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Received Kenalog Injection In Spine. Nausea, Headache, Migraine, Heart Palpitation, BP High. Took Toprol. Side Effects?

I received a Kenalog inj in the lumbar region of the spine yesterday, I stayed at the hospital (under supervision) for a short period of time. During this time, I began to feel a little strange & became nauseous, was given cracker & sodas which helped me to feel some better. After I arrived home last evening, I noticed the on-set of a bad headache, took some meds & went to bed. I was awakened by a bad migraine (which I have no history of) & (inspite of the pain med that I took) it became worse! When I awakened, I was experiencing heart palpitations very frequently, almost to the point of going into A-Fib which was scary, also, I felt flushed & checked my blood pressure it was up too 188/102, by this time I called my Dr., he advised to take extra Toprol & if not subsided in short amount of time then go to the hospital. These incidents have occurred frequently throughout the day. Blood pressure back up to 167/100 this p.m. Needless to say, I am afraid to go to sleep! this is not a pleasant experience for me! Thank you!
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
Most of the symptoms you mentioned may occur after kenalog injection
Topral is given to reduce blood pressure
Doctors presribe kenalog only if they feel the benefitial effect overweigh its side effects
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Received Kenalog Injection In Spine. Nausea, Headache, Migraine, Heart Palpitation, BP High. Took Toprol. Side Effects?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic Most of the symptoms you mentioned may occur after kenalog injection Topral is given to reduce blood pressure Doctors presribe kenalog only if they feel the benefitial effect overweigh its side effects Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics