Triamcinolone and Dizziness: What Users Say

• WOR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2021

For Osteoarthritis "I should have read the reviews before getting an injection of Kenalog in my knee. Almost immediately, I started feeling dizzy, and as the day and night went on, my heart started racing. I haven’t slept for one minute. I have extreme anxiety, and my blood pressure shot up to 159/95 with a pulse of 95, and that is even on my blood pressure medicine. I had the worst heartburn and just feel dread. I am hoping these side effects subside over the next few days, but the reviews say not. Also, it has made my asthma a lot worse over the last 24 hours. This is the second injection I have gotten, and I said I would never do it again, but this time I mean it. It never did help my pain, what a waste."

• 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!"

• 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."

• 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."

• pos...
• October 31, 2019

For Allergic Reactions "Worst drug EVER! I got the shot yesterday to help with a severe sinus infection I fought for 2 weeks. I expected jitters, BUT was never warned about dizziness; the muscles in each of my arms ache, I can't even put one arm above my shoulder; my throat is tight (I could still breathe, but swallowing was difficult). I woke up at 3 a.m. with my chest having full convulsions--like my upper body was on a paint shaker. Lasted 30 seconds. I almost went to the ER, BUT I knew they wouldn't be able to do anything. I called the doctor this morning...and she said to take some Benadryl today and let them know tomorrow if it helped. I'm not sure what the course of action will be if it doesn't. I'm tempted to take some activated charcoal, but that will lessen the effects of my antibiotic; so I just don't know what to do. They said it's a slow-release one, so it'll be in my system for WEEKS! Weeks on Benadryl is no way to live. I can't take the throat and chest tightness for weeks. So fingers crossed Benadryl does the job."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• Bar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2021

For Osteoarthritis "PLEASE, PLEASE do some research before getting this injection. I just had it today, 7/28/21, and it was a nightmare. It was a really painful injection, then, when I got off the exam table, I could barely walk. I told the nurse that I couldn't walk to my car, and she said to sit in the waiting area for a few minutes. Within 2 to 3 minutes, I started feeling really ill, so I called them for help. I broke out in a dripping sweat, hyperventilated, vomited a lot, and had diarrhea all over myself. They said they didn't think it was an allergic reaction but suggested that I might want to go to the ER and get checked out. I did not want to go to the ER due to the COVID numbers being up, and I would sit there for hours. It's been several hours now, and I still feel dizzy and queasy. I will call 911 if I have to. This is the last Zilretta injection that I will ever take. I am taking Augmentin but had not had one this morning. I told them this before the injection."