Warm rush is not normal... do you get it after the injection? i would get that and hard to breath. my body was trying to fight another infection. could not handle the mS infection and copaxone...
I get nervous too. The nurse came to my house yesterday and she and my fiance literally waited about 10 minutes before I had the courage to press the button. I couldn't do it b/c I never had to inject into the thigh with Rebif. After 10 minutes I finally gave up on my thigh and did it in my stomach. I don't know how I am going to do this every day b/c the only place I am confident with is my stomach and I will eventually run out of room there.
somehow the auto inject seems a lot more scary then self injecting to me
D=
but i guess ill have to wait and see what my boyfriend thinks...
hes going to be starting (probably) copaxone soon and im definitely going to have to be the one to give him the shots hes extremely scared and anxious with needles
I will be switching to Copaxone very soon. Currently, I am on Rebif. I was having problems with the pain from the needle and was given a suggestion to put ice on the area before I inject. I found this helps a lot. I don't know if this can be done with Copaxone as well?
Thank you so much! we watch the bold guy take the air bubble out to avoid burning. now that we know not to do that, we'll adjust. with the autoject 2 sure came as a blessing...much easier to handle. we don't like to read instructions so your video was so helpful.
Thank you for posting this. It will now be easier for my friend. She is doing her first one by herself today. I will probably be helping her at times especially when she does her arm. Thanks heaps
i must say i have the same problem with the flushed feeling after the injection, the shot desn't bother me, it's the stinging after also, i still don't do the injection in the back of my arm as much as i should, but the best place for me to do it is either the stomach or one of my thighs. also, my neuro. and 2 different nurses told me not to worry about the bubble at all because the injection isn't going into the bloodstream, but thank you for the video, and i hope your treatments are going good
I have a video up where my friend was filming. They were laughing at me because I was SO nervous. it took me like 30 minutes to take the shot. When the nurse did it with me it took me over an hour. It was like I just knew it would hurt! Overall not bad though and once my body got used to it, definitely easier to do. I still hide my face for arm shots which my boyfriend gives me. Sometimes Im still scared!
Thank you so much for posting this. I start Copaxone next month and I am scared to death - not so much of the injection/needle, but of the burning, welts, etc. that I've been hearing so much about. Hope things are going well for you now. Thanks again,
It kinda sucks. I've got bruises and lumps and it stings every time - even the needle itself hurts going in everywhere except my stomach. My husband hated seeing me with bruises, so he wanted to do my injections for me - but he hasn't had any better luck. Oh well - I guess it's just what I have to put up with. Thanks for your response.
My neuro gave me the copaxone too, but for many reasons I've finally choosen to wait and see how to stop my disease by another softly way ...
I know I'm a disturbing patient for the doctors :))
I've not a severe form of MS so ... and I've it since many years. The doctors took many years before understanding it was MS .. so now I don't feel it's so urgent to start to be on medicine :-( I prefer to try with relaxing ...
Ive gotten to the point now on week 2 that I don't use the mat but I know I should! It seems to be more nervewracking to take the injection though. I get SOOO nervous still. Ack!!
Warm rush is not normal... do you get it after the injection? i would get that and hard to breath. my body was trying to fight another infection. could not handle the mS infection and copaxone...
jpearsonkfc 1 year ago
I get nervous too. The nurse came to my house yesterday and she and my fiance literally waited about 10 minutes before I had the courage to press the button. I couldn't do it b/c I never had to inject into the thigh with Rebif. After 10 minutes I finally gave up on my thigh and did it in my stomach. I don't know how I am going to do this every day b/c the only place I am confident with is my stomach and I will eventually run out of room there.
jamielynnp24 1 year ago
somehow the auto inject seems a lot more scary then self injecting to me
D=
but i guess ill have to wait and see what my boyfriend thinks...
hes going to be starting (probably) copaxone soon and im definitely going to have to be the one to give him the shots hes extremely scared and anxious with needles
Shramir 1 year ago
I will be switching to Copaxone very soon. Currently, I am on Rebif. I was having problems with the pain from the needle and was given a suggestion to put ice on the area before I inject. I found this helps a lot. I don't know if this can be done with Copaxone as well?
