Injecting Enbrel - how can I do it faster?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

If you can switch to the Sure Click it might save you a lot of trouble.

Heidi in Mass..

In a message dated 10/11/2008 11:02:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

tea_fanatic@... writes:

I've been on Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis for over four years now (I

can't believe it's been so long!), but I am STILL having difficulties

injecting it.

It takes me anywhere from 1 minute to 30 minutes, depending when I can

work up my willpower. Sometimes I feel nothing, but occasionally I hit

a nerve or something and it hurts for a few days. I don't know how to

overcome this hangup.

I don't want injecting Enbrel to take up half an hour every time! Do

you have any tips or hints to make my reluctance to stick myself with a

needle go away? I'm always determined to do it - I start to stab and

stop a millimeter away from my skin each time.

Thanks for your ideas

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I've been on Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis for over four years now (I

can't believe it's been so long!), but I am STILL having difficulties

injecting it.

It takes me anywhere from 1 minute to 30 minutes, depending when I can

work up my willpower. Sometimes I feel nothing, but occasionally I hit

a nerve or something and it hurts for a few days. I don't know how to

overcome this hangup.

I don't want injecting Enbrel to take up half an hour every time! Do

you have any tips or hints to make my reluctance to stick myself with a

needle go away? I'm always determined to do it - I start to stab and

stop a millimeter away from my skin each time.

Thanks for your ideas

[Guest guest]

Sarennah,

You know, I am a former nurse and I get a little nervous injecting

myself with the Enbrel! I also have to give myself a shot of Mtx at

the same time! When I started with the Mtx I was nervous, too, but

you use a very tiny gauge needle for it so after once or twice I knew

it would not hurt. I can do that shot quickly. But, the Enbrel is a

thicker needle and you do feel it go in, plus the medication stings,

so I am usually hesitant with that one. I think it is instinct.. self-

preservation! Who wants to do something that hurts yourself?! I use

a few tricks to lesson the pain. I rub the alcohol swab a bit rougher

at the injection site (I don't know why, supposedly

momentarily " numbs the nerves " ? I don't know why it works), wait a

second for it to dry, then " stab " . I still hesitate for a couple

seconds, though! Once in, I inject the medication slowly.. it still

stings and burns, but I have found doing it slowly it hurts a lot

less. I can control it. I can't inject quickly... I don't like that

much " burn and sting " all at once.

Anyway, that is what I do to control the pain of this medication.

I don't know what to do about the hesitating.. I have to sike myself

up for it, too. Maybe others will have good ideas, I'll be anxious to

read them.

Have a wonderful day,

>

> I've been on Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis for over four years

now (I

> can't believe it's been so long!), but I am STILL having

difficulties

> injecting it.

>

> It takes me anywhere from 1 minute to 30 minutes, depending when I

can

> work up my willpower. Sometimes I feel nothing, but occasionally I

hit

> a nerve or something and it hurts for a few days. I don't know how

to

> overcome this hangup.

>

> I don't want injecting Enbrel to take up half an hour every time!

Do

> you have any tips or hints to make my reluctance to stick myself

with a

> needle go away? I'm always determined to do it - I start to stab

and

> stop a millimeter away from my skin each time.

>

> Thanks for your ideas

>

[Guest guest]

I actually prefer the regular syringe to the auto injector. I feel like I have

more control over how quickly the medicine goes in. The sureclick was more

anxiety provoking for me b/c you have to push it down to keep it engaged, and

then it pumps the Enbrel in at whatever rate is preset. With the regular

syringe you can go slow if you need to - I like it better. I work in a dr's

office, so if my DH isn't around, I take it to work and the RNs give it to me.

I would think that your rheum or fp nurse would be happy to inject you w/o a fee

if you ask if you can stop by once per week, syringe and ice pack in hand.

Re: [ ] Injecting Enbrel - how can I do it faster?

Hi,

If you can switch to the Sure Click it might save you a lot of trouble.

Heidi in Mass..

In a message dated 10/11/2008 11:02:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

tea_fanatic writes:

I've been on Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis for over four years now (I

can't believe it's been so long!), but I am STILL having difficulties

injecting it.

It takes me anywhere from 1 minute to 30 minutes, depending when I can

work up my willpower. Sometimes I feel nothing, but occasionally I hit

a nerve or something and it hurts for a few days. I don't know how to

overcome this hangup.

I don't want injecting Enbrel to take up half an hour every time! Do

you have any tips or hints to make my reluctance to stick myself with a

needle go away? I'm always determined to do it - I start to stab and

stop a millimeter away from my skin each time.

Thanks for your ideas

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Sarennah,

Where do you inject? I use my tummy, where I have ample room. I think

there are fewer nerve endings there, also. I found that when I go ahead

and inject instead of being so tentative, it doesn't hurt. Sometimes I

touch a spot with the needle and it hurts immediately, so I move to

another spot. I sometimes have a little bruise when I hit a capillary,

but it doesn't hurt even then.

I use the twice-weekly 25mg Enbrel that you have to mix yourself. Since

it has no preservatives, it doesn't burn or sting going in. I also

found that it lasts better for me.

So just go ahead and stab yourself forcefully in your tummy with that

needle and see if it hurts less.

I can't believe that I've been on Enbrel over five years now. Time

flies when you're having fun, LOL.

Sue

On Saturday, October 11, 2008, at 10:36 AM, sarennah wrote:

> I've been on Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis for over four years now (I

> can't believe it's been so long!), but I am STILL having difficulties

> injecting it.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

it takes me about 15 mins. I take it out of the fridge and let it sit for 30

mins on saturday mornings, while I get dressed for work. Then I grab everything

I need and sit down at the table. I inject mine into my stomach. I rub the

alcohol where I want to inject and touch where I think will be good if it

remotely hurts I look for another spot until I find one and insert the needle in

and slowly inject it into me as I get the med in I slowly back the needle out as

I do it so that it doesn't burn. If I let mine sit out for the 30 mins it

doesn't burn and I don't have any bruising.

