Kenalog and butt

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

Hi a little over a year ago i received a kenalog injection for allergies and have been having a lot of the same side effects you all have been having. I have a very large indentation on my butt. I have an appointment with a plastic surgeon to see about have the indentation fixed just out of worry that it will keep getting bigger because it has over the last 12 months. I have also had problems with my period. I have went from having extreme bleeding to 2 periods a month to now bleeding for 3 weeks at a time. I have also lost a ton of weight and am down to 115 pounds even though I eat all day long. A drug of this kind should not be on the market!!!! ON THE PACKAGE INSERT FOR THIS DRUG NONE OF THESE SIDE EFFECTS ARE LISTED. Somebody should be held liable. If any of you have any information on a class action lawsuit please let me know. Surgery to fix this is very expense not to mention just looking at it in the mirror and knowing that it could have been prevented if someone would have informed me that it could have possible happened.

Im also a victim of the Kenalog shot. I was having pain due to what fibromyalgia. I couldn't see my regular doctor because she is a great doctor and its very hard to get an appointment with her so I took an appointment with another doctor at the same office because I needed relief from the pain soon. This doctor said the steroid shot would kill the pain right away so after the visit with him the nurse gave me the shot. Ever since then I haven't been the same. My hormones are all out of whack, with 2 long periods a month , bad migraines, hot flashes. Not to mention the ugly deformity I have from the sight wear I got the shot on my butt. The dent started small and is now bigger. Im so upset. I had no plans of becoming a model or anything but this is my body and now I feel uncomfortable in the nude!!! Im outraged and hurt. If I knew that this would happen I would have never excepted this stupid shot that didn't even really help me!!!! I have self esteem issues like most women now I have to add this pointless deformity on top of everything!!!

I was injected with Kenalog in Mid July 2008 to reduce the swelling in my tonsils (I had a bad case of tonsillitis). I was asked if I have allergic reactions to steroid injections, and to my knowledge, I don't. So I was given a shot in my upper right buttock on Thursday (mid July). On the following Friday I was no better (still mid July). I was still not able to swallow my own spit, let alone eat or drink, so I went back Friday morning. I got another shot in the same location of Kelanog. I was not told of side effects; I was told the swelling would go down in my tonsils/throat. Again, no results.

That Friday afternoon I was admitted into the hospital for care. A weekend of fluids and other drugs got the infection out. I stayed infection free for two weeks. It hurt for a week afterwards on my right buttock, but no bruising. I healed up, had my tonsillectomy (sp), and healed fine after that.

I noticed nothing wrong with my upper right buttock until about two weeks ago. I am in the process of getting a large rib/hip tattoo piece finished, and about two weeks ago I noticed a spot that looked like a small bruise a few inches from my tattoo in the spot where I was administered the Kenalog shots. I didn't put it together then. Two weeks later (This past Thursday, September 25, 2008), my tattoo artist was about to work on me and said, "You have a dent in your butt, what happened?" I had no idea it was even a dent. The "bruise" like mark now looked like a burn scar, red, and smooth and deep--dented.

The red mark is still dented and the same color. It's about the size of an inch from one side to the other. However, each day since it has been dented, the dented area has expanded fairly rapidly. The dent is now not only in that red area (the injection site), but also along my hip/upper thigh. It's getting deeper and traveling outside the red area, and the red area is the same color. This discoloration just started. I heard this is called Tissue Atrophy due to a misadministered Kenalog injection.

Does this dent go away or stop "spreading" by itself? How will I know if it will stop spreading; is it different for everyone? How can it be properly diagnosed as well? Can a biopsy be done to prove that this it what it is? Does anyone have any insight?

Also, it's been 2 1/2 months before I saw any of these effects...why does it seem like my effects came later than others? Is that possible?

Thanks.

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've had one Kenalog shot per year, during hay fever season, for at least 20 years. It's the only thing thing that has allowed me to function during hay fever season.

