Just a girl interested in learning more about these horrible diseases, and just maybe help some one else out along the way!
Showing posts with label injection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label injection. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Should it be the MSnews now?
I have started treatment for the MS now. I gave myself my first injection of Acthar gel today and it was not as bad as the anticipation. I am fairly well educated in the medical field (I watch ER, Gray's, and many TLC & Discovery Health shows) and so I figured I would have no problem doing this myself. Ok, well I tried to get training and it was just not going at the speed I wanted it taken care of, so I was told over the phone how to do it by the prescribing Dr.'s nurse. I had also already watched a video about subcutaneous injections for Betaseron, which I will be starting soon, and felt pretty comfortable with it. It actually was not bad. I did it in the thigh and did not even flinch. The kids watched me do it from across the room (after we had needle education 101) and then I just did it. I have a pretty high pain tolerance but usually CAN NOT watch even when they draw my blood so this was a pretty pleasant experience.......as far as self injections can be I guess. :)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)