Kenalog and asthma

I URGE YOU TO PLEASE SUBMIT ANY ADVERSE EVENTS OF THIS TERRIBLE KENALOG DRUG TO THE FDA--JUST CLICK THIS LINK AND COMPLETE THE FORM: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/. The FDA is responsible for assuring safety of medications. Therefore, it is imperative that the FDA recognize the adverse effects to provide any credibility to a class action suit. Please consider forwarding your case to the FDA to force them into action and begin addressing these atrocities.

Here's my case: I am also a victim of having the Kenalog injection administered over a year ago to alleviate poison ivy itching symptoms. Prior to having the injection, I was not informed of any side effects. Not only did the injection not alleviate the symptoms, but has resulted in a discolored and uncomfortable indentation in my left buttock area and psychological anguish because of disfigurement of my body. It is over a year later and the indent remains and continues to cause discomfort. The dermatologist who administered the injection stated that there was nothing I could do to reverse such effects. I reported my case to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Med Watch and strongly urge others to report their adverse event to the FDA (see link above).

1 year ago I had an injection of Kenalog in my knee due to a tear and a week after the injection, I had a very light period ( I was 54 at the time and hadn't had menstruation in 6 years). Last week, my PCP gave me an injection for my sinus problems as they were causing significant asthma issues. Once again, I have started having a light menstruation, this time with a lot of cramping. I have also had severe nausea the past 3 days and migraine recurrences that have been pretty well under control with Topamax. I am a RN and started "putting 2 and 2 together" regarding the Kenalog, so googled it and found this site. Definitely NO MORE for me!!! I will report this to the FDA and encourage my doctor to file a report also.

I have had my kenalog shot last April '08 for allergy relief. After a few months, I have noticed an indention and discoloration where the needle was injected; it is an ugly sight. After reading this article, I could assume that my menstrual irregularity, my period would come twice a month, was also another side affect of Kenalog.
Just like a lot of you, I would be interested in a class action against Kenalog, pls contact me.

Yes, kenalog has many side effects with SOME people. I'm both a patient that takes kenalog and a third year medical student. I've been receiving kenalog injections twice a year during allergy season for the past 5 years. All I can say is THANK GOD. I can deal with a itchy/running nose, the sneezing, and the itchy eyes. What I cannot deal with are the asthma symptoms that act up whenever my allergies do. I get little enough sleep as is, what I do get doesn't need to be interrupted by waking up not being able to breath.
What must be realized here is that however many posts are on this and like sites, the people who suffer from the side effects are in the minority. For most patients this drug provides great relief with little to no side effects.
For those who said that their doctors did not tell them what they were being given, or warned about the side effects, yes, those physicians should have warned their patients about the possible side effects. HOWEVER, it is also YOUR responsibility as a patient to ASK what you are being given, and what the possible side effects are. Never let anyone just stick a needle in your butt without asking what the heck they're doing first. I'm not defending those physicians that don't tell the patient what they're doing; they are in the wrong. But they see tons of patients very day, most of it route. And many patients lack the knowledge to ask what they are being given, and what might happen from it. Even if the physician took the time to explain, a lot of people wouldn't understand or simply don't care. Don't be one of those patients. Ask your PCP: what is this drug? what does it do? what are the possible side effects? what percentage of patients experience these side effects?. Take some responsibility for yourselves.

I have had three kenalog shots: once when i was 15 to combat severe allergies, sinusitis, rhinitis, nasal polyps, and everything else that can go wrong in the nose. I also have moderate to severe persistent asthma. Yet after this shot i was cheerleading, running the mile and 800m in track, and running the 3mile in cross country. I had another shot almost 2 years ago after a severe asthma attack made me go to the hospital and yesterday i had another shot.
I have never had any adverse reactions to Kenalog (besides weight gain, same with prednisone) and i am sorry to hear that so many people have experienced terrible side effects. I have never had any mood swings, period problems, dissolving of my butt cheeks, joint pain, etc.
Kenalog keeps me alive and breathing.

I have had this shot 4 times now for severe seasonal allergies and asthma (1 shot per year). I did have one side effect, heartburn. So I took zantac for the heartburn. Otherwise, I have had immense relief from the allergies/asthma from this shot. I am concerned about what I am reading on this website though, so I will think twice before getting the shot again. The nurse who gave me the shot seems quite experienced and she is the same nurse that has given the shot every year. I did have to sign some forms about the risks of taking the shot.

