Auto-Inject VS Self-Inject

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Hi,

Well I think my insurance woe's are over (except for the painful payment

each month :-) ), I switched back to my previous insurance as a retiree and

I believe Enbrel will be covered. Now I need to make the decision on

whether I want auto-inject or self inject. I've read about both but would

love to hear some real life experiences with either of them.

The auto-inject sounds easier but then as it's been said you have no

control over how fast the medicine is being injected and I've heard the

slower the less painful. But I'm not sure I can imagine actually sticking a

needle in myself. I inject dogs (mine and my friends dogs, I'm not a vet)

with no problem, but myself? I'm not sure.

The Dr's office is about an hour away so not really feasible to go there for

an injection each time. Do people prefer to have someone else, like their

spouse, give them the injection? I've read that there are fewer nerve

endings in the stomach but I have a lot of fat there, will that matter?

I read back through some of the emails, although I don't think the

search works all that well, and I saw some that talked about 27 gauge

needles, or 30 gauge B & D needles, and that you should squeeze the site

before sticking the needle in, and make sure to let the alcohol dry before

injecting, etc. I guess I'm getting a little freaked with all that I'm

reading. Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get my head around all

this.

Thanks!

PJ