Re: question about injection

[Guest guest]

I hope you let your doc know. I would question the whole process -

refrigeration, mixing, filling the syringes, everything, if the nurse messed up

the injection. Sheesh.

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From: brown_with_blue <rrgrimes_u3@...>

Sent: Wed, Nov 25, 2009 11:05 am

Subject: [ ] question about injection

I was given my Xolair injection today by a new nurse and before I realized what

she was doing, she put it straight in my muscle instead in the fatty part of my

arm. Anybody had this happen before? It hurt like heck of course, but I'm

wondering if it will be effective since it's supposed to be subcutaneous. Any

thoughts/knowledge would be appreciated. After 5 years of receiving Xolair,

it's been kinda a no-brainer when I get the injections up until today.

[Guest guest]

I've had this happen a few times.  It's hard to push and some nurses are

stronger than others and they seem to do it better.  Those who can't squeeze as

strongly tend to push the needle deeper as they try and get all the meds out. 

I haven't found any difference between the two other than a sore arm.

From: pianocat88@... <pianocat88@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] question about injection

Date: Sunday, November 29, 2009, 8:34 PM

 

I hope you let your doc know. I would question the whole process -

refrigeration, mixing, filling the syringes, everything, if the nurse messed up

the injection. Sheesh.

-----Original Message-----

From: brown_with_blue <rrgrimes_u3>

Sent: Wed, Nov 25, 2009 11:05 am

Subject: [ ] question about injection

I was given my Xolair injection today by a new nurse and before I realized what

she was doing, she put it straight in my muscle instead in the fatty part of my

arm. Anybody had this happen before? It hurt like heck of course, but I'm

wondering if it will be effective since it's supposed to be subcutaneous. Any

thoughts/knowledge would be appreciated. After 5 years of receiving Xolair, it's

been kinda a no-brainer when I get the injections up until today.

[Guest guest]

The needle needs to be a least 1/2 " LG. better is you have less muscle to get

5/8 " lg. needles.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: jbbooks1901 <jbbooks1901@...>

> Subject: Re: Question about injection

>

> Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 11:26 PM

>

> Hi,

>

> I've used the 1/2 "   insulin syringes and they did

> fine.

>

> I tried using the " short " insulin syringes in a pinch and

> while the dose was undoubtedly absorbed (maybe slower) it

> wasn't deep enough and my thigh was SORE.

>  

> > Will a half an inch go deep enough? 

> >

> > >

> > > Yes, you will be able to draw it up...it's just

> very slow and you have to patient. Takes about two minutes,

> but the upside is the smaller needle is better on the

> injection. Much less pain. I've been using 29g insulin pins

> lately, and can hardly feel them.

>

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