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Kenalog-40 and Fatigue: What Users Say

Fatigue: mentioned by 4 users (3.4%)

Based on user experiences from 116 Kenalog-40 reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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anxiety 11.2%
dizziness 7.8%
heart palpitations 7.8%
nausea 6.0%
red face 5.2%
insomnia 4.3%
burning 3.4%
fatigue 3.4%
high blood pressure 3.4%
indigestion 3.4%

Reviews for Kenalog-40

  • gin...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 27, 2019

For Inflammatory Conditions "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 gotten any better. It also messed up my thyroid medication. I have no thyroid, and now it's 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 me 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."

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  • Tom...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 2, 2022

For Gouty Arthritis "This is the worst treatment I have ever received. I have had mild hypertension over the years and actually had high pressure the day I received the shot for gout. The gout pain went away within hours, however, 2 days after I had an anxiety attack (which I thought was a heart attack) and ended up in the ER. I have had anxiety attacks at night, sleeplessness, heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat, fatigue, and dizziness. After about 3 1/2 weeks, the side effects have started to go away. If I could give this a 0 review, I would. I do not recommend."

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  • Jas...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 25, 2021

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I'm a 24-year-old female and have had RA since I was 8 years old. I had an 80 mg IM injection in December, and within 24 hours, my face was red and burning. 5 months later, I am still suffering the horrible side effects of this. I constantly have hot flushes, nausea, irregular menstrual cycles, and unwanted hair growth. I have no idea if and when these symptoms will subside and completely regret taking it. With regard to my joint inflammation, it has eased the pain, but I still have residual swelling. My fatigue has also worsened since the injection."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 3, 2020

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I had a shoulder injection for chronic pain. The next day, I went into horrible AFib, which lasted 10 days. Two days after the injection, I developed severe headaches with pain behind my left eye. Then, I got so fatigued and could not do anything. I'm still feeling bad 11 days after the injection. My doctor said these are all side effects of Kenalog. I would have refused the injection if I had known of these side effects. I have had other injections for lower back, etc., and never had this reaction."

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