Guest guest Posted January 6, 2001 Report Share Posted January 6, 2001 I give my hubby his injections of MTX (75 mg/week) You'd think he would get used to it but he's such a baby...I told him that someone from this list recommended knew places for the injection rather than his usual arm and that would make the meds absorb faster (of course I was joking - and the look of pure horror on his face was worth some of the crap we've had to go through...) (At least for me) Ha Ha Carol Marcie <marcie_jerry@...> wrote: Hi all, Marcie here. I sent an article on PA and Enbrel-I hope the info helps. To get the Enbrel, my husband's rheumy sent a letter of medical neccesity to the insurance company (go Teamsters!) and they approved it the same day. I am thankful that he was able to get it because I am so amazed at his improvement after just 2 shots!Thank you all for the information. Now if I could only get Jerry to read the posts instead of me trying to relate it all to him. He is such a computerphobic!Another question - how many of you self inject or have someone do it for you? Just curious because I am doing Jerry's-25mg twice a week-he gets the 3rd dose today.I hope everyone has a nice weekend. It will be nice to relax and slow down a bit after the holidays.Marcie in cold, damp Seattle...wife to Jerry-PA sufferer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 In a message dated 01/07/01 12:14:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, tncshaw@... writes: << I told him that someone from this list recommended knew places for the injection rather than his usual arm and that would make the meds absorb faster (of course I was joking - and the look of pure horror on his face was worth some of the crap we've had to go through...) >> Carol - Not sure where you had in mind; of course, my mind being in the gutter I took a guess You can, however, inject into the thigh if the arms get sore. I think there is a slightly greater risk of bruising in the thigh though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 he's too chicken to get it anywhere else but the arm - and both our minds were thinking alike :-} (Aint i horrible? ) tee hee TADEL630@... wrote: In a message dated 01/07/01 12:14:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, tncshaw@... writes:<< I told him that someone from this list recommended knew places for the injection rather than his usual arm and that would make the meds absorb faster (of course I was joking - and the look of pure horror on his face was worth some of the crap we've had to go through...) >>Carol - Not sure where you had in mind; of course, my mind being in the gutter I took a guess You can, however, inject into the thigh if the arms get sore. I think there is a slightly greater risk of bruising in the thigh though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2001 Report Share Posted January 9, 2001 Tummy, thigh, arm... whatever feels is most up to punishment that day Bruising on the thigh is minimal and often not at all if you pinch the flesh and hold it there while you inject. Also putting some pressure on will also help. I haven't had to do it with MTX or anything yet though, although I'm getting hints it's coming. So far my experience is with insulin. I'm told it's exactly the same wonderful experience!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 yes one word EMBLOLISM ----- Original Message ----- From: ronaldcrpntr Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:33 PM Subject: [ ] Self injections I am now giving myself shots. The nurse who came over and showed me how, strongly stressed to make sure there were no air bubbles. I have been paranoid ever since. Since the shots are IM, is an air bubble as big of a problem as she seemed to imply? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 I would call the nurse again and talk to your specialty pharmacy. I've given myself my injections from the get go and there are always a few itty bitty - I mean itty bitty bubbles - that the literature, etc. says are to be expected. I haven't had any problems. > yes one word EMBLOLISM > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ronaldcrpntr > > Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:33 PM > Subject: [ ] Self injections > > > I am now giving myself shots. The nurse who came over and showed me how, strongly > stressed to make sure there were no air bubbles. I have been paranoid ever since. Since the > shots are IM, is an air bubble as big of a problem as she seemed to imply? > Ron > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 hi ron, i also do my own shots. when they were teaching me (they = xolair nurse), they told me to get the bubbles out, but more for dosing i think. the idea was if you have a lot of bubbles, you won't have an entire dose of xolair in the syringe. also, the shots are not IM - intramuscular (at least, mine aren't, and on xolair.com they're not). they're subcutaneous (SC) injections . i've found that if you let the vials settle for a minute or two after they're mixed, and then turn the vial over and wait a moment (letting the xolair settle on the " new " bottom) its much easier to draw the xolair back out without getting bubbles. congratulations on your self-injecting!! heather ronaldcrpntr <cowtrail@...> wrote: I am now giving myself shots. The nurse who came over and showed me how, strongly stressed to make sure there were no air bubbles. I have been paranoid ever since. Since the shots are IM, is an air bubble as big of a problem as she seemed to imply? Ron " There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, for worse, as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till. " -- Ralph Waldo Emerson --------------------------------- for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Gracious sakes---No Xolair is ever to be IM! It is formulated to disperse in the body through the subcutaneous tissue (fat tissue right under all the layers of skin. With the 5/8 " long needle you go straight in to the body, not at an angle. If you are ever too shallow, you'll get a nice red welt from the histamines being brken open inside the layers of skin. Pat __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I inject .5 ml of 200 test cyp weekly. I too use a larger needle to draw and I use a 1 in 25 g needle to inject. I inject into the glute. It is an easy procedure and I feel a minor pin prick when the needle goes in, otherwise the injection is totally painless. No big deal at all. Jim --- brokaw73 <Brokaw1@...> wrote: > My Endo has me doing .5ml of the 100 Test Cypionate > weekly. I use two > different needles a 19g and 23 g. One needle is for > drawing the Test > and the other is for injection into my leg. Does > anyone have any input > good, bad, or different? Share your thoughts. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 sounds good to me. good idea concerning using two needles. It's a pain to draw from a 23g needle. L --- brokaw73 <Brokaw1@...> wrote: > My Endo has me doing .5ml of the 100 Test Cypionate > weekly. I use two > different needles a 19g and 23 g. One needle is for > drawing the Test > and the other is for injection into my leg. Does > anyone have any input > good, bad, or different? Share your thoughts. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 So your doing 50mgs. of T a week this to me is low how are you feeling. I use a 27g 1ml x 1/2 " lg. needle. It takes a little time to draw out the T but if you pull the plunger all the way down and hold it the T comes out in about 2 min.'s I am doing my shot in my thigh been doing this for over a yr. Phil brokaw73 <Brokaw1@...> wrote: My Endo has me doing .5ml of the 100 Test Cypionate weekly. I use two different needles a 19g and 23 g. One needle is for drawing the Test and the other is for injection into my leg. Does anyone have any input good, bad, or different? Share your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 > > > My Endo has me doing .5ml of the 100 Test Cypionate > > weekly. I use two > > different needles a 19g and 23 g. One needle is for > > drawing the Test > > and the other is for injection into my leg. Does > > anyone have any input > > good, bad, or different? Share your thoughts. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I was told to put the amount of my shot in air into the vile before drawing out the T so yes this does help. Phil gin2c <no_reply > wrote: > > > My Endo has me doing .5ml of the 100 Test Cypionate > > weekly. I use two > > different needles a 19g and 23 g. One needle is for > > drawing the Test > > and the other is for injection into my leg. Does > > anyone have any input > > good, bad, or different? Share your thoughts. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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