Just completed my starting doses with the Pen.

[EthanPSU]

Well I just finished injecting myself with my 4 starting doses with the pen. I did all 4 in my stomach. The first three were alittle stingy, nothing bad at all. The final one I think I messed up a tab and stung alittle more. It honestly was easier then I thought it was going to be.

I'm just looking forward to it to start working so I can get healthy again. How long did you guys take humira till you noticed it starting to work?

 

[Mike88]

Awesome dude, so it wasn't too bad huh? Thats good to hear, hope it works out for you asap! Goodluck.

 

[Manzyb]

Glad it wasn't too bad for you! Do you like the pens? I preferred the syringes when I was on it.

Honestly, when I started taking Humira, I was so sick. I starting feeling a bit better within a week of my first 4 incjections, and then just kept feeling better little by little.

 

[EthanPSU]

Yeah, I prefer the pens just shooting in me rather then me having to push a needle into me, I have a thing for needles so don't know if I could do that.

 

[Dunbar]

I'm with you on the syringe thing... "shiver". I felt better by my second week, thank god, I'd had enough of the crappy feeling - no pun intended. Keep away from hip bones, they are an 'oh shit that hurt' sting. Hitting a blood vessel is no picnic either. Freaking you out yet Good luck and I hope you are feeling better soon.

 

[EthanPSU]

Hah thanks dunbar, ill be sure to panic about those things next time and try to avoid them

 

[Natalie38]

Hi,

I am on the pen as well. Good luck and I hope you find success!~

 

[spcwife23]

I use the pen with ice on the spot to numb it, that thing burns like hell.. i will never use humira without ice, i learnt my lesson

 

[EthanPSU]

Thanks Natalie. And spcwife, I just like the get it over with so I think preping with ice and such would just get my mind racing and such, ha

 

[Dronnny]

Hi Ethan, hope Humira is good for you. I have been on Remicade for 4.5 yrs & had a reaction so in 2 weeks my GI is starting me on the injections....thanks for posting as Im a little nervous about self injecting cheers

 

[natatak227]

I think we both started around the same time (a few days apart).

I'm feeling great now with symptoms, although I think I'm having some side effects...but GI symptoms are almost totally gone!

 

[valeriesarah]

Hey! I started the pen in January of this year, and felt better almost immediately! I think it took a few weeks before I felt back to normal. It's been working really well for me so far! (Although I still panic about it right before I use it, even though i've been doing it for a few months haha)

Hope it works out for you!

 

[EthanPSU]

Hey! I started the pen in January of this year, and felt better almost immediately! I think it took a few weeks before I felt back to normal. It's been working really well for me so far! (Although I still panic about it right before I use it, even though i've been doing it for a few months haha)

Hope it works out for you!

Thanks, still going well. Have the second maintenance dose next Monday. I'm a man so I can take the pain (ha jokin) it still make me nervous too

 

[natatak227]

The best advice I can give is to ice the spot you are going to inject the pen into for about 10 minutes before you do it. I forgot to last time and I paid for it BIG TIME!

 

[valeriesarah]

Thanks, still going well. Have the second maintenance dose next Monday. I'm a man so I can take the pain (ha jokin) it still make me nervous too

haha lately i've been having a few problems when taking it, the injection site has been swelling up :/ but it's still working thankfully! hope it's been working out for ya

 

[EthanPSU]

haha lately i've been having a few problems when taking it, the injection site has been swelling up :/ but it's still working thankfully! hope it's been working out for ya

My last one were wierd lately also, the area has been bruiseing alot. Stays for like a week brused. Don't know why, still going well tho so it's not a big problem. I just tell people I got shot with a BB gun or something ha. Anyways, glad to see its still working well for you also!

 

[MikeinBklyn]

Injecting is no big deal after you get used to doing it for a while. I let the pen sit for 30 min at room temp, prep the site ( shave) clean with wipe, shoot and go on with my day.

It's more mental than anything.

 

[natatak227]

My injection site always bruises, and I think this is quite common. The Humira itself can cause you to bruise easier. I find that if I find the fattiest part of my leg, the bruising is much less than when I mess up and inject it more into muscle.