I've had three instances of the "butt divots" mentioned by others here. I learned at some point that it was because the nurse hadn't injected the cortisone deeply enough. The divots each lasted 1-2 years, but finally filled back in.

I also had one instance of feeling terribly jittery, my heart racing. That happened when the dosage was too high.

I went back to every doctor who had ever given me a kenalog shot and asked what dosage was given to me. Anytime I get a shot now, I remind each doctor or nurse exactly how much kenalog I should get, and how deeply it should be injected.

I hate taking any cortisone, but I haven't figured out how to live a functional life from mid-August to mid-October without it.

I can't believe what I am reading! I have been a competitive runner for over 25 years, and in the past two years I started running mainly trail ultras - races up to 70 miles. This March my husband noticed a huge dent in my left glute muscle that over the course of four races got worse and led to a secondary dent in my hip area. I just assumed I had injured my muscle somehow, but no amount of rest, PT, or stretching has helped.(it's been 6 months now) I developed hip bursitis, medium to severe pain in all my joints, including both knees, my left ankle, and extreme spinal stiffness.

None of the experienced PTs I've been to have seen anything like my dent, and they are baffled by my worsening condition. I'm so scared I'll have to give up running altogether, as my joints are failing me. My PT has advised me to go to my regular doctor to get bloodwork, X-rays, an MRI & all tests done to see if something is wrong with me that is beyond muscle-skeletal. Before all of this, I had low back issues but no joint issues at all.

I found this web site by chance, and suddenly I remembered that several months before noticing the dent, I received 2 steroid injections in my butt, as well as pills & cream for a super severe case of poison oak that covered my whole body and face. Do you think my doctor will tell me if it was Kenalog if I ask?

I, too, am very very interested in any other stories of severe joint pain and inability to run especially after receiving these shots. I hope we can help each other figure this out & get answers.

I am so thankful I can end my search for what has been wrong with me. I have an indention in my right butt and now my hip and lower back are hurting and aching all the time! I have asked my ob and primary care doctor and everyone has been at a loss not knowing who to refer me on to. I can now put an end to that search but now am curious if anyone has filed a class action suit? I would like to be a part of it. I am a runner and now can not continue due to my lower back hip pain. I was never warned or told any side effects of this medication!! I am curious if this continues to get worse or if it will heal itself eventually. It has been a year ago since I was given the shot and nothing has changed! Is the drug in my system for this long to continue to worsen!?? Who can we talk to for justice!>??

I just had a IM kenalog80 injection in my butt with no problems yet. but I thought some would find useful these very clear warnings on a Canadian site after much searching. Too bad US patients can't find the same info as easily.

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"Unless a deep i.m. injection is given, local atrophy is likely to occur. (For recommendations on injection techniques, see Dosage.) Due to the significantly higher incidence of local atrophy when the material is injected into the deltoids area, this injection site should be avoided in favor of the gluteal area."

"injection should be made deeply into the gluteal muscle (see Warnings). For adults, a minimum needle length of 4 cm is recommended. In obese patients, a longer needle may be required. Use alternative sites for subsequent injections."

I've been trying to find out how long the shot will last. Some sites seem to say 30 to 40 days and others say longer but don't say how long. How long does it last?
- a new user

I had the shot twice. The first time my butt turned black and blue, and it lasted a while. I told my doctor about it when I went for the second shot. He told me that it was normal, and also about the dent and how it happens in some cases, but not all. I never noticed that I had one until last week. It is about the size of a golf ball, maybe a little bigger. I am so upset over this. I am just glad I am not alone in this situation. I am shocked at how many posts there are. I read somewhere where it is curable. They inject some kind of saline into the injection site. I am definitely going to ask about this, and I will NEVER get the shot again!! I'd rather take Allegra!! Good luck to you all :-)

I have a big giant indentation on the left side of my butt Thank God I'm not a bathing suit model or my career would be over.It ticks me off every time I see it in the mirror or touch my caved in butt.No one ever mentioned any side effects.

