So my mom shows up at my track practice and told me I need labs, so I said okay told my coach I had to leave and she started telling me stuff about injections and Humira. I said hold on my brain is not mentally prepared for any of this info right now. Tell me in the car.So she begins to say the doctor says to stop taking Methotraxate since it hasnt done a thing for me. Then begins to say that I take my first injection of humira next week at the hospital and the same the week after then if that works we do all the insurance stuff and take it at home. All this just happened and man what a curve ball. Let alone I HATE needles so this injection stuff will be freaky. Well thats my update.
I responded to your post in general discussions. You’ll likely find that the injections are no big deal. The needles are super duper thin. I’m using Enbrel and have the auto injector. . .there’s barely a pinch. And remember, you can always ask your mom to do it at home if you just can’t do it. It’s just a moment in time, and it can make a huge difference in the rest of the time.
I have to say, I’m a little surprised that you weren’t involved in the discussion. You are certainly old enough to take an active role in this.
Well I asked her to call and ask what’s next because my chest pains were still there and my pain in general so she called while I was in school so I think tht is why they decided without me. I actually give my mom props because she normally is one to say no before me.
You'll have no problem with the injections. You don't even see the needle so if the sight of them freaks you out you'll be OK. I leave my auto injector out of the fridge for 20 minutes or so before I use it. It hurts less that way. The auto injector is spring loaded so it "fires" the needle and the injection fluid which means it feels a bit aggressive. My solution is to find the flabbiest part of my belly, to pinch a big piece of it and to inject it right into the fat with the needle perfectly perpendicular to the skin. This way there's less chance of bruising. I find that taking a couple of deep breaths and then exhaling while I press the button helps deal with any stinging from the medicine. Like Stoney said, it's a pinch and a moment in time. I used to be afraid of needles but after injecting methotrexate and Enbrel and Humira I don't even flinch when I get my blood drawn now!