Kenalog and dermatologist

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 have been on prednisone on and off most of my life. I have sysyemic lupus and many other medical diagnosis--but I had a svere rash all over that didn't respond to PO steroids--even high doses--100 mg a day. I saw my dermatologist and she said the Kenalog wud clear it right up--not once did she mention ANY side effects. Now, I know me--and how I respond to medications. While on prednisone--I have to take sleeping pills, and anti-anxiety agents or I become truly psychotic. But I am telling you what--I have NEVER had such a psychotic--nervous reaction to anything. I was like a different person and taking 10 mg of valium, ambien and resperdal did NOTHING to combat theanxiety and psychosis caused by the kenalog---not sure if its metabolized differently than the PO steroids but I truly could not sit still for days after getting the injection. But I am telling ya--IT WORKED!!! In about 72 hours this horrific psoriasis looking rash was drying up and disappearing. I had no problem with it leaving a mark in my buttocks either--I just checked to make sure--but--this is a miracle medication--but the side effects are HORIYFYING!!!!!! iN FACT, i HAVE THE RASH BACK--MY pcp THINKS ITS FROM LUPUS AND ONCE AGAIN THE PO STEROIDA SRE DOING NOTHING--SO i AM GOING BACK TO THE DERMATOLOGIST TO GET ANOTHER SHOT--BUT WILL DEFIANTLY GET A PRESCRIPTION FOR xanax, valium AND ANYTHING TO MAKE ME SLEEP AND NOT GET THE PSYCHOSIS.Oh---it does causeyou to gain weight---I gained close to 25 pounds in 10 days and have yet to lose it. and I have been on steroids most of my life and not gained that much--EVER!!!!! And LASIX does nothing for the fluid retention and swelling. MY heart felt as tho it was gonna beat out of my chest--and my heart rate and blood pressure went sky high--and I am on caridzem 120, and toprol for HBP. If you can tolerate the side effects--than this medication will treat whatever ails ya!!!

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 was given two Kenalog injections during the month of January 2008. My skin had been breaking out in eczema patches all over my body due to a side effect of a sinus infection that I had. My dermatologist gave me two rounds of Kenalog, two weeks apart from each other. The injections immediately cleared up the break outs I was having. Ever since the second shot, I have experienced irregular periods ( My menstrual cycle has always been very regular). The first cycle lasting 15days, which made me nervous. I went to my regular doctor and she said it was probably a side effect of the antibiotic I was given.
My menstrual cycle has been highly irregular. The month of February my cycle ran for 10 days, then stopped for three, started again for another 10days. And now rotates almost every other day. Along with the irregular periods I experience headaches on a regular basis, nausea, anxiety, and I am often feeling lethargic due to the fact that I am probably experiencing low iron.
I was never told the side effects, so I was feeling nervous until I found this website.

I too googled my butt cheek indentation and found this website. I was given the shot for an allergic skin rash. I am also taking the medication in the form of a cream externally. Guess I will be stopping asap and calling my family doctor, not the dermatologist that gave me the medication.....this is pretty scary!!!

My son is 7 and has severe eczema. I took him to the dermatologist for treatment. The creams were not working so I asked about a cortisone shot. The doctor didn't tell me the side effects he just said they would give him half a dose and he would be fine. He had it done in October 07 and it's December 4 07. Just tonight as he was getting his pj's on I noticed a large indent on his right hip area.I thought it was a bruise, but when I got close it was discolored like grey and totally indented.I'm so upset that I'm sick to my stomach especially after reading everyones stories. He's seven with this on his body that will probably never go away. The shot cleared the really bad spots, but he's had a rash ever since he got the shot. I wish there was a lawyer that would do something. I was not warned ahead of time or else I would have never had him get it.

I too had a Kenalog-40 shot in my glute January 2007, for hair loss related to Yasmin. I developed a large, indentation with pigment changes, as I am African American. I cured my own dent after my dermatologist and a few specialists at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where I work, told me there was nothing they could do to help me. I took chlorophyll supplements for 30 days and the dent disappeared. I used Nature's Way chlorophyll and apparently this stuff removes drug deposits from the body and fully cleared up the dent. Take a look online for info on chlorophyll and you will lots of positive reports.

