Tips to Make Weekly Injections Easier Posted: 09-01-07 07:49am
Well I was only diagnosed a few months
ago, I have been on Avonex for about 2.5
months and the last couple injections have
been very hard to perform. Last night I
could not do it at all.
I'm not sure why but I just can't stick
myself anymore. I try telling myself it's
irrational but thats a hard sell when
staring at a 1.25" needle.
Anyone with any tips or tricks that might
make it easier I would be happy for help.
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a Suggestion Posted: 09-01-07 14:20pm
Maybe, since it's psychological, you can
have your wife help Ask her to do
something SHE doesn't like doing while
you're injecting, in a
misery-loves-company diversion technique.
Maybe knowing that she's in the bathroom
scrubbing a toilet until you give her the
all clear will help. Or sit-ups! You know
she hates sit-ups!
I promise you that she (I) will do
anything to make it easier
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Re: Tips to Make Weekly Injections Easier Posted: 09-12-07 00:02am
TaoWarrior
wrote:
Well I was only diagnosed a
few months ago, I have been on Avonex for
about 2.5 months and the last couple
injections have been very hard to perform.
Last night I could not do it at all.
I'm not sure why but I just can't stick
myself anymore. I try telling myself it's
irrational but thats a hard sell when
staring at a 1.25" needle.
Anyone with any tips or tricks that might
make it easier I would be happy for
help.
Hi TaoWarrior. I was only diagnosed about
1 1/2 years ago. I have been on Avonex
for about a year now. And I guess I must
tell you that I am a nurse who cannot give
herself an IM injection. I have tried to
give myself the shot before just because I
was mad at my husband and wanted to "show
him". LOL. I ended up waking him up
after I spent an hour in the bathroom
pricking myself with the needle while I
was trying to give myself the shot and
crying about it the whole time.
So, there is my ridiculous story. I guess
I'm just wondering if there is someone
else who can give you the injection. I
noticed that the other comment referred to
"your wife". Did she not take the
training that they provide so she can give
you the injection?
I give my husband and myself allergy shots
each week. But that is a very different
story since it is like an insulin needle
and the shot only goes into the "fatty"
tissue.
Also, you might want to try getting the
shorter needles for your injections. The
easiest way is to get a prescription from
your doctor and take it to your pharmacy.
They can get the needles for you. The
needles I use are only 1". That 1/4" does
seem to make a difference. At least for
me.
Take care of yourself. - T
PS: You can also try numbing the area
with ice before you take the shot. Also,
it has been suggested to take the shot in
a relaxing environment. You could try
some soothing music and/or candles to help
you relax. And make sure there are no
distractions that will make you nervous or
tense.
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Quincybug Posted: 09-12-07 06:59am
Thanks,
My wife did not go through the training
the scheduling was just not working and
after almost two weeks of trying to set
something up where we both could be there
I decided I needed to start on the Avonex
and quit putting it off. Since the
problems started I keep meaning to call
and see if I can get a second training
with her and I keep forgetting to call.
Maybe seeing this first thing this morning
will keep it top of mind today. The only
problem is my wife has an actual phobia of
needles and I'm not sure she would have an
easier time than me but she did say she
was willing to try.
I have requested the shorter needles and
they said they would send some to me but
when they got here it was the same 1.25"
needles. I will talk to my neurologist and
see about getting the shorter ones.
This past friday I still had problems but
managed to get it done on Saturday. It was
actually not nearly as bad as I had built
it up in my head to be so I am thinking I
may have weathered the crisis.
Thanks allot for your suggestions it sure
helps a lot more than "You just have to do
it" which is what the nurse at my nero
told me, and I like her a lot but I could
have gone for the throat with that one.
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Make a Muscle Tao Posted: 09-26-07 06:21am
If you give it in the mid lateral thigh,
you can take you hand and squeez up the
muscle. Once the needle (considering this
is IM) is in place, release the muscle,
draw back for blood and the inject. Now,
if you have someone that can give it to
your in the upper arm area, have that
person follow the same proceedure. Try not
to procrastinate and make it a target
practice. The quicker you get it in, the
quicker it is over. Then like the above
poster said, you can message the area or
put a local analgesic on it for pain. Ask
you doctor about some topical Lidocaine.
MsSky
Disclaimer: In no way is this a diagnosis.
Just a tib bit I learned giving injections
for 5 years. Hope this helps Tao.
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Posted: 10-05-07 15:01pm
Hello I was dio'd in 2000 I am on
Betasuron and they have a auto inject that
really helps I do the thigs wife does arms
a rear,anyway try rubbing ice on the
injection spot to num it some and
afterwards if sore.
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Ask her to do
something SHE doesn't like doing while
you're injecting, in a
misery-loves-company diversion technique.
Maybe knowing that she's in the bathroom
scrubbing a toilet until you give her the
all clear will help. Or sit-ups! You know
she hates sit-ups!
