Triamcinolone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Barbie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2021

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "PLEASE, PLEASE do some research before getting this injection. I just had 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, hyperventilate, 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 ER and get checked out. I did not want to go the 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."

• Pat
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2020

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "First shot worked great. Second shot I had severe pain and a burning sensation on the side of my knee that faces the other knee. This pain lasted 4 days and about drove me out of my mind. I kept thinking he injected into a nerve or something that shouldn't have been stabbed. It was horribly painful & I'm really good at handling pain but I was ready to have this leg amputated on day 3. Finally on day 5 it let up. Injection spot stayed red and swollen for two weeks. Now the shot is helping. I'm scheduled to get a third injection in December. If it reacts like the second one I'll know I'm allergic. However seems weird I had no reaction to the first shot then 7 months later the second shot nearly drove me insane. Made my whole body hurt. Especially my back. Never could get my doctor's office back on the phone. Now 3 weeks later and calling twice a week and leaving messages they don't return phone calls."

• DKC
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2020

Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) for Rheumatoid Arthritis "I had a shoulder injection for chronic pain the next day I went into horrible AFib which lasted 10 days, 2 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 Dr. 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."

• Colleen
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2022

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "The first 9 days was great, no pain but after that it has been getting worse to the point of being totally miserable. It has been over a week with bad pain in my inner knee area. No OTC meds, icing, or heating helps it."

• Delois
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2023

Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) 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."

• PHIL
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 10, 2021

Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) for Rheumatoid Arthritis "I get a 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 blood stream. The rest of my entire body feel the results of the medication also."

• Feeling...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2022

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "My right knee is almost bone on bone. My left knee isn't as bad but still hurts. I have tried cortisone and gel injections. Neither worked for me. My doctor suggested I try Zilretta. I had an injection in both knees 5 days ago. I am having really bad headaches, and my kneecaps are very painful. I am also experiencing fatigue. It's hard to believe all this would be from the Zilretta, but I can't attribute my symptoms to anything else. I don't think I will be getting any more of these injections. My doctor says I'm too young for knee replacements, but I'm in so much pain."

• SheriL
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2021

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "I fell at work more than 2 years ago, broke my patella, after 3 surgeries and the last one seemed to have worked well, my pain level was down to a 2-3. My doctor suggested getting this injection to get me lasting pain relief going forward, I wish now I hadn't. My pain level increased to at least to a 5 within in a week, sometimes it hurts as much as a 6-7. I have pain where I didn't have pain before, Calling my doctor this week. My surgery was at the end of April, the injection was done at 4 weeks. I am now 3 weeks past injection date and it is only worsened my knee pain. I am so over this knee pain."

• L Chi...
• June 1, 2017

Kenalog-10 (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "Had injection to right thumb on 3/1/17 for stiffness. As an adverse reaction, I've already lost 75% of my hair! If it ever stops falling, it will take years to restore! This medication is poison and should be taken off the market. i Contacted Bristol- Meyers Squibb and they have no comment to offer regarding my complaint. I am looking for an attorney!"

• Anonymous
• May 18, 2009

For Psoriasis "It was amazing. I've had a large, full body, break out of psoriasis for about month now. This was due to the fact that 4 previous physicians could not figure out what it was. I went to a dermatologist, he gave me triamcinolone and it made my skin look so much better in a matter of days."

• Anonymous
• February 10, 2022

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "I have bone on bone and bone spurs and it did not work for me yet it’s been 10 days and it’s really swollen and now there’s crunching. It was very painful afterwards and it didn’t hurt at all getting it but now awful pain and a horrendous runny nose. I am definitely regretting getting it."

• MsBri...
• September 15, 2010

Kenalog-10 (triamcinolone) for Dermatological Disorders "Epidermal cyst: I thought it was a pimple near the side of chin. I attempted bursting it but it only got bigger. The problem had been there a while, I tried ignoring it! My dermatologist said it was a cyst (epidermal). She gave me the steroid injection and told me that in 2-3days I should have results but allow 6 weeks for full results) I just received the shot this morning and I already see positive results."

• Cas
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 14, 2023

Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) "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."

• Anonymous
• June 25, 2023

Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) for Asthma "I had hay fever with extreme itchy eyes while in New Zealand. The doctor gave me a 40mg 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 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, accept feeling quite good the first 24 hours. And even better when all my symptoms went away."

• Dallas
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2022

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "Pain relief was substantial following an injection in each knee in July 2022 and last approximately 4 weeks. Unfortunately, I had very noticeable mood side effects - which has occurred previously when taking steroids. Pain returned and 2 months post injections my knee pain is significantly worse than before, as well as more clicking/popping in knees. I can barely ascend/descend stairs much of the time. Did not work and was a huge mistake for me."

• Fitzm
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2020

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "I got the injection into my knee 10 days ago. Initially, I had significant burning pain and pressure in my knee x 3 days, This has resolved and now I have severe hamstring tendinitis With difficulty doing stairs and walking up hills. I’m sorry I even got this injection, my discomfort is so much worse that I was at baseline."

• Grippy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 22, 2013

Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) 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 radiology dept. 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 buttocks and into 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2020

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "I have partial replacements in both knees and they are both bad again. I got the Zilretta shot a week ago and had great pain relief at first but on day 7 started increasing pain. Not sure if this is gonna work. Trying to buy time before total replacements."

• weary...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2020

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "Received drug Zilretta about 15 days ago. It was FABULOUS these last 12 days! Climbed steps, played with 8 yr old grandson in yard, just generally moved beautifully! Gradually, the pain has returned. Don’t know why, don’t know if I did something wrong, but those first 12-14 days were awesome ! Glad it helps others"

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

Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) 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."

• Relief
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 15, 2022

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "I suddenly developed horrible knee pain in my left knee (Arthritis and meniscus pain). It became so bad that I was told surgery was probably the answer. I couldn't take the time due to my husband going in for major heart surgery. The doctor gave me this injection and said it should last 6 months to maybe a year. It has been over THREE YEARS and my left knee is still pain free!! I have another doctor and they have been trying to treat my right knee for over a year. The shots they have been trying are not working. I THOUGHT they were the same shot as this one but I found out it isn't. Hopefully, now I can get the same relief as I got with my left knee. I haven't slept a full night for nearly 9 months due to pain in the night. I don't understand why this new doctor didn't try it. Miss my old doctor!!"

• Gary
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2022

Zilretta (triamcinolone) for Osteoarthritis "Issue is osteoarthritis of the knee and a partially torn meniscus. Had GenVisc850 injections (5 over 5-weeks as required), but still had knee pain so doctor prescribed a Zilretta injection. Within 1 day, my knee pain became a lot worse, then for about 2-weeks the pain subsided some so I thought the Zilretta was finally working. The relief was short term and the pain increased to the point where it was difficult to put any weight on my leg. Now, 6-weeks after the Zilretta injection, I am scheduled for surgery."

• Marne
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2023

Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) 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.!!!"

• Frankie
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 1, 2021

For Lichen Sclerosus "Per my doctor's prescription, I have used triamcinolone acetonide cream USP 0.025%, sparingly, as needed, to treat my vulvar lichen sclerosus successfully for 17 years. Over time I learned that I can only use the Fougera brand of this product, as multiple other similarly identified products seem to cause an allergic reaction, creating the appearance that the cream is not relieving the itching and pain symptoms. (It's a good thing that the Fougera brand was the original one provided to me by the pharmacy!)"

• 39 YO...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 6, 2023

Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) 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."