you a side effects form for you to review and a form for you to sign an authorization to CYA. Unfortunately, due to me being so concerned with my daughter I didn’t realize it until I had to take my daughter an hour later after we got home the hives did not disappear they got even worst, so we rushed her Mercy of Folsom, CA and I gave my daughter benadryl only to settle the hives because she was so uncomfortable and itchy. Finally after waiting for about 2 ½ -3 hours in the emergency room the hives settled down for a short period of time. Finally we got in to see the doctor I explained everything and realized that the paperwork I had for my daughter didn’t have the side effects paperwork from Med 7 or the amount of the kenalog shot they administered to my daughter. The only thing the doctor could recommend was Zyrtec and to follow up with my daughters primary physician. So, we went to the store and purchased this over the counter medication for her allergies and it worked great for her. About a month after the kenalog injection in her upper left thigh I noticed she had these small white/purplish color marks on her leg and then it turned into a dime size indentation. Over the last 7 months that indentation has grown into the size of a quarter, maybe a bit bigger than that. We didn’t think anything of it until recently we called the advise nurse and she said to make an appointment with our primary physician to have him look at it. When we came into our appointment I explained the long story to him about the shot she received and why she received it, so he referred me to a dermatologist who really couldn’t give me any advise other than it was a lipoatrophy? He said he couldn’t recommend anything other than to watch it over time and if it gets bigger to go back to her primary physician. He stated that she could probably get surgery to have the muscle in her leg pulled together or add filler injections. He said I can’t really suggest anything if it is not effecting her general health. From what I see when I touch this area of my daughter softly she doesn’t even want it to be touched as if it is very sensitive? This is truly unacceptable and I plan on coming after the Med 7 clinic for not providing me any side effects paperwork before administering the shot and they have a rate us 1 - 10 website. I rated them a couple of days later and from what I heard from their Folsom, CA office is that they have the board of directors for these clinics and managers review what is sent on this rating website and someone would follow up with the client. Unfortunately, that was not the case because nobody ever called me back or was concerned. I will never go into a med 7 clinic for assistance again and I will continue my mission to make sure my daughter and others are aware of what could happen to them as well.

PS. To the writer slmgator Thank you!!! I will report my message to the FDA as well….

I am as relieved to find this site, after reading this it's like a puzzle where all the pieces have come together. Unfortunatly now I am worried about what this Kenalog has done to my body.

In Aug 2008 I recieved a 40mg Kenalog shot to help stop the swelling in my lips, tongue and throat...which is ironic and funny to me since those happen to be the same symptoms I would have experienced had I had an allergic reaction to the shot. Nice job thinking that one through doc.

The shot did nothing to relieve the swelling (thanks docs!), but apparently has done a number on my body.

Two months later (Oct 2008) I have been left with a visible dent on my right buttocks, where the shot was given. It started as a grey dent about the size of a small thumb, but has now grown to the size of an Ozarka bottle top.

Additionally the non-visible ailments I have been suffering are numbness in the right leg, sometimes it gets so severe that my leg feels tight and paralyzed. I have noticed heart flutters, and about two weeks after the shot I noticed a sudden weight loss of 12lbs in 2 weeks. This might not seem like much, but for a 25 year old who is 5'5'', muscular, and very active my healthy weight is about 125lbs, I am now 111 lbs (I weighed that much in JR. HIGH!! ugh!) it's bothersome. I can't seem to gain weight and instead continue to loose weight. Additionally I get blurred vision randomly and for extended periods of up to 3-4 min.

The dent is bothersome, but it is just a visible ailment. What worries me more than anything else is the fact that the above ailments seem to be related to the Kenalog shot...so what unseen damage has it done to my body??

I called the nurse who gave me the shot and she offered no help what so ever.

I have sent this site to other family and friends so that they can be aware of the side effects of this too commonly used drug. I hope the side effects that we are suffering go away, and that this product is taken off the market.

