Kenalog-40 for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews

• Jay...
• March 9, 2015

"I've had spring allergies as far back as I can remember. I get severe sinus pressure, lose focus, lose energy, etc. The inflammation in my body makes my blood feel like it's on fire. I get a Kenalog shot 1-2 times every spring and it has been more effective than anything I've ever used in my life. The world comes into focus and my body feels like it comes back to life throughout the course of the day that I get it. Usually lasts 3-4 months for me and works wonders in my life."

• Mes...
• August 30, 2021

"I wish I had never let the NP give me this injection! It messed with my hormones and gave me terrible anxiety, and I felt like I had a bad UTI! I went in to see my doctor because I was tired of suffering from sinus pain and hay fever. It was discovered that I didn’t have a sinus infection, so I was recommended to get the Kenalog 40 mg. I started to feel better from the sinus and hay fever, but boy, I am paying the price for that temporary relief! About a week after the injection, I have had postmenopausal vaginal bleeding, cystitis, and gastritis. I was sent over to get a pelvic ultrasound. Those results determined that my cervix was a little thick, and now I’m going to see my gynecologist. I should have been warned of the side effects of this. It was a bad call for them to recommend this to me, being that I already have high blood pressure and osteopenia. I know that some side effects are rare, but you still should have a choice to be told before you take the shot."

• All...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 11, 2023

"I am nearly 70 years old. I find the allergy relief liberating. It allows me to live my life with freedom. The alternative is to take traditional meds and never go outside. I have been using it my entire adult life."

• Anonymous
• June 11, 2008

"I had such a severe reaction to my hay fever, I ended up in the 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."

• Ben...
• September 29, 2011

"After years of suffering through allergies (year-round, anything in bloom, grass, trees, etc.), my doctor gave me a shot of Kenalog-40. The shot lasts for 6-10 weeks and has relieved all symptoms. I want to make sure that I don't overuse it (as all other allergy medicine I build a tolerance to, and then it fails to work)."

• PET...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2020

"In 2013, I got a Kenalog-40 injection in my left glute to treat severe chronic hay fever. I just got one shot. One month later, my hair started falling out excessively. I have lost 90 percent of my hair, and my eyebrows are practically gone. I had super thick, healthy hair and 'Brooke Shields' thick eyebrows. This is the scariest, most depressing situation. My menstrual cycle is erratic with excessive bleeding. I have spent thousands of dollars on endocrinologists and hormone specialists to treat this sudden hair shedding/loss caused by this drug. It has ruined my life."

• mrr...
• October 25, 2019

"I had been dealing with a year and a half of sinus migraines, several rounds of antibiotics, OTC allergy meds, etc., and my sinuses never seemed to clear up from seasonal allergies. It was more like year-round allergies. My doctor recommended the Kenalog shot, and within 2 days, the sinus pressure went away, I didn't have migraines, and I felt normal. I don't recall having any shakes or other side effects like that, but I do have an indentation in my buttocks at the injection site. However, I recently discovered that I am sensitive to some adhesives in bandages, so it may be from that instead of the injection. Also, it may be interesting to note that about 1 month after my injection, I had 6 weeks of vaginal bleeding, not quite a period, not quite spotting. It went away on its own, so I am curious now if that was related to the Kenalog shot or a different cause. About 2 months after that cleared up is when I felt the Kenalog effectiveness go away, and I'm 'due' for another shot."

• Toa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 17, 2020

"I receive Kenalog 40 as an injection in my arm, and within 1.5 weeks, my nose is like a normal, healthy nose again! I have a full sense of smell and no longer lose my sense of taste either, it’s absolutely glorious and is the only thing that makes me feel like a normal person with no nasal problems. It also definitely lasts longer than 3 months for me, it’s closer to 6 months in my experience."

• gai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2018

"I lost my sense of smell several years ago due to chronic sinusitis. In March 2017, I had a shot of Kenalog in my right hip, resulting in the restoration of my sense of smell. It was wonderful, but short-lived. The shot lasted 3 months, and my ENT will only give it once a year due to the chance of necrosis. I had my 2nd shot in mid-April (almost 2 weeks ago), and unfortunately, my sense of smell did not return. Hoping that it will come back again."

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

"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!"

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

"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

"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."

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

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

• 198...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2023

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

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

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

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2020

"Cleared my sinus inflammation. A side effect, unfortunately, is I’m left with a hard lump on my buttock at the injection site, 7 months later, still present."

• Hap...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 9, 2024

"I used it for more than 10 years, and it was the best thing that I did to help my allergies."