Kenalog-40 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• JE2...
• August 24, 2014

For Psoriasis "My dermatologist gives me tiny injections under the skin on each plaque. My hands can get really bad. Usually by the next day or two, they are gone. It lasts quite a while. I also get injections of Kenalog plus a numbing agent for severe muscle spasms from fibromyalgia. The pain management doctor injects the muscles where the spasms are. By the next day, I'm 90% better. Usually, I only have to get these a few times a year. So Kenalog works really well for me."

• Ton...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2020

For Psoriasis "My menstruation is totally out of control while on Kenalog injections (for psoriasis). It’s heavy as last 7-10 days vs 4-5 light days when I’m not on Kenalog. I was on it for a 6-month period, having injections every 4 weeks. 'Til I couldn’t take the heavy cycle and my hemoglobin dropped to 7. Last month, I got back on the Kenalog because the psoriasis was so bad and inflamed. Now, the second set of injections this month, my cycle is heavy already. Not sure what to do. I’m very disappointed."

• Lif...
• January 21, 2010

For Dermatitis "My quality of life before my dermatologist gave me this drug was horrible! I was teased as a child, my skin was so ugly, and I was told that I looked like the Exorcist and Elephant Man combined. I went through 15 years of, supposedly, the best doctors on the East Coast until this wonderful man of a dermatologist introduced me to the wonder drug! Kenalog has made me extremely happy with the results I've seen!"

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

For Osteoarthritis "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."

• Gen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2025

For Keloids "I had a burn, and after healing, a keloid started forming. Note I didn't know about keloids all my life, I had never seen it or had anyone with it. So, someone recommended Kenalog. The keloid is big. I took the first dose of Kenalog and saw a great change after a few days. The side that was injected flattened. I was impressed and happy because I have spent a lot on buying creams and other assumed medicines. I took the second dose, and it flattened completely, but I noticed it messed with my menstruation. My menstruation usually lasts for 5 days, but it prolonged it to 12 days. I didn't mind, I just wanted the keloid to go away. I took another dose, and wow, it has completely flattened with no trace of keloid, but I still have the dark spot, which I know with time it will blend to my skin type. Kenalog helped me flatten my keloid of 2 years, but the side effect of prolonging menstruation is what should be worked on. I had no other side effects aside from the prolonged menstruation."

• Anonymous
• June 25, 2023

For Asthma "I had hay fever with extreme itchy eyes while in New Zealand. The doctor gave me a 40 mg shot of Kenacort. Within a couple of days, my symptoms cleared, and for 2 years, I was allergy-free of any hay fever or asthma (that included both in the US and NZ through their spring seasons). I repeated another injection, which lasted close to 2 years. I will be asking my doctor in the US to give me an injection this coming spring. It sure beats nose sprays, inhalers, eye drops, and getting a bloody nose from steroid nose sprays. I had no side effects from the injection either time, except feeling quite good the first 24 hours. And even better when all my symptoms went away."

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

For Lupus "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!"

• Kit...
• June 29, 2020

For Dermatitis "I would never recommend Kenalog. Went to doctor with chemical burns, and doctor gave me extended-release Kenalog injection after prednisone. I broke out in hives and welts. I had horrible, intensely frightening thoughts, anxiety, and depression for 18 months. Every day was a nightmare."

• 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."

• 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?"

• 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."

• Mim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2023

For Bursitis "I have crow's feet tendonitis, and this med was bad. It didn’t help with my condition at all. I suddenly have hot flashes, insomnia, heart palpitations, chest pain, and dizziness. I also had hallucinations that I had fleas and scratched myself in the days after. It has affected my vision and speech."

• DKC...
• 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."

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

For Lupus "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."

• PHI...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 10, 2021

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I get an intramuscular injection of Kenalog 40 in my right shoulder to relieve psoriatic arthritis. The medication works within 2-4 days. It reduces pain from 8/10 to 3/10. The medication seems to be distributed by my bloodstream. The rest of my entire body feels the results of the medication also."

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

For Osteoarthritis "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."

• 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."

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

For Lupus "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.!!!"

• 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."

• Gri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 22, 2013

For Sarcoidosis "For the last three years, I have had lower back pain that went down into both right and left buttocks and into my right hip. I was finally referred to the radiology department, and they gave me an injection into both SI joints. After three days, the constant pain and spasms went away that were in my lower back and that went down into my buttocks and into my hip. It was absolutely wonderful to be able to sleep, walk without limping and hurting, and my attitude and energy level became more positive. To be rid of the constant chronic pain that never went away, day and night, was a blessing! The injection has lasted 1 1/2 months, and now I am starting to hurt again. I would recommend an injection for pain."

• 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."

• 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."

• So ...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 22, 2023

For Osteoarthritis "If this steroid didn’t exist, I’d be completely messed up. My basal joint is swollen and feels like ground glass until I get my next shot... after that, it’s calm and I can grip again. Don't even get me started on what it does for trochanteric bursitis and facet joints. If it wasn't for Kenalog... I'd have no purpose and no use for this world."

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

For Osteoarthritis "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."

• JC0...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 17, 2024

For Osteoarthritis "I have been getting Kenalog injections for years. I’ve had them in my shoulders, cervical spine, lumbar spine, knees, and even my toe. I have experienced everything from a few weeks of relief to my more normal 3-4 months of relief. I have never experienced any side effects except temporary soreness at the point of the injection. Everyone’s body reacts differently to treatments, but I have had very good luck with the injections and will continue to get them as needed. I hope your experience with Kenalog is as good as mine."