Wow....sounds like Kenalog is not a drug to be administered without careful consideration of the pros out- weighing the cons. I had a Kenalog injection in my elbow at an urgent care center while on vacation about 8 mos ago (painful elbow was impacting vacation activities). It took my pain away 100%. Never gave it another thought even until just recently when it began hurting again. Did, however, notice the atrophy at injection site...and a grayish tone to skin. Indentation has not grown, but certainly has remained. My elbow is also super sensitive. Feels like the nerve is right there under a thin layer of skin.....so sensitive. I also have leg shakiness, hip weakness, anxiety, nausea, and increased heart rate....I assume these are related as I did not have these issues prior. These issues bother me way more that the indentation on my elbow. Dont like not feeling well. I guess the learning is that all medications are foreign to your body and thus have potential side effects. One needs to ask questions and or do own research on their own prior to consenting to take a mediation to be sure the benefits are worth it.

I have contacted an attorney in Delaware who is willing to pursue a possible class action suit. I explained my side effects from this drug and told him of the countless others that are suffering as well. He said if I was willing to do the "legwork" and gather up names of others who would like to join this suit, perhaps we could get a class action started. If anyone is interested please reply by contacting me at ***** Please be sure to type "Kenalog" as the subject and include your name, email address, and a description of your experience with Kenalog. I will than gather your responses and forward them to the attorney. He will than contact you individually, so please include a contact number. This will take some time. So please be patient, as you know these cases take time. I have spent 15 months trying to get some kind of help from various doctors, to no avail. Someone needs to step up and take responsibility.
Hope to hear from many of you. Thank You

I had the same steroid injection for tonsillitis this past January in both cheeks. I now too have noticed a large indentation in my right butt cheek. I was never informed of this possible side effect either. I would definitely be interested in pursuing a class action regarding the disfigurement of my previously favorite body-part. Had I been informed of such, I would have just had my tonsils removed!!

About 2 years ago, I had an injection of Kenalog in my knee. I was having knee pain and it was diagnosed as a miniscus problem. The doctor decided to see if the Kenalog relieved any pain. 15 minutes after I had the injection, while driving home, I felt warmth in my crotch area, then under my armpits, and then the itching started. I was having an allergic reaction.
By the time I got home, I went into full anaphylactic shock. My daughter called the paramedics and my blood pressure was 50/10.I barely had a pulse. I spent 31 hours in the ER and 5 days in the hospital. This kind of reaction is rare but very real. FYI.
Rindi B, Carlsbad, Ca.

I had a huge allergic reaction from a bee sting so the urgent care Dr. prescribed a Kenalog shot. I thought that if it would reduce my huge arm it sounded good. Well, not so good as others who have had the shot have described. I am so happy to read the side affects of others because I was starting to think that there was something serious was going on with me. I started mt period after a week after my previous one and have had this period for seven days. I usually only have five day periods and have been very regular. I called my obgyn and they said that the pharmacist stated that this is not a side affect of Kenalog. This is obviously not true and the medical professionals should be aware of this awful side affect. I have also had a dull headache for a week which has also worried me. I guess I will try to wait it out. How long does this crazy shot stay in your system?

I got a kanalog shot for the first time 2 days ago. About an hour after the shot I began getting welp like rashes. from my scalp to the bottom of my feet. I cant brush my hair or walk without pain. I got shortness of breath and ended up in the ER. My tounge swelled up. I have sever joint pain. today, I was back in the dr... rashed in my ears, throat, mouth, nose and a very intense burning in my stomach. I am lucky that my symptoms are clear. I am covered in the sever rash that cant be ignored. I am trying another antihistamine and not sure what route will be taken if this does not work. My skin feels like fire to the touch. I went to the dr for a simple case of bronchitis and came home with a sever allergic reaction. I would rather be in labor again... I have recieved several types of medications to try. Just hope something works. The dr said the injection can be in my system for weeks. Please anyone let me know what you did or are doing to make you feel better. akzcampbell@suddenlink.net

I have recently discovered that I too have had a major side effect from this drug. I only received one injection 5 months ago in the buttocks for an allergic reaction I was having and now I have a huge indention like crater in the area that looks like the tissue has been eaten away. I did not even know it was from that since it has been a while and only one shot. After finding this website and talking to my doctor's office. They did confirm that the shot given was Kenalog and in that spot which I was certain of after reading so many others who have this side effect as well.
I am very interested in joining a class action lawsuit. People need to be warned of these major effects. I would have NEVER allowed the injection to be given had I been warned.