jamielynnp24 1 year ago
Thank you so much! we watch the bold guy take the air bubble out to avoid burning. now that we know not to do that, we'll adjust. with the autoject 2 sure came as a blessing...much easier to handle. we don't like to read instructions so your video was so helpful.
adcfuta 2 years ago
Thank you, Im glad I could help. If you ever have any questions just let me know!
mom2kaylantristn 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this. It will now be easier for my friend. She is doing her first one by herself today. I will probably be helping her at times especially when she does her arm. Thanks heaps
rehoath 2 years ago
i must say i have the same problem with the flushed feeling after the injection, the shot desn't bother me, it's the stinging after also, i still don't do the injection in the back of my arm as much as i should, but the best place for me to do it is either the stomach or one of my thighs. also, my neuro. and 2 different nurses told me not to worry about the bubble at all because the injection isn't going into the bloodstream, but thank you for the video, and i hope your treatments are going good
zzz7spngbob7zzz 2 years ago
i have MS also, and i'm 18, i got diagnosed at 16, i'm hoping for th oral drugs also, the injection is kind of a hassle for me...
zzz7spngbob7zzz 2 years ago
You are an inspiration and an encouragement to people with MS. Bless you.
4thesonsofkorah 2 years ago
Thank you :) You're sooo sweet!
mom2kaylantristn 2 years ago
I applaud you. The first time I did a copaxone injection by myself. It took me one hour to press the button.
It gets better. It does get better. Hope youre doing well.
Reluctantwriter7 2 years ago
I have a video up where my friend was filming. They were laughing at me because I was SO nervous. it took me like 30 minutes to take the shot. When the nurse did it with me it took me over an hour. It was like I just knew it would hurt! Overall not bad though and once my body got used to it, definitely easier to do. I still hide my face for arm shots which my boyfriend gives me. Sometimes Im still scared!
mom2kaylantristn 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this. I start Copaxone next month and I am scared to death - not so much of the injection/needle, but of the burning, welts, etc. that I've been hearing so much about. Hope things are going well for you now. Thanks again,
jlb
jlbb1 3 years ago
I know this is a late reply but I hope treatment is going well for you.
mom2kaylantristn 2 years ago
It kinda sucks. I've got bruises and lumps and it stings every time - even the needle itself hurts going in everywhere except my stomach. My husband hated seeing me with bruises, so he wanted to do my injections for me - but he hasn't had any better luck. Oh well - I guess it's just what I have to put up with. Thanks for your response.
jlbb1 2 years ago
You've a lot of courage to do it by yourself !
My neuro gave me the copaxone too, but for many reasons I've finally choosen to wait and see how to stop my disease by another softly way ...
I know I'm a disturbing patient for the doctors :))
I've not a severe form of MS so ... and I've it since many years. The doctors took many years before understanding it was MS .. so now I don't feel it's so urgent to start to be on medicine :-( I prefer to try with relaxing ...
catimini34 3 years ago
Aww, you'll get it sweetie. Soon those shots will be second nature, trust me :)
(Oral drugs may be coming soon though!!)
dmplaura 3 years ago 3
My neuro said something about oral drugs coming soon as well! Im hopeful!!!
mom2kaylantristn 3 years ago
If it wasn't for the mat, I'd forget the cotton ball EVERY time LOL. The mat has it's own place on my coffee table in my living room ;).
YOU CAN DO IT! Point N' Shoot! :D
Hopefully the warm rush and nausea is just shot anxiety hun. I'm sure they'll get better for you. It's tough starting injecting.
Yes, the air in the syringe is there for a reason. I know some take it out, but no way I do.
dmplaura 3 years ago
Ive gotten to the point now on week 2 that I don't use the mat but I know I should! It seems to be more nervewracking to take the injection though. I get SOOO nervous still. Ack!!
mom2kaylantristn 3 years ago