Does Exercise Make Side Effects of Kenalog Worse?
Posted over a year ago
I noticed two dents above my buttocks a few months ago, and had no idea what was causing it. I recently started working out with a trainer and have noticed the dents have gotten bigger and I have numbness/tingling in back, upper legs, and even my face ... more »
I noticed two dents above my buttocks a few months ago, and had no idea what was causing it. I recently started working out with a trainer and have noticed the dents have gotten bigger and I have numbness/tingling in back, upper legs, and even my face sometimes. I am not sure if this timing is just coincidence or if the exercise is making the side effects worse (could burning fat cells release more of the kenalog into my system???). Wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar?
Thanks,
J.
Corticosteroid Risks - Exercise and any movement definitely aggravates the adverse reaction of tingling/numbness/pain/burning sensation that I'm experiencing to Kenalog.
I had 4 epidural injections of Kenalog in a short period of time - over 6 weeks, total of 200 mgs. Kenalog all because of a misdiagnosis of spine impingement (MRIs indicated some normal disc degeneration for my age, but no clear impingement). The last injection was 5 months ago. Side effects: extreme insomnia, fatigue, red chest and face (all these side effects subsided over 2 months), but leg weakness, burning pain in arms/hands/legs/feet, numbness down arms, extreme pain/tingling in hands and feet persist. I didn't connect Kenalog with the side effects because the spine docs told me that the adverse effects, immediately experienced after the first injection, were in fact neuropathy caused by nerve impingement, requiring more injections (ridiculous in retrospect since the adverse reaction was clearly systemic, which I repeatedly explained; but I stupidly had the subsequent shots since I believed the docs and was desperate for relief). I have consulted with many doctors about the side effects, and most flatly dismiss any connection to Kenalog. One doctor - an allergist who regularly administers corticosteroids - did tell me that he's seen this before, that spinal nerves were irritated by the injections. The spine doctors who administered the injections still won't acknowledge that the adverse reaction was caused by the injections although the side effects started immediately after the injections and I had never experienced them before the injections. Like so many others here, I was told that these injections are safe and carry very low risk. I was not informed of any side effects other than the possibility of the face turning red although I repeatedly inquired about possible side effects.
I called the manufacturer Bristol Myers Squibb and was told these side effects (apparently neuropathy and parenthesia) have been previously reported, are in the manufacturers drug material, and that Kenalog is not supposed to be used for epidural injections, but received no other info. (BMS clearly covering its backside here). Please note that Bristol Myers Squibb does officially mandate against the use of Kenalog for epidural injections - see January 25, 2012 article in Bloomberg entitled "Bristol-Myers Warning Ignored on Steroid Shots Tied to Deaths." The article states in relevant part: 'Bristol-Myers changed the label on its steroid Kenalog seven months ago to say that it’s “not recommended” for injection into the epidural space near the spine because of “reports of serious medical events, including death,” associated with administering steroids in that fashion. The label doesn’t specify if Kenalog patients died and a spokesman for the company declined to comment . . . Physicians are either ignoring the Bristol-Myers warning or aren’t aware of it, according to doctors who use Kenalog or who work with others who do. “It is still being given in abundance,” said Christopher Gharibo, head of pain medicine in the anesthesiology department at NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York." '
If I had known about the possible, dangerous side effects I would have never agreed to these injections. I encourage EVERYONE who has suffered side effects from Kenalog to contact the manufacturer Bristol Myers Squibb and register a complaint. The number: 1-800-332-2056. You will need to leave basic info. such as name, age, what/when/where/how much of the medication and side effect symptoms. Bristol Myers sent out the warning referenced in the Bloomberg article b/c of complaints, so continued complaints may eventually effect some changes in whether/how this drug is administered. I also plan on complaining to the FDA, for what it's worth.
Corticosteroid Risks - Exercise and any movement definitely aggravates the adverse reaction of tingling/numbness/pain/burning sensation that I'm experiencing to Kenalog.
I had 4 epidural injections of Kenalog in a short period of time - over 6 weeks, total of 200 mgs. Kenalog all because of a misdiagnosis of spine impingement (MRIs indicated some normal disc degeneration for my age, but no clear impingement). The last injection was 5 months ago. Side effects: extreme insomnia, fatigue, red chest and face (all these side effects subsided over 2 months), but leg weakness, burning pain in arms/hands/legs/feet, numbness down arms, extreme pain/tingling in hands and feet persist. I didn't connect Kenalog with the side effects because the spine docs told me that the adverse effects, immediately experienced after the first injection, were in fact neuropathy caused by nerve impingement, requiring more injections (ridiculous in retrospect since the adverse reaction was clearly systemic, which I repeatedly explained; but I stupidly had the subsequent shots since I believed the docs and was desperate for relief). I have consulted with many doctors about the side effects, and most flatly dismiss any connection to Kenalog. One doctor - an allergist who regularly administers corticosteroids - did tell me that he's seen this before, that spinal nerves were irritated by the injections. The spine doctors who administered the injections still won't acknowledge that the adverse reaction was caused by the injections although the side effects started immediately after the injections and I had never experienced them before the injections. Like so many others here, I was told that these injections are safe and carry very low risk. I was not informed of any side effects other than the possibility of the face turning red although I repeatedly inquired about possible side effects.
