Kenalog and indent

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).

I too received a Kenalog shot for poison ivy in my buttocks. The nurse informed me it may cause a little indent for a few weeks since I am thin, but will go away. I never asked anymore questions b/c I was so desperate to get rid of the poison ivy and she made it seem like it was nothing.

Well it's been 9 months and I have a HUGE indent where the kenalog was injected! AND it's gotten bigger and deeper with time. Luckily it is under my bathing suit bottom and most of my panties. But it's sore to the touch and sensitive.

After reading posts on this, I sent a complaint to the FDA. Has anyone who did this heard back from them? If there is a class action suit, I am in. It's amazing all the blogs I've found on the Internet with people in our same situation. It's about time something was done!!!

I would have NEVER got the injection if I knew this was going to happen!

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.

I had posted my case on May 17th on this blog--as I noted, 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. Also wanted to see if anyone has contacted a lawyer on this issue?

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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 am so glad that I found this site.In Aug 07 I went to my doctor with complaints of headaches and severe allergies.Next thing I know a nurse comes in and tells me she is going to give me a shot and that she is best on the right buttcheek.My only answer was "ok" there you have it! It wasn't any more painful than any other shot I have received in the past.The next day was a different story.It was very painful to sit down or to put any pressure on my right side.Then in Oct I noticed a very small indent.Just like someone else had posted, I just figured It was coming with age.Now in Feb 2008 it has progressively gotten larger is discolored and aches.I have been very worried that there is something seriously wrong with me so to find this site was a little comforting although I do not wish this upon anyone!!

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.

Kenalog can be great and it can be bad. I had a bad accident and have a HUGE encapuslated scar around my chin and jaw. It makes my face have NO character and looks masculine and square. For the scarring I was told to massage it at first and it would dissipate with time. For the scar under my chin, where they put my jaw back together, I had what are called "dog ear" scars which are hanging skin really. A NOT very smart doctor injected me TOO close to the surface and it caused the colored indentation you ALL have been discussing. IT IS reversible. Two years later and lots of daily applications of retin-a (tretinoin) you can barely see that it ever was an indent nor discolored.
I was disappointed that my scarring under ths skin around the chin/jaw never did go away and found another doctor. This doctor VERY cautiously started, to my horrid fear as I thought this was "flesh eating bacteria" to offer and proceed, with my permission to give me injections. SLOWLY the scarring is going down, and today I went for treatment THREE with Kenalog 40 which is a higher dose than he had previously given. I have very fibrous scar tissue and he is very careful to actually go INTO the scar and not the skin. I am a bit worried that with the higher dose it may actually do some harm, but lets see and so far this doctor seems to REALLY know how to use this stuff. I think it is a great option for certain conditions and when used properly. I am hoping that you guys discuss with local specialists who is recommended in your region because the provider and their experience is important. You would not get breast implants from a dentist would you?

I received the Kenalog shot in my right shoulder for joint pain that other meds could not resolve on September 13, 2007 (tomorrow will be one week ago) After the first 48 hours of injection I did experience the "typical" steriod type side effects being facial flushing, hot flashes, minor anxiety and slight insomnia on the first couple of nights after the injection. I have just recently noticed a hot/burning sensation on the outside of my right ankle, almost like I applied icy hot to that area. Never before have I experienced this, although it is not painful, it is a weird feeling. As I was first reading all of the other postings I immediately became overwhelmed with anxiety because I too asked my doctor the side effects and as all of the others have stated he said "One percent of patients get an infection in the injection site". That's it, he never said one single side effect. My question to all is that I haven't read anyones posting that states an onset time of the side effects they are experiencing. Am I to still expect more side effects? Has the Kenalog not be in my body long enough for the side effect to become apparent? Please advise! Thanks in advance for sharing such personal information with me. BTW- my shoulder pain has resolved for the time being but because of the now known REAL side effects of Kenalog- If I was to have to take this shot again to keep the pain from coming back- I choose the pain. My heart goes out to everyone who has had even the slightest negative side effect from this drug! LJONES/VA

Hi, I was injected with you guessed it Kenalog 4 months ago for neck and shoulder pain. I now have a dollar sized indent beside my left shoulder blade that is purpish in color and ugly as hell to look at. It has also caused increased shoulder pain, shoulder winging as well as bicep and tricep weakness in addition to shoulder drop. I am so pissed because if I would of been informed that any of this could of been a possibility I would of never of elected to have this done. (And think I actually paid for it) I have spoken to many Neurosurgeon as well as Neurologists and they all seem puzzeled by my outcomes and have scheduled me for an EMG NCS test to try to rule out nerve damage. I have also been told that this could be permenant and could continue to get worse. I am so saddened by everyone's post yet relieved that I am not the only one out there. I was beginning to believe that I was alone. Oh, I almost forgot... I also had my period for 22 days straight which caused me to think that there was a problem and had to go through a series of tests through my OBGYN to rule out potential problems which just ended up leading back to this drug. :(

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?!?