I also have a giant dent on my left side from kenalog injections I'm not a bathing suit model THANK GOD or my career would be over with my caved in butt it ticks me off every time I see it in the mirror or touch the big giant dent.My doctor never said anything about side effects.

I had a Kenalog injection in November to try to get over bronchitis. About three months later I noticed an indentation on the right side of my butt. I went to the doctors and she said that that can happen and it will probably come back. It is now June 2nd and it is way worse than it was then. I don't know what to do now. I think they should be responsible to fix it. It's disgusting.

I am also a victim of having the Kenalog injection administered over 8 months 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 8 months later and the indent appears to continue to deepen and lengthen. 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. I urge others to report their adverse event to the FDA--just click on 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. Such documented cases and recognition by the FDA will provide leverage for attorneys in pursuit of a class action suit.

I had the shot in September 07. I agree that it is scary to read all these posts. about two months ago I noticed a small "dent" on my lower back. I though little of it, thought it was just a dimple from exercising. after months it has persisted and when you push it it feels like there is just nothing there. I googled it and was both relieved and newly concerned to find this. I have an appointment with the people who gave me the shot, but realize there is little they can do, at least they will know. I feel helpless and am scared it will continue to grow...just don't know what to do.

My daughter is 6 years old has a dent on her left butt cheek, took her to her family doctor, they sent me to a doctor in St. Louis . They said it was from a shot, I couldn't remember her getting one, I called Urgent Care and they said May 2007 , my daughter received Kenalog. I don't know what to think, will my child later need plastic surgrey.

About two months ago, i noticed an indentation forming on my right glute. I am very active in running and figured that it was possible to have pulled or injured the muscle somehow. I began to massage the area thinking I could repair this "knotted muscle", but to no avail. Instead it became worse and more indented. About a week ago, I went to a regular family practice doctor to check it out after two other doctors we're stumped. She immediately recognized it and called it 'lipodysmorphia', a complication caused by the Kenalog shot. The steroid breaks down the muscle and the body then absorbs it. Everything suddenly clicked! About 5 months ago, I had a steroid injected in that very area to treat a bout of Sinusitis. When asked if the muscle would ever come back, she said that my best bet would be to see a cosmetic surgeon and request filler of some sort. What?! I work out almost everyday to get the perfect glutes and now I have to get filler!! I'm very self- concious now because of the look of it. It looks like a handful of muscle has been removed from my butt. I no longer can wear tights or fitted jeans because to me it looks so obvious. I will do my best to build it back up with weights, but i'm not too hopeful at this point. I just wish that I was aware that this could've possibly happened. I would have never sacrificed my womanly and curver posterior. Jamie, 28, Henderson, NV

I HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION AND THIS IS FOR EVERYONE THAT TRIED TO FILE A LAWSUIT SO FAR...DID YOU ALL SIGN A CONSENT TO HAVE THE INJECTION DONE? THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE YOU SIGN SOMETHING AND THAT IS WHAT COVERS THERE BUTT...IS THERE ANYONE THAT DID NOT SIGN ONE AND STILL GOT TURNED AWAY BY A LAWYER? BECAUSE I DIDN'T SIGN...

I have been getting Kenalog shots for over 5 years for rheumatoid arthritis and have never had 1 side effect. Mostly I had gotten them in the butt but once I got them in both knees because of the inflammation, I couldn't walk. If the doctor gives them to you in the butt and he knows what he is doing you won't have any problems.

I to have a huge dent in my right butt cheek. I would be interested in a class action suit. This is ridiculous! It has been about three months since I received the shot. Has anyone noticed their dents getting better with time?

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?!?

In July of '06 I received a Kenalog shot in my buttocks because of asthma problems. I never knew why my skin was sinking in, at the same place where I received the shot. Now, nine months later, I can almost sink my fist in my butt because the dent keeps getting larger. I just learned a few days ago that it was because of the Kenalog shot. Is the dent going to keep getting larger or is there some way that I can stop it. Somebody please help me.!!!!

