injections

[Mixman]

I've just injected myself this morning with the 10th of my 10 daily injections

I've actually found it OK apart from now I have a line of bruises round my belly where I've been moving across!

 

[CHUCKY]

aww poor you debbie
And you said oh injections are fine nothing to worry about

Glad you getting it sorted and are feeling ok.

Take care

 

[debbiejane]

thanks everyone it seems so silly i did cope at the start an then anxiety kicked in for some reason .phoned out of hours doc yesterday an they sent nurse round to support me but i had a full blown panic attack so they called docs an got them to write a chart an now they are going to come each evening to do it for me what a relief. thanks for all your support really lovey of you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[looking forward]

Sounds painful....hope it gets better for you

 

[candie]

I've got to do mine for 10 days after op.Not looking forward to it, but i'll grin and bear it

 

[PinkyButtonz]

Do all Bypasser have to have these injection?
I've never heard them mentioned before.

 

[debbiejane]

i think they do but not sure xx

 

[candie]

Just done mine, it was easy peasy

 

[Mixman]

Only thing is now, I have to take the used needles to my pharmacy for disposal!

I'm going to try and find one a long way away so no one notices me dropping a tub full of used syringes in

 

[PinkyButtonz]

Cause I'm diabetic I got a Sharps Box from my GP.
I'm not on injections (yet) I use it to dispose of the Blood testing needles.

 

[elffie01]

i had to self inject for a bit when i had DVT , I just used to do it into the fatty bit ( LOL all of me ) ... lol the fatty bit at the side of my tummy and it hurt a bit, the dam bruise I got hurt more though. Do I have to go through all that again ?

Gl with the self injecting it can really be hard on certain days.

p.s. I wouldnt trust my hubby with a needle near me, Ive seen him poke holes in a microwaveable meal ! * shakes head

 

[fairyringuk]

I think the thought of injecting yourself is much worse than the actual injection I had hep injections for months after a pulmonary embolism (clot in lungs) and it didnt hurt at all and I had little bruising
As I think Anez said if you pinch a layer of fat between thumb and forefinger and just slide the needle in it doesnt hurt at all. It is only a diabetic needle very thin especially made so for regular use.
What wooses we are lol going through major surgery then being frieked by a little needle, good luck everyone.

Jay xx

 

[candie]

I've done it twice myself now, and the weird thing is, it hurts less when I do it than when the nurses did it, even though they were gentle The angle of it is v important though

 

[fuze]

Do you just have to do these post op? I have read a few people did them preop.