[patch]

Well I did it! I did my first shot today. Had my husband and daughter with my sister and the nurse helping me through it. After I bit of hesitation I gave myself the shot. It was not that bad. But am i feeling nasty right now. I got headaches and chills. I took some Advil to cope with it but once it wears off, it comes down hard on me.

I just want to say I'm proud of myself for doing this when i thought I was not going to have the strength to inject myself.

[karousel]

Congratulations on your first shot!

[SallyC]

Congrats on a job well done..

So sorry about the Flu SX.. I hope they go away with time..

[wkikta]

You may find that Naproxen (Aleve) works best for side effects, and it does last much longer.

[Dejibo]

Congrats! way to go! your a rock star!

Now, drink plenty of water, get some rest, dont push yourself till you feel better, and let that wonderful family wait on you for a day or two.

[FinLady]

Congrats on getting the first shot done! Hope the side effects get better with time.

[Bearygood]

Congratulations! I hope they continue to go as smoothly!

[april1848]

Good for you! I have yet to inject myself, and I really admire you! My husband does my Avonex shot--he's a tattoo artist, so needles don't phase him! I'm hoping to get where you are, someday!

I hope your side effects don't last too long. Mine lasted much longer than the estimated 3-6 months, but some people are barely phased by them. I found that keeping myself extremely hydrated did the most for my side effects. I know they're terrible in the beginning, but I promise they get better!