Re: Re: Heidi MTX inject.

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi.

 

This is how I inject my MTX each week.  I use the alcohol wipes, and I first

wipe the top of the MTX bottle,  I then insert the needle and draw the amount

of MTX I use.  I use the MTX .8 on my needle.  I then check for air bubbles,

and if there are none, I wipe the area of my thigh with alcohol, then I

inject  there.  I use anywhere on my thigh, and alternate each week one side

then the other.  I do not feel the needle and there is no blood coming out.  I

usually wipe the area with alcohol when I take out my needle.  And that's it. 

My Rheumy showed me how to inject and it is very simple.  I was really a wreck

the first time I injected, and I worried for nothing.  I wish you good luck. 

I did try my stomach once, but I did not like it.  It gave me the creeps, but

some members here use their stomachs.

 

I hope this helps you.  I was given the RED disposal plastic container for the

used needles.  Mine is almost full so I will take it to my Fire Department for

them to dispose of them.

 

Good luck when you inject.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara

From: <n.rogers21@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Methotrexate injections

Date: Monday, March 7, 2011, 11:36 AM

 

Hi Heidi,

re:  your post . . . . Ok, this is probably a dumb question, but I'm going to

ask anyway. I picked up

my Methotrexate along with 30 syringes. The instructions say to inject 0.8 MLS

subcutaneously once week. I have a 250 mg bottle of Methotrexate and not sure

how to administer this. I've only used pre-filled syringes in the past

(Cimzia). The syringe itself goes up to 1.0ml , so I'm assuming I fill up to .8

ml of the syringe. How and where do you inject? My pharmacist wasn't much

help.

Thanks,

Heidi in Denver

.. . . . you can find a couple of demonstration videos on this on You Tube.  The

one with the man is the best one.  He is nervous as it is his first time to

inject himself, but he does complete it and it did not look too hard to do.

Hi everyone, I am and I joined recently.  I really appreciate hearing

everyone's experiences.  Thanks for all your input.  I hope I can input too at

times.

in Texas