I just took my first dose of Avonex last night a little before going to bed. Before I had a chance to fall asleep, I noticed I started getting a little shaky, but I wasn't cold. I got up this morning and it's like I haven't taken anything at all. This was only 1/4 dose and I took an Aleve 4 hours before and then another a couple minutes after I injected, based on the recommendation of my dr, but so far, so good. I want every injection to go this well.
I think I stared at that needle about 5 minutes before I finally forced myself to just do it. I'm such a needle phobe! Then I shouted out as it went through my skin, but I realized after I pulled it out that I was just being overly dramatic. It really wasn't that bad at all. I still don't think that's going to make it any easier to just get it over with next week though.
I know my dr's office ordered the pen, so next month I should be able to use that and it'll hopefully ease my anxiety about stabbing myself in the leg once a week. I am wondering though, when you pull this pen out of the box, is it really easy to figure out? The Avonex nurse I talked to really sucks, and she made it sound like it was such a hassle for me to get any kind of instruction, so I'm on my own with this. I was a nurse before the MS caught up with me, so I know how to give IM injections (although my specialty didn't ever require me to give injections and I can count on one hand the number of injections I gave while I still worked), but it is so different when you're doing it to yourself.
I think I stared at that needle about 5 minutes before I finally forced myself to just do it. I'm such a needle phobe! Then I shouted out as it went through my skin, but I realized after I pulled it out that I was just being overly dramatic. It really wasn't that bad at all. I still don't think that's going to make it any easier to just get it over with next week though.
I know my dr's office ordered the pen, so next month I should be able to use that and it'll hopefully ease my anxiety about stabbing myself in the leg once a week. I am wondering though, when you pull this pen out of the box, is it really easy to figure out? The Avonex nurse I talked to really sucks, and she made it sound like it was such a hassle for me to get any kind of instruction, so I'm on my own with this. I was a nurse before the MS caught up with me, so I know how to give IM injections (although my specialty didn't ever require me to give injections and I can count on one hand the number of injections I gave while I still worked), but it is so different when you're doing it to yourself.
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