I received a Kenalog injection in December '06 to provide relief from an allergic reaction. My doctor did NOT inform me of any possible side effects other than drowsiness. Two months later a small dipple formed where the shot was given. I had no idea what it was and just assumed it was a part of getting older (I'm 30). When it began to get deeper, I became extremely worried. It has now been 6 months and the dimple has turned into a very large indentation. I still did not put two and two together and did not think it could have been caused by the steroid injuection. I visited my doctor, the same one who administered the shot in December, to find out what this could possibly be. He said he had no idea!! And even suggested it could be cancer!!!! I came home upset, obviously, thinking I was very sick, possibly even dying!! My sister did some research and found this site, and I am so relieved. But now I am angry at my doctor for not warning me of this possible side effect at the time of the shot AND then diagnosing it as a possible cancer!!! So now I am left with this deformity on my butt and a profound feeling of helplessness. Someone please tell me actions you have taken that have worked, both legally and physically. Will this go away?!?

I had a Kenalog injection for an allergic reaction over 7 months ago which worked like a miracle. I couple of weeks ago I noticed a large indentation in my lower hip at the injection site. It's like the surrounding fatty tissue is gone so now I have a big hole in my butt. I talked to my doctor if this could be from the Kenalog shot and she agreed it may very well be, and that I should have known the side effects when I signed the permission sheet before they administered the shot to me. I don't know what to do at this point but I am very upset and wish to seek legal action. All I want is to get it fixed. I am very self-conscious about the clothing I wear and every time I feel it, it's like a deformity. Anyone who can offer me info on taking legal action I would really appreciate it. Thanks!!

on nov. 10 2006 I had recieved anintra-articular kenalog with marcaine injection in both knees. I had a minimal allergic reaction to cortisone a few years ago which benadryl fixed the problem. I reminded my ortho doctor of my allergy he said kenalog is in the same family but should be ok. Stupid me took the shots beliving him and physicans assist. that it would be ok. that night i couldnt sleep and was swetting real bad. and i woke up with a headache. next night same thing until about 5am I turned deep red purple and felt very anxious. I again took benadryl. a little time passed my leg mussels were jumping vision blurred head really hurting and still red and purple skin from the chest up I called my ortho dr. he said well how do your knees feel? I was pissed. i went to the ER. my blood pressure was 184/101 heart was racing i felt like crap. They gave me intraveinous benadryl and pepcid watched me for a few hours then I went home. had bad stomach cramps that night and I still feel like crap. what is the number of the drug company ?? why didn't my doctor tell me the side effects?

i went to the dr. due to a herniated disc. i received an injection in the bottom. before the nurse took the needle out i statred to feel funny. i thought it was because i was thinking about it too much.but before i could walk all the way to the waiting room i felt nausea and faint. i sat down waiting for my release papers. i stood up asked the recpt. if i could lay down some where. i was trying to breath normal, but was starting to faint. i told her i was going to faint, she went to get the dr. i had then passed out. i believe i had an allergic reaction. i was sweating,cold and clamy. i think i was out for a few moments. woke up on the floor. i did start to sneezing, scratchy throat. i did lay there for a while. they checked by blood pressure from time to time. aftr bout 30 min i was able to leave. had allergy syptoms all night but seem fine now.

I too had a series of three injections of Kenalog in January & February. I have had itchy skin, a constant yeast infection & the most severe joint pain I have ever had in my life. I have told several doctors & they will not believe that it is a result of those injections. I do believe that I have had a severe allergic reaction to Kenalog & will never let another doctor inject this horrible drug into my body again. I just hope that some day I will feel good again & that this drug has not done permanent damage to my body. Has anyone else had the joint pain? I have read that it can be one of the uncommon reactions to this drug.

I had a Kenalog 40 injection on January 12 2006. I missed my period in January. I finally started in Feb. It lasted 10 days. At the end of the month (2 weeks later) had another period that never stopped. Had a D&C March 31. I bleed 7 days after and then two weeks to the day from the bleeding stoping I started what I hope to be a normal period. It is a very heavy period. I was never told all the side effects. I had the injection in my right shoulder.I am so mad about this. I now have several thousand dollars in medical bills just from the side effects. After my insurance paid.I had a severe allergic reaction a few hours after the injection. Trouble swallowing, Shortness of breath, chest pain, lump in my throat that lasted for several weeks. Flare up of my GERDS. Unexplained high blood preasure. It was 3 months April 12 everything has returned to normal except my periods.