I called the manufacturer Bristol Myers Squibb and was told these side effects (apparently neuropathy and parenthesia) have been previously reported, are in the manufacturers drug material, and that Kenalog is not supposed to be used for epidural injections, but received no other info. (BMS clearly covering its backside here). Please note that Bristol Myers Squibb does officially mandate against the use of Kenalog for epidural injections - see January 25, 2012 article in Bloomberg entitled "Bristol-Myers Warning Ignored on Steroid Shots Tied to Deaths." The article states in relevant part: 'Bristol-Myers changed the label on its steroid Kenalog seven months ago to say that it’s “not recommended” for injection into the epidural space near the spine because of “reports of serious medical events, including death,” associated with administering steroids in that fashion. The label doesn’t specify if Kenalog patients died and a spokesman for the company declined to comment . . . Physicians are either ignoring the Bristol-Myers warning or aren’t aware of it, according to doctors who use Kenalog or who work with others who do. “It is still being given in abundance,” said Christopher Gharibo, head of pain medicine in the anesthesiology department at NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York." '
If I had known about the possible, dangerous side effects I would have never agreed to these injections. I encourage EVERYONE who has suffered side effects from Kenalog to contact the manufacturer Bristol Myers Squibb and register a complaint. The number: 1-800-332-2056. You will need to leave basic info. such as name, age, what/when/where/how much of the medication and side effect symptoms. Bristol Myers sent out the warning referenced in the Bloomberg article b/c of complaints, so continued complaints may possibly effect some changes in whether/how this drug is administered. I also plan on complaining to the FDA, for what it's worth.
Corticosteroid Risks - Exercise and any movement definitely aggravates the adverse reaction of tingling/numbness/pain/burning sensation that I'm experiencing to Kenalog.
I had 4 epidural injections of Kenalog in a short period of time - over 6 weeks, total of 200 mgs. Kenalog all because of a misdiagnosis of spine impingement (MRIs indicated some normal disc degeneration for my age, but no clear impingement). The last injection was 5 months ago. Side effects: extreme insomnia, fatigue, red chest and face (all these side effects subsided over 2 months), but leg weakness, burning pain in arms/hands/legs/feet, numbness down arms, extreme pain/tingling in hands and feet persist. I didn't connect Kenalog with the side effects because the spine docs told me that the adverse effects, immediately experienced after the first injection, were in fact neuropathy caused by nerve impingement, requiring more injections (ridiculous in retrospect since the adverse reaction was clearly systemic, which I repeatedly explained; but I stupidly had the subsequent shots since I believed the docs and was desperate for relief). I have consulted with many doctors about the side effects, and most flatly dismiss any connection to Kenalog. One doctor - an allergist who regularly administers corticosteroids - did tell me that he's seen this before, that spinal nerves were irritated by the injections. The spine doctors who administered the injections still won't acknowledge that the adverse reaction was caused by the injections although the side effects started immediately after the injections and I had never experienced them before the injections. Like so many others here, I was told that these injections are safe and carry very low risk. I was not informed of any side effects other than the possibility of the face turning red although I repeatedly inquired about possible side effects.
I called the manufacturer Bristol Myers Squibb and was told these side effects (apparently neuropathy and parenthesia) have been previously reported, are in the manufacturers drug material, and that Kenalog is not supposed to be used for epidural injections, but received no other info. (BMS clearly covering its backside here). Please note that Bristol Myers Squibb does officially mandate against the use of Kenalog for epidural injections - see January 25, 2012 article in Bloomberg entitled "Bristol-Myers Warning Ignored on Steroid Shots Tied to Deaths." The article states in relevant part: 'Bristol-Myers changed the label on its steroid Kenalog seven months ago to say that it’s “not recommended” for injection into the epidural space near the spine because of “reports of serious medical events, including death,” associated with administering steroids in that fashion. The label doesn’t specify if Kenalog patients died and a spokesman for the company declined to comment . . . Physicians are either ignoring the Bristol-Myers warning or aren’t aware of it, according to doctors who use Kenalog or who work with others who do. “It is still being given in abundance,” said Christopher Gharibo, head of pain medicine in the anesthesiology department at NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York." '
If I had known about the possible, dangerous side effects I would have never agreed to these injections. I encourage EVERYONE who has suffered side effects from Kenalog to contact the manufacturer Bristol Myers Squibb and register a complaint. The number: 1-800-332-2056. You will need to leave basic info. such as name, age, what/when/where/how much of the medication and side effect symptoms. Bristol Myers sent out the warning referenced in the Bloomberg article b/c of complaints, so continued complaints may possibly effect some changes in whether/how this drug is administered. I also plan on complaining to the FDA, for what it's worth.
Corticosteroid Risks - Apologies for the duplicate postings above re. Kenalog side effects (the website was not functioning properly). I should add that in addition to the side effects previously noted, I also experienced extreme muscle loss all over my body and have subsequently lost a lot of weight subsequent to the injections. This occurred immediately following the injections and I understand this is yet another possible side effect of Kenalog.
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