Humira injection tips

[Guest guest]

Ha! If I can't inject in places where I have stretch marks, that

eliminates my stomach, the recommended site for subcutaneous

injections, LOL. My third child weighed 9 lb. 12 oz. when he was born,

so do I ever have stretch marks.

Although I'm on Enbrel instead of Humira, this was also in my

instructions. I don't inject INTO a stretch mark, but they are

certainly all around where I inject.

I hope that when they make Enbrel pre-mixed and weekly, it won't sting

like Humira apparently does.

Sue

> Do not inject in areas where the skin is tender, red, bruised

> or hard or where you have scars or stretch marks.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the injection tips!

, thanks for the web page....I had been on the website but obviously didn't

dig deep enough to find that more detailed info - so I spent more time cruising

that web info.

Tawny (where in OK? - I am NW of OKC).....the cold pack I will definitely try,

as well as leaving the syringe out longer to warm to room temp and I realize now

that my " slow " needs to be " much slower " ....thanks for the good pointers.

Oh Sue, I can so relate to the stretch marks!! Then we have the varicose veins

on the thigh! Injection Day becomes a grand adventure to find a good injection

site!

Becky, you make a good point about the preservative being the culprit for the

stinging and the very reason I had to change from Enbrel...the Enbrel was

working well at helping the RA but I consistently developed a migraine type

headache within 24 hrs of an injection. Two headaches a week was too much so

after my doctors ruled out many other culprits it was decided it was something

in the Enbrel base. So, I guess I should be thankful, if the Humira works as

well as the Enbrel did for my RA, to have stinging once every other week vs two

migraines a week! I hope the discomfort contiues to become less for your

injections as well.

Everyone thank you.....this is such a great group.

Janie in OK