hello,
i'm extremely terrified to give myself self-injections of humira. i've given myself 3 so far, and each time it gets harder. the last one i didn't even do. i sat there staring at it & ended up wasting it.
PLEASE HELP! i don't know how to get over the pain & fear of it!
If you're not leaving it out for 15 min or so, do that, it helps to
have it more room temperature. I was always able to do the shot
in my thigh, but many have had better luck with their stomach.
I guess it boils down to what you fear most? The pain from not doing the shots, or the shots themselves. Good luck.
hi irish_iiii. thanks for the reply.
i was injecting in the thigh & now all i hear is how the stomach is easier. so i'll try that. i've left it out at room temp.
what is making me afraid? well, a few things about the shots themselves...
1. putting the needle through my skin. not because it hurts, it doesn't. i don't know why i'm so afraid of it.
2. the extreme burn i feel when injecting it in my leg. but that won't happen anymore since i'll be trying it in my stomach.
3. how anxious i feel; my heart starts beating pretty fast, hands get clammy & sweaty, i start to shake, and i get light headed like i'm going to pass out.
4. how sick i feel afterward; i feel like puking & passing out & have to lie down. my hands start to shake more. but after a few min's i slow down & feel more relaxed & happy again.
i feel like such an ass for having such a hard time with this. thanks for your concern with this crazy problem.
I DID IT!
i injected it in my stomach last night & what a difference! of course, i had myself all scared before i even took it out of the fridge. but it was Much easier.
THANK YOU!!!
I don't think you EVER need to feel like an A$$ when you get freaked out by sticking a needle in yourself.
Congratulations on overcoming the fear, I hope it gets easier from now on.
I am on oral MXT and the thought of every having to give myself a needle (in the future) freaks me out totally. I'll just enjoy the oral dose while I can and try not to think about the future.
Again, congratulations!
Pam
Congratulations on your success. I know that mind over matter is not easy but it can be done. There was a time when the thought of any kind of injection would freak me out. Now, at the age of 62 and with about 12 surgeries down and hopefully no more to go, the needle is nothing. The pain is a different story and anything that will take it away is worth doing. When you reach my age you realize that you can do anything.
I pray for a pain-free life and every day without pain is a blessing. The days with pain make you appreciate those other days so much more. Remember this "NOTHING LASTS FOREVER."
Bless you.
Frankie