Re: Scared - First Shot of Enbrel Today

[Guest guest]

...you're right...the stress of waiting is the worse. I give myself a

shot 2 x a week with the 25 mg..and it is not bad at all. No problem for me.

I have to mix mine myself since I don't like the preservative in the pre mix.

I know it will be fine....just like a flu shot.

Hugs..paula

**************

It's only a deal if it's where you want to go.

Find your travel deal here.

(http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)

[Guest guest]

Hi katie! I am SOOOOO excited for you! Today may be the day that your life

changes for the better! :-)

Are you doing the syringe or the pen? I am a needlephobe so I do the Humira pen.

The first was SCARY and exciting all at once.... The second was even more so but

last week I did my 4th and it was old hat.

And the fact that it HELPS is AWESOME!

I hope you get the same results from Enbrel! Good luck!

*~ Kami ~*

[ ] Scared - First Shot of Enbrel Today

Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I am

scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I hope to

get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel will work

for me. Take care,

[Guest guest]

It only hurts for a second and the rewards are amazing!!!! I hope that

Enbrel does for you what it has done for me. You could stick me with

that needle several times a day and it would still be more than worth

it! Good luck!

Pat

>

> Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I am

> scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

>

> Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

>

> I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I hope to

> get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel will work

> for me. Take care,

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the support! I am heading out the door right now to

head to my dr appointment. I hope to report good news later How

long before you start feeling the relief from Enbrel? I have been

reading two weeks, anyone experience something different?

>

> ...you're right...the stress of waiting is the worse. I give

myself a

> shot 2 x a week with the 25 mg..and it is not bad at all. No

problem for me.

> I have to mix mine myself since I don't like the preservative in

the pre mix.

> I know it will be fine....just like a flu shot.

>

> Hugs..paula

>

>

> **************

> It's only a deal if it's where you want to go.

> Find your travel deal here.

>

> (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi and Group,

The needle isnt bad. i do recommend that you take it out of the refrig

a 1/2 hour before i take the shot - it takes some of the beginning

sting out. I saw results right away. my pain went from a 10 to a 6

and with my pain meds it is barely noticable. Good luck and i hope you

get the same results. my ra dr said if you dont get results with one

try the other. humira didnt work for me but enbrel is so dont give up

if it doesnt.

good luck!!!!!

shannon

>

> Thank you for the support! I am heading out the door right now to

> head to my dr appointment. I hope to report good news later How

> long before you start feeling the relief from Enbrel? I have been

> reading two weeks, anyone experience something different?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I felt better within a week!

[ ] Re: Scared - First Shot of Enbrel Today

Thank you for the support! I am heading out the door right now to

head to my dr appointment. I hope to report good news later How

long before you start feeling the relief from Enbrel? I have been

reading two weeks, anyone experience something different?

>

> ...you' re right...the stress of waiting is the worse. I give

myself a

> shot 2 x a week with the 25 mg..and it is not bad at all. No

problem for me.

> I have to mix mine myself since I don't like the preservative in

the pre mix.

> I know it will be fine....just like a flu shot.

>

> Hugs..paula

>

>

> ************ **

> It's only a deal if it's where you want to go.

> Find your travel deal here.

>

> (http://information. travel.aol. com/deals? ncid=aoltrv00050 000000047)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good luck ! The needle is nothing, no need to worry about it.

Keep us posted, Tawny

>

> Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I am

> scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

>

> Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

>

> I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I hope

to

> get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel will

work

> for me. Take care,

>

[Guest guest]

and everyone;

Hon, its going to be alright. You know its the thought that scares

us. Besides its much better than haveing RA pain. Right hon? I have

no problem with shots though. I like shots myself. Haaaaa listen to

me , I will be starting my humira shots soon. I just may be the

biggest whiner of them all.

hugs

clora

>

>

> [ ] Re: Scared - First Shot of Enbrel Today

>

>

> Thank you for the support! I am heading out the door right now to

> head to my dr appointment. I hope to report good news later How

> long before you start feeling the relief from Enbrel? I have been

> reading two weeks, anyone experience something different?

