Triamcinolone for Allergic Reactions User Reviews
Brand names: Kenalog-40, Kenalog-10, Zilretta, Clinacort Aristospan Aristospan Intra-Articular Aristospan Intralesional
Triamcinolone has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 15 reviews for the treatment of Allergic Reactions. 73% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Triamcinolone
- posei...
- October 31, 2019
Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "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 am with my chest having full convulsions--like 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 Dr this morning...and she said take some benadryl today & 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 & chest tightness for weeks. So fingers crossed benadryl does the job."
- AnnGun
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 20, 2022
Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "I was diagnosed by my long time physician. After he prescribed it I began to have "flu-like" symptoms the next day and called him. He said to stop taking it because it may cause my immune system to not work well. Keep in mind I had never had a cold or the flu. 6 months ago I was given an injection containing Cortisone after plainly stating I was "allergic" to cortisone. Health problems have ensued and no one will listen to me!! When I questioned this doctor, he stated that only one percent of the population suffered any allergic reaction. So he just "rolled the dice" and I am suffering because of it............for the past six months."
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- Victor
- September 15, 2023
Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "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."
- Bob...
- April 8, 2009
"I had a horrible rash on my hand and nothing seemed to even start to clear up the rash until I used triamcinolone. Now you can hardly believe I had anything wrong at all. The only caution I would give is "use it as instructed" as with all medications."
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- Donna...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 26, 2023
Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "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."
- PVenter
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 16, 2023
Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "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."
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- Anonymous
- December 16, 2010
"My yellow Labrador was given an injection of triamcinolone. She has been itching and scratching for 12 years. We needed to get this stopped. One injection and my pet has her life back and I have mine back as well. This is truly a wonder drug. We tried all the usual remedies with no improvement. The Vet who was a substitute for our regular Vet was a chance encounter. I praised him for improving my pet."
- IOM
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- June 29, 2023
Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "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."
- Norma
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 15, 2023
Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "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."
- Annii
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 27, 2019
Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "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."
- Anonymous
- August 1, 2009
"I had poison ivy on my face and left eye lid. This cream stopped the itching and gave me relief."
- Kriss
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 20, 2023
Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "This medicine/vaccine has always worked for my symptoms of body rash. Once injected, two days later the rash begins to disappear."
- v s p...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 18, 2015
Aristocort (triamcinolone) "I feel a positive response of this medicine."
- Pbrock
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- June 14, 2023
Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "I have spring allergies. When I have a severe reaction and have exhausted all other remedies and nothing else works, this is the only relief I get. I have this injection once a year."
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Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "The night I had my first and only injection, I had horrible night sweats. For the next week, my face has felt hot and I've been hotter than normal when sleeping. My menstrual cycle is also completely screwed up. I'm 37, not pregnant and am now dealing with what I would imagine hot flashes and night sweats to be and the erratic periods I had as a teenager. If I would have known the sides effects, I wouldn't have allowed my doctor to inject me with this drug. I can only hope this gets out of my system ASAP."