Comment by Tallgirl on November 14, 2012 at 10:39pm

Shots were painful to me and made me feel like a dang guinea pig. Some blood, headache, dents in scalp. (Many others report weight gain.) As for me, my periods came on too often, and we never really knew if the steroids in the shots caused that. If I had to relive my teen years, I wouldn't get shots at all.

Comment by Ryan on November 15, 2012 at 6:18pm

I'm having success with them atm. They do not 'hurt' just uncomfortable. You should definitely try them I don't have any side affects and this will be month five doing them.

Comment by Chris on November 17, 2012 at 6:50am

I found them to be uncomfortable but worth it as the hair did regenerate. I think you should try them, everyones experience will be different as will their response to the shots.

For me the shots only worked for a short period of time before I moved onto other treatment options.

Comment by Ryan on November 17, 2012 at 12:23pm

What other treament worked better for you if you don't mind me asking?

Comment by Chris on November 17, 2012 at 9:39pm

Unfortunately I did not find anything long term that worked. I first started with the steroid injections in my eyebrows then scalp. As the alopecia progressed I then tried topical immunotherapy on my scalp. I don't recall the drug's name but it was 'poison ivy' like. After that failed to work I switched to immunosuppressants which worked amazingly well but could only remain on them for a few months - some strange side effects but the hair regrew. The last round immunosuppressants made me physically ill and it was then I realized my hair was not worth all of that. So since 2005 I have been waiting for more of a sure thing and getting use to my new look.

Comment by Miss Peaches on November 18, 2012 at 8:10pm

I just blogged about cortisone injections! They are painful and the hair i grew getting the shots came right back out,but that's my side affect.Everybody responds different to treatment.Good luck to you whatever choice you make.

Comment by You can do it : ) on November 18, 2012 at 10:37pm

i have been doing them for about the past ten years and they have been helping me but they are emotionally draining

Comment by Blue tulip on November 21, 2012 at 5:46am

I started them in November 2011 and I felt they did nothing for me so I stopped in April, May this year. I think everyone is different to how they reacte.

Comment by Jeweli Due on November 21, 2012 at 6:02pm

Just had Kenalog scalp injections done a little over a week ago. I have been getting them every other year or more for the past 17. First time, my dime size spot turned into 1/2 my head within a couple weeks, all because my Kaiser Permanente Dr. would not refer me to a dermatologist. Read my bio, funny story on how I got my referral...Anyway, they have always worked for me. The pain really isn't that bad. Give it a try, you can always make the Dr. stop. Good Luck!

Comment by Elaine on November 21, 2012 at 8:51pm

I've done them on and off again for the last 8 years and they didn't help me at all. :( The first time I tried them they didn't work but I tried them a few more time since thinking maybe this time it will work but never has. I didn't have any problem with the pain but needles don't bug me so that could be why. I did notice about a week after I got the shots my head started getting these pits were the shot was given. That worried me a bit but after about 2 months my scalp went back to normal. I have heard it work for others so it may work for you but it didn't for me. Good luck!

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