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 > 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 Oh good, I'm not the only one > 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. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Oh good, I'm not the only one > 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. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 ok, for all of you with no stomack fat,.....can I give you some of mine?? PLEASE!!!! :-)...........Marina > Oh good, I'm not the only one > > --- In , " June Dixon " <juner24@r...> wrote: > > 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. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 ok, for all of you with no stomack fat,.....can I give you some of mine?? PLEASE!!!! :-)...........Marina > > 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. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 yes, if you are willing to take the rest of the old body LOL Hugs June ----- Original Message ----- From: marina_troi ok, for all of you with no stomack fat,.....can I give you some of mine?? PLEASE!!!! :-)...........Marina > > 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. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 yes, if you are willing to take the rest of the old body LOL Hugs June ----- Original Message ----- From: marina_troi ok, for all of you with no stomack fat,.....can I give you some of mine?? PLEASE!!!! :-)...........Marina > > 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. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 It's not that I have so much stomach fat, but I have this big pouch of skin from carrying big babies for nine months each. They got progressively bigger: 7 lbs & something, 8 lbs and something, and 9 lbs 12 oz. My stomach has never recovered, and I feel like a kangaroo. Anyway, there's plenty of stomach skin available for injecting my Enbrel. I think it would hurt worse to inject in the legs, as I don't have much meat on them. Once when I injected, I got a bump. I think I injected directly into a vein or artery, because it bled profusely and then left that bump for several days. Sue On Thursday, August 26, 2004, at 07:04 PM, marina_troi wrote: > ok, for all of you with no stomack fat,.....can I give you some of > mine?? PLEASE!!!! :-)...........Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 It's not that I have so much stomach fat, but I have this big pouch of skin from carrying big babies for nine months each. They got progressively bigger: 7 lbs & something, 8 lbs and something, and 9 lbs 12 oz. My stomach has never recovered, and I feel like a kangaroo. Anyway, there's plenty of stomach skin available for injecting my Enbrel. I think it would hurt worse to inject in the legs, as I don't have much meat on them. Once when I injected, I got a bump. I think I injected directly into a vein or artery, because it bled profusely and then left that bump for several days. Sue On Thursday, August 26, 2004, at 07:04 PM, marina_troi wrote: > ok, for all of you with no stomack fat,.....can I give you some of > mine?? PLEASE!!!! :-)...........Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Jennie, You actually want to go diagonally down from the naval. Either to the left or to the right. So that you are actually doing it in the lower part of your abdomen. I got at a 45 degree angle and sometimes since the newer dosing units for Enbrel have the tinier needle I go straight in. With people who are really thin, you can pinch a section of sking and inject in at a 45 degree angle. 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 Jennie, You actually want to go diagonally down from the naval. Either to the left or to the right. So that you are actually doing it in the lower part of your abdomen. I got at a 45 degree angle and sometimes since the newer dosing units for Enbrel have the tinier needle I go straight in. With people who are really thin, you can pinch a section of sking and inject in at a 45 degree angle. 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 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Thank you. I will think about trying this next time. --- In , " Jim/Terri Hauff " <JimH@t...> wrote: > Jennie, > > You actually want to go diagonally down from the naval. Either to the left > or to the right. So that you are actually doing it in the lower part of > your abdomen. I got at a 45 degree angle and sometimes since the newer > dosing units for Enbrel have the tinier needle I go straight in. With > people who are really thin, you can pinch a section of sking and inject in > at a 45 degree angle. > > Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Thank you. I will think about trying this next time. > Jennie, > > You actually want to go diagonally down from the naval. Either to the left > or to the right. So that you are actually doing it in the lower part of > your abdomen. I got at a 45 degree angle and sometimes since the newer > dosing units for Enbrel have the tinier needle I go straight in. With > people who are really thin, you can pinch a section of sking and inject in > at a 45 degree angle. > > Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Sue, Best place to inject in the leg is off to the side. think of it as if you were wearing a pair of pants. the injection should be between the seam on the side and the pleat down the top of the pant. That way, even with little subcutaneous tissue (fatty tissue), you will not run the risk of injecting into something like a nerve or blood vessel. you may have hit a capillary. another thing to try is to rub the area with your hand after the injection. don't use the alcohol pad because it can cause more burning. but by rubbing it with your hand, you can help distribute the medication and decrease any bump that may occur. wow!! those babies did get bigger. my mom was afraid to have any more kids because my sister and I were each 8lb & something, then my brother came around and he was 13lb & something!!! good luck to you.....Marina in Ohio > > > ok, for all of you with no stomack fat,.....can I give you some of > > mine?? PLEASE!!!! :-)...........Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Sue, Best place to inject in the leg is off to the side. think of it as if you were wearing a pair of pants. the injection should be between the seam on the side and the pleat down the top of the pant. That way, even with little subcutaneous tissue (fatty tissue), you will not run the risk of injecting into something like a nerve or blood vessel. you may have hit a capillary. another thing to try is to rub the area with your hand after the injection. don't use the alcohol pad because it can cause more burning. but by rubbing it with your hand, you can help distribute the medication and decrease any bump that may occur. wow!! those babies did get bigger. my mom was afraid to have any more kids because my sister and I were each 8lb & something, then my brother came around and he was 13lb & something!!! good luck to you.....Marina in Ohio > > > ok, for all of you with no stomack fat,.....can I give you some of > > mine?? PLEASE!!!! :-)...........Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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