Triamcinolone for Lupus User Reviews

• Mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2019

"Horrible injection, side effects worse than prednisone except you can't make it stop because it lasts at least 3 to 4 weeks after injection. My dermatologist pressured me to get this shot for my inflamed skin, but he did not tell me it would make me so sick with nausea, vomiting, and vertigo that I would not be able to function. Almost a month has gone by, and I am still sick as anything from Kenalog. I will never let a doctor do this to me again! This drug is awful! It makes me thankful for the lupus!"

• Bel...
• December 7, 2015

"I had strained pretty much my entire body making changes in an old chest. My whole body seemed to hurt constantly, and my hands were essentially unmoving and stiff. With an on-and-off Dx of SLE, I went to a rheumatologist. He injected once in the hip with Kenalog 40. By the next day, I felt as though I were a good 20 years younger, with no pain to speak of anywhere in my body. My hands and feet were no longer swollen: ring size went from 9 to 8, and I had to take up all shoe buckles at least one hole. My hands had more flexibility and strength than I had had in years. There were no negative side effects. It's been 6 months, and I continue with the flexibility, etc., that I had from the beginning. This Kenalog 40 is great stuff!!"

• sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2023

"I was in such pain from the multiple autoimmune diseases I have. When asked about my pain scale at my rheumatologist, I said I had passed stage 10 ages ago. I literally didn't want to move, I hurt everywhere. My doctor said we would try Kenalog-40. I was so incredibly pleased. I got fairly quick relief, and in several days was moving normally. I had no side effects I am aware of. This so far has been a success story for me. I had my 90-day shot a couple of weeks ago."

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 1, 2019

"Best drug ever! I only wish it lasted longer. I get 80 mg every 3 months in alternating butt cheeks. Takes about 24 hours, then wow, I'm suddenly able to move again. Not total pain loss, of course, but much, much better. No side effects. I have severe joint pain all over, so this is a miracle drug for me! At about 2 1/2 months, pain starts to creep back in. I wish I could get it monthly, but Dr. says it really should be every 4 months but is willing to give it to me every 3 months. I highly recommend!"

• Sup...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 25, 2023

"I have used Kenalog for my lupus. It has helped tremendously without all the side effects. My flares are less frequent and pain is minimal. I can function again. My only problem was I was getting them in my arms, and it caused a loss of muscle. I switched injection sites between my butt and arms, so I'm not getting them in the same location all the time."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2023

"Wonderful. Lupus flare. My joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons were hurting tired, achy, and so on. Doctor gave me a Kenalog shot in my hip. Within 24 hours, a bit better. Within 4 days, so much better. Reduced inflammatory issues and pain. Even my sciatica pain was greatly reduced. Much better and easier than increasing my maintenance Prednisone by mouth and then having to take weeks to cut down 1/2 mg a week... takes forever. Great idea to use the Kenalog shot to break the flare.!!!"