Kenalog-40 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Donna...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2023

For Allergic Reactions "Out of the blue, rash over half my body. Scared and primary care physician gave me an injection of Kenalog-40 in my hip. Leaving for vacation and within four days rash was gone. Never really knew the total cause."

• 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."

• So th...
• 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."

• Creak...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 5, 2023

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have been on Kenalog intramuscular injections taken every 3 months for over 5 years. I have this as well as my biologic infusion to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Kenalog is the only drug to make me feel "normal." When I have Kenalog, I am pain-free and the stiffness lessens. I actually feel like I did before I was diagnosed at 32, which is amazing. But, I now have cataracts which the Kenalog may have contributed to, and I also have a new diagnosis of osteoporosis. So, I have reluctantly chosen to stop or at least take it twice a year for relief."

• PVenter
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 16, 2023

For Allergic Reactions "I have been suffering from chronic seasonal rhinitis for more than six years. I was taking every prescription antihistamine available from my GP. Fexofenadine 180 mg x 4 daily and Mometasone x 4 daily. I would sneeze a hundred times a day during really bad episodes. I called them nuclear days. Kenalog comes with a lot of warnings, but for me the need was greater than the risk. Kenalog changed my life. My mental health improved. I was able to go for a walk in sunlight whilst someone was mowing their lawn! I had a lot of anxiety about Kenalog. Not anymore. This drug changed my life."

• Muffin...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 18, 2021

For Osteoarthritis "I have Cerebral Palsy which includes the secondary condition of Osteoarthritis. Kenalog is the best steroid that I have tried; I get it in injection form - the injection does not affect your blood pressure so It is safe in my case since I have Hypertension. It is a shame that I can only receive the shots 2x/yr. If there were an option to have them once a month without a chance of joint destruction I would opt to get them without a second thought!"

• 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."

• Dee
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 24, 2020

For Psoriasis "I love this drug Kenalog-40. My entire body hurt, my joints hurt all over my body. This drug is a miracle, but not without side effects. You will get a round face but it’s not awful. I did develop a bit of a hump on my back, but that will go away. I can’t take another one for about 2 months But I wish I could now"

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

For Keloids "I took two Kenalog-40 injection 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"

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

For Asthma "Seven Stars!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ onthis 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 it, but it's far better than anything else I've tried without all the bad side effects!"

• IOM
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 29, 2023

For Allergic Reactions "Life changing: I had one Kenalog injection every year for 8 years for hay fever. No side effects and zero hay fever. Before, I couldn't go near grass or animals. It literally made my life so much better."

• James...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2023

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I was injected with Kenalog-40 in a large amount directly into my wrist at the Ulna. The medicine burned and stung as it was injected. It must have taken at least 5 minutes to inject. Following the injection, I experienced continuous soreness and pain. After lifting heavy objects, my hand and wrist swell and become very sore. After approximately 2 years of having the injection, my bones are now dense in my hand, and I was diagnosed with Dupuytren's contracture, not just because of the medicine, Kenalog-40, but because of the medicine being injected improperly directly into the joint at my wrist instead of injecting into a large muscle near the wrist."

• Norma
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 15, 2023

For Allergic Reactions "Was taken every 3 months by injection for allergies. Turns out it was a miracle for me....helped not only with allergies but my psoriasis and 75% of my osteo arthritis disappeared. Happy me! Only downside for me was easily marked skin if scratched."

• debora...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 27, 2023

"This steroid enabled me to function in daily life that, without it, I would be in horrific pain. Without K-40, I can barely walk and I talk in rasping sentences because my left shoulder blade is pushed into the back of my neck and voice box. Several years ago, I used Botox injections, but the benefits became less and less. Usually, now, as I walk out of my clinic after K-40, I am improving. I didn't notice any bad side effects, but then I am on several oral meds."

• infor...
• 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"

• Julia
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2023

For Chorioditis "This is the worst medication that I've taken. It destroyed my hormones and shortened my menstrual cycle to 16 days. Progesterone levels are so low. Horrible experience. Melted my tissue on the elbow, and made discoloration. I have a hole in the injected area. Think twice before getting the injection. I took 1ml but was so destroyed."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2013

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have severe allergies all year. My Dr gives me a kenalog shot and I get relief, it lasts up to 6 months and I can tell its time for another. kenalog is the only reason I can live a normal life"

• Anonymous
• June 11, 2008

For Allergic Rhinitis "I had such a severe reaction to my hayfever I ended up in hospital. When I left I was given the Kenalog 40 injection and I had a summer like never before. I was able to go outside and enjoy myself."

• Neno
• June 25, 2009

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have dealt with allergies all my life and have tried everything under the sun to stop the agony. This is the only drug that works 100%. It is also one of the cheapest. Highly recommended."

• Kalista
• May 4, 2010

For Keloids "I have been suffering with Keloids all of my life. I have recently started going to a dermatologist for Kenalog-40 injections monthly. I have seen a big difference. I works real well."

• Annii
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2019

For Allergic Reactions "I used to get this injection for Hayfever. Every year I got this at the beginning of July. Cleared the hayfever straight away. I thought it was wonderful."

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

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

• Rufus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2023

For Allergic Rhinitis "It works. One injection in the late spring and I am good for summer to the first freeze of fall."

• 1989Tay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2023

For Allergic Rhinitis "Can't recommend this injection highly enough. Don't require tablets or nasal sprays. Flipping brilliant."

• David...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2023

For Dermatitis "Kenalog-40 reduced the swelling and pain. However, it caused bloating, gas, irritability, some dizziness, and tiredness. It did work though."