First injection done

[Trish]

Hi all,

 

Well the first injection was done yesterday at 2:30pm in the hospital. I thought the pen had malfunctioned as i didnt feel a thing but it worked fine.

 

My legs started hurting a lot about 4 hours after the injection and by about 8pm were really painful with a few aches down the shoulders and arms but the chills started in about 9ish alternating with hot spells. I did however have a cold and a sore throat before the injection and the nurse said that this could make the symptoms a bit worse so until i inject when i am well i wont get a true reading of side effects. My head is a bit thick this morning but that i think is due to the cold i have. My legs are still a bit achy but if thats all the side effects i get i will be more than happy.

[Nindancer]

Glad to hear it went ok, it must be a relief. I've still not had to contend with injections but have still managed to spend a huge amount of time thinking about them

Sonia x

[lala]

Well done you! I hope the side effects pass quickly and it does what its meant to for you! X

[Trish]

Thanks both,

 

Nindancer i wouldn't waste my time thinking about the injection. If you ever need to start using them the worst part about the injection is the click when you press the button being loud lol. The point of these pens is that the needle is shot into your leg so damned fast it really is over before its begun. My advice to people is relax your leg. We have all had needles at some point with bloods being taken, lumbar punctures and god knows what so this is no more than a noise compared to that. I had a spot of blood when i took the needle out but there is no bruising or soreness at the injection site. I am not being brave and i don't lie it really is that simple.