Re: Kineret Injections-Poll

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Ok, the picture in the medication guide shows to use a 45 OR 90 degree angle,

but it doesn't make sense to me to use the 90 degree angle if you want to keep

themedication underneath the skin. I remember now trying to do it at the 90

degree angle(remember, I started over 2 years ago and could not hardly use my

hands) I could not do it at the 90 degree angle. I used the 45 and it worked

like a charm. The skin bulges up just a bit, but that is normal because you are

putting a fluid underneath it that is not normally there. I have seen it happen

on people and in animals when they are injected with fluids under the skin. It

goes down quickly because it is a tiny amount and absorbed quickly. It does

sting! My doctor said it's partly because of the med & partly due to the nerves

underthe skin.

April

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Re: Re: thank you very much

They way I was told and do it is to do it at an angle, about a 45 degree or so.

That way you get under the skin, but not into the tissues beneath the skin. I

did it wrong for afew days until I got my TB test. The nurse that did my TBtest

told me the test was an injection subq and when she did it I saw how she did it,

so I asked her about it, and she explained the concept to me. I have been doing

it that way ever since. I use the top and sides of my thighs and my abdomen.

Honestly, the abdomen does not seem to sting and burn as much. It is hard to

find a spot sometimes. I have spider veins on my thighs and stretchmarks from

pregnancies on my abdomen, and I stay away from an area I have injected

recently. It works just fine, though.

April