My 17 yr.old has suffered from asthma since she was little, she received a kenolog injection around her waist and has a huge indentation. She is very active in sports and is very upset about this. Has someone ever sued and won? The discoloration of her skin, pulling sensation as she bends or reaches is very disturbing. I hope she does not develop any other problems.

I have suffered with chronic sinusitis for about 8 years, and concurrent asthma for about 6 years. I am a 46 year old male.

I have worked with highly noted ENT in the area, and he tried many (non-prescription) recommendations over the course of a few months, but nothing worked. I had a CT scan that showed profound sinusitis in all regions, especially the ones that nasal corticosteroids cannot reach. In an attempt to avoid surgery, which he described as risky and not particularly effective with the type of widespread sinusitis I had (my orbital lobes were involved), he then suggested I get a single intramuscular corticosteroid shot, which he administered about 10 days ago. I was not advised of any potential side effects.

I called today to ask what it was, and was told Kenalog 60mg - I was getting a prescription for something else and wanted to make sure the pharmacist knew what I already had in my system. No comment from the pharmacist.

First of all, the Kenalog has worked like a miracle drug on my sinusitis. I can breathe normally, I can fly without intense ear pain, my sense of smell and taste has returned after an absence of almost a year, and my asthma seems to have improved. Also, and perhaps strangely, I had a noticeably enlarged lymph node below my left ear on the lower part of my neck for many, many years. It felt like a pea under the skin. None of the doctors in any of my physicals expressed concern about it over the years. Since receiving the Kenalog, this node has returned to normal and I cannot feel it unless I really search for it. I thought it has just calcified and was going to remain that way forever, but perhaps it was permanently inflamed from permanent sinusitis.

The only side effect while on Kenalog that I have noticed is that following Albuterol inhalation (for the asthma), my lungs burn a little and I have a productive cough for a few hours. I suspect that two things are going on: the Kenalog has decreased bronchial inflammation, and increased a vast amount of sinus drainage, some of which is going into my lungs to be expectorated.

My doctor is an older, seasoned pro, and I trust him. I just found and read online the BMS prescribing leaflet (the one for doctors) and it is very explicit that unless the injection is given as a DEEP intramuscular injection, then local atrophy is LIKELY to occur (their words, not mine). It does appear, therefore, that the side effect of atrophy is potentially dependent on the skill of the administering doctor.

I know I will get about 2-3 months relief from this medication, but with all the very tragic tales of side effects listed here, with which I sympathize deeply, I will be reluctant to take it again.

I am hoping the skill of my doctor - and my body's own system - cope with injection without some of the more serious side effects that the people here have been experiencing, though I expect I will have to wait a couple of months to see what happens. For some of us, the drug has (so far) saved us from a life of constant misery and fatigue. I am keeping my fingers crossed and will report back.

Wishing you all well.

I had a Kenalog shot about 6 weeks ago in my face for what my doctor thought was swollen tissue after a surgery, however the Kenalog has eaten away at my tissue creating a "dent" in the side of my face. This has been a really terrible and frightening experience, and I am very concerned that the tissues will not regenerate themselves over time. He has told me that it could take a year for the tissues to regenerate themselves. Please, anyone out there who has had a similar experience with tissue atrophy after a Kenalog shot, please would you let me know if this tissues really ever came back gradually? Thanks so much.

I had a Kenalog injection in my left bum check in June 2007 to reduce hayfever symtoms. My menstrual periods are always regular - since the injection they have been VERY irregular, more days on than off. I also had a very heavy bleed which i thought was a miscarriage at the time (if it was a pregnancy then it would have been unplanned). I now think that my irregular periods and the heavy bleed are due to the Kenalog. I also have a mark at the site of the injection which is not fading - i think it will scar. When i went to my GP to complain about my irregular periods the GP dismissed me and said that i had an STD and sent me for a swab!!! I knew he was wrong and i felt very humiliated. My GP did not warn me about this side-effect of Kenalog, even though i asked about them. I have been told that the Kenalog will be in my body for 3 months - i only hope that things return to normal once it has left my system. I will never have it again.

I am post menapausal. I took one kenalogshot to help my asthma . It didn't appear to help much but I did not notice any side effects. A month after taking it I was in a car accident and started to have vaginal bleeding which the Dr put down to the shock of the accident, not the Kenalog. It is one month later. I am still bleeding heavily for no apparant reason. I am stering to have tests which do not show any apparant problem.