Good Luck, ALL!!!

I too experienced an indentation from a kenalog shot. My experience is a little different though, because I received the shots on my face for acne. I received four shots and two out of the four depressed / indented. I was EXTREMELY depressed and felt hopeless after reading it would take 6 months to a year (or more) to have my skin gash-free. I stayed up for two days straight searching for some sort of help on the internet and found a medical article about something called saline infiltration. It is a relatively new procedure and was created by "one of the best dermatologists in the country". I was so desperate, that the next morning I drove to see him in La Jolla, Ca (I live in LA). I received shots in the problem areas. It is now two days later and my indents are about 80% better!! He told me to give it another couple of days to see complete restoration, and if not, said that one more treatment should make everything 100% normal again. Needless to say, I am thrilled!! I do not know if this will work for any of your situations (being that the dr. is a dermatologist and the shot was initially given for acne), but I thought I would share my great news and hopefully help at least one person out there dealing with this mess.

I too experienced an indentation from a kenalog shot. My experience is a little different though, because I received the shots on my face for acne. I received four shots and two out of the four depressed / indented. I was EXTREMELY depressed and felt hopeless after reading it would take 6 months to a year (or more) to have my skin gash-free. I stayed up for two days straight searching for some sort of help on the internet and found a medical article about something called saline infiltration. It is a relatively new procedure and was created by "one of the best dermatologists in the country". I was so desperate, that the next morning I drove to see him in La Jolla, Ca (I live in LA). I received shots in the problem areas. It is now two days later and my indents are about 80% better!! He told me to give it another couple of days to see complete restoration, and if not, said that one more treatment should make everything 100% normal again. Needless to say, I am thrilled!! I do not know if this will work for any of your situations (being that the dr. is a dermatologist and the shot was initially given for acne), but I thought I would share my great news and hopefully help at least one person out there dealing with this mess. Good luck to you all - I feel for your situations.

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 have had 7 injections of Kenalog, and if I knew of all the problems I would have I would have never agreed to it. I am having them for pain management all recommended by my workmans comp nurse. I never questioned the treatment as we have sought others witn no success. I first was miserable with stomach and menstral cramps I believed brought on by the first series of shots. My "pain doctor" said that it was not from the medicine and to keep taking my medicine. I am also taking Baclofen a muscle relaxer to help with the cramping the injections may cause. I am so miserable with leg cramps, dizziness, tiredness, arm cramps, stomach cramps, feelings of disorientation, and now a never ending period (I am on day 15). Again the doctor denies any of this relating to the injections. I am going to see my family doctor just to rule out anything else, but after reading this site I am sure that I am right assuming it is from the injections. I am 37, so the pain doctor said I could be starting my "change". I am sooo tired of the denial and as I notice my doctor is not the only one in denial. I am glad I started doing research I just hope it is not too late. I could really use some legal help now.

I received a kenalog injection to the right side of my chin for acne around the first week of August 2006. They wanted to
inject two of my pimples, fortunately I refused. Two weeks later I noticed discoloration, then the indention. Thank God it was small, about the size of the tip of my pinky. My GP sent me to a dermatologist who stated that it would go away but would take several months, maybe a year. I was skeptical and scared. It was Nov 2006 before I noticed any changes. Now, today, I can barely see an indention and the discoloration is completely gone. From looking at this site, I've concluded that I was definitely lucky.

I stumbled upon this page because my dermatologist wants me to start new shots for my psorisis. In the past I had gotten kenalog. Like most of you my dermatologist told me there were virtually no side effects from it. My period also lasted forever when I received kenalog shots. I discussed this with my dr. and he said it could be from the kenalog. I was given a shot every 2 weeks for a couple of years. One day I had a bandaide on my arm and when I took it off I had a bruise. I showed my dermatologist and his comment was "Oh I guess your skin's getting quite thin." Which is a side effect he never told me about. Later this dr. was off for a while and I went to another while he was out. This dermatologist told me that kenalog is not good for the body, it works on everything your eyes,bones, veins to name a few. He told me it thins your bones and blood vessels. I couldn't beleive that the other dr. told me there were no side effects. I also noticed after getting the shots I had a hard time breathing but was told it should help me breath easier. I think I have a lot of problems from receiving those shots. That's why I thought I would researdh the new shot (Endrel) they want to give me before I receive it this time.

