Re: Nervous about starting shots

[Guest guest]

,

I am with you on this. I couldn't have written this better myself.

I have all the same questions and concerns that you have. I mean,

EXACTLY. I am such a softy too and I don't know how I am ever going

to be strong enough to give him shots every night. Heck, I can't

even stick him to check his blood sugar! Ugh, am I in for it or

what??? ) So, I will be looking at all the responses too. And,

maybe we should start emailing each other and give each other some

moral support! ) Our appointment with Dr. H is on the 21st!

Good luck to you with the GH,

Jodi R.

>

> Hi again everyone-

>

> We are going to see Dr H. on October 24 to start Laikyn on GH

finally.

> I am so nervous about giving her the shots. She has such a fear of

> needles right no I am not sure how to go about this new little hill

in

> our lives. I don't know how to explain to a 3 yr old why mom and

daddy

> have to hurt her every night. I know that sounds harsh but I am a

> total softy and need to find a way to be strong. I really could

use

> some advice for this.

>

> Another ?- I know that the starter kit comes with 29 gage

needles.

> Are any of you using smaller ones like a 30 or 31? Laikyn has no

body

> fat and I am not sure if the smaller needles are working for any of

> you. Are any of you using the ELA MAX creams? I have mixed

feelings

> about that also. PLease answer with any advice for a first time GH

> giver!!!!

>

> Thanks everyone

> (mom to Laikyn and daughter to Sheldon, the greatest dad

from

> North Dakota)

>

[Guest guest]

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My daughter fortunately started at 20 months, so we don't have any fights about

it. In fact, when she sees I'm getting the shot ready she rolls over and pats

her behind and says " here " . She even fans herself to dry the area where I

swabbed with alcohol and she doesn't even flinch when I give her the shot. She

squirms a little when I have to pinch the skin up, but doesn't fight anymore

than that. has no fat so I have to pinch up quite a bit. We use the 31

guage needles. I guess what I'm trying to say is there is hope that it won't be

so bad. I was really scared at first too. In fact, I made my husband do the

first shot and after that I took over. I knew I could be a little more gentle

than him. I know there are alot of other mothers on the list that could help

you more since they have children the same age on GHT. Good luck and keep us

posted.

Tammy

laikynrss wrote:

Hi again everyone-

We are going to see Dr H. on October 24 to start Laikyn on GH finally.

I am so nervous about giving her the shots. She has such a fear of

needles right no I am not sure how to go about this new little hill in

our lives. I don't know how to explain to a 3 yr old why mom and daddy

have to hurt her every night. I know that sounds harsh but I am a

total softy and need to find a way to be strong. I really could use

some advice for this.

Another ?- I know that the starter kit comes with 29 gage needles.

Are any of you using smaller ones like a 30 or 31? Laikyn has no body

fat and I am not sure if the smaller needles are working for any of

you. Are any of you using the ELA MAX creams? I have mixed feelings

about that also. PLease answer with any advice for a first time GH

giver!!!!

Thanks everyone

(mom to Laikyn and daughter to Sheldon, the greatest dad from

North Dakota)

[Guest guest]

hey heather!!

i use the 31 gauge needles on christopher, that is what we have used

since the beginning. i would just ask when the prescription is

written for 31 gauge. also, i have a book i got from genotropin for

kids that expalins why then need the shot. it is explained in

simple terms. if you like i can send it to you!! we started when

christopher was 3yrs as well. we just explained it to him the best

we could, the pen (that is what we use) you cant see the needle so

that makes it a little easier. we got him a calendar to put a

sticker on after his shot each night, which he gets excited about!!

good luck!! feel free to email me if you want!!

jodie c

>

> Hi again everyone-

>

> We are going to see Dr H. on October 24 to start Laikyn on GH

finally.

> I am so nervous about giving her the shots. She has such a fear

of

> needles right no I am not sure how to go about this new little

hill in

> our lives. I don't know how to explain to a 3 yr old why mom and

daddy

> have to hurt her every night. I know that sounds harsh but I am a

> total softy and need to find a way to be strong. I really could

use

> some advice for this.

