Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Sherry, I usually do them in my belly or thigh. You can do them in the back of your upper arms as well. Be prepared for some " injection site reactions " for the first several weeks (big itchy blotches, sometimes lumps). I read every post on Kineret before starting, and here were the suggestions that helped: Ice injection site before and after shot. (I usually do 10-15 minutes w/an ice pack. Then I don't feel a thing!) Let shot warm up to room temp (60-90 min. or I just roll it in my hands or stick it under my arm for 10 minutes). Inject SLOWLY. If it starts to burn, wait, then inject a little more. For site reactions--benadryl cream or cortisone cream helped. Or check w/your doc re: antihistamines. (Another alternative: My sister in law has MS and fear of needles/low pain tolerance. She has her hubby inject her meds in the butt.) Hope this helps! in Maine > My problem is that I have no tolerance for pain and don't even like my infusions or blood drawn due to pain. My ??? is if anyone takes Kineret can you tell me if the shots hurt and where you have to give them. If they have to be given in the hip I will have to come up with another treatment. If they can be given in the arms I may be willing to give it a try. I also bruise easily when dealing with needles and don't want to look like a black and blue and yellow pin cushion. My son calls me a wuss, but I can't help the way I feel. > If anyone has any thoughts for me or another treatment easier to tolerate that may have worked for you, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Sherry, I usually do them in my belly or thigh. You can do them in the back of your upper arms as well. Be prepared for some " injection site reactions " for the first several weeks (big itchy blotches, sometimes lumps). I read every post on Kineret before starting, and here were the suggestions that helped: Ice injection site before and after shot. (I usually do 10-15 minutes w/an ice pack. Then I don't feel a thing!) Let shot warm up to room temp (60-90 min. or I just roll it in my hands or stick it under my arm for 10 minutes). Inject SLOWLY. If it starts to burn, wait, then inject a little more. For site reactions--benadryl cream or cortisone cream helped. Or check w/your doc re: antihistamines. (Another alternative: My sister in law has MS and fear of needles/low pain tolerance. She has her hubby inject her meds in the butt.) Hope this helps! in Maine > My problem is that I have no tolerance for pain and don't even like my infusions or blood drawn due to pain. My ??? is if anyone takes Kineret can you tell me if the shots hurt and where you have to give them. If they have to be given in the hip I will have to come up with another treatment. If they can be given in the arms I may be willing to give it a try. I also bruise easily when dealing with needles and don't want to look like a black and blue and yellow pin cushion. My son calls me a wuss, but I can't help the way I feel. > If anyone has any thoughts for me or another treatment easier to tolerate that may have worked for you, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hi Sherry I was on Remicade for a long time before I had a very dangerous reaction to it and my doc changed me to Kineret. I stayed on it for a couple more years. I didn't have problems with the daily injections, but I don't have the pain tolerance issues you spoke of. Some people have injection site reactions, and I had a few of them, but they weren't severe. The worst ones I had were red and raised circles about the size of a half dollar that went away in a day or two. Since I gave my own injections, I preferred to use my thighs and switched back and forth daily. I have heard of others on the site who use their abdomen for injections, but I was never comfortable with that. Also, some people ice the area before they inject...also something that I jsut didn't need to do. I hope you have good results with this medicine and with your injections. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask and I'll do my best to help you. Stay Healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Sherry, I take Kineret in my belly. The needle is a bit different than Enbrel and I find I need to give it in my fatty tissue. I just go very slow and rarely do I have pain with it. if it does hurt, i pull out and move spots. Houston, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Sherry, I take Kineret in my belly. The needle is a bit different than Enbrel and I find I need to give it in my fatty tissue. I just go very slow and rarely do I have pain with it. if it does hurt, i pull out and move spots. Houston, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Sherry, I take Kineret in my belly. The needle is a bit different than Enbrel and I find I need to give it in my fatty tissue. I just go very slow and rarely do I have pain with it. if it does hurt, i pull out and move spots. Houston, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hello just wanted to say I take mine in my upper thighs, alternating every day. My doctor had a video kit that showed good spots to use it and it also had this thing it kinda looks like a screw driver when its put together but you put the needle in and close it up and just push gently on your leg and it injects in seconds. I like this so much better than doing it myself it seems to hurt if I do not use this thing. a_cone wrote: Sherry, I take Kineret in my belly. The needle is a bit different than Enbrel and I find I need to give it in my fatty tissue. I just go very slow and rarely do I have pain with it. if it does hurt, i pull out and move spots. Houston, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hello just wanted to say I take mine in my upper thighs, alternating every day. My doctor had a video kit that showed good spots to use it and it also had this thing it kinda looks like a screw driver when its put together but you put the needle in and close it up and just push gently on your leg and it injects in seconds. I like this so much better than doing it myself it seems to hurt if I do not use this thing. a_cone wrote: Sherry, I take Kineret in my belly. The needle is a bit different than Enbrel and I find I need to give it in my fatty tissue. I just go very slow and rarely do I have pain with it. if it does hurt, i pull out and move spots. Houston, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hello just wanted to say I take mine in my upper thighs, alternating every day. My doctor had a video kit that showed good spots to use it and it also had this thing it kinda looks like a screw driver when its put together but you put the needle in and close it up and just push gently on your leg and it injects in seconds. I like this so much better than doing it myself it seems to hurt if I do not use this thing. a_cone wrote: Sherry, I take Kineret in my belly. The needle is a bit different than Enbrel and I find I need to give it in my fatty tissue. I just go very slow and rarely do I have pain with it. if it does hurt, i pull out and move spots. Houston, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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