Side effect, NONE. i have had this shot for excema for the past 20 years. My dermatologist died last winter, and I cannot find someone to give me this shot. I have had NO adverse reactions to this shot and no doctor will give it to me. I have excema all over my body and the new doctor gave me a cream that i have to apply to the 'effected area' 4 times a day. I just dont see how i could strip down 4 times a day to apply it to my whole body when all I need is this shot ONCE a year.

I am sorry for those who had a side effect.

After a few weeks of getting my Kenalog shot, my head started to have a small dent in it. I am so upset over it and find it hard to sleep when i think about it and touch the dent at night. I wasnt aware of the side-effects before i took it and is angry at my dermatologist for not warning me about it. Its been over half a year , almost 7 months and my dent hasn't grown back yet. Is there any way to help my dent grow back or would it stay permanent? Please help.

i recieved 3 kenalog epidural injections for herniated disc, 2 weeks apart, followed by a decompression nucleoplasty, also with Kenalog injection. after the first epidual. i began having extreme irritablity which i reported to the pain management doc. he said he couldn't prescribe anything but could refer me to a psychologist, which i declined , realizing i was having a reaction to something. after the 3rd epidural, my irritabilty had increased to the point where i was shouting and screaming, and had completely lost my patience. my face had blown up, and cheeks were hard to the touch, and my neck skin was swollen and hanging down. i described my appearance as "looking like a blowfish".

on the day of the nucleoplasty, i agreed that the doc should go ahead and use it again, since it was important for the procedure, and it was not a "true (anaphalctic) type reaction.

after this last injection of Kenalog, i had a terrible terrible reaction. my face became even larger, with big dark circles under my eyes, and my eyes partially closed, appeared like slits. i was frightened by my reflection in the mirror.

my feet, ankles and legs swelled up to the point where it was painful and difficult to walk.

i also i developed insomnia.

at the same time i was "off the wall" with irritability, anger, impatience, and could not stop crying.

during the day i had a general ill and sleepy feeling, and fell asleep driving, without notice.

throughout this period of Kenalog adminstration, i also had flu like symptoms every morning. sore throat, laryngitis, loose cough, muscle pains. i noticed black and blue marks on my extremities as well.

now i have a full blown flu and full blown bronchitis, and i feel so very very ill.

my feet and calves, hands and fingers are experiencing very painful cramping, intermittantly throughout the day and night. it's happening right now in my left hand, so i have to stop typing. i wait for one minute and try to continue typing, but that causes the painful spasm to return. i try again 2 more times, waiting a minute in between spasms. finally it stops and i can continue typing.

there are probably more symptoms, like the irregular heart beat, and these little bumps on the skin of my right cheek, but i need to rest now.

generally, i feel sicker probably than i can ever recall feeling in my life.

would appreciate hearing from anyone with similar symptoms, and especially how long before my face returns to normal. i live with the fear of what will i do if it does not?

hi, when i was 19 i got cystic acne (pyoderma faciale) on my face (both cheeks). I went to a dermatologist who gave me shots of cortisone (kenalog) about every 2 weeks for a period of about four months.

after four months of getting shots i noticed these linear dents beginning to emerge in my right cheek where i had several shots. i mentioned this to the dermatologist at the time and he said it was from the acne, not the shots. however, in the months that followed the dents only got deeper.