>

> Another ?- I know that the starter kit comes with 29 gage

needles.

> Are any of you using smaller ones like a 30 or 31? Laikyn has no

body

> fat and I am not sure if the smaller needles are working for any

of

> you. Are any of you using the ELA MAX creams? I have mixed

feelings

> about that also. PLease answer with any advice for a first time

GH

> giver!!!!

>

> Thanks everyone

> (mom to Laikyn and daughter to Sheldon, the greatest dad

from

> North Dakota)

>

[Guest guest]

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We use the 31 gauge needles and have to request them when we order

our GH.

Our seven year old daughter Abby is terrified of needles, too, She

didn't start on GH until she was 6. we didn't talk about " needles "

for quite a long time and instead referred to it as " her medicine " .

We use the pen with a cover over the needle so she never saw the

needle.

Early on some people on this listserve gave me the wonderful idea to

have Abby hold her favorite stuffed animal while we " gave Abby her

medicine " . She continues to do that and holds one animal and sets

another one to the side away from where she gets her medicine so she

can watch it.

Now she knows all about her medicine and the needle and probably did

a lot sooner than we ever chose to tell her about it, but at least we

made it through it. Abby always has to know what's going to happen

in advance and be part of the planning process or things don't go

well. She always picks the spot where she wants the shot and helps

set up and put things away afterwards. I think making her part of

the process has helped.

Sherri D.

Mom to 7 year old twins - Abby (RSS) and Sam (nonRSS)

>

> Hi again everyone-

>

> We are going to see Dr H. on October 24 to start Laikyn on GH

finally.

> I am so nervous about giving her the shots. She has such a fear of

> needles right no I am not sure how to go about this new little hill

in

> our lives. I don't know how to explain to a 3 yr old why mom and

daddy

> have to hurt her every night. I know that sounds harsh but I am a

> total softy and need to find a way to be strong. I really could

use

> some advice for this.

>

> Another ?- I know that the starter kit comes with 29 gage

needles.

> Are any of you using smaller ones like a 30 or 31? Laikyn has no

body

> fat and I am not sure if the smaller needles are working for any of

> you. Are any of you using the ELA MAX creams? I have mixed

feelings

> about that also. PLease answer with any advice for a first time GH

> giver!!!!

>

> Thanks everyone

> (mom to Laikyn and daughter to Sheldon, the greatest dad

from

> North Dakota)

>

[Guest guest]

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Not only did we have Max hold onto a stuffed animal, we used to let

him choose which one would also get a shot. We gave him his and

then let him use the empty syringe to inject his animal of choice.

I think he liked being part of it that way. He chose the site on

himself and then he got to do it to his animal. It made things much

easier.

Also, please don't think that you are hurting your child. I know it

seems like it really, really hurts, but it does not. It does sting

a bit, but there are ways to help that, too. You need to take the

approach that this is medication that Laikyn needs and make the best

of it. I don't want to sound harsh, but that is the reality of

it.

Try not to fret too much. Don't anticipate the worst. We will all

help you through it. Just go get the instructions and we will help

you take it from there. If I could, I would let you practice on

Max. That's what Pat did when she had to learn for . Max

let her give him her first try at a shot. She did very well and I

think it helped her over the hump.

When are you going to be arriving in NYC? If it is on Saturday, I

would be more than happy to drive you to the walkathon on Sunday. I

can tell you how to get here by train, bus or ferry and I can pick

you up and drive you. Since Max gets his shots twice a day, I can

arrange it for you to give Max a shot on that day. It will really

help you get over your fear. And if Laikyn watches, it might help

her, too.

I am going to be in the city on that Saturday, the 22nd also. I'm

meeting my mom and sister with my 2 kids. ( is going to the

Outer Banks with his old frat brothers.) Maybe we can meet up then

instead if you'd like.