I have been taking Kenalog for years and find that it is the only thing that works for me. I have NEVER gotten a fat bump or hole from it and think you people are crazy or just need to get to a gym and work off some of that excess fat around your hips.

I had the shot in my right glute in April of 2006 and I have a hole the size of a lime in my hip now. For all those that have had this happen how long does it take to stop it from eating tissue away. It is still getting bigger every month and has yet to stop. The doctors say that this is the first time they have seen this and others at the office had the same drug injected and having the same problem but not as severe as mine. I never was told that this could be a side effect and I would never have had this shot given to me. I am a 21 year old and have a huge hole in my hip, not right. Please if anyone has any info, let me know when I could expect it to stop eating my hip away.

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 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!!

I am starting to believe that it is impossible to sue the doctors for disfiguring my body.I have an attorney that is very nice but I don't believe my case is strong enough for medical malpractice.I guess in order to win a malpractice case you either have to be dead or maimed.If someone hit your car and put a big dent in the rear ,you could sue and have your car repaired or even get a new car if you wanted to.Well a doctor put a big dent in my rear and he probably will never have to pay for the repairs and I can never get a new body.He caused this damage and now I have to live with it forever.Where is the justice ?Does anyone out there have any advise ? I want my butt fixed and I can't afford the thousands of dollars that it will cost.I will never trust another doctor another doctor again.

I hate Kenalog and would never recomend it to anyone.There has to be a safer alternative.I had on shot of this stuff and it really messed me up.I had severe muscle cramps shortly after the shot,I could barely get out of bed or move.I have had a never ending period,severe mood swings,cystic acne,paranoia,stomach pain,headaches,I can't sleep,weakness,and I have a huge discolered dent in my butt.STAY AWAY FROM KENALOG!!!!

I took kenalog to help with my severe allergies. At the time I was trying to get pregnant and I was told that there would be no side effects. They were wrong!! I have a bright purple indent in my butt the size of a quarter that has been there over a year. That is not even what bothers me. Two months after getting the shot I got pregnant and while pregnant my allergies came back and my doctor said getting the shot while pregnant would be fine. Fortunantly I looked at this website first and read all of the bleeding problems and did not get it. And even still while giving birth I had a substatial amount of bleeding for no reason. The only thing that would have caused this was the first shot there was nothing else in my system except for a prenantal vitamin. I have never bleed like this before! I could not imagine what would have happened if I had got the second shot while pregnant. So in my opion I would think twice before getting it.

Three months after my second Kenalog shot for allergies a indent in my butt about the size of a quarter which is sometimes purple and sometimes pink showed up. It is sore like I just got the shot. I returned to the doctor and she knew what it was immediately. She said it would go away in 3 to 6 months, and it some people maybe several years. It is also possible that a slight indent would remain, but it should not get any larger. She said other shots can do the same???
Will see what happens. I won't ever get the shot again.

I posted last month about the indention in my hip and the terrible periods.The dent in my hip is 2 inches wide and 2 inches long now and the periods are not as irregular but extremly heavy,I don't want to leave my house in fear of bleeding through my pad and tampon onto my clothes.I had a consultation with a plastic surgean today and he told me the atrophy is permanent and will possible get worse.He is going to refere me to another plastic surgean that is familiar with sculptra because he has not had any luck with any other type of fillers not even fat injections.I have an appointment with an attorney next week to discuss a possible lawsuit against the doctor who did this to me.I don't see where it makes a difference if the atrophy is in the arm or the butt it's still a permanent disfiguration.The doctor who gave me the kenalog injection told me that in most cases the atrophy repairs itself in about a year.I have spoken with 2 other doctors and both have said it is permant and it takes a series of Sculptra inections to fill it and that is only a temporary fix.

