Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 I have been taking the Humira shot for 3 months now and I have never had a bump. I don't know how you do the shot, but I am fortunate that my husband is willing to give me mine. (After I broke my wrist he had to learn and he keeps doing it. I love it!) Because of the way it burns, he has been doing it very slowly and I rarely have any problems with it itching or being red or anything. P http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 ----- Original Message ----- From: " Jennie G " <xponder70@...> < > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes the > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, sometimes > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here has > had the bump stick around? > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 I have been taking the Humira shot for 3 months now and I have never had a bump. I don't know how you do the shot, but I am fortunate that my husband is willing to give me mine. (After I broke my wrist he had to learn and he keeps doing it. I love it!) Because of the way it burns, he has been doing it very slowly and I rarely have any problems with it itching or being red or anything. P http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 ----- Original Message ----- From: " Jennie G " <xponder70@...> < > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes the > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, sometimes > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here has > had the bump stick around? > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 I do the shot in my thighs. I alternate legs and between upper/lower thigh (so alternating between 4 places). The bump is the medication just sitting there in the muscle. I usually do it late in the evening, but I guess in the past it has taken a few hours to dissipate. I wonder if I'm the only one this happens to? I think it's mostly gone now, but it's much more sore this time! I feel it when I walk. I was thinking an the only thing I've done different is that I went and exercised before I did my shot. I went to a class and there were more leg exercises than I had expected. I suppose that could have something to do with it. Jennie --- In , " Pederson " <linda@7...> wrote: > I have been taking the Humira shot for 3 months now and I have never had a > bump. I don't know how you do the shot, but I am fortunate that my husband > is willing to give me mine. (After I broke my wrist he had to learn and he > keeps doing it. I love it!) Because of the way it burns, he has been doing > it very slowly and I rarely have any problems with it itching or being red > or anything. > P > http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: " Jennie G " <xponder70@y...> > < > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes the > > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, sometimes > > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here has > > had the bump stick around? > > > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 I do the shot in my thighs. I alternate legs and between upper/lower thigh (so alternating between 4 places). The bump is the medication just sitting there in the muscle. I usually do it late in the evening, but I guess in the past it has taken a few hours to dissipate. I wonder if I'm the only one this happens to? I think it's mostly gone now, but it's much more sore this time! I feel it when I walk. I was thinking an the only thing I've done different is that I went and exercised before I did my shot. I went to a class and there were more leg exercises than I had expected. I suppose that could have something to do with it. Jennie > I have been taking the Humira shot for 3 months now and I have never had a > bump. I don't know how you do the shot, but I am fortunate that my husband > is willing to give me mine. (After I broke my wrist he had to learn and he > keeps doing it. I love it!) Because of the way it burns, he has been doing > it very slowly and I rarely have any problems with it itching or being red > or anything. > P > http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: " Jennie G " <xponder70@y...> > < > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes the > > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, sometimes > > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here has > > had the bump stick around? > > > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, Maybe this is a possibility? From the Humira site: Be sure to insert the needle at a 45-degree angle. Inserting the needle at less than a 45-degree angle may cause a bump at the injection site. http://www.humira.com/hu/hustore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_205043_SubCat_210170_ NavRoot_205042_NavID_301.htm a > I did my Humira shot last night. As usual, there was a bump where > the medication goes in. As far as I can remember, it's always gone > by the next morning. I had the normal redness at the injection site, > nothing really bad, just a little itchy. Well this morning there was > still a bump as if the Humira did not dissipate completely. The bump > is smaller than last night, just not all the way gone. And it feels > much more sore than it has before. > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes the > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, sometimes > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here has > had the bump stick around? > > Jennie > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, Maybe this is a possibility? From the Humira site: Be sure to insert the needle at a 45-degree angle. Inserting the needle at less than a 45-degree angle may cause a bump at the injection site. http://www.humira.com/hu/hustore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_205043_SubCat_210170_ NavRoot_205042_NavID_301.htm a > I did my Humira shot last night. As