Just let me know.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

Hi and Jodi R.

started getting GH at age 4. I belive we are using 30 gage

needles, but I would have to check from home and I am currently at

work. First, we do not use the alcohol swabs as they can cause the

shot to sting. Second, we do 's shot after he is sleeping. We

give him the shot in his thighs, alternating every night. Just pull

down his pajama pants and boom, it is done. Also, we fill the syringe

and then let it sit for 20 minutes so it is closer to room

temperature. That helps.

We do not use any cream, but we do use a device that you put the

syringe in. You then push the button and it shoots the syringe into

the let much faster than you could.

We did tell that he gets a shot every night after he is

sleeping, but I am not sure he really understands.

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 5 year old twins

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I too was very nervous to start but after seeing Dr. H at the convention we

started. ( Dr. H said she does not have rss but needs gh)Our insurance company

sent someone to our house to train us with na. She ran upstairs screamed

yelled and we cried. That was before the shots came out of the package. After

the nurse had us give ourselves the shot with saline as brianna watched she

stopped crying and was very curious, she held her arm out, but we gave it to her

in her belly because the nurse said it would be less painful. She now won't go

to bed with out saying shot teeth and book. It has only been since July 28and

some days are better than others. We use short needles 5/16 now we used 1/2

before but the needle was to long for her skin. I let her rub the alcohol swab

on her skin for us to give her the shoot. I told her she needs it to stay

healthy because when we told her it would help her grow she said she doesn't

want to grow. I didn't want to use sick because that is when she

needs her machine or is having severe reflux. It is so hard to explain to them

so little. Good luck with your appointment. We have had almost one inch growth

since July. She only grew one inch all of last year. Her muscles are stronger

she is not falling as much( that could be her shoe lifts) but so far the once a

week hide under the cofee table has been worth it. We go November to see to

endo.

if you need more info just e-mail.

Marcy nas mom 30lbs 36.7 inches 4y10mth

laikynrss wrote:

Hi again everyone-

We are going to see Dr H. on October 24 to start Laikyn on GH finally.

I am so nervous about giving her the shots. She has such a fear of

needles right no I am not sure how to go about this new little hill in

our lives. I don't know how to explain to a 3 yr old why mom and daddy

have to hurt her every night. I know that sounds harsh but I am a

total softy and need to find a way to be strong. I really could use

some advice for this.

Another ?- I know that the starter kit comes with 29 gage needles.

Are any of you using smaller ones like a 30 or 31? Laikyn has no body

fat and I am not sure if the smaller needles are working for any of

you. Are any of you using the ELA MAX creams? I have mixed feelings

about that also. PLease answer with any advice for a first time GH

giver!!!!

Thanks everyone

(mom to Laikyn and daughter to Sheldon, the greatest dad from

North Dakota)

[Guest guest]

- I'm right there with you. I'm not at this point - but,

will be eventually. All I can say is that you are doing the right

thing. I totally understand your grief though - and it's okay to

feel anxiety and grief with this - I can not bear to hurt my son

either - but, I constantly remind myself - What would Ian want when

he's 18 or 30? I just remember all the sweet faces at the

convention during the round table discussion that if they had a

choice - they still would all decide to have the GH no matter what.

Keep us posted. Hugs to you.

- H

> Hi again everyone-

>

> We are going to see Dr H. on October 24 to start Laikyn on GH

finally.

> I am so nervous about giving her the shots. She has such a fear

of

> needles right no I am not sure how to go about this new little

hill in

> our lives. I don't know how to explain to a 3 yr old why mom and

daddy

> have to hurt her every night. I know that sounds harsh but I am a

> total softy and need to find a way to be strong. I really could

use

> some advice for this.

>

> Another ?- I know that the starter kit comes with 29 gage

needles.

> Are any of you using smaller ones like a 30 or 31? Laikyn has no

body

> fat and I am not sure if the smaller needles are working for any

of

> you. Are any of you using the ELA MAX creams? I have mixed

feelings

> about that also. PLease answer with any advice for a first time

GH

> giver!!!!

>

> Thanks everyone

> (mom to Laikyn and daughter to Sheldon, the greatest dad

from

> North Dakota)

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