I went and saw a lawyer today because my Dr gave me a kenalog shot in my arm and now I have a huge indent. This shot is supposed to be given in the butt because it's a larger muscle. My lawyer told me that the only reason I have a case is becasue she gave it in my arm. An ident is a side effect so if the shot was administered correctly (ie in the butt) then it will be very hard to win a lawsuit. I'm seeing a plastic surgeon on tuesday to see what it will take to get this fixed. I'm not going to wait for a lawsuit to fix this. She said it could take years to win a case. :( anyway.....I just wanted to let everyone know what the lawyer said.

I can hardly believe what i am reading!!! I have taken Kenalog shots for LUngs (Lupus??) and etc..... over the past three years. This year I noticed two huge indentions on my behind. I kept thinking what in the world??? I am 60 and in pretty good shape but when i saw that i had no idea that it came from that!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ride a 650 yamaha v-star while my husband is on a kawasaki!! It was the control thing!! I had to have my own motorcycle. Anyway i notcied this summer my seat did not fit my butt right!!! Now just another answer to the weird side effects of medicine. I am SO SICK OF IT I COULD SCREAM!!!! WHY CANT THEY BE HONEST?? Ok please girls keep on posting to this sight!! I thank u all for sharing, and keep on keeping on ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!!! The bad thing about this whole deal is it helps me to feel better!! Is there anything else out there to take besides the Kenalog??? thanks again, glo

I got a Kenalog shot in May 2006 at first I only had a dicoloration at injection sight and it didn't really concern me.I had a terrible period that lasted for 11 days and had another terrible period 2 weeks later that lasted for over a week and have recently started again.I also experienced severe muscle aches for a week but I thought it was from working out although that had never happened before,I could barely walk I ached so bad in my legs.now i have a disgusting dent in my hip that keeps getting worse.I go to the gym almost everday and bust butt to get my body in shape and it was disfigured in a single shot.I was never warned of any side effects and trusted my doctor.I returned to his office today and he did not seemed suprised about the atrophy and told me he would consult a dermatologist friend about how to repair the damage because the tissue will not regenerate itsef.This is a terrible side effect and people should have a right to be informed.I would have never gotten a kenalog shot had I known what it could do to my body.

i just recived the shot a week ago today. i feel like i am sick no appetite, my back and hips are hurting i recived the shot in me butt i have no mark yet and i haven't got my period yet and it has been on the same day every month for the past 12 years. i am supper tired all day because i can not sleep at night and am having anxeity problems. if anyone has ever missed there period after having this shot please let me know.

I haven't had a problem with Kenalog. In fact, it worked very well for me with no side effects at all.

However, I'm surprised at people who would ask if they should just stop going to the doctor who is prescribing this medication. In my opinion, asking a group of non-professional total strangers whether one should take or stop taking a prescribed medication seems extremely dangerous.

If one is worried about side effects, one should ask a different professional. A second, or even a third, opinion from a doctor is much wiser than taking advice from people one has never met.

I'm not a doctor, don't know any doctors socially or by family relationship and deal only with my own doctor. I'm probably as intelligent as the average person and I have experience with Kenalog but I would NEVER suggest that any of you start, stop or change any prescribed medication.

Nor would I ask Internet strangers what I should do about a medication. A site such as this is very useful for gaining many-sided, experiential information but I wouldn't use it in place of a medical professional and I'm sure that the site owners agree.

BTW, I once got a permanent injection site indentation from a simple pain shot. Some people are just prone to get these things. I didn't blame either the doctor or the medication and a dimple on my butt hardly seems earth-shattering.

my 9yr old daughter received a shot of kenalog in sept. of 05 after a sever case of posion sumac. on night she showed me a dent in her butt about a 1 cm in diameter. i thought nothing of it as she said it did not hurt.. she is very active in gymnasitcs 4-5 days a week -- so i assumed it was a demple. last week she was getting in the tub and i noticed the dent it was now about 4 cm. my husband and i were so upset wondering what could this be (not thinking anything about the shot she received a couple of months ago) and trying not to upset her. as soon as the dr saw it he knew what it was. we should have been told of the side effect! it is now peace of mind knowing she's is not alone and will be ok. but, now wondering how scared will she be.

