Kenalog-40 for Inflammatory Conditions User Reviews
Kenalog-40 has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 reviews for the treatment of Inflammatory Conditions. 17% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.
- Lifei...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- November 23, 2019
"To all the people who have had 1 injection and love being pain free, BEWARE. I have permanent damage from the injections and will take the pain over the awful side effects. It’s a roller coaster. The more injections the more permanent damage. I have permanent indentions in both buttocks that affect my sitting, injection site burns, itches, hurts & it’s been 6 months since last one, sweat constantly, sleep is rare, NEVER AGAIN. They hook you on the feel good for a while and damage you more over time."
- Kyo
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 17, 2022
"This injection dex/kenalog was the only treatment that works for my severe atopic dermatitis; I would have preferred never taking this shot If I knew the side effects once I stopped. Let me give a timeline since I stopped: Month 3 Debilitating Anxiety/Sense of Dread. Month 5 Sinus Tachycardia when driving (unable to drive). Month 8 Anxiety/Heart Palpitations. Month 12 Manageable Anxiety. The recovery from this drug is agonizing, the only peace I had while recovering was learning to accept my own mortality. I'm still recovering and it might take another year to be 100%. Taking hydrocortisone 5mg allows temporary relief from anxiety. Needless to say I'll be rating this a 1."
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- MarkO
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 19, 2022
"On Feb 15th I was given an injection in my heal for Plantar fasciitis to relieve pain. Couple days still a little sore then after another day when it all started anxiety blurred vision ,vertigo ,nausea, panic acid reflux. Still 2 months later and dealing with it all. Did blood work had and MRI on my head. See the anxiety had me so worried that I got all that work done. Seeing all these post I know I am not alone. All my pains and aches are gone . But all these other side effects are much worst I wish it would just end."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 26, 2022
"I am normally a healthy individual. I received the shot in July for a severe ear infection and am still having negative effects to this day in October. I had a single shot, I have suffered bloating, dissension of my abdomen, still suffering hypertension. It cleared the infection. How long does this stay in the tissue? When should I expect this to end, if ever!"
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- 39 YO...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 6, 2023
"I've been getting injections in my bilateral SI's (low back) due to nerve pain from herniated discs in my lower back. For at least 3 years, every 6 weeks. They have been tremendously helpful, or so I thought. I'm currently having to treat with a specialist (endocrinologist) for focus on my extremely low cortisol and ACTH levels. I had no idea that this was even a possibility. Not sure how to even move forward at this point. I have no idea what other options I have. Very scared."
- BKGG
- December 27, 2019
"Years ago I fell and broke my hand and have a tear in my rotator cuff. My hand healed fine, but for years I have pain in my shoulder. My physical therapist helped me gain my motion back. The shoulder is still painful so at least twice a year I need to get Kenalog-40 injections for pain. Thank God the only side effect I have is, around 4 days after my face gets red and hot for 2 days. I have a sensitive stomach and unable to take Aleve, Aspirin etc. so between physical therapy and this injection my life is back."
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"I had a shot of Kenalog put in each SI joint. He said he put a total of 30 on 8/6/19. They never told me about any side effects and I've been miserable ever since. Severe fatigue, shortness of breath, very bad anxiety, weak, depressed and it hasn't got any better. It also messed up my thyroid medicaiton. I have no thyroid and now its very low which is making things worse. I wish someone could tell me how long these side effects last. It will be 2 months on the 6th of October and I'm not better. These shots have ruined my life and now they told to never get another one which I would never. I just want my life back. Could someone tell me how long it will take these side effects to go away. Thank you."