Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 I've been giving myself MTX injections for the last few years and never had any problems with it. 3 weeks ago, I gave my shot as usual, in my right thigh, half way between the knee and hip. It went normal, but a few days later it started to get tender in that spot. Because of the tenderness, I've given the rest of them in my stomach and there's no problem. But, that thigh is still the same tender, in that one spot, not swollen or red or anything. Of course, that's the place my dogs jump up to, where I rest my elbow, etc. Has anybody else had something like that? Dennis in Eastexas " It's not Rocket Surgery " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Dennis, Maybe you hit a small blood vessel that bleed a little and left a deep bruise. Toni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 That makes sense, Toni. It seems that one time I gave my shot in that same area and there was a little blood. It was tender for a few days, now that I think of it. I like that answer, thanks. Dennis in Eastexas " It's not Rocket Surgery " [ ] Re: MTX Injection? > Dennis, > Maybe you hit a small blood vessel that bleed a little and left a deep > bruise. > > Toni > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Dennis, I'm never had any problems with my injections, but would suggest that you either call the manufacturer, pharmacy, or your doctor regarding this reaction. So far all I've had are minor itching and redness with that gone the next morning. Hope it gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Funny, but I had a similar thing happen when I did my injection in my stomach, though I got a huge bruise too. It has happened twice, and I've stopped injecting mtx in my stomach, at least for now. The bruising is finally disipating, but I've still got a tender lump under the skin even though the first time it happened was more than 6 weeks ago. The second and last time I took it in my stomach was over a month ago. That bruise was also big, but there is no lump under it. I've had small bruises on my thighs, but nothing like the two on my belly. But since I take Enbrel too, it would be nice to be able to rotate between 4 places, rather than just two. > > I've been giving myself MTX injections for the last few years and never had > any problems with it. 3 weeks ago, I gave my shot as usual, in my right > thigh, half way between the knee and hip. It went normal, but a few days > later it started to get tender in that spot. Because of the tenderness, I've > given the rest of them in my stomach and there's no problem. But, that thigh > is still the same tender, in that one spot, not swollen or red or anything. > Of course, that's the place my dogs jump up to, where I rest my elbow, etc. > Has anybody else had something like that? > > Dennis in Eastexas > " It's not Rocket Surgery " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 This if fairly typical for me. When I complain about a pain or other problem, even to the point of making an appointment with a doctor, the problem goes away before I can get to the appointment. It's like this with my sore thigh. It's significantly better the last two days. Do the rest of you have things like this happen to you? Another day or 2 and I'll be fine. Weird... Dennis in Eastexas " It's not Rocket Surgery " [ ] Re: MTX Injection? > Funny, but I had a similar thing happen when I did my injection in > my stomach, though I got a huge bruise too. It has happened twice, > and I've stopped injecting mtx in my stomach, at least for now. The > bruising is finally disipating, but I've still got a tender lump > under the skin even though the first time it happened was more than > 6 weeks ago. The second and last time I took it in my stomach was > over a month ago. That bruise was also big, but there is no lump > under it. > > I've had small bruises on my thighs, but nothing like the two on my > belly. But since I take Enbrel too, it would be nice to be able to > rotate between 4 places, rather than just two. > > > > >> >> I've been giving myself MTX injections for the last few years and > never had >> any problems with it. 3 weeks ago, I gave my shot as usual, in my > right >> thigh, half way between the knee and hip. It went normal, but a > few days >> later it started to get tender in that spot. Because of the > tenderness, I've >> given the rest of them in my stomach and there's no problem. But, > that thigh >> is still the same tender, in that one spot, not swollen or red or > anything. >> Of course, that's the place my dogs jump up to, where I rest my > elbow, etc. >> Has anybody else had something like that? >> >> Dennis in Eastexas >> " It's not Rocket Surgery " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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