3 years later the dents had filled in quite a bit but they were still noticeable, especially to me. i wanted to get them fixed so i went to a plastic surgeon who told me that the dents in my face were the result of subcutaneous atrophy most likely the result of cortisone shots.

four months after my consultation with the plastic surgeon i get a cyst on my face (left cheek). i go back to the same dermatologist that treated me for the cystic acne 3.5 years ago (don't ask me why) and he gives me a shot. The next week i called him up complaining about a dent in my face where he gave me the shot. He was *extremely* concerned about this and told me to come in right away and "we'll put something on it."

when i get there he looks at me and says he can't see a dent in my face. i couldn't argue with him. he gives me another shot in an adjacent cyst and sends me home.

one week later the cyst starts swelling up and i call the dermatologist. he says he can't give me anymore shots because it's too soon since the last one.

now this cyst keeps swelling up and in a week gets to the size of a toonie and is jutting out 1/2 an inch from my face. i go to the doctor (gp) who tells me that it's a boil now (accute folliculitis) and he gives me fucidin cream and a strong anti-biotic (in the penicilin family). i have to miss a week of work.

it's been 3 months and the boil still isn't gone. i'm finally off the antibiotics though, after almost 2 months. what i'm stuck with now is a hard, purplish lump about the size of a nickle. that'll shrink up over time i'm told.

an interesting fact: my gp told me that cortisone, which is touted as a miracle drug for reducing inflamation, is also a drug that supresses the immune system. in other words it can make acne worse. that would definitely explain why i had to have 2 or 3 shots in the same cyst when i had the cystic acne. and the more shots you get, the greater the chance of atrophy.

anyway, that's my story.

I received 4 injections of Kenalog - one a month for 4 months - for a skin disorder. Towards the middle of the 3rd month before I got the 4th and last injection I noticed that my forearms were getting these purple looking scrapes or brusies. I called my Dr about 4 days after my last shot - a male nurse gave me the shots and I never saw the Dr a dermatologist (sp?) - and told her what was happening. She said the shots had caused my skin to thin (and I had made a point to ask her about side effects and she said there really weren't any) and that I shouldn't take anymore shots. I asked her if the skin on my arms would repair itself and she said yes it would get better as it renewed itself and to use alpha hydroxie products on it to help it along. That was almost 5 months ago and my arms are still the same. I have been wearing long sleeve shirts since last June to try to protect them but even thru the shirt sleeve if my dogs walks on my arm,all 12 lbs of him or if I hit my arm by accident, I get marks and bruises that look horrible and take weeks to heal. And more are added as previous ones heal so I look a mess. Has anyone else had this problem and if so does it get back to normal skin and how long did it take?

I received Kenalog injections for alopecia. An associate in my dermatologist office thought it would be a good idea to increase the dosage so that i would get better results. Oh I forgot to mention the fact that I had hair all over my scalp. I just had some areas where the hair was thinner than other. However, I had no bald areas. Well that is until I was injected with a larger dose of Kenalog. I now have a dime size bald area in my scalp. The area is also hypopigmented as well. I mean white in color. Oh did I mention the fact that I am african american. So you can imagenine what it looks like. It has been 3 months. I still don't have hair the area and the area continues to be depigmented. I have consulted an attorney.

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.

My daughter who is 13 had to have the shot last year around Nov or Dec 2005 and she has a huge indentation in her buttocks area. We were not warned about this side effect, if I had been I would not have agreed to it. One doctor did not even know what it was, she just prescribed itch medicine. The hole is so large you can stick a thumb in it. The next doctor told us it was a permanent side effect, that the fat beneath the skin has been melted away. So now I am planning to take her to a dermatologist hoping that they can fill it with resitilan, but the thought of having a cosmetic procedure on a 13 year old makes me sick. However I cannot expect her to be ok with such a disfigurement on her body.
I would like to know what an attorney had to say about your disfigurement. The manufacturer of this drug is responsible for doing this to people, this issue is not being talked enough about in the media. The public needs to know.

After receiving two kenalog injections in my hip on seperate ocassions, my psoriasis increased ten fold. At first it was like a miracle, no psoriasis. A few months after my second injection, I noticed new areas of psoriasis popping up. For over 30 years I had psoriasis on my elbows and knees, after the kenalog shots I have them on my arms, legs, and head. The worst thing about this is I have no pigmentation in these areas, I probably have 50 or so white spots that range in sizes. My self-esteem has dwindled terribbly because of this. I wont wear shorts or short sleeve shirts because of people staring at me. I went to another dermatologist for a second opinion and she said it looked like my psoriasis rebounded after the shots. If anyone could help I would be so grateful.

