It will become easier each time Tim. May be I'm oversimplifying it. I usually sit down and shoot into the top of my thighs. Because I want the needle to go in at 90 degrees that usually means my view is of the top of my thumb when I plunge. I know I'm done when the plunger doesn't go down any further. It never occurred to me to try to watch the gradations from the side.
Shep said
Jul 2, 2012
That's right--by the end you are an expert and it takes mere minutes! I just take a nice big cleansing breath before I stick myself and it is done. I even got to be okay at doing the draw down for the ProCrit (no bubbles)--glad it is behind me though!
news said
Jul 1, 2012
Yep, don't worry, Tim. By the end of your treatment it'll be like falling off a log. You won't even remember if you did it or not, and have to check the box in the fridge to see if one is missing. I have learned to do either side easily, but I have to pinch with my left hand and inject with the right. It's just the way my hands work, being a normal, right-handed person
Alan
-- Edited by news on Sunday 1st of July 2012 01:00:59 PM
hrsetrdr said
Jul 1, 2012
kiwi wrote:
haha. being a drug user for a whole lot of years this cracks me up. its either hand mate. theyre not right handed at all. i could use both, blindfolded. ah i get a laugh anyways.... (just which part do you see not being ambidextrous out of a simple syringe...?)
:)
-- Edited by kiwi on Saturday 30th of June 2012 11:15:42 PM
-- Edited by kiwi on Saturday 30th of June 2012 11:16:56 PM
Check out picture #1- syringe held in right hand. Notice the marking are in "normal" position, easy to see:
In that position I can't see the plunger position, and because of the angle I don't have a good "feel" for when the handle of the plunger is all the way in.
I suppose I'll be an expert at shoving a needle in my skin...sometime before the end of treatment.
hrsetrdr said
Jun 30, 2012
Margo wrote:
Sorry Tim, didn't mean to offend you, when I said that my husband has 2 left hands.:) or two right hands I should say:)
Margo, not to worry- no offense taken, my hide's at least a foot thick.
I'd love to have two left hands...be pretty "handy".
Margo said
Jun 30, 2012
Sorry Tim, didn't mean to offend you, when I said that my husband has 2 left hands.:) or two right hands I should say:)
Margo said
Jun 30, 2012
hrsetrdr wrote:
Margo wrote:
Hi Tim, you just have to follow the instructions that comes with Redi Pen. Its following the steps, I missed step 2 or something and the redipen broke...I find the syringe easier, redi pen was a little complicated. What exactly ate your issues with syringes?
Oh no, I thought that the Redi Pen would be simpler. My problem with syringes may be due to them being designed for right-handed people. It's easier to do the shots when located on my Left, I can see the syringe better, and the angle is comfortable, more so than when injecting on the Right side.
-not trying to be a "militant Lefty", just sayin' what is.
I see... Can anyone else administer it for you? My husband does
My shots and believe me he is a person with two left hands:) and not the most gentle person in the world. I did Redi pen myself last treatment, this time around injections make me a little anxious. Tim, the best way is to call your insurance and request a nurse, it's free or ask your close ones to do it for you. You don't have to be a pro to do it, if I let my husband do it for me, anyone can:)
hrsetrdr said
Jun 30, 2012
Margo wrote:
Hi Tim, you just have to follow the instructions that comes with Redi Pen. Its following the steps, I missed step 2 or something and the redipen broke...I find the syringe easier, redi pen was a little complicated. What exactly ate your issues with syringes?
Oh no, I thought that the Redi Pen would be simpler. My problem with syringes may be due to them being designed for right-handed people. It's easier to do the shots when located on my Left, I can see the syringe better, and the angle is comfortable, more so than when injecting on the Right side.
-not trying to be a "militant Lefty", just sayin' what is.
kiwi said
Jun 30, 2012
Oh no, I thought that the Redi Pen would be simpler. My problem with syringes may be due to them being designed for right-handed people. It's easier to do the shots when located on my Left, I can see the syringe better, and the angle is comfortable, more so than when injecting on the Right side.
-not trying to be a "militant Lefty", just sayin' what is.
haha. being a drug user for a whole lot of years this cracks me up. its either hand mate. theyre not right handed at all. i could use both, blindfolded. ah i get a laugh anyways.... (just which part do you see not being ambidextrous out of a simple syringe...?)
:)
-- Edited by kiwi on Saturday 30th of June 2012 11:15:42 PM
-- Edited by kiwi on Saturday 30th of June 2012 11:16:56 PM
Margo said
Jun 30, 2012
hrsetrdr wrote:
Well, I did contact my NP to see if I can get the redipen instead of the syringe; will find out Monday if it's a yay or nay.
Margo wrote:
Hi Tim, sorry you've had no luck with their nurses, but I'm pretty sure it's not a big deal. I know Pegasys comes in the Redi Pen, but I tend to mess up that darn pegintron Redi pen a few times. Your insurance should offer a free nurse who will come to the house to give you injections.
Hi Margo, in what way could the Redi Pen malfunction? I could probably have issues with it too, just flat don't like needles. <-sour lookin' emoticon
Hi Tim, you just have to follow the instructions that comes with Redi Pen. Its following the steps, I missed step 2 or something and the redipen broke...I find the syringe easier, redi pen was a little complicated. What exactly ate your issues with syringes?
hrsetrdr said
Jun 30, 2012
Well, I did contact my NP to see if I can get the redipen instead of the syringe; will find out Monday if it's a yay or nay.