[ ] Injecting Enbrel - how can I do it faster?

I've been on Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis for over four years now (I

can't believe it's been so long!), but I am STILL having difficulties

injecting it.

It takes me anywhere from 1 minute to 30 minutes, depending when I can

work up my willpower. Sometimes I feel nothing, but occasionally I hit

a nerve or something and it hurts for a few days. I don't know how to

overcome this hangup.

I don't want injecting Enbrel to take up half an hour every time! Do

you have any tips or hints to make my reluctance to stick myself with a

needle go away? I'm always determined to do it - I start to stab and

stop a millimeter away from my skin each time.

Thanks for your ideas

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[Guest guest]

Hi Pat,

I love the sureclick...the stinging will go away if you let the alcohol

completely dry before injecting...i learned that one the hard way! the enliven

nurse taught me that one...lol

Heidi in mass.

In a message dated 10/12/2008 11:53:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

pmandell@... writes:

I use the SureClick Autoinjector into my upper thigh and it takes

about 15 seconds. It might sting a little sometimes but it is so fast

that I hardly notice it. You might consider giving it a try.

Good luck!

Pat

>

> Sarene and group;

>

> Let some one else do the enjecting if you have someone that can

> help.. I use the pen stick it is so much easier for me,, a syringe

> sounds to complicated. s

>

> gentle hugs

> Clora

>

> > I've been on Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis for over four years

> now (I

> > can't believe it's been so long!), but I am STILL having

> difficulties

> > injecting it.

> >

> > It takes me anywhere from 1 minute to 30 minutes, depending when I

> can

> > work up my willpower. Sometimes I feel nothing, but occasionally I

> hit

> > a nerve or something and it hurts for a few days. I don't know how

> to

> > overcome this hangup.

> >

> > I don't want injecting Enbrel to take up half an hour every time!

> Do

> > you have any tips or hints to make my reluctance to stick myself

> with a

> > needle go away? I'm always determined to do it - I start to stab

> and

> > stop a millimeter away from my skin each time.

> >

> > Thanks for your ideas

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Sarene and group;

Let some one else do the enjecting if you have someone that can

help.. I use the pen stick it is so much easier for me,, a syringe

sounds to complicated..

gentle hugs

Clora

> I've been on Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis for over four years

now (I

> can't believe it's been so long!), but I am STILL having

difficulties

> injecting it.

>

> It takes me anywhere from 1 minute to 30 minutes, depending when I

can

> work up my willpower. Sometimes I feel nothing, but occasionally I

hit

> a nerve or something and it hurts for a few days. I don't know how

to

> overcome this hangup.

>

> I don't want injecting Enbrel to take up half an hour every time!

Do

> you have any tips or hints to make my reluctance to stick myself

with a

> needle go away? I'm always determined to do it - I start to stab

and

> stop a millimeter away from my skin each time.

>

> Thanks for your ideas

>

[Guest guest]

I use the SureClick Autoinjector into my upper thigh and it takes

about 15 seconds. It might sting a little sometimes but it is so fast

that I hardly notice it. You might consider giving it a try.

Good luck!

Pat

>

> Sarene and group;

>

> Let some one else do the enjecting if you have someone that can

> help.. I use the pen stick it is so much easier for me,, a syringe

> sounds to complicated..

>

> gentle hugs

> Clora

>

> > I've been on Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis for over four years

> now (I

> > can't believe it's been so long!), but I am STILL having

> difficulties

> > injecting it.

> >

> > It takes me anywhere from 1 minute to 30 minutes, depending when I

> can

> > work up my willpower. Sometimes I feel nothing, but occasionally I

> hit

> > a nerve or something and it hurts for a few days. I don't know how

> to

> > overcome this hangup.

> >

> > I don't want injecting Enbrel to take up half an hour every time!

> Do

> > you have any tips or hints to make my reluctance to stick myself

> with a

> > needle go away? I'm always determined to do it - I start to stab

> and

> > stop a millimeter away from my skin each time.

> >

> > Thanks for your ideas

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

i tried the sureclick, but i had a problem with my hands giving it to

myself, i have a cyst in my right hand and no strength to do it, so i

just use the syring. my hubby usually gives me my injections, but i

just gave myself one in the tummy tonight. that is the only place i

can give myself the shot. i don't ever feel a thing there. so i would

try a different location if you don't go for the pen

> >

> > Sarene and group;

> >

> > Let some one else do the enjecting if you have someone that can

> > help.. I use the pen stick it is so much easier for me,, a

syringe

> > sounds to complicated. s

> >

> > gentle hugs

> > Clora

> >

> > > I've been on Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis for over four

years

> > now (I

> > > can't believe it's been so long!), but I am STILL having

> > difficulties

> > > injecting it.

> > >

> > > It takes me anywhere from 1 minute to 30 minutes, depending

when I

> > can

> > > work up my willpower. Sometimes I feel nothing, but

occasionally I

> > hit

> > > a nerve or something and it hurts for a few days. I don't know

how

> > to

> > > overcome this hangup.

> > >

> > > I don't want injecting Enbrel to take up half an hour every

time!

> > Do

> > > you have any tips or hints to make my reluctance to stick

myself

> > with a

> > > needle go away? I'm always determined to do it - I start to

stab

> > and

> > > stop a millimeter away from my skin each time.

> > >

> > > Thanks for your ideas

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

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