There is hope for those of you with an indentation! I had an injection for severe excema, I was literally scratching my eyes out. I received a Kenalog Injection in Oct/Nov, by January I had a golf-ball sized indentation on my right bum cheek. I was devastated! It was quite noticeable, even in clothing, as I am quite petite. I was given little hope from my dermatologist, he had only seen it twice before, one corrected itself, the other still had a dent. After a year I guess, I decided to take experiment, I increased my intake of Omega Fatty Acids, and Protein. And since it was it is fat that has wasted, I tried not to excercise my glutes. Within only a couple of months I noticed a huge difference.
I don't know if it was diet, or just the waiting it out, but my dent is almost completely gone. If you've had this same reaction, try not to stress out there .... there is hope!

Can anyone help me?!? I received a 40mg Kenalog injection n February 27 from a dermatologist for severe eczema on my hands. this was the first time I had seen him and he didn't even want to try any other treatments. I've now had my period for 27 days straight, I've had migraines about 4 times a week and I've gained 17, yes 17 pounds in the last month. This dermatologist pretty much told me to go away when I questioned these problems as side effects of the steroid. Has anyone else expereinced this? My family practice Dr. is 99.9% sure this if from the steroid but he also did some blood work to rule out anthing else. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks!

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 too received a Kenalog injection last Feb for back/PSIS pain. In a couple of months I noticed a golf ball size "crater" in the area lateral to the shot. I was not given informed consent about this potential side effect. I returned to that clinic because I didn't know what was happening. The MD wanted to send me to a plastic surgeon. Thank God his nurse said "send her to a dermatologist!" I have had 2 silicone injections with 75% recovery. They are $250 each and well worth it. It stimulates new collagen to form and restores fullness and color. I would advise anyone to do this if it is visible and bothersome! The clinic that did this to me actually paid for 2 of the repairs. The dermatologist said it would have most likely repaired itself in 2 years but here I am a year out with 2 injections and a little way to go. Good luck to all of you!

August 30th this year I received a 40mg injection of Kenalog from my dermatologist, also Triamcinolone Acetonide cream usp 0.1% & Betamethasone Valeraate Cream USP 0.1% to be used on my skin for a terrible rash. Used the cream as prescribed, I also was in severe pain from (nerve cell damage?) in my legs, (no I'm not diabetic) which my primary Dr an internist had diagnosed from blood work? and he had been giving me the Kenalog injections about every three or four months and the last two had not helped the leg pain....trying to make this short-----the amazing side effect, if it was caused by all the steroids was, I had been horribly bloated which we had surmised was from the Kenalog, in a week I had lost 18 pounds of fluid, my legs were back to normal size for the first time in I don't know how long. My sister is an RN and we were baffled. I asked my dermatologist, I've seen a neurologist since then, and they had no clue??? Have you ever heard of this happening???

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I suffered from alopecia areata (patchy to complete hair loss) since I was 13. From time to time I would go to a dermatologist to see if there was any new treatments for me. Finally a derm. began giving me pin-prick type injections of Kenalog in the scalp on a weekly basis. After a month. I had 100% hair regrowth. Boy, was I happy. Then he told me I couldn't have the injections more often than monthly, as he was afraid of overuse. The hair began falling out again. The monthly treatments weren't enough. I have the problem to this day. I wonder if I could start again on a weekly basis?

After a reaction to a known food allergy and being treated with success at the emgergency room with benedryl, I followed up with my GP for irratation in one ear. After an exam of my inner ear he said the canal looked inflamed, probably lingering from the food allergy and said a "shot" would clear it right up. His nurse came in with the injection, and I asked "what exactly is this" she said it was "Kenalog" and said people come in all time and get it for all kinds of things, mainly for allergies and they just "love" it. I had never heard of the drug before this. I received the 80mg injection in my left hip on 06-20-05. Since then I have experienced mild to moderate depression, anxiety, panic, fatigue, night sweats, muscle pain, stomach cramping and a mild form of acne around the hair follicles on my chest as per the dermatologist. I beleive it is the side effects of the Kenalog. If I would have been properly informed I would have opted out of injection and kick myself for not asking more questions about it. I know from reading the forums every one reacts differently but the side effects seem consistant throughout. I would caution anyone before taking this drug to througly weigh the benefits vs the risks.