>

>

>

>

> >

> > ...you' re right...the stress of waiting is the worse. I

give

> myself a

> > shot 2 x a week with the 25 mg..and it is not bad at all. No

> problem for me.

> > I have to mix mine myself since I don't like the preservative in

> the pre mix.

> > I know it will be fine....just like a flu shot.

> >

> > Hugs..paula

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I felt better within 6 hours! its amazing. My mom gave me the 1st shot

and I didnt even feel it. Then I started with the pens and it hurt a

little more but NOTHING like the pain I had without it. It was a

lifesaver for me.

Good Luck

>

> Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I am

> scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

>

> Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

>

> I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I hope

to

> get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel will

work

> for me. Take care,

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi,

Once you start to give yourself the injection you will see its not any

worse than it was when your Mom did it. hope it works great for you.

Heidi M

On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 4:48 PM, Heidi <heidicase1976@...> wrote:

> I felt better within 6 hours! its amazing. My mom gave me the 1st shot

> and I didnt even feel it. Then I started with the pens and it hurt a

> little more but NOTHING like the pain I had without it. It was a

> lifesaver for me.

> Good Luck

>

>

> >

> > Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I am

> > scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

> >

> > Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

> >

> > I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I hope

> to

> > get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel will

> work

> > for me. Take care,

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I hope it went well yesterday. Let us know.

Shirley

>

> Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I am

> scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

>

> Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

>

> I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I hope

to

> get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel will

work

> for me. Take care,

>

[Guest guest]

Paquet and and group;

Omg, HAAAAAAAA, The pharmacy I use called and said my Humira would

be delivered tomorrow by UPS. I use a delivery pharmacy. I thought

we started our injections at the doctors. Today I go to the doctor

and show her my TB TEST. It is ok. I had to get a tb test to start

the humira injections.

It is funny how below here the post are about injections. I will

leave them so all can see. I am going to use the pen instead of the

syringe, so my husband can help me with injections . He wont have

anything to do with the syringe. He is squimish about syringes lol.

Thank you group, It was this group that made me get on my rheumy to

help me. They did it without realizing it haaaaaaaaa. Oh Barbara

would be so happy for me. I wish she was here I miss her so much.

Ok I am off to spartanburg to show my doctor my tb test. I will ask

about taking the humira injections tomorrow. TAke care and god bless

everyone.

gentle kind hugs everyone

Clora

> I felt better within 6 hours! its amazing. My mom gave me the 1st

shot

> and I didnt even feel it. Then I started with the pens and it

hurt a

> little more but NOTHING like the pain I had without it. It was a

> lifesaver for me.

> Good Luck

>

>

> >

> > Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I

am

> > scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

> >

> > Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

> >

> > I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I

hope

> to

> > get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel

will

> work

> > for me. Take care,

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Just to update everyone - I did not start Enbrel yesterday. In the

last 6 weeks I have had so many tests, x-rays and lab work but some

how they forgot the TB test!! I have to go back on Monday to get the

TB test then have it read on Wednesday. If all is well (which I have

no reason to believe it won't be) I will have my first shot next

Wednesday. It was very disappointing but I can wait one week.

My rhuemy put me on Prednosine 5 mg for a week until I start Enbrel -

I hope it helps!

So, now I have to wait another week with the fear of the needle on my

shoulders

> >

> > Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I

am

> > scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

> >

> > Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

> >

> > I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I

hope

> to

> > get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel

will

> work

> > for me. Take care,

> >

>

[Guest guest]

,

What a bummer! I hope you have your fears resolved by then.

Shirley

>

> Just to update everyone - I did not start Enbrel yesterday. In

the

> last 6 weeks I have had so many tests, x-rays and lab work but

some

> how they forgot the TB test!! I have to go back on Monday to get

the

> TB test then have it read on Wednesday. If all is well (which I

have

> no reason to believe it won't be) I will have my first shot next

> Wednesday. It was very disappointing but I can wait one week.

>

> My rhuemy put me on Prednosine 5 mg for a week until I start

Enbrel -

> I hope it helps!