It has been seven months since I had a one time Kenalog injection for a Sinus Infection. The constant Menstrl bleeding which was non-stop for the first two months when to three periods a month, then two and now back to normal. The leg cramps have slowed down as well as the headaches(I think they were from the menstrl irregularities, hormonal) I still have a dent in my left hip at the site of the injection. My doctor said the indent was from the shot and said that it shouln't have happened after one shot. He sent me for all kinds of tests for the bleeding and they came back negative for everything. I recently went back to the doctors office for something minor and asked the nurse practioner about the side effects that I had and she said that they can most certainly come from that Kenalog Injection. Bristol Myers also confirmed that all the side effects that I had are listed on their insert for the drug. I wish I had known this. I wonder what else will creep up? This drug seems to cause extreme hormonal reactions in some people. I am not a complainer and hardly ever go to the doctors. This is just so wrong! I was specifically told that there were no side effects with this shot when it was administered. I wish something could be done about this.

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 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.

Our daughtre had 1 injection of Kenalog in june of 2006 she know has a huge indent at the sight that i can put my thum in side of and it keeps getting bigger. We were told by her Dr. that it was a safe shot for her to have and that he gives the same shot to his own kids he never told us about any side effect that could happen . And as Iread on this web.site I have foun out that this Kenalog injection is not recommend for children under the age of 6 years old our daughter is 4 yeard old and the Dr. should have never have given her this injection. And now she is going to have to live with his massup fou the rest of her life

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 had a Kenalog injection in my right buttock on 11/10/05 and now I have an indention and discoloration in the area of the shot. At first I thought that it will do away, however few months after it is still there. Also this area is very sore at all times. I am very frustrated with the outcome after the injection. After the shot my period lasted for 3 weeks, which is very unusual for me. I also have yeast infection on and off. All of these symptoms are due to my Kenolog shot which was administered to me without warning about any of the possible side effects.The shot that I received was given to me for the problem which I never had. I am very upset and asking if anyone has been taken any legal actions if so please post your results. Thanks for your help.

Prometrium may have been what I was given about 20 years ago. The shot for my disc herniation was injected directly into my spine. First one - an anesthesiologist shot directly in the spine above the injury and let gravity do the rest - helped a bit, but wore off quick. Last two shots - The Dr. used an x-ray m/c and dye to guide the injected fluid right there where the herniated goo lays on the sciatic nerve. It usually takes 4-5 days for the full effect - no sciatic pain - to take hold. Took care of the pain wonderfully, just "little reminders" every now and then. Those I can handle. But when I had the kenalog for allergies years ago, it was in my butt cheek. I've never had an indent and have never heard of this before! Grumpy, quick-tempered and a bit weepy would be good words to describe some side effects. Extreme tension - little things set me off that normally don't matter at all. Screaming all day - I can definitely identify with that feeling after a shot. Not having that this time - I have prayed for that not to happen this time - As far as a waiver - yes. They never describe fully what the side effects are. When I was young and taking them for allergies - my doctor said there were no side effects. Well, I fell into depression a while after and began taking Zoloft. I eventually found an article in a magazine which confirmed that corticosteroids deplete serotonin in the brain - hence - I am still taking anti-d's......Just take it easy and try not to move wrong or overdo it after the shot - I think I got to excited at feeling good and may have reinjured it. I hope this is the last one.

I HAVE A SISTER WHO HAD A KENALOG SHOT ABOUT A MONTH AGO SHE CAN HARDLY WALK,, AND HAS A HUGE INDENT AT THE INJECTION SITE,,,SHES BEEN IN SEVER PAIN EVER SINCE AND IS GETTING WORSE,,THERE IS SOMTHING WRONG WITH THAT MEDICATION,,,CAN I HAVE SOME FEED BACK ON THAT PLEASE

In reply to the poster below regarding an indentation after the shot. How long ago did you have the shot, have you noticed any improvement?

From what I have learned indentations "should" fill in with time, may take over a year. The healing time highly depends on the size/depth of a dent.

Can anyone share their experience, how large/deep was your indent and how long did it take to fill in?

I was dizzy from euchtacian tube disorder. My doctor gave me 1 shot of Kenalog. I had a bluish bruse and a small indent after a week or so. It has been 9 months and it has gotten very large. It hurts when I do the stepper at the spa. I saw 2 plastic surgeons and they both said it was Fat Atrophy. It will not go away. I was told, I would need surgery. Take fat from one part of my body and inject in the indent. Then, I would have to wear tight fitting bicycle shorts under my clothes for weeks. It was not a lasting surgery. I would have to have it done when the fat went away.

Gail

I had a kenalog injection in Sep of 2003 in my upper arm for an allergic rash. Two months later an indent appeared and gradually got worse until March 2004. Now in June, some of the muscle is growing back (its was just thin skin a bones for a while!). The fat doesn't appear to be growing back and the skin is scarred and discolored. I noticed some acne around it for a while and some dark hairs have grown around it (a few shades darker than my arm hair). I think that I will always have some small scarring and deformation, but at last it is healing! No doctors could tell me anything..just to wait it out.
Also for a few months after the shot (5 months) I had periods with horrible cramps that were only about 20 days apart. I don't know if that was related, but I am back to normal now.