Kenalog and podiatrist

I was referred to a podiatrist on March 1st 06 for a growth on the bottom of my foot. I was given an injection of Kenalog and have experienced severe pain at the injection site. I have broken out in hives all over my ankles, lower and upper legs.My thighs are covered in horrible bruises after the hives went away, but the hive an severe itching returns every evening. I have had severe fatigue, my tongue is raw, I can not eat. I know it is a reaction to the kenalog. I am in menapause, but am having slight bleeding since the injections, I didn't connect it to the kenalog until I read these posting. I have an appt. with my primary care phsycian in the morning, I will never, never have another one of these injections again. Thank you so much for taking the time to post this helpfull info.

I am not sure if the steroid shot I received in my foot in February 2005 was Kenalog or not. However, In the past 3 weeks I have a light color streak halfway down my foot from the toe almost to my leg. Near the 2 & 2rd toe there is a deep indention. I saw my primary care doctor today and she basically was taking up for the podiatrist who shot this steroid in my foot. I told her he never told me I would have this type of side effect or damage to my foot as a result of getting the steroid shot to relieve pain. This happened at a VA Hospital. Does anyone know if I can sue the government or that doctor?

Podiatrist gave me a total of 2 injections containing Kenalog into the top of my forefoot for an injury (I banged my foot, but no broken bones). About 2 months after the 2nd injection, I noticed an indentation and skin discoloration directly beneith an injection site. Now many months later, I have lost a significant amount of the fat pad on the ball of my foot. I have chronic pain in the ball of my foot. I wonder how the Kenalog has affected the muscles or bones in my foot, since it destroyed the fat pad.

This podiatrist NEVER mentioned that there are possible side effects of steroid injections. He only stated positive things about the shots, and I didn't know any better. If he had told me that there were side effects like fat pad atrophy, I would NEVER have let him inject my foot. My foot would have been fully healed today had I not received those injections, but instead ended up with a chronic condition!