I have been receiving shots for psoriasis for a few years. My dermatologist hired a patient assistant to give injections, etc. He started giving me the injections because the doctor was
busy. I never had a problem with the shots until about 2 months ago and I did not relate the dent in my butt and the
shot until I went to my GP because the dent is now noticeable through clothing. He sent me to my dermatologist because there is a discoloring in the center of the dent. My dermatologist knew immediately that the dent was from the
shot and asked if he had administered the med. He also said
that he had not seen this side effect for about 4 years but it would go away, however it may take months. He offered to
give me the name of the steriod that was used and the name
he gave me is Triamcinolone, which when I looked this up
on the web I came to this sight. I guess the drug goes by the name Kenalog and Triamcinolone. I am through with getting
the shots, I was only getting them 3 times a year for the summer months, but it was not until the patient assistant gave me the shot that I had a problem. It may be the way
the injection is given. If anyone has any luck with legal actions please post your results. Good luck everyone and I hope this dent goes away for all of us.

I had a kenalog shot into my right buttocks on 12/09/2005 and now have an indentation in my buttocks at the injection site. I take great care of my body as I work out intensely five to six days a week. My boyfriend first noticed he indentation over a month ago however I didnt think anything of it until it began growing. I am going to my GP today to inquire about it as this will leave me severly depressed if this is permanent due to the fact that I am knwon to have a nice, round, muscular butt. I will wait to see what the GP says then most liely get a 2nd opinion and then if needed seek legal services. I am 31 y/o female in NJ. if anyone has any recomendations on another doctor to see and/or lawyer who specializes in medical malpractice please let me know. This is real sad as I only received one injection with no instructions on side effects for allergies, etc. I did not find any relief from the injection and am now left with a dimple in my butt. I also have pain and tendeness to that area.

I took kenalog when i was very young for allergies. I was not told of side effects. I noticed a dimple and asked a new nurse about it. She said it was from the kenalog and showed me her butt where half of it and sunk in and had to be injected with silicon to fill it back out. I was horrified--the first nurse was giving it to me in my skinny little arm. Also I now wonder if that time in college where I was on and off my period every 2 weeks was from the shots. I had to start taking birth control to regulate them.

I have had a 60mg Kenalog shot in the hip every 5-6 months for ~10 years for allergic rhinitis and bad polyps. I had had 2 painful surgeries for the polyps (and in any case they came back within months). The Kenalog is the ONLY thing that restores breathing and sense of smell. The effect lasts ~ 3-4 months so I always have an uncomfortable period before my next shot. I am taking Rhinocort 1x day to try to extend this time but I'm not sure it helps.Kenalog side effects? I have one large divot in my butt at injection site from 5 years ago (fat necrosis they called it) so I will not be a thong suit model any time soon. None other that I can identify. My vision has deteriorated but the opthamologist says it is normal aging. I'd LOVE to have a more benign remedy. Xolair?

Hello. I had a Kenalog injection on 8/20/04 in my arm and 10 weeks later noticed an indentation. Indentation grew so I went to my primary who injected me and he said he didn't know what it was. I went to a dermatolog. who said it was atrophy from the injection which rarely happens. I was injected because of chronic hives but later found through other docs that it's supposed to be injected into your hip or butt. Does anyone know of this? I'm currently looking into legal info because it's getting much worse.

I was taking 50 mg. Kenalog injections intra-muscular for 2 and 1/2 years. When my new doctor found out - he almost went through the roof. He couldn't believe that another doctor would keep a patient on it for so long. Needless tosay, I no longer take them and I have since developed psoriasis, very high rhuematoid 1,738, should be 14 or less and the list goes on and on. I too have the "tatoo indentation" on the butt. I am an absolute mess. I have cuts under my feet and on my hands. To think this all started from bad eczema on my hands. I have never been sorrier for starting the steroids.