>

> So, now I have to wait another week with the fear of the needle on

my

> shoulders

>

>

[Guest guest]

and Group;

I am so sorry you cant take your enbrel injections now. I suppose

it's a good thing I mentioned tb test. The nurse looked at mine but

they was sending the humira anyway. I asked at the doctors if I can

start the injections tomorrow. THey said yes. That is if the UPS

delivers it tomorrow like the pharmacy said they would.

Prednisone is so good. I am weaning off of it from taking it for 2

months. I hope its alright to mix the prednisone with the humira

cause I wont be off the prednisone yet. RA is such a complicated

arthritis. My grandmother had RA but she never complained. I didnt

know that was RA then because I was only about 10 years old. I know

it was RA now because she had knuckles that look like golf balls.

I know RA pain ranges different from person to person. Grandma

passed away about 36 years ago. ANd a lot has changed with RA since

than. Today there is more help with pain than back than, I am sure

or I hope so anyway. I am a grandma now. No one else in my family

has RA. I seem to be the only one with it. I hope and pray no one

else gets it in my family or any family as far as that is concerned.

I guess I am rambling again lol.

Gentle kind hugs

Clora

> Just to update everyone - I did not start Enbrel yesterday. In

the

> last 6 weeks I have had so many tests, x-rays and lab work but

some

> how they forgot the TB test!! I have to go back on Monday to get

the

> TB test then have it read on Wednesday. If all is well (which I

have

> no reason to believe it won't be) I will have my first shot next

> Wednesday. It was very disappointing but I can wait one week.

>

> My rhuemy put me on Prednosine 5 mg for a week until I start

Enbrel -

> I hope it helps!

>

> So, now I have to wait another week with the fear of the needle on

my

> shoulders

>

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now

I

> am

> > > scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

> > >

> > > Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

> > >

> > > I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I

> hope

> > to

> > > get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel

> will

> > work

> > > for me. Take care,

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

>

> and Group;

> Prednisone is so good. I am weaning off of it from taking it for 2

> months.

Prednisone sounds pretty good to me right now. I was on the 5 day

run of 60MG Prednisone and I felt like I could hit 70 home runs.

Today I feel like I've been hit with a bat 70 times. Hips, knees and

shoulders are all singing in unison and yesterday my wrists started

joining the chorus. 200MG of Celebrex just ain't cutting it. I see

the Rheumy for the first time a week from today and counting the

days. Really not liking this RA stuff. My birthday is today (59)

and wasn't planning on spending it this way. To think that 6 months

ago I was walking 50-60 miles a month. Now I dread walking to my

desk from the employee parking lot. At least I'm still working so I

guess I need to get off the Pity Pot.

Hope everyone has a pain free day and a great weekend.

Bob

[Guest guest]

HAPPY B-DAY!! I had to do a short course of prednisone (medrol

dosepak while I had pneumonia. I couldn't breathe worth a darn, but

honey, could I ever walk!

> >

> > and Group;

>

> > Prednisone is so good. I am weaning off of it from taking it for

2

> > months.

>

> Prednisone sounds pretty good to me right now. I was on the 5 day

> run of 60MG Prednisone and I felt like I could hit 70 home runs.

> Today I feel like I've been hit with a bat 70 times. Hips, knees

and

> shoulders are all singing in unison and yesterday my wrists started

> joining the chorus. 200MG of Celebrex just ain't cutting it. I

see

> the Rheumy for the first time a week from today and counting the

> days. Really not liking this RA stuff. My birthday is today (59)

> and wasn't planning on spending it this way. To think that 6

months

> ago I was walking 50-60 miles a month. Now I dread walking to my

> desk from the employee parking lot. At least I'm still working so

I

> guess I need to get off the Pity Pot.

> Hope everyone has a pain free day and a great weekend.

