Kenalog-40 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• 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."

• Fox...
• August 29, 2019

"Have terrible problems with boils and cysts on my armpits (Hidradenitis Suppurativa). Went to a dermatologist who gave me an injection under my left arm. It's been 3 days, and I have been having trouble with heart palpitations, strong beats, and also sometimes feels like a slow heart rate. It's making me feel like something is wrong with my heart! It's actually quite scary. I'm also having issues with nausea and increased anxiety. How long does this stuff last in your system??? I don't like this at all!"

• H-M...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2019

For Frozen Shoulder "If I could give this zero stars, I would. I have been dealing with shoulder pain for 5 years. And I have been to as many different doctors. This past week, I visited an orthopedist, and he told me I have shoulder impingement syndrome. He told me I could have Kenalog shots every 3 months or have a surgical procedure. So I took the initial injection, and I have regretted ever allowing this in my body. The next day, my face was red, hot, and burning. I started crying for no reason and having hysterical thoughts. Dizzy, confused, elevated blood pressure, anger. My pain level skyrocketed within the first two days and is now at the level it was before the shot. Was NOT worth it. I wasn’t informed of the side effects, and when I called the doctor, they basically told me that this happens to less than 10 percent of patients, but I have read so many stories like mine. DON’T allow your doctor to give you this if you haven’t already. Just awful stuff."

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

For Lupus "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!"

• Sca...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 9, 2018

For Osteoarthritis "Do not get this injection! I got mine about 6 1/2 weeks ago. The first week was okay, no side effects, but no pain relief either. Side effects for me started at week 2 and are still going. Burning mouth/throat, worse anxiety than I already had, extreme nausea, no appetite. I’ve lost 8 lbs, and I cannot afford to lose weight. I’m terrified how long this will go on."

• Los...
• May 17, 2018

For Bursitis "Since getting Kenalog-40 injection for hip bursitis a little under 2 months ago, I've had worsening symptoms and they are awful. First, I developed terrible acid reflux that left a constant burning in my throat. Then I developed gastritis. I had no appetite and couldn't eat, also diarrhea for weeks and lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks. Anxiety started shortly after the throat burning and hot and cold sweats, racing heart, lightheaded. It's all gotten worse as the weeks have gone by. I have horrible insomnia, racing heart, sometimes palpitations, my vision is blurred. I have terrible anxiety and now some depression. I can't even drive now, I feel so out of it most of the time. And it is affecting me cognitively, I have trouble focusing and making decisions. Oh, and my hair is falling out in clumps. I've had every test possible by my doctor, and everything is normal. Kenalog-40 injection has ruined my life. And I have no idea how long it will last. I'm terrified."

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2018

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Worse drug I have ever had. I was given a Kenalog injection for arthritis and fibromyalgia. I immediately had my blood pressure go off the chart and developed a rash and rapid heartbeat. I also had trouble breathing and problems with my eyesight. I now have a permanent heart problem. I do NOT recommend this drug for anyone!"

• Rox...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 11, 2018

For Keloids "It worked for me for the moment. I got injected for over a year, and the keloids got red and came back bigger. I got a big one on my chest and three on my back. And now, when I get a pimple or a small scratch, they turned to keloids after years later with no injections. I guess since it's in my body, the scars turned red and now are getting bigger, and these two new ones were never injected. It sucks I'm 36 and they don't stop growing."

• nee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2022

For Osteoarthritis "70 years, was given Kenalog-40/Lidocaine 10% injection in knee. 2 days later, stomach problems started; queasy, cramps, partial loss of appetite, burping constantly, and not feeling well. I am into a week since the injection. Called the doctor's office and was told this is one of the common side effects. Lasting time varies on individuals. Please be informed of side effects before receiving injections. I will not take it again; I will endure knee pain. I have stomach cramps all day/every day. Pray and hope side effects end soon. Please be informed about what a doctor is administering."

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

For Osteoarthritis "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."