I posted a few days ago regarding my never-ending period. Still going, by the way....
I had no idea what was causing my prolonged period, so I called my primary physician. Her nurse called me back and told me that the doctor believes it is due to the kenalog injection. The injection was given to me by my Pulmonary Specialist, who I see for severe asthma. As I was not warned of the possibility of this particular side effect, I phoned the pulmonary specialist and told the nurse that it would be a good idea in the future to inform women of this possible side effect. She spoke with the dr. then called back and told me that the dr. had never heard of such a thing and that I should schedule an appointment with a gynocologist , believing it to be something else. Apparently they researched the problem further and since then both nurses (both doctors are located in the same clinic) spoke with one of the clinic directors. The clinic director called me this morning to THANK me for pointing this out, and told me that the doctors are now in the process of putting together a pamphlet listing ALL known side effects which will be given to every patient prior to a kenalog injection. WHEW! No one should have to be blindsided by the potential horrible side effects of this drug.

I had a kenalog injection early last month for asthma. I ended up having my period 2 weeks early, then another 2 weeks later I started again and am now on day 11 with no end in sight. I was warned that I may have an indentation, which I did not get, but was in no way informed of the possible effects on my menstrual cycle. I would not have agreed to the injection had I known of this possibility.

i live in england and have been on kenalog injections for 12years i started with 80mg every 2 weeks for about 2 years and has the years have gone on i now have 40mg every 4-5 weeks i have them for my asthma before that i was on predinslone tablets (steriod) for 6years.
i first started with small dipples in my bottom too i now dont have one my bottom is flat in line with my legs i am also now suffering muscle loss which is very painful i have many scars where i have brusied that many times in the same place i also have sleeping problems stomach problem and hair loss and i've only just turned 28
so think yourselves lucky if you have only every needed one injection

I had kenelog shots for sinus infection related to asthma for a period of about 10 yrs-3 to 4 times per year. It worked almost instantly and the only side effect I noticed was an increase in appetite. I gained about 15 lbs in this time. The benefits far outweighed the drawbacks to me.

A little indentation on my buttocks is well worth the relief of this insatiable urge to dig my eyes out of their sockets. I've been taking Kenelog at 80mg once a year for 35 years. There is an indentation, which is more like a small cute dimple. My eyes don't itch, my nose doesn't run and I can actually be outside every day with no side effects. This is a priceless medication for which there is no known substitute.

i loved the shot the first few springs i had it; it cleared up my asthma induced allergies within a few days .
however! i had it last March and this fall (exactly 6 months later) i seem to have allergies (I dont get fall allergies). but will not get the shot now or in spring if i can help it. I have had two periods a month for 8 months now, this makes me tired cranky MOODY. It increases night sweats and hair growth. Mostly I guess I can choose between breath and blood. Tired either way.

I live in the UK and suffer with severe hayfever. The last three years and twice about 13 years ago I have had 40mg of Kenalog, it is wonderful!.
From March I take antihistamins, nasal spray and eye drops and have even tried acupunture to try and releive my symptons but nothing works apart from Kenalog.
I have tried long and hard to find out long term side effects but there seems to be no formal study done of this drug. It is a risk, but I am fed up with spending 6 months of the year sneezing, eyes wateringm, asthma and feeling generally rubbish. Kenalog works for me it is like magic, within 2 days all my symptoms dissapear. Fortunatley I have never suffered from any side effects. Although my doctor is not over keen on me having it he understands I cannot do my job properly when I am suffering so badly with hayfever.

I live in the UK and receive an annual kennalog injection for hayfever.

Described as using a giant hammer to crack a nut! my first injection was about 10 years ago and the effect was absolutely amazing, my hayfever cleared up instantly.

During the first few years the only side effects i noticed were increased agression ( i am normally calm !! ), really bad headaches and the increased number of bugs/colds due to my immunity system being broken down. What i did notice is after a few years the injection has a lesser effect, it still works wonders but not as good as the first few times.

Last year i had a massive bust up with my doc as he refused to give it to me. I cannot do my job with hayfever so eventually he gave it to me on the condition i signed a disclaimer as it is no longer recommended for hayfever.

I usually dismiss all normal hayfever tablets but this year I have decided take docs advice and am using tablets first before i go back begging for my injection.

The tablets i am using are called Neoclarityn and are only available over the counter.

Into June and all is ok so far apart from a bit of asthma.

Anyone else using anything else other than kenalog for hayfever??

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