> Bob

>

[Guest guest]

,

 

Thats terrible!!  I'm sorry you have to wait again.  I will tell you this...I

hate needles/shots/drawing blood.  I use to pass out but now can handle it a

little better.  I just make sure I look away and keep breathing. I always ask

for the smallest needle and I give them the arm with the better vein.  The TB

test isn't too bad.  Had mine 2 mths ago.  The needle must have been small and

it literally felt like your fingernail poking you.  Kinda like a finger prick

test.  I don't know if anyone else had this problem but just to give you a heads

up (and maybe someone can let me know if this is affliated with RA) I bleed from

the injection site and since you can't press down on the spot(because it will

squeeze out the stuff they just injected) we had a little bit of trouble

stopping it..  It could have just been the nurse b/c she said " I've never seen

this happen before " .  WHAT NOT TO SAY TO A PATIENT!!!  DUH!!  Anyway...good luck

and try to

forget about it over the weekend.  Paris

[ ] Re: Scared - First Shot of Enbrel Today

Just to update everyone - I did not start Enbrel yesterday.  In the

last 6 weeks I have had so many tests, x-rays and lab work but some

how they forgot the TB test!!  I have to go back on Monday to get the

TB test then have it read on Wednesday..  If all is well (which I have

no reason to believe it won't be) I will have my first shot next

Wednesday. It was very disappointing but I can wait one week.

My rhuemy put me on Prednosine 5 mg for a week until I start Enbrel -

I hope it helps! 

So, now I have to wait another week with the fear of the needle on my

shoulders

> >

> > Hi all!  I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I

am

> > scared!  I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today. 

> >

> > Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is? 

> >

> > I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle!  I

hope

> to

> > get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel

will

> work

> > for me.  Take care,

> >

>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

If I start injections in Oct the doctor will have to give me the injection the

first time.  Or I will have to take it to my PCP and have them do it for me each

time.  There is NO WAY I would be able to inject myself.  I'd probably pass out

and wake up with some needle in me sticking out....OMG...just the thought!!! I

hate needles and I'm getting better with dealing with them but I don't think I

want my husband doing it and I know I'm not.  Paris 

[ ] Re: Scared - First Shot of Enbrel Today

Paquet and and group;

Omg, HAAAAAAAA, The pharmacy I use called and said my Humira would

be delivered tomorrow by UPS. I use a delivery pharmacy. I thought

we started our injections at the doctors. Today I go to the doctor

and show her my TB TEST. It is ok. I had to get a tb test to start

the humira injections.

It is funny how below here the post are about injections. I will

leave them so all can see.. I am going to use the pen instead of the

syringe, so my husband can help me with injections . He wont have

anything to do with the syringe. He is squimish about syringes lol.

Thank you group, It was this group that made me get on my rheumy to

help me. They did it without realizing it haaaaaaaaa. Oh Barbara

would be so happy for me. I wish she was here I miss her so much.

Ok I am off to spartanburg to show my doctor my tb test. I will ask

about taking the humira injections tomorrow. TAke care and god bless

everyone.

gentle kind hugs everyone

Clora

> I felt better within 6 hours! its amazing.  My mom gave me the 1st

shot

> and I didnt even feel it.  Then I started with the pens and it

hurt a

> little more but NOTHING like the pain I had without it.  It was a

> lifesaver for me.

> Good Luck

>

>

> >

> > Hi all!  I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I

am

> > scared!  I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today. 

> >

> > Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is? 

> >

> > I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle!  I

hope

> to

> > get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel

will

> work

> > for me.  Take care,

> >

>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Paris,

I think that you would be OK with the Sure Click. You don't see the

needle. It just looks like a fat writing pen. You push the plunger,

wait a couple of seconds and it injects.

You would be fine, no needle to look at before or after and you do

not see it go in.

You just wouldn't be a good drug addict at all. I'm glad of that!

Shirley

>

> If I start injections in Oct the doctor will have to give me the

injection the first time.  Or I will have to take it to my PCP and

have them do it for me each time.  There is NO WAY I would be able

to inject myself.  I'd probably pass out and wake up with some

needle in me sticking out....OMG...just the thought!!! I hate

needles and I'm getting better with dealing with them but I don't

think I want my husband doing it and I know I'm not.  Paris 

[Guest guest]

Paris and Group;

Paris I didnt know you are not suppose to press on the injection

sight, I am so glad you mentioned it. I took my first humira shot

yesterday. Omg, I barely hurt this morning. My neck is sore a

little and The osteo in my back is really sore. But the humira feels

like its trying to work lol.