• Sty...
• September 2, 2015

For Osteoarthritis "No one warned me that there were any side effects to worry about. I was given 2 injections into my left hip of Kenalog-40. Later, the first evening, my face was hot and turned scarlet red. The red swelling went into my right eye and felt like sand. Then I started getting dizzy. My blood pressure was off the charts, and my blood sugar doubled! I had to lay down, and all I did was sweat. I thought I was having a heart attack! The next day, the facial rash was better, but the dizziness turned into violent shaking! When sitting very still, it felt like my whole body was on top of a paint shaker. I got horrible diarrhea that lasted for days. My OLP flared into a bloody mess. It took 12 to 15 weeks to even feel kind of normal again."

• inf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2022

For Osteoarthritis "It is early for me but starts slower than Depo Medrol. Depo fixed my knee twice - once for a few years and then indefinitely. It had fixed my shoulder - each time for a few years. May have been used in foot and finger again with indefinite length of fix. Kenalog now used in other shoulder, long term TBD."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2020

For Osteoarthritis "I am a 55-year-old woman who took this Kenalog-40 injection for knee sprain due to osteoarthritis. No substantial pain relief. Had to use balm for pain relief. Not as effective as cortisone. Still waiting for complete pain recovery/cure."

• Vic...
• September 15, 2023

For Allergic Reactions "I have used it for almost 8 years. I take one almost every month for treating a chronic skin disease, but it is unfortunate that recently I have been experiencing frequent urination at night, loss of weight. Yet the skin rash keeps on coming on a monthly interval after administration. I have observed unstable blood sugar. I can say that it works effectively for just a month interval."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2022

For Inflammatory Conditions "On Feb 15th, I was given an injection in my heel for plantar fasciitis to relieve pain. A couple of days later, I was still a little sore, then after another day, when it all started, anxiety, blurred vision, vertigo, nausea, panic, and acid reflux. Still, 2 months later and dealing with it all. Did blood work and had an MRI on my head. See, the anxiety had me so worried that I got all that work done. Seeing all these posts, I know I am not alone. All my pains and aches are gone. But all these other side effects are much worse, I wish it would just end."

• ari...
• July 1, 2017

For Neuritis "I have tunnel syndrome in my foot. A doctor made my Kenalog injection in it. I could not feel my foot during five days. It's been three weeks now, but I have numbness and tingling. And I do not know when this numbness and tingling will finish... if it finishes at all..."

• Cas...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 14, 2023

"35F, Started 2019 (4 years). I have a torn hip labrum. First injections were 7/2019, lasted 5 months, then 1/2020, lasted over a year, then July 2021 lasted long enough for my hip to rehabilitate & not need another. Each shot disrupted my menstrual cycle. I would get my period 4-7 days after receiving the injection regardless of how recently I had just had it or if I currently had it. I also gained 10-15 lbs with each injection. May 2022, I didn't need it for my hip anymore, but now needed it for my back. I figured I would try it since it helped my hip so much. I have a herniated L5-S1, I received bilateral epidural injections. It didn't help AT ALL. I ended up in the ER a week later because I couldn't sit up/stand/walk straight. It never kicked in or worked. 2023 tried again in SI joint, lasted 2 weeks. Bled for 2 months. Won't try again. Gained weight of 50 lbs overall in 3 years from this. It worked for my hip but not for my spine."

• beb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2023

For Allergic Rhinitis "It worked but has given me bloating and backache. I took 40 mg/1 ml used via intramuscular injection."

• 39 ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 6, 2023

For Inflammatory Conditions "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."

• Chi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2022

For Keloids "I took two Kenalog-40 injections in a month, and it caused my period to be coming twice. I don't know what to do about it, though the injection helps relieve my keloid scar pains. Please, what can I do to stop the double menstruation?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2022

For Inflammatory Conditions "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, distension 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!"

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

For Osteoarthritis "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."

• Anonymous
• April 15, 2014

For Lichen Planus "Horrible side effects."

• Bre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2024

For Osteoarthritis "I'm reading about multiple injections. Here in Canada, I got my first one today seemingly without side effects. However, I can only get one more. Two in total."

• Rex...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 17, 2022

For Asthma "Seven stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ on this for chronic sinusitis/asthma. This med for me is awesome! Have had injections once a month for almost 2 years with no known side effects. Asthma and sinuses are better than ever. Many doctors seem afraid of it, but it's far better than anything else I've tried without all the bad side effects!"