First dose today! Tips?

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So I offically join the club today. The nurse is set to come out to my house today at 3 and I am a nervous wreck! Any tips on how to make this go smoothly or what to expect?
 
If it's the syringe, you can really find a comfortable way to inject it.

if it is the pen (fr any reason), you'd better warm it up before, and make sure to have it under the skin only. I usually do it in my leg. You grab a bit of skin on top of your thigh, put the pen on, press it, wait 5 seconds, release the skin and remove the pen. I found this way to be the less painful one.

The first time is the most difficult time, because you have 4 injections do do.
 
Just remember to breathe :) If you don't, you'll pass out! :)

I always did my legs. I found that the higher up on my thigh I did them, the less painful they were.

Good luck!
 
Thanks! I got the pens and if all else fails my husband and my mom will be there if I chicken out. :)
 
Missbg Just remember to take the pens out of refrigerator about 10 minutes before you Inject so this is not hurting you. If you find it painful in the injection area try numbing with ice next time then inject.
 
It stung like crazy... I am a huge baby when it comes to shot but thankfully my husband was willing to give me the shots. But I survived so 4 shots down and 2 shots in two weeks then only one at a time.
 
:welcome: to the club!

There are ways to make it more less painful. I found If I let the shot warm for an hour and if I meditate, or play relaxing music in headphones for several minutes before I take the shot.

May Humira work well for you.
 
:welcome: to the club!

There are ways to make it more less painful. I found If I let the shot warm for an hour and if I meditate, or play relaxing music in headphones for several minutes before I take the shot.

May Humira work well for you.

Thanks! Hoping this works out for me.:)
 
I just did my 2 shots about a 1/2 hour ago. I was scared to death, but did them by myself. I took them out of fridge an hour ahead of time and it was not quite as painful as the 1st 4. Good luck!!!
 

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