Margo wrote:
Hi Tim, sorry you've had no luck with their nurses, but I'm pretty sure it's not a big deal. I know Pegasys comes in the Redi Pen, but I tend to mess up that darn pegintron Redi pen a few times. Your insurance should offer a free nurse who will come to the house to give you injections.
Hi Margo, in what way could the Redi Pen malfunction? I could probably have issues with it too, just flat don't like needles. <-sour lookin' emoticon
Margo said
Jun 30, 2012
hrsetrdr wrote:
I tried to find a phone number to talk to a "live body" at Pegasys Patient Support, but there doesn't appear to be a way to do an impromptu conversion.
I spent over half hour jumping-thru-hoops with Kaiser Permanante's automated phone system, even talked to someone briefly in "KP-on-Call" who put me on hold...forever.
I'll be composing a message to Kaiser's Patient Services(when I calm down) to complain about lack of straight-forward after-hours support.
<!> idea
I've had trouble with injections before, and am coming up on refill time...I shall contact my NP to see if I can get the redipen instead of the syringe; all she can say is "no".
Thanks guys, I should have known that the only call I need to make is:
Hi Tim, sorry you've had no luck with their nurses, but I'm pretty sure it's not a big deal. I know Pegasys comes in the Redi Pen, but I tend to mess up that darn pegintron Redi pen a few times. Your insurance should offer a free nurse who will come to the house to give you injections.
hrsetrdr said
Jun 30, 2012
I tried to find a phone number to talk to a "live body" at Pegasys Patient Support, but there doesn't appear to be a way to do an impromptu conversion.
I spent over half hour jumping-thru-hoops with Kaiser Permanante's automated phone system, even talked to someone briefly in "KP-on-Call" who put me on hold...forever.
I'll be composing a message to Kaiser's Patient Services(when I calm down) to complain about lack of straight-forward after-hours support.
<!> idea
I've had trouble with injections before, and am coming up on refill time...I shall contact my NP to see if I can get the redipen instead of the syringe; all she can say is "no".
Thanks guys, I should have known that the only call I need to make is:
If it's only a little, I doubt it should matter. The prescribing dose is standard 180mcg for adults. Given our variation in body weight, if they only have one dose, I'm assuming a little variation is tolerable.
It will become easier each time Tim. May be I'm oversimplifying it. I usually sit down and shoot into the top of my thighs. Because I want the needle to go in at 90 degrees that usually means my view is of the top of my thumb when I plunge. I know I'm done when the plunger doesn't go down any further. It never occurred to me to try to watch the gradations from the side.
-- Edited by news on Sunday 1st of July 2012 01:00:59 PM
Check out picture #1- syringe held in right hand. Notice the marking are in "normal" position, easy to see:
Picture #1
Now look at picture #2 which shows syringe in Left hand, and in the position of giving shot in Right thigh:
Picture #2
In that position I can't see the plunger position, and because of the angle I don't have a good "feel" for when the handle of the plunger is all the way in.
I suppose I'll be an expert at shoving a needle in my skin...sometime before the end of treatment.
Margo, not to worry- no offense taken, my hide's at least a foot thick.
I'd love to have two left hands...be pretty "handy".
Oh no, I thought that the Redi Pen would be simpler.
My problem with syringes may be due to them being designed for right-handed people. It's easier to do the shots when located on my Left, I can see the syringe better, and the angle is comfortable, more so than when injecting on the Right side.
-not trying to be a "militant Lefty", just sayin' what is.
haha. being a drug user for a whole lot of years this cracks me up. its either hand mate. theyre not right handed at all. i could use both, blindfolded. ah i get a laugh anyways.... (just which part do you see not being ambidextrous out of a simple syringe...?)
:)
-- Edited by kiwi on Saturday 30th of June 2012 11:15:42 PM
-- Edited by kiwi on Saturday 30th of June 2012 11:16:56 PM
Hi Margo, in what way could the Redi Pen malfunction? I could probably have issues with it too, just flat don't like needles.
<-sour lookin' emoticon
I tried to find a phone number to talk to a "live body" at Pegasys Patient Support, but there doesn't appear to be a way to do an impromptu conversion.
I spent over half hour jumping-thru-hoops with Kaiser Permanante's automated phone system, even talked to someone briefly in "KP-on-Call" who put me on hold...forever.
I'll be composing a message to Kaiser's Patient Services(when I calm down) to complain about lack of straight-forward after-hours support.
<!> idea
I've had trouble with injections before, and am coming up on refill time...I shall contact my NP to see if I can get the redipen instead of the syringe; all she can say is "no".
Thanks guys, I should have known that the only call I need to make is:
http://hepcfriends.activeboard.com/
Hi Tim,
If it's only a little, I doubt it should matter. The prescribing dose is standard 180mcg for adults. Given our variation in body weight, if they only have one dose, I'm assuming a little variation is tolerable.
http://www.gene.com/gene/products/information/pegasys/pdf/pi.pdf
All the Best, Dave
I just did shot #11, which went to Right inner thigh; being that I am left-handed the view of the syringe was blocked partially by my hand.
There was a little bit of Pegasys left in the syringe, is that going to be a problem?