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NurseNancy

12-08-2009 07:27 PM

wiz,

how did it go?

Twinkletoes

12-08-2009 08:19 PM

I keep thinking I should start Copaxone again (quit nearly 2 years ago). I'm very happy to hear about the new, smaller needle! That's great!

Good luck Wiz!!! :hug:

Debbie D

12-08-2009 09:16 PM

Hope it goes well, dear:hug::hug:

dmplaura

12-08-2009 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poetic license (Post 597751)

-unless you have good padding, the arms are a horrible shot spot
-I use the stomach as two areas--right and left side
-deeper can be better for avoiding skin reactions, as long as you avoid muscle

Good points as well. The arms became a problem for me, so SS had me doing 2 shots in the stomach on rotation and missing 1 shot a week. I'd be sure though and ask SS about going outside of the protocol (just to be on the safe side of course). ;)

ewizabeth

12-08-2009 10:00 PM

I have a bit more meat on my bones this time around so I should do ok I suspect. I will not use my arms though. And to think I did back when I was pretty darned skinny!! :eek:

I used my heinie and stomach twice a week though and I'll do that again. :o (Plenty of padding to shoot into.)

I get the meds tomorrow Judy. I'll report on how it goes after the shot. :eek: We have a blizzard going on though so I hope the UPS driver doesn't get here too late!

FaithS

12-09-2009 09:18 AM

Here's one:

For pain, itching, welts, whatever -- use Arnica Gel. (You can probably find it in a health food store.)

~ Faith

ewizabeth

12-09-2009 09:42 PM

Copaxone out for deliver and it's almost 9PM!

My Copaxone is "out for delivery" and it's nearly 9pm CST and with near blizzard conditions. I hope I don't have to reorder it and have them send out new. Yikes!

notasperfectasyou

12-09-2009 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewizabeth (Post 597537)

Hi Everybody,

I'll be starting Copaxone again on Wednesday. I took it before and I recall a lot of it but could you all give me a refresher on your best helpful tips?

I'll do manual injections because that worked best for me and I had less site reactions that way too.

I look forward to your replies and thanks in advance. :)

DO you get bee sting?

FaithS

12-10-2009 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmplaura (Post 597880)

Quote:

Originally Posted by poetic license
-unless you have good padding, the arms are a horrible shot spot
-I use the stomach as two areas--right and left side
-deeper can be better for avoiding skin reactions, as long as you avoid muscle

I use the stomach as four spots: right and left, above the belly button, right and left, below the belly button. SS will not generally give you permission to go outside the protocol; they will usually tell you to ask your doctor.

~ Faith

ewizabeth

12-10-2009 10:52 PM

It arrived today finally. DH and I both inspected each of the syringes and they looked ok. I did my first injection today and there was no problem. Just the small redness I usually had before when doing manual injections. :)

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