Triamcinolone for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)

• Sun...
• August 12, 2020

"I got my first injection when I was 62 years old. It lasted for 10 months! I am now 63 and just got a second injection today! My experience the first round was amazing! I could walk, climb, play on the floor, and even do Zumba again! Looking forward to the next 10 months of amazing mobility!"

• My...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2015

"Received Kenalog injection in the right thumb for osteoarthritis. I had side effects with the doctor saying these were not related to the Kenalog injection. Dizziness, bloody nose, confusion, migraines. The doctor knew from my chart that I had diabetes, thyroid, and a previous bad reaction with prednisone. The doctor told me before the injection on the same day, 'I've never heard of anyone being allergic to corticosteroids.' I agreed then to the injection and have suffered since 12/16/2015 with the adverse effects. Grrrr! I'm female and 77 years old."

• TOP...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 6, 2021

"I had Zilretta injections several times in my left knee, which was bone to bone from degenerative arthritis at age 73, and I am a big man of 200 pounds. The first injection gave partial relief for about 9-10 weeks maximum, and each consecutive dose was less effective, down to about 4 weeks of relief with the last dose. A big problem is they would only give another injection after 90 days, so waiting for the next dose meant a lot of pain between doses. I quickly realized it is pain management only, and the degenerative condition gets worse as you do more activity on the knee with reduced pain. So surgery is inevitable. You might as well go ahead with TKR. Also, it is a steroid. Several of my injections were painful at injection time, and the fact was for me, the surgeon delayed my surgery by 120 days, saying Zilretta, as a steroid, gave an increased risk of infection if given close to the surgery date. I would not do it again. I would opt for TKR as soon as the pain of bone to bone appears. They do not tell all up front."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 10, 2021

"Works great for my arthritis pain, but the side effects are not worth it. I've been getting injections for years for arthritis in various body parts. Every time I get the injection, I don't have a period for 3 months, and then BAM, I get hit with a period that is extremely heavy and lasts for 3 weeks. Also, I was not informed that this injection could make the skin at the injection site very thin after getting multiple shots. I covered a scratch in one such spot with a bandaid, when I removed it, all of the skin under the bandaid came off with it. Huge scar, very painful, skin is still somewhat thin in that spot even years after stopping the injection."

• BFH...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 7, 2021

"I have been getting Zilretta injections in both knees for about 18 months. The early injections were lasting 11-12 weeks, now I get about 8 weeks of relief starting about the second day after the injection. I now schedule my injections almost exactly 12 weeks apart. I wish I could get them every 8 weeks and not have to deal with the pain for 4 weeks waiting for the next injection. I am 43 and need both knees replaced. It stinks, but I am holding off as long as I can. I have seen no side effects of Zilretta."

• Joh...
• August 28, 2021

"I had an injection of Zilretta 3 years ago for arthritis in my right knee, and so far I still am not experiencing pain. They tried cortisone, and it didn’t work. I don’t know if three months is an estimate on how long it works, but I’m going on 4 years, and so far I am pain-free."

• Rel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 11, 2020

"Had Kenalog-40 injections in the shoulder, knees, and base of thumb joints. No side effects. Was able to get a full night's sleep finally. Experienced aching only when there’s a weather change. Too bad it doesn’t last longer."

• DJA...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 14, 2020

"Second injection relieved knee pain but not as good as the first. The good results were less pain, more flexibility, and less swelling. The noticed side effects after the second shot were like an allergic reaction with moderate congestion, slight cough. My reaction immediately after receiving the injection was more noticeable than the first with flu-like feelings for a few days. All in all, the pain relief has been good, but I am not sure about a third injection. It may be time to fix the problem rather than treat the symptoms."

• Kat...
• November 3, 2020

"Zilretta was a total disaster. I haven’t walked for a month. Felt sick within an hour after receiving Zilretta. I only hope this lasts the length of the drug and doesn’t permanently damage my knees. This was no miracle. I’m a thousand times worse than I was."

• Pka...
• July 16, 2021

"Got first Zilretta yesterday. No pain relief yesterday. Woke up today with almost no pain. So far, best pain relief ever. My pain usually 4-7 scale, but today maybe 1 after doing errands and walking 3 stores. Praying it works for a few months."

• Fee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2022

"My right knee is almost bone on bone. My left knee isn't as bad but still hurts. I have tried cortisone and gel injections. Neither worked for me. My doctor suggested I try Zilretta. I had an injection in both knees 5 days ago. I am having really bad headaches, and my kneecaps are very painful. I am also experiencing fatigue. It's hard to believe all this would be from the Zilretta, but I can't attribute my symptoms to anything else. I don't think I will be getting any more of these injections. My doctor says I'm too young for knee replacements, but I'm in so much pain."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2020

"I had a shot of this medication in my knee, and I have had severe leg cramps. When I asked the doctor about how long the side effects were going to last, he said 3 to 4 days. At this point, I can hardly walk. I definitely would not recommend this drug. Additionally, I believe cortisone is better than this stuff. Good night cramps are unbearable. I drink a lot of water to stay hydrated."

