Kenalog-40 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• uve...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 27, 2016

For Iritis "Chronic uveitis/iritis. Several drops, pills, and injections later, the one thing that shows a marked decrease between flares for me is this stupid Kenalog injection. I would rather do anything than get injections in my eye! They're miserable for a few days afterward. Not great for an active mom of a toddler. Want to bury my head in silence, darkness for three days. HOWEVER, I have basically been in a two-year-long flare, this injection has given me quieter days with my fickle illness. Saved my sight. Lasts about 3 months during rough goes and 8 months during good times. So they say."

• PVe...
• 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 while someone was mowing their lawn! I had a lot of anxiety about Kenalog. Not anymore. This drug changed my life."

• Squ...
• August 8, 2021

For Psoriasis "Kenalog has changed my life. I have hand psoriasis and for years tried every topical prescription steroid and treatment out there, to no avail. The very first time I had a few Kenalog injections in my hand, the skin cracks healed, the plaques thinned, and my hands were normal again. Miraculous. In addition, I had severe hip bursitis, and Kenalog allowed me to continue walking up and down the 15 stairs in my home without issue. After a few months, it needs to be reinjected, but it's an absolute life changer for me."

• 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..."

• BKG...
• December 27, 2019

For Inflammatory Conditions "Years ago, I fell and broke my hand and have a tear in my rotator cuff. My hand healed fine, but for years I have pain in my shoulder. My physical therapist helped me gain my motion back. The shoulder is still painful, so at least twice a year I need to get Kenalog-40 injections for pain. Thank God the only side effect I have is, around 4 days after, my face gets red and hot for 2 days. I have a sensitive stomach and am unable to take Aleve, Aspirin, etc., so between physical therapy and this injection, my life is back."

• 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!"

• SJW...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2023

For Bursitis "So far it's only been 3 days and I have relief from deep pain in my hips. The injections were on both sides of my SI joint. I did experience flushing yesterday and some insomnia, which isn't uncommon for me. I take Mag. at night, which helps me sleep along with progesterone I take for HRT. I'm new to this and am not crazy about steroids. Weight gain for me is not a plus, and I already retain water. The trade-off is no pain at present, which is a relief. I don't know how long it will last, but for now I'm thankful."

• Don...
• 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."

• Tin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2023

For Osteoarthritis "My doctor injected my knee with Kenalog-40, OMG! It worked amazingly, literally no pain in my knee for two months. However, on day nine, I developed an allergic eczema rash on my belly (lower and upper), both legs (mid-thigh and lower), front and back. It's very itchy. I had the injection on 8/23/23, and as of today (11/15/23), it's still there. Nothing else has changed in my life - food, meds, etc. My eosinophil count has increased two months in a row, so my body is definitely still fighting it. I've had other joint injections with no reaction at all."

• 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."

• 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."

• Jam...
• 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."

• Cre...
• 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."

• Jul...
• 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 caused discoloration. I have a hole in the injected area. Think twice before getting the injection. I took 1 ml but was so destroyed."

• Muf...
• 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 my 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/year. 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!"

• T P...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 6, 2025

"Usually get DEPRO lumbar epidurals every 2 months after a bad car accident - and stenosis, just some relief - fill in the days with Diclofenac, hell on stomach, and Oxy just to barely function. Asked Dr. if we could switch to Kenalog and change it up after doing my own research... Day 2... Almost zero pain... little stiff in morning getting up stiff, but getting out of bed on my own, no help! Don't want to get ahead of myself, but this is literally the first pain relief I have had 24/7 in 6 years. Phew!!!!"

• A1 ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 26, 2024

For Allergic Rhinitis "My doctor in the UK used to give me this injection at the start of the hay fever season - for me this was May - and I was clear of all the debilitating symptoms until the end. When we moved to France, my hay fever disappeared, but this year it's returned with a vengeance. So glad I'm here as Kenalog is not banned here as it now is in the UK. It really is my savior!"

• Nor...
• 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 osteoarthritis disappeared. Happy me! Only downside for me was easily marked skin if scratched."

• deb...
• 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."

• old...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2024

For Bursitis "I received an injection of Kenalog-40 6 days ago, and within about 4 hours, I noticed a big difference. I had pain from bursitis in 2 different places in my hip from a fall 5 months ago. I was unable to sit for long periods without severe pain. Transitioning from sitting to standing was very painful, and I had sciatic pain down my leg. I walked with a limp for 4 months. A week after the injection, I am about 80% better. I have pain if I sit too long and when my leg gets tired. It is important to not overdo it and to ice the affected areas as often as you can. So far, I think this medicine is a godsend. I did notice some side effects: I have several bruises on my arms, I am more hungry than usual, and I have to urinate more frequently. These are all mild side effects. The first week I was also hot and sweaty all the time."

• 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
• September 24, 2016

For Osteoarthritis "I have fibro, chronic pain around neck, relieved pain very fast. Side effects still here - into 2nd week. Rapid heart rate, feels like can't catch my breath, sweats, coughing, bouncing off the walls."

• 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 it's time for another. Kenalog is the only reason I can live a normal life."

• Nen...
• 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."

• Kal...
• 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. It works really well."