I hate it when a doctor or nurse says " never seen that happen

before or why is it doing that. " What a great thing to tell a

patient. We have to remember, doctors and nurses don't know

everything and they are human too. I worked in a doctors office as a

medical receptionist for some years. OMG I cant even say some of the

mistakes we made. But it happens. ANd no matter how careful we are

we still make mistakes.

We count on our doctors and nurses to care for us. I know some of

them may walk around like their gods gift to humanity. We can't let

the few ruin our trust for the lot of them. Thats just like

nationalities. I say there are a few bad in all. But there is much

good in most. Thats why I love everyone (I let Jesus in my heart).

When my friend and her husband came over from england to visit me I

became very nervous waiting, when I realized I will be representing

USA haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. It turned out to be a wonderful visit. She

is a friend I met in my chat room I host. I told her we USA is not

like us haaaaaaaaa. ANyway Paris, shirley, Doreen, Chriss and the

rest I love you all.

gentle hugs

Clora

[Guest guest]

Bob and group;

Bob I love the way you worded that, haaaaaaaaaaaa SINGING IN UNISOM.

Sorry about your pain, I hope you feel better.

gentle hugs

Clora

>

> >

> > and Group;

>

> > Prednisone is so good. I am weaning off of it from taking it for

2

> > months.

>

> Prednisone sounds pretty good to me right now. I was on the 5 day

> run of 60MG Prednisone and I felt like I could hit 70 home runs.

> Today I feel like I've been hit with a bat 70 times. Hips, knees

and

> shoulders are all singing in unison and yesterday my wrists

started

> joining the chorus. 200MG of Celebrex just ain't cutting it. I

see

> the Rheumy for the first time a week from today and counting the

> days. Really not liking this RA stuff. My birthday is today (59)

> and wasn't planning on spending it this way. To think that 6

months

> ago I was walking 50-60 miles a month. Now I dread walking to my

> desk from the employee parking lot. At least I'm still working so

I

> guess I need to get off the Pity Pot.

> Hope everyone has a pain free day and a great weekend.

> Bob

>

[Guest guest]

Shirley,

 

LOL.  ur right about the drug addict!! Paris

[ ] Re: Scared - First Shot of Enbrel Today

Paris,

I think that you would be OK with the Sure Click. You don't see the

needle. It just looks like a fat writing pen. You push the plunger,

wait a couple of seconds and it injects.

You would be fine, no needle to look at before or after and you do

not see it go in.

You just wouldn't be a good drug addict at all. I'm glad of that!

Shirley

>

> If I start injections in Oct the doctor will have to give me the

injection the first time.  Or I will have to take it to my PCP and

have them do it for me each time.  There is NO WAY I would be able

to inject myself.  I'd probably pass out and wake up with some

needle in me sticking out....OMG...just the thought!!! I hate

needles and I'm getting better with dealing with them but I don't

think I want my husband doing it and I know I'm not.  Paris 

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Tawny, how'd the enbrel go? I did the 25mg 2x wk and that needle was

better than the 50 mg. needle. I think it was a finer gage needle. My

sis puts an ice cube on her injection site for a bit to numb it.

I think the pen thingy burns worse than the needles but that's what

I'm used to. Hope you get some relief, girlfriend. You're in my

prayers.

love

Jane

>

> Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I am

> scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

>

> Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

>

> I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I hope

to

> get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel will

work

> for me. Take care,

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane,

I am only taking mtx right now. I'm hoping to start the Humira, at

the end of the month. When hubby is home, he usually give me the

Humira Pen in the arm. He messed up, and the med shot out all over

the counter, zero in my arm. So, I only use two a month, I will have

to wait until the next dose, bummer huh?

I use to do the syringe, and I do like it better. The pen, goes in

so fast, and burns like a ?#?##, sorry:) I might talk to the doc

next time, just give me the syringe, please. With the syringe, you

can inject slowly, and so it works much better.

I hope you start feeling better, Tawny

> >

> > Hi all! I have been waiting for this day for a month but now I

am

> > scared! I will be receiving my first Enbrel shot today.

> >

> > Can anyone tell me how bad the neddle really is?

> >

> > I am sure the fear of the unknown is worse than the needle! I

hope

> to

> > get some of my questions answered today and will hope, Enbrel

will

> work

> > for me. Take care,

> >

>