I had an injection of Kenalog on Tuesday, Feb.21, 2006, between L5 and S1, right and left side. The following day I had flushing in my face and neck. I had also hit the back of my hand on that day. When I looked at my hand it had a small round bump on it. I didn't think too much of it until I looked down about 15 minutes later. The small bump turned into a VERY large bump, taking up about 1/4 of the top of my hand. I immediately put ice on it and it did not get any larger but it didn't get smaller either.

I called the Dr.'s office and was told that I was having an allergic reaction to the Kenalog as far as the flushing went. He prescribed Vistaril for the flushing and told me to put hot compresses on my hand the next day.

The hot compresses was supposed to break up the blood clot but so far it hasn't. Yesterday I noticed that the skin below the clot is very discolored (kind of red and kind of purple.

He said that the combination of Kenalog with the Plavix and full dose of aspirin I take daily made my blood vessels very weak and one broke.

I also experienced chest pains the night of the injections. As yet, I am still not feeling very well.

I had no clue there would be so many adverse side effects and wonder if I should continue with treatment. He told me they would not use Kenalog again but they would have me take Benadryl before the next injections and take Vistaril afterwards. If I do this, how will I know if I am allergic to the next drug?

On OCt. 20th, 2005 I received injections of Kenalog with lidocaine and epinephrine (total 2cc.s) into 6-8 sites in atypical scar tissue and lesions. Ten minutes later I went into anaphylactic shock and was given 2 shots of benadryl in my hips. Didn't help much, 911 was called and the paramedics injected me with more stuff and I was taken to the emergency room. Ever since then, the muscles under my left eye constantly twitch. The doctor thinks I was allergic to the lidocaine and wants to give me more Kenalog injections. I have no prior drug allergies. Did anyone else get an allergic reaction to Kenalog?

i had seasonal allergies all my life (47yrs.) and took over the counter allergy meds. Suddenly, 8 months ago, my allergies became severe - eyes constantly tearing and itchy, nose itchy and runny, roof of my mouth and even my scalp was itchy. The dr. put me on Zyrtec and Optivar eye drops. They seem to have helped but he sent me to an allergist who told me he was going to give me a "shot" to shock the allergic reaction out of my system. He said a minor dimple at the site for a month would be the only side effect. It's been a week and a half and the shot did nothing, suddenly I realized it was Kenalog as I remember hearing him tell the nurse which shot to prepare. Now I'm panic stricken after reading all these horrible remarks from the poor people who've had this shot and are suffering terrible side effects. I do not know the amount of med. i received in the shot but i have to go back in one week to tell him the results and if they're not favorable he will order bloodwork to help pinpoint my allergies. I am so upset that they did not inform me of the serious side effects that I have read on your site. Thank the Lord for help from all of the day-to-day people that respond to this website. I will never let a dr. administer anything to me without being better informed. Does one shot cause all these muscle killing side effects of the buttocks? The dr. called it a small dimple??? Greying of the hair - loss of hair - are these things because people have been taking shots over long periods of time? please help....

I developed whole-body hives from an injection of 1 cc of Kenalog for tennis elbow. Subsequent allergy testing was "incredible" according to my allergist. We both think that I developed a strong allergy to Kenalog from more than 20 years of using it periodically for scalp eczema.
Apparently, allergy to Kenalog is quite rare (according to my allergist). He's thinking about writing about it. So, altho' I had a severe allergic reaction to it, it appears to be quite rare.

I received an injection of kenalog for tendinitis. Within 2 minutes of the injection I blacked out and had a seizure. My doctor's office is in a hospital and I was brought to the ER. After a CT and EKG they sent me home, saying I had an allergic reaction to the drug. I will need to see an allergist to see what exactly in the drug caused this reaction.

I recently received a Kenalog injection for poison ivy. I've had an allergic reaction to it. I have a red incredibly itchy rash all over my torso, arms, and lower back/hips. My doctor gave me a Rx for atarax to help with the itching. My concern is how long does Kenalog stay in your system. How long am I going to have this rash that is made worse my heat and cold? Is it going to affect being in the sun or my regular workouts? I can't take anti-itch medication for ever. When will this end????