Told that fat necrosis was a RARE complication when dermatologist injected kenalog to help clear up a small cyst. Indentation and discoloration that resulted made me look like I had a major tumor removed from my face.

I got a shot of Kenalog by my dermatologist on 3/9. The next week I had a severe case of constipation, followed by hemorrhoids. Once those cleared up, I started my period (an unusual thing for me as I have an underactive thyroid and am taking synthroid for that and to help regulate my periods). As of this writing, it has been 28 days and counting of non-stop bleeding. My OBGYN has even put me on birth control pills to try to control the bleeding. Does anyone know if birth control pills will help stop the bleeding or does it need to run its course? How long before this stuff gets out of your system?

I entered my story in January, but must have done something wrong because it didn't post. My story began with receiving injections into 3 cystic acne, when I only wanted one, and 2 weeks later one of the unwanted injection sights became indented. I was afraid it wouldnt be fixable or if so at my cost. I recently visited the dermatologist and explained what his staff had done. He kindly informed me that he would fix it at his cost. I was given a restylane injection that itself should last 1-2 years and I am to apply Retin-A twice daily to encourage collagen growth. After one year, if it is not corrected, he asked me to set-up another appointment. I had spoken with an attorney and was told that the dermatologist should correct these side affects at cost, and that is exactly what my dermatologist did without prompting! I asked my dermo to use my picture to help educate the staff regarding the serious side effects of this injection.

I was told by my dermatologist that a side effect with Kenalog would be menstrual irregularities, but that it usually meant you skipped a period. Instead, I am having a period almost constantly. In addition, I am having twitching right below my right eye as well. I did not see that as a side effect until this website.

I was on Accutane for cystic acne. On my 5th visit, I asked the PA of my dermatologist what I could do about a cyst that had been on my face for going on 2 months. She said, "Easy, we'll inject you". Before I knew it, I was signing a waiver and they were giving me 3 injections instead of one. I told them I only wanted one, but they said I might as well get three because it costs the same price and that this stuff was like candy. I was pressured into it and 2 weeks later a dent appeared on my face where one of the 2 additional injections that I did not really want was performed. It has been 2 months since the injection and I fear it is getting worse. I am researching this on the internet before I go back to the dermatologist. I have been back once since it occured and met with a PA again. He did not know what it was or what to do. I would like to dermatologist to take my picture and show it to everyone before receiving an injection. If anyone out there has been successfully treated for an indention on there face, please fill me in.

In Sept. of 2003, I had an eczema breakout, when I went to my Dermatologist I was given a Kenalog shot, which helped with the skin condition but, noticed several days later I had some bleeding from the rectum. When I went to the Family Doctor to have this checked, was scheduled for a coloscopy. When I talked with my Dermatologist, he said it was possible this was a side affect from the Kenalog.

This past Sept. 16th, 2004, had major skin flare-up when I applied Calamine Lotion to my skin that had some breaking out and was itchy. The Dermalogist said that some people who have eczema cannot Calamine Lotion; hence the flare-up of my skin. I was given a Kenalog shot on the 16th and then again on the 24th along with a Benedryl Shot for the itching.
I have had for the past 4 days a headache, soreneck on the right side of my neck as if I've slept wrong and menstrual type bleeding from spotting to heavy bleeding. My Dermatlogist again said that it's possible that this is a reaction to the Kelagon again. I just wanted to pass my experience on to others who have had this treatment.

