Re: Re: Injecting one's self

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In a message dated 3/13/2006 5:17:42 PM Central Standard Time,

snowdrift52003@... writes:

This may sound odd, but I actually enjoy the ritual of sitting down,

organizing my supplies, and giving myself the weekly MTX injection.

(Maybe because I associate the injection with the relief it brings.)

I was once terrified of needles, but no more. It's a nice feeling to

overcome a big fear.

Awesome Sierra! glad you got over that big fear. I still have my moments

where i want to chicken out! lol *cluck cluck* Hopefully someday i can get over

the needle thing...

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To all those uncomfortable with self injection: Have the nurse show you the

procedure and then take the used supplies and practice giving the injections

into an orange until you are comfortable with the technique. When you get

comfortable with how everything feels in your hands it will make it much easier

and you won't have to worry about doing something wrong. The injection itself

you will hardly feel. linda

snowdrift52003 <snowdrift52003@...> wrote: This may sound odd, but I

actually enjoy the ritual of sitting down,

organizing my supplies, and giving myself the weekly MTX injection.

(Maybe because I associate the injection with the relief it brings.)

I was once terrified of needles, but no more. It's a nice feeling to

overcome a big fear.

Sierra

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> > I was absolutely terrified to inject myself, and it just wasn't a

> > big deal. If you really can't do it, I'm sure you can go into the

> > doctor's office and the nurse will inject you, but try it first.

> > I'm thinking about trying injectable MTX now because my doc says

> > that you get more drug with fewer side effects.

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