• Dal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2022

"Pain relief was substantial following an injection in each knee in July 2022 and lasted approximately 4 weeks. Unfortunately, I had very noticeable mood side effects - which has occurred previously when taking steroids. Pain returned, and 2 months post-injections, my knee pain is significantly worse than before, as well as more clicking/popping in my knees. I can barely ascend/descend stairs much of the time. Did not work and was a huge mistake for me."

• MyK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2020

"Don’t bother with Zilretta. I have been getting conventional cortisone knee injections for several years - tried Zilretta in an attempt to reduce the frequency of injections. Three weeks out and minimal relief compared to conventional cortisone. Now I have to wait several months before I can get regular cortisone again."

• Pat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2020

"First shot worked great. Second shot, I had severe pain and a burning sensation on the side of my knee that faces the other knee. This pain lasted 4 days and about drove me out of my mind. I kept thinking he injected into a nerve or something that shouldn't have been stabbed. It was horribly painful, and I'm really good at handling pain, but I was ready to have this leg amputated on day 3. Finally, on day 5, it let up. The injection spot stayed red and swollen for two weeks. Now the shot is helping. I'm scheduled to get a third injection in December. If it reacts like the second one, I'll know I'm allergic. However, it seems weird I had no reaction to the first shot, then 7 months later, the second shot nearly drove me insane. Made my whole body hurt, especially my back. Never could get my doctor's office back on the phone. Now 3 weeks later, and calling twice a week and leaving messages, they don't return phone calls."

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2021

"I fell at work more than 2 years ago, broke my patella. After 3 surgeries, the last one seemed to have worked well, my pain level was down to a 2-3. My doctor suggested getting this injection to get me lasting pain relief going forward. I wish now I hadn't. My pain level increased to at least a 5 within a week, sometimes it hurts as much as a 6-7. I have pain where I didn't have pain before. Calling my doctor this week. My surgery was at the end of April, the injection was done at 4 weeks. I am now 3 weeks past the injection date, and it has only worsened my knee pain. I am so over this knee pain."

• mim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2023

"The second injection in the shoulder had completely different results. No shoulder pain, but it increases intercostal muscle pain, back pain, abdomen pain, and leg spasticity from multiple sclerosis. The doctor was unaware of these documented potential side effects and offered no help. Bad doctor, worse drug."

• Col...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2022

"The first 9 days were great, no pain, but after that it has been getting worse to the point of being totally miserable. It has been over a week with bad pain in my inner knee area. No OTC meds, icing, or heating helps it."

• L C...
• June 1, 2017

"Had injection to right thumb on 3/1/17 for stiffness. As an adverse reaction, I've already lost 75% of my hair! If it ever stops falling, it will take years to restore! This medication is poison and should be taken off the market. I contacted Bristol-Myers Squibb, and they have no comment to offer regarding my complaint. I am looking for an attorney!"

• Fit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2020

"I got the injection into my knee 10 days ago. Initially, I had significant burning pain and pressure in my knee for 3 days. This has resolved, and now I have severe hamstring tendinitis with difficulty doing stairs and walking up hills. I’m sorry I even got this injection, my discomfort is so much worse than I was at baseline."

• Hea...
• September 8, 2020

"Received other injections with no relief. Received this injection a week ago, and joints and muscles are more sore than before the shot. I suppose it's normal? Will wait to see, however, I'm not happy."

• wea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2020

"Received drug Zilretta about 15 days ago. It was fabulous these last 12 days! Climbed steps, played with 8 yr old grandson in yard, just generally moved beautifully! Gradually, the pain has returned. Don’t know why, don’t know if I did something wrong, but those first 12-14 days were awesome! Glad it helps others."

• Bar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2021

"PLEASE, PLEASE do some research before getting this injection. I just had it today, 7/28/21, and it was a nightmare. It was a really painful injection, then, when I got off the exam table, I could barely walk. I told the nurse that I couldn't walk to my car, and she said to sit in the waiting area for a few minutes. Within 2 to 3 minutes, I started feeling really ill, so I called them for help. I broke out in a dripping sweat, hyperventilated, vomited a lot, and had diarrhea all over myself. They said they didn't think it was an allergic reaction but suggested that I might want to go to the ER and get checked out. I did not want to go to the ER due to the COVID numbers being up, and I would sit there for hours. It's been several hours now, and I still feel dizzy and queasy. I will call 911 if I have to. This is the last Zilretta injection that I will ever take. I am taking Augmentin but had not had one this morning. I told them this before the injection."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2022

"I have been suffering from severe ITB pain following a hip revision 6 months ago. My doctor ordered an MRI, which revealed mild arthritis and a partial meniscus tear in my knee on the same leg. I had no knee pain whatsoever, only IT band. He suggested Zilretta. My ITB is so irritated I can barely walk. It's also affected my back, hamstrings, and tendons. It's been 6 weeks of misery on top of what was already bad. Big mistake."

• Del...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2023

"Went for a 2nd shot due to right hip osteoarthritis, shot lasted from late February to early July, experienced pain/swelling in the groin and hip, the second shot appears to have started to work immediately, very pleased."