Injection pain increasing over time?!

[peleburrows]

Sorry if this upsets anyone whos just started.

I've been on Humira for just under a year and am having real difficulty with the doses now. At first it was a bit painful but totally manageable but after a month off the injection due to hospitalized shingles, it seems to be really painful, so much so that I can't hold it in until the end of the dose.

I've had a few like this now and my crohns seems to be flaring possibly as a result.

If anyone can give advice or simply tell me to man up it would be much appreciated.

 

[Natalie38]

Hello,

I have been taking Humira for over 2 years. I too was experiencing much pain, actually where it was so unbearable I had to pull out the syringe midway.
I talked to my specialist, and they prescribed the stylleto ( dont know if spelled right) pen. Its just like an epi-pen, but it is much better. You click the end and it slams the meds into you very quickly. Still hurts, but its nothing compared to using the syringe.

Hope this helps!

 

[Snoflayk505]

Hi there I was on Humira for 2 years and i can still remember that pain My husband had to do them for me because it was too painful. I always did the injections in my stomach cuz it seemed to hurt the least there, but was still unbareable.

I talked to the nurse at the time and she recommended asking about cimzia to my doc because it supposedly didnt hurt as bad and was less frequent. Humira ended up failing for me after less than 2 years and I just ended up getting an ostomy.

Just saw your post and felt for you. Those injections are no joke

 

[KayleighMeek]

Hi,
I found when I was on humira the pain would vary everytime sometimes it was nothing and others is was quite painfull. Could it be that you are still having pain from the shingles? And that this might be making it worse for you?
Hope you find something that helps you x

 

[MADiMarc]

Hi,
I was on humira. The burning pain did increase for me over time. So much so that it would take me 2 hours to work up the nerve. It felt as though I were shooting up liquid fire starter. The bruising also increased. I did have the epi pen type. Still sucked. As it did not work for me, I discontinued it after 12 months.
Sorry I can't be more encouraging. Have you talked with people that it has worked for?
Good luck, Michele

 

[peleburrows]

Thanks for your replies guys.

I've got the epi pen so no joy there. I think the effects of the humira are starting to diminish now so cimzia may be an option (unless they up it to weekly ). With the shingles, I was treated quite early and strongly so it didn't come out full blown on the skin like most peoples'.....although it could possibly be that my skin is more sensitive as a result.

In the event it gives anyone some relief, I did mention it to one of my IBD nurses and she said to make sure the alcohol was dry before I injected.

 

[RFarmer]

Where do you do your injections?

Personally, I find the medicine really hurts in the stomach, but on the leg, is reduced to only a ache, which I assume is because of the actual substance being in my leg. It throbs a bit, like someone punched me. But it's nothing like the burning pain in the stomach.

 

[Dunbar]

I've been on for 16 months and I have been finding the same thing recently. I complete the shot regardless (unless it hits a blood vessel -ewww or the hip bone if I get careless). The shingles might very well be why you are more sensitive, but if you can do shingles you can do the pen Try icing the spot before hand and/or take an antihistamine
Or you can 'man up'. tee hee

 

[DougUte]

One thing I found is the pain is worse the more nervous I am about the shot. I have my wife shoot me. I wear headphones and listen to relaxing music.it seems to help.