usual, there was a bump where > the medication goes in. As far as I can remember, it's always gone > by the next morning. I had the normal redness at the injection site, > nothing really bad, just a little itchy. Well this morning there was > still a bump as if the Humira did not dissipate completely. The bump > is smaller than last night, just not all the way gone. And it feels > much more sore than it has before. > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes the > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, sometimes > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here has > had the bump stick around? > > Jennie > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Thank you for the link. I do insert at a 45 degree angle, or at least I try to. Maybe I need to go get a protractor? > Jennie, > Maybe this is a possibility? > > From the Humira site: > > Be sure to insert the needle at a 45-degree angle. Inserting the needle at > less than a 45-degree angle may cause a bump at the injection site. > > http://www.humira.com/hu/hustore/cgi- bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_205043_SubCat_210170_ > NavRoot_205042_NavID_301.htm > > a > > > > > I did my Humira shot last night. As usual, there was a bump where > > the medication goes in. As far as I can remember, it's always gone > > by the next morning. I had the normal redness at the injection site, > > nothing really bad, just a little itchy. Well this morning there was > > still a bump as if the Humira did not dissipate completely. The bump > > is smaller than last night, just not all the way gone. And it feels > > much more sore than it has before. > > > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes the > > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, sometimes > > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here has > > had the bump stick around? > > > > Jennie > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Thank you for the link. I do insert at a 45 degree angle, or at least I try to. Maybe I need to go get a protractor? > Jennie, > Maybe this is a possibility? > > From the Humira site: > > Be sure to insert the needle at a 45-degree angle. Inserting the needle at > less than a 45-degree angle may cause a bump at the injection site. > > http://www.humira.com/hu/hustore/cgi- bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_205043_SubCat_210170_ > NavRoot_205042_NavID_301.htm > > a > > > > > I did my Humira shot last night. As usual, there was a bump where > > the medication goes in. As far as I can remember, it's always gone > > by the next morning. I had the normal redness at the injection site, > > nothing really bad, just a little itchy. Well this morning there was > > still a bump as if the Humira did not dissipate completely. The bump > > is smaller than last night, just not all the way gone. And it feels > > much more sore than it has before. > > > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes the > > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, sometimes > > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here has > > had the bump stick around? > > > > Jennie > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, I have had the bump stick around for a few days. I wouldn't be to worried, but just keep a watch on it, T > I did my Humira shot last night. As usual, there was a bump where > the medication goes in. As far as I can remember, it's always gone > by the next morning. I had the normal redness at the injection site, > nothing really bad, just a little itchy. Well this morning there was > still a bump as if the Humira did not dissipate completely. The bump > is smaller than last night, just not all the way gone. And it feels > much more sore than it has before. > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes the > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, sometimes > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here has > had the bump stick around? > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, I have had the bump stick around for a few days. I wouldn't be to worried, but just keep a watch on it, T > I did my Humira shot last night. As usual, there was a bump where > the medication goes in. As far as I can remember, it's always gone > by the next morning. I had the normal redness at the injection site, > nothing really bad, just a little itchy. Well this morning there was > still a bump as if the Humira did not dissipate completely. The bump > is smaller than last night, just not all the way gone. And it feels > much more sore than it has before. > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes the > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, sometimes > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here has > had the bump stick around? > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, I have noticed that in certain areas I have the problem. Now that I am use to the injections, I know about where I can take it without all that swelling. I know some people have better luck in the stomach, not me. It will swell as big as my stomach, and be there for days, and painful. I usually inject on the side of the leg,just above the knee, and to my surprise no swelling. Now that I only do the bi-weekly, I switch legs each week. Hope this helps, T > > I have been taking the Humira shot for 3 months now and I have > never had a > > bump. I don't know how you do the shot, but I am fortunate that my > husband > > is willing to give me mine. (After I broke my wrist he had to > learn and he > > keeps doing it. I love it!) Because of the way it burns, he has > been doing > > it very slowly and I rarely have any problems with it itching or > being red > > or anything. > > P > > http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: " Jennie G " <xponder70@y...> > > < > > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > > > > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes > the > > > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, > sometimes > > > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here > has > > > had the bump stick around? > > > > > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, I have noticed that in certain areas I have the problem. Now that I am use to the injections, I know about where I can take it without all that swelling. I know some people have better luck in the stomach, not me. It will swell as big as my stomach, and be there for days, and painful. I usually inject on the side of the leg,just above the knee, and to my surprise no swelling. Now that I only do the bi-weekly, I switch legs each week. Hope this helps, T > > I have been taking the Humira shot for 3 months now and I have > never had a > > bump. I don't know how you do the shot, but I am fortunate that my > husband > > is willing to give me mine. (After I broke my wrist he had to > learn and he > > keeps doing it. I love it!) Because of the way it burns, he has > been doing > > it very slowly and I rarely have any problems with it itching or > being red > > or anything. > > P > > http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: " Jennie G " <xponder70@y...> > > < > > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > > > > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, sometimes > the > > > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, > sometimes > > > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone here > has > > > had the bump stick around? > > > > > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Thank you, that does help. I will try the side of my leg next time. I'm terrified at the idea of doing it in my stomach. I am sure I would hit an internal organ. > > > I have been taking the Humira shot for 3 months now and I have > > never had a > > > bump. I don't know how you do the shot, but I am fortunate that > my > > husband > > > is willing to give me mine. (After I broke my wrist he had to > > learn and he > > > keeps doing it. I love it!) Because of the way it burns, he has > > been doing > > > it very slowly and I rarely have any problems with it itching or > > being red > > > or anything. > > > P > > > http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: " Jennie G " <xponder70@y...> > > > < > > > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > > > > > > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, > sometimes > > the > > > > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, > > sometimes > > > > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone > here > > has > > > > had the bump stick around? > > > > > > > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Thank you, that does help. I will try the side of my leg next time. I'm terrified at the idea of doing it in my stomach. I am sure I would hit an internal organ. > > > I have been taking the Humira shot for 3 months now and I have > > never had a > > > bump. I don't know how you do the shot, but I am fortunate that > my > > husband > > > is willing to give me mine. (After I broke my wrist he had to > > learn and he > > > keeps doing it. I love it!) Because of the way it burns, he has > > been doing > > > it very slowly and I rarely have any problems with it itching or > > being red > > > or anything. > > > P > > > http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: " Jennie G " <xponder70@y...> > > > < > > > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > > > > > > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, > sometimes > > the > > > > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, > > sometimes > > > > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone > here > > has > > > > had the bump stick around? > > > > > > > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, I get a lump after some of my Enbrel injections. Sometimes I get one and sometimes I don't. I really never could figure out why some had reactions and others didn't. a > Thank you for the link. I do insert at a 45 degree angle, or at > least I try to. Maybe I need to go get a protractor? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, I get a lump after some of my Enbrel injections. Sometimes I get one and sometimes I don't. I really never could figure out why some had reactions and others didn't. a > Thank you for the link. I do insert at a 45 degree angle, or at > least I try to. Maybe I need to go get a protractor? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, The injection is subcutaneous, which is the tissue that lies between the muscle and the skin. I've read that insulin injections shouldn't be given near the navel and would assume that is for all sub-Q injections. a > > Thank you, that does help. I will try the side of my leg next time. > I'm terrified at the idea of doing it in my stomach. I am sure I > would hit an internal organ. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, The injection is subcutaneous, which is the tissue that lies between the muscle and the skin. I've read that insulin injections shouldn't be given near the navel and would assume that is for all sub-Q injections. a > > Thank you, that does help. I will try the side of my leg next time. > I'm terrified at the idea of doing it in my stomach. I am sure I > would hit an internal organ. