Humira injection fail

[Manalishi]

Hi all,
has anyone else had this issue.

I placed the injection pen over the spot... fired... didn't get the needle like pain... watched the yellow indicator travel down, indicating the drug had been injected. Then when I removed the pen lots of liquid flushed out and spilled over the skin.

There was a tiny red pin prick on the skin but I fear the needle shattered, snapped or broke or something I'm not sure what happened.

Any advice welcome. (can I take another dose) This stuff is expensive... such a waste to the NHS is the needle was faulty.

 

[my little penguin]

There should be a humira number on the box for the UK
Call and the rep should be able to tell you what to do
Also call your Gi office

 

[Jennifer L]

Call Humira. They should replace it. I've had two faulty Epipens; Humira replaced both. If you think the needle is in you, get appoint with your dr also.

 

[Manalishi]

thanks all.
I've contacted my IBD nurse to see what she thinks. I'm guessing taking the next pen in my bag will be ok but want to double-check.

Good to know that Abbvie have replaced before... at bloody £350 each I'd expect them not to be error prone!

 

[hcrum87hc]

From what I understand, Abbvie is pretty reasonable about replacing malfunctioning pens. I've also seen them replace pens due to user error. Definitely reach out to them as well.

 

[Manalishi]

I've been injecting for over a year now and did this one the exact same way I always do. Highly unlikely a user error