Kenalog 40% 2cc in shoulder. Depressed pituitary/adrenal function- cortisol levels went to nonexistent. ACTH levels non-existent. Neither adrenal nor pituitary funtioning- had to take small dose of prednisone (2 mg) for ten days to keep from going into adrenal crisis- never felt so exhausted, so weak in my life- and I have fibromyalgia. Moon face, FACIAL HAIR on the sides of my face (and loss of hair on scalp, under arms, legs)- and I am a very fair Caucasian FEMALE- will this hair GO AWAY- one endocrinologist says yes- in 1.5 years, another says no, the dermatologist has never heard of it, and the orthopedic surgeon who administered the shot into shoulder says he has never seen this reaction. MD'S ARE PATHETIC- 35% OF MEDICAL DIAGNOSES ARE INCORRECT.
Yes- it relieved the pain in my shoulder- torn labrum- temporarily, and it cleared up my facial eczema- temporarily- but at what COST. I have been an invalid for the three months since the injection, although my cortisol levels are starting to rise again. Also- had ALLERGIC reaction at time of injection- about two minutes after the shot, I had problems focusing my eyes, was nauseated, disoriented, had diarrhea- was told this was an ANXIETY reaction- even though I went to the ER later, they also told me "everything was fine."
ANY EXPERIENCE WITH FACIAL HAIR- is it reversible with time? In despair....

ITS ONLY BEEN 5 DAYS SINCE I GOT A SHOT OF KENALOG FOR ECZEMA ON 7 OF MY FINGERS. THE BLISTERING AND OOZING WAS PRETTY BAD AND WAS SPREADING FAST(IT ONLY STARTED WITH ONE FINGER) THE SHOT IMMEDIATELY CLEARED IT UP AND WAS LOOKING BETTER WITHIN 3-4 DAYS...NO DISCOLORATION OR INDENTS ON THE HIP....A LITTLE IRRITABLE....I THANK GOD THE SHOT WORKED, BUT AFTER READING SOME OF THE SIDE EFFECTS, I THINK I'D THINK TWICE ABOUT DOING IT AGAIN....BY THE WAY, MY DERMATOLOGIST DID NOT DISCLOSE THE SIDE EFFECTS FROM THE DRUG....I DID ASK HIM PRIOR TO HIM GIVING IT TO ME BUT..HIS RESPONSE WAS VERY VAGUE AND PRETTY MUCH SAID THAT I DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THE SIDE EFFECTS BECAUSE I PROBABLY WON'T GET ANY BECAUSE THE DOSAGE WAS LOW .....30MG

I am 23 years old, and have suffered with ecxema all my life. My mother who is 55 has also suffered with ecxema all her life, and for the past couple of years, our dermatologist gives us a 40mg shot of kenalog. This shot clears our skin up immediately and lasts for a couple of weeks. It is the best thing that has ever happened to us. Neither my mother, nor myself have ever experienced any side effects. The shot is given in our hip and we have never experienced any type of indentation or discoloration. It is truly the best thing that has ever happened for our ecxema!!!

About four years ago a dermatologist diagnosed me with being allergic to tomatoes. I broke out in a red heated rash all over my face. It was uncomfortable and it itched terribly. He prescribed 20mg in Lubriderm for my face. It worked like a charm. Over night my face was much smoother and i had never seen my face so clearly. I applied it everynight and it was great to finally eat what i loved KETCHUP. Well I ran out of it about two weeks ago and have been unable to get a script for it and i have been miserable. I have not eaten tomatoes in about two months and my face broke out severly and started to peel as though it were a sunburn. It itches and stings and i cant seem to get rid of it. I went to see another physician and he told me that my body had become dependent of KENALOG and that was the reaction for not having it. He also said it would be a few months before it finally cleared up. So KENALOG was my dream come true but has turned into my worst nightmare. I suggest not putting it on your face.

I HAD A KENALOG INJECTION ON JUNE 6, 2003. A FEW DAYS LATER A HUGH INDENTATION AND DISCOLORATION APPEARED. WENT TO DERMATOLOGIST AND THEY HAVE NOT YET TOLD ME WAHT CAN BE DONE. I AM VERY UPSET THAT MY DOCTOR DIDN'T WARN ME AT ALL THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN. NOW I AM SCARED FOR LIFE FROM SOMRTHING THE DOCTOR DIDN'T DISCUSS THE SIDE EFFECTS WITH ME. I WOULD HAVE NEVER LET HER GIVE ME THIS HORRIBLE SHOT.