metho shot yesterday

[Guest guest]

Well, the shot was much easier than I thought. The dr used a really

small needle because I whined. Unfortunately, they divided the

dosage in half, so I had to have 2 shots! But it wasn't so bad...

I also had to " fight off " several nurses, who tried to give me an

IV!! When I registered, they said they'd get the blood work done,

and they'd get me on IV before the dr came. I was surprised, as I

was told I'd just get the shot and go home...

Well, the nurse came in to take blood and give me the IV. I asked

her why I was having the IV. She said they might have to give me an

u/s. I said that I had had one 2 days before, and I didn't need

another. She smiled and said " you're afraid of needles, aren't

you? " I said yes, so she said she'd wait until my dr came.

So, she tried to take the blood. I showed her exactly where to go

in. I have VERY small veins, and they always have trouble finding

them. However, because I get blood taken at the RE's at least once a

week, I know exactly where they can find a good vein. But, she

missed! She went about an inch under where I showed her. (There was

even a little mark in the place I showed her, where they had taken

blood two days before, but she still missed it!!!) So, she decided

she had to use a butterfly needle, and go for a vein in my forearm,

halfway between my wrist and elbow. OUCH!!! Then, she said to let

people know in future that that one's a good vein, and they should

always take blood there. I said " no, it hurts! " If she had gone in

where I had shown her in the first place, she would have been fine!

Well, the RE arrived, and told her I needed the IV. I asked him

why. He said " oh, never mind. You don't need it. " So, the nurse

didn't give me one.

About 5 minutes later, another nurse came, and started looking at my

wrists and arms, and I asked her what she was looking for. She

said " where to put the IV " . I said I wasn't getting an IV. She

said " are you sure? " I said yes, so she left. I tell you, you have

to be VERY vigilant in the hospital to avoid all those unnecessary

needle pricks!!!

I am feeling ok today. I had some nausea earlier today, and tried to

call the RE, but they were gone for the day. So, I called the

pharmacy, and they said I could take Gravol. I'm feeling MUCH better

now....

I go in for another beta next Friday to make sure the numbers are

going down appropriately... is that a long time to wait? If they

aren't going down, shouldn't I know before then???? Just curious how

soon after the metho everyone else had another beta done.

Thank you to everyone for all of the support and encouragement... I

don't think I could have made it through the metho shot without you.

I was so scared, but you were right... it wasn't that bad!!!

Talk to you soon!

Amber