Kenalog and obgyn

Unbelievable... I took a Kenalog shot in March for spring allergies, and have had continuous bleeding ever since, went to my OBGYN, he said it would not have been the Kenalog shot that caused this.. and he scheduled me for a hysterectomy because we couldn't get the bleeding to stop... i'm still bleeding, however I have canceled the procedure. I'm sorry that so many people are suffering from this, and the Doctors keep telling us it isn't causing all these horrible side effects. I hope mine passes soon, cause all this bleeding is about to get me down... but I don't want to have a hysterectomy for just no reason........ GOOD LUCK TO US ALL!!!!

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

I had what the doctor told me was cortisone injections on my scalp and elbows for psoriasis which i later found out was kenalog...i now have had my period for 4 weeks ..i got my reg. period on feb.5th then went to the doctor and got the shots on feb.14 by feb21st i started my period again and haven't stopped after going to my obgyn and having many test that all have been fine . the first 2 weeks after the injections i had lower back pain, headaches the lower back pain is now gone but i am still getting the headaches every now and then. when will this all go away and it would be really nice if the doctors told you about this ...i take med. for high blood pressure and asked my doctor if this was safe ..he told me yes i have been back to the same doctor just last week who told me he has never heard of this happening how is it that we all are having the same things happening and the doctors say they have never heard of this happening?

I had a Kenalog shot march 07, and it seemed to work wonders. In September, my allergies came back with a vengeance, so I returned to the same doctor. I was given another shot, in the same spot on my buttocks. I started having my period every two weeks. Normally very skinny, I have gained about 10-15 pounds. I started to notice facial hair. I went to an OBGYN and was tested for PCOS. A weeks ago, my boyfriend noticed a large indentation in my buttocks, with some bruising at the site of the injections. One of our friends mentioned a similar side effect from allergy shots. After researching and reading all this... I believe both of these to be side effects from the shot. I was never warned of any side effects, only told it would be better than taking a pill every day. I am so terrified and so depressed about this, I wish I would have been warned. I am not sure what to do!

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 recieved this shot on July 2, 2007 for a frozen right shoulder and on July 9th a period began that lasted a total of 4 weeks, if was the most unusual period I have ever experienced. It would be heavy for 4 days taper off and then begin heavy again, it was like I was having several periods within a 4 week period. I ended up in the Dr's office because it was such a scary experience, I have never had a period for more than 5 days. I had several tests and ended up in the emergency room 2 days before the period ended because I was passing huge clots. I now have to make a decision on whether to have a D&C. I worry each day that I will begin bleeding again and not stop. I also experienced an extreme depressed feeling the next day after the shot and was unable to sleep soundly for about 2 weeks, I have also had headaches charley horse pains in my right calf, and pain in my left jaw. I am also having at least two to three heart palpitations each day. Of course today I cannot prove that the shot has caused all of these symptome and my OBGYN seems to know nothing about the effects of steroid shots, I have not spoken to my ortho dr. about this but they never mentioned any side effects with this drug, I was only asked whether I had diabetes or not before the shot was given. I would strongly recommend that if anyone is contemplating on having this shot to please do your research. After reading all of the comments here and hearing that alot of the symptoms that everyone has had mimic mine, I am convinced that the shot has probably created these adverse efffects which has lead to alot of worry and expensive tests to rule out cancer and other diseases that could have been prevented had I not taken this drug. Whether or not this drug created these effects will lead me without hesitation to never take this drug again and pray that the side effects that I am having are only temporary.

I had a Kenalog shot for poison ivy..my Dr. never told me what I was getting or the side effects...it worked wonders for the poison ivy, but 2 weeks later on day 20 of my cycle I started spotting...and turned into lots more..I ended up going to my OBGYN and fortunately I took my bill of $110 along in to show her what I had been injected with. As soon as she saw Kenalog..she said that's what is doing all this ..I came home and found this website and I was shocked to see how similar my story is to many of these..I never would have taken this had I known the side effects..I am now still bleeding heavily after 18 days..will it never end? What have you done for relief? I feel sluggish all the time..no energy...and I have 4 children 12 and under to see after! Please if someone can help me...email me at ******. Thanks

I had a Kenalog shot for my C-Section scar/keloid. I asked my OBGYN are there any side effects to this shot, he replyed absolutely "no side effects whatsoever". Since the shot I have not stopped bleeding, everyday for almost 2 months now. Also I was rushed to emergency for projectile vomiting black vomite which turned out to be blood.(I also collapsed, right after the Kenalog shot and a nurse wheelchaired me to my mom's car). Anyway I the most scary thing is the vomiting blood, which has been in my stomach since the Kenalog shot. After seeing dozens of doctors, I read the microscopic print on the drug (which was never disclosed at the time I had the shot) Kenalog creates Peptic Ulcers and Gastrointestinal Bleeding in addition to the irregular periods. Anyone with me for a class action lawsuit to stop this drug from hurting and in some cases killing people?

I received 2 intra-muscular injections of Kenalog (60mg total) on April 11, 2006 for an allergic skin rash that I had. I have been experiencing almost constant uterine bleeding ever since. My OBGYN has done every imaginable test and can find nothing wrong with me (thank God) so we think it is the Kenalog. It has already been over 4 months. When is this ever going to wear off? My blood pressure also went up significantly. I am so mad that I got those Kenalog shots. Kenalog is horrible! It should only be used for emergencies and not for a skin rash that would have gone away on its own.

I have experienced severe pain at injection site along with awful nausea and vomiting the first few weeks following the injections; unsightly rash/acne over neck, chest and shoulders that is taking over a month to clear; irregular and quite heavy menstruation...even midcycle... equaling three periods in 6 weeks. Palpitations sent me to my primary care md. These side effects have been an insult to injury and embarrassing. The rash has left scars and the constant bleeding has left me exhausted and a little scared. I use an SPF on my face...maybe why it was spared from the breakout. I told my orthopod about the breakout and he and his assistant laughed at me pretty much and said they never ever heard that before. I have been in to see my OBGYN, last week, and will speak to her soon about the likely correllation between Kenalog and my heavy/irregular and never ending periods. I did not make the OBGYN connection until after I read some testimonials. I was going to have some pretty uncomfortable obgyn tests done and they would have been in vain. It sounds like the pharm reps selling Kenalog...or a generic brand...have not been educating their docs on these awful and life changing side effects. I feel that the physicians choosing to use a specific corticosteroid should informl every patient what it is exactly they are injecting into them. Each woman shoud be told of the potential menstrual irregularities and major inconvenience. My husband and I have been trying to conceive and now it seems impossible.

I also had the injection on jan 10 2006 .I"ve been having my period for 18 days now . When I asked my Doctor about it she pretty much said I was crazy for thinking it was due to the injection. I have not gotton any divits yet. But I have gained 8 pounds since I have gotton the shot. Has anyone been able to find out how to stop you period yet????? My obgyn is clueless. If anyone has any info PLEASE let me know

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?