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06-04-2009, 06:37 PM
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Last night I did my first shot of Ribif.
 Used the auto-inject, this way it sort of felt like someone else was doing it.  Surprised I didn't feel anything and wondered if I did it right. After a few minutes I felt a slight stinging.  Today the weather is miserable rain,cold, nasty-nasty. So I am feeling in the dumps, I can't say it is the med. because when the weather is like this I felt the same without the med. Friday is my next shot  I take this dose for 3 weeks and every 3 weeks it is increased to a higher dose. This they say is to let the body get used to it slowly. Time will tell what will happen. Jappy
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06-04-2009, 06:45 PM
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Well done !! You did good.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Jappy (06-05-2009) |
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06-04-2009, 06:47 PM
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Where did you do the shot the first time?
And congrats. I used to put a warm cloth on the injection site after the shot. That felt good. First cold to numb the skin and then heat to sooth my soul! |
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06-04-2009, 07:02 PM
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I did it first in my right thigh, it seemed furtherest from my eyes. I just massaged it and as time went by the stinging stopped but pain was going down the thigh and today when I got up I felt sore. As of now I feel OK. Jappy |
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06-04-2009, 07:13 PM
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Good for you, Joyce. I hope it works for you and without bad side effects..
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06-04-2009, 08:44 PM
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Congratulations - sounds like your first shot went well. I hope all your next shots go just as well.
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06-04-2009, 09:03 PM
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YOU ROCK Jappy!
That first step is the hardest step and you have taken it! We are praying that this works for you and that your road is smooth.
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06-05-2009, 12:35 AM
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Congratulations Jappy.
 To go slow with small dosages is the best way to go. I started on half a dose of Avonex, but I had wished I had started on a lower dose. I got symptoms even on the half a dose. Some people react, others are lucky and don't. I hope you don't have any problems and it works well for you. Good luck for Friday. 3 weeks is the way to go.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Jappy (06-05-2009) |
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06-05-2009, 07:31 AM
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You're a rock star! woo hoo! congratulations!
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06-05-2009, 05:09 PM
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Congratulations! I hope this med turns out to be the one for you!
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