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 I always thought I was injecting into my muscle. It doesn't seem that there is much else just beneath the skin other than muscle. > Jennie, > The injection is subcutaneous, which is the tissue that lies between the > muscle and the skin. I've read that insulin injections shouldn't be given > near the navel and would assume that is for all sub-Q injections. > a > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 I always thought I was injecting into my muscle. It doesn't seem that there is much else just beneath the skin other than muscle. > Jennie, > The injection is subcutaneous, which is the tissue that lies between the > muscle and the skin. I've read that insulin injections shouldn't be given > near the navel and would assume that is for all sub-Q injections. > a > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 That is correct. As a nurse I can verify that. You want to stay away from a 1 inch diameter from the navel. The stomach is really a great spot. I am on Enbrel and rotate my sites from left thigh to left side of stomach, to left arm, then to right thigh, rt side of stomach and rt arm and then start the cycle all over again. Terri Re: [ ] Re: Humira shot question > Jennie, > The injection is subcutaneous, which is the tissue that lies between the > muscle and the skin. I've read that insulin injections shouldn't be given > near the navel and would assume that is for all sub-Q injections. > a > > > > > > Thank you, that does help. I will try the side of my leg next time. > > I'm terrified at the idea of doing it in my stomach. I am sure I > > would hit an internal organ. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 That is correct. As a nurse I can verify that. You want to stay away from a 1 inch diameter from the navel. The stomach is really a great spot. I am on Enbrel and rotate my sites from left thigh to left side of stomach, to left arm, then to right thigh, rt side of stomach and rt arm and then start the cycle all over again. Terri Re: [ ] Re: Humira shot question > Jennie, > The injection is subcutaneous, which is the tissue that lies between the > muscle and the skin. I've read that insulin injections shouldn't be given > near the navel and would assume that is for all sub-Q injections. > a > > > > > > Thank you, that does help. I will try the side of my leg next time. > > I'm terrified at the idea of doing it in my stomach. I am sure I > > would hit an internal organ. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 LOL Jennie. I agree, I don't have any fat on my stomach and the same thought went through my mind. Hugs June ----- Original Message ----- From: Jennie G Thank you, that does help. I will try the side of my leg next time. I'm terrified at the idea of doing it in my stomach. I am sure I would hit an internal organ. > > > I have been taking the Humira shot for 3 months now and I have > > never had a > > > bump. I don't know how you do the shot, but I am fortunate that > my > > husband > > > is willing to give me mine. (After I broke my wrist he had to > > learn and he > > > keeps doing it. I love it!) Because of the way it burns, he has > > been doing > > > it very slowly and I rarely have any problems with it itching or > > being red > > > or anything. > > > P > > > http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: " Jennie G " <xponder70@y...> > > > < > > > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > > > > > > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, > sometimes > > the > > > > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, > > sometimes > > > > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone > here > > has > > > > had the bump stick around? > > > > > > > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 LOL Jennie. I agree, I don't have any fat on my stomach and the same thought went through my mind. Hugs June ----- Original Message ----- From: Jennie G Thank you, that does help. I will try the side of my leg next time. I'm terrified at the idea of doing it in my stomach. I am sure I would hit an internal organ. > > > I have been taking the Humira shot for 3 months now and I have > > never had a > > > bump. I don't know how you do the shot, but I am fortunate that > my > > husband > > > is willing to give me mine. (After I broke my wrist he had to > > learn and he > > > keeps doing it. I love it!) Because of the way it burns, he has > > been doing > > > it very slowly and I rarely have any problems with it itching or > > being red > > > or anything. > > > P > > > http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4096322 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: " Jennie G " <xponder70@y...> > > > < > > > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > > > > > > > It's not always the same. Sometimes there is no rash, > sometimes > > the > > > > rash lasts for a day or more. Sometimes it's sore after, > > sometimes > > > > not sore. So I'm not too concerned, but I wonder if anyone > here > > has > > > > had the bump stick around? > > > > > > > > Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Terri, I had involuntary weight loss when the RA started. I thought it was going to end up with me in the hospital because nothing I could do would stop it. Finally weight lifting did the trick, but you can still see my ribs. I assumed I could easily hit an intestine or something if I injected into my stomach. Should you do it right in the middle (above the navel)? Still at a 45% angle? Jennie --- In , " Jim/Terri Hauff " <JimH@t...> wrote: > That is correct. As a nurse I can verify that. You want to stay away from > a 1 inch diameter from the navel. The stomach is really a great spot. I am > on Enbrel and rotate my sites from left thigh to left side of stomach, to > left arm, then to right thigh, rt side of stomach and rt arm and then start > the cycle all over again. > > Terri > Re: [ ] Re: Humira shot question > > > > Jennie, > > The injection is subcutaneous, which is the tissue that lies between the > > muscle and the skin. I've read that insulin injections shouldn't be given > > near the navel and would assume that is for all sub-Q injections. > > a > > > > > > > > > > Thank you, that does help. I will try the side of my leg next time. > > > I'm terrified at the idea of doing it in my stomach. I am sure I > > > would hit an internal organ. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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