Just some questions to all you "in-the-know" Avonex users.
When doing my research about the other autoinject DMD I read a lot of info on "to use the pen or not to use the pen". It certainly left a question in my mind.
I finally settled on Avonex for the big draw- 1 shot per week vs. 3+.
So my question now that Avonex has a pen is do the pen injectors cause more problems with the injection sites like other DMD pens do? Does the autoinjector cause more trauma to the area?
For those of you over in the UK- please feel free to give us a product comparison.
When I use the self-injected pre-filled syringes, I know I can go slow (still get bruising) but my biggest concerns with the pen are...
1. will it cause injection site reactions?
2. does it hurt more/less?
3. why did it take the US so much longer to get this particular product than other countries?
4. Is the reason why people like the autoinject pens simply because they do not want to see the needle?
5. Should I really think about switching to the pen when it finally becomes available?
I started out doing my shots just fine. Now I hate shot night- I really don't enjoy sticking myself. The first time I didn't feel the prick of the needle or it slide into my leg. Now I seem to feel everything and I get a little weirded out. 2 weeks ago I somehow couldn't get the needle in all the way- it got stuck- weird and it grossed me out. Who really wants to watch a needle slide in that far to your leg- I thought I hit my bone- eeewwwww! Gives me the creepies just thinking about it....
Thanks-
When doing my research about the other autoinject DMD I read a lot of info on "to use the pen or not to use the pen". It certainly left a question in my mind.
I finally settled on Avonex for the big draw- 1 shot per week vs. 3+.
So my question now that Avonex has a pen is do the pen injectors cause more problems with the injection sites like other DMD pens do? Does the autoinjector cause more trauma to the area?
For those of you over in the UK- please feel free to give us a product comparison.
When I use the self-injected pre-filled syringes, I know I can go slow (still get bruising) but my biggest concerns with the pen are...
1. will it cause injection site reactions?
2. does it hurt more/less?
3. why did it take the US so much longer to get this particular product than other countries?
4. Is the reason why people like the autoinject pens simply because they do not want to see the needle?
5. Should I really think about switching to the pen when it finally becomes available?
I started out doing my shots just fine. Now I hate shot night- I really don't enjoy sticking myself. The first time I didn't feel the prick of the needle or it slide into my leg. Now I seem to feel everything and I get a little weirded out. 2 weeks ago I somehow couldn't get the needle in all the way- it got stuck- weird and it grossed me out. Who really wants to watch a needle slide in that far to your leg- I thought I hit my bone- eeewwwww! Gives me the creepies just thinking about it....
Thanks-
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