Pens or syringes?
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I did the pens myself. Some people find them more painful and like to control the liquid going in to make it a bit slower. The medication itself can sting a little so I just went for the pens to get it over with as its much faster.
Stomach or thigh would be the next question I'm assuming. Some find that one hurts more than the other. For me the stomach was far less painful. I suggest trying both spots when doing the loading doses to figure out which you prefer.
Stomach or thigh would be the next question I'm assuming. Some find that one hurts more than the other. For me the stomach was far less painful. I suggest trying both spots when doing the loading doses to figure out which you prefer.
At the time when Humira was prescribed for I wasn't given a choice. When I received my initial loading doses of Humira it was done using the pen. It was okay because the nurse did it for me. However when I had to do it fortnightly at home it always took me a while to do the injection...
Nevertheless, in the end I think I preferred the pen to syringe because I didn't need to look at the needle :runaway:
All the best to you for whichever one you choose.
Nevertheless, in the end I think I preferred the pen to syringe because I didn't need to look at the needle :runaway:
All the best to you for whichever one you choose.
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I did the humira pen and was fine with it at the time although it does sting because of the speed the medication is going in but now I am on cimzia and using syringes I find it a lot easier. I thought I wouldn't be able to do it because I could see the needle but once I realised the needle isn't the bit that hurts its the injecting I got over it really quick I would now always pick syringe over pen. Could you try both and see what works best for you or do you have to make a choice now and that's it?
Good luck with whatever choice you make
Good luck with whatever choice you make
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When I was on Humira I did the pens. Yes they sting for a minute but its so much easier and faster than needing to fill anything.
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You can get pre-filled syringes this is what I have at the moment so its just as quick as getting the pen out of the fridge. I can understand if you can't get hole of those though and having to faff around with filling them
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Oh I didn't know that. In that case I would have taken the pre-filled syringe because I liked that with Cimzia I could control how fast it goes in.
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I assume I get to choose, although I don't know for sure. Doc and I never really discussed this part of it. I've given myself injections for allergies, and later when I tried HCG (for diet). I always preferred being able to do it myself - the click on the pen kinda scares me, and as odd as it seems, I like to push the needle in slowly and rhythmically. Thanks to all for the opinions!
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Pens.....1-2-3. Throw into sharps container and go on with what I was doing.
I have used both but currently on the syringes because I have a latex allergic.
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Hi Folks, I chose pens for Humira, and have been happy with the choice until about a week ago. While traveling, I had a pen malfunction, and the needle never pierced the skin, yet the liquid poured all over my leg. So I guess I found a reason why the syringe might be a better choice.
Has anyone has had a pen malfunction? This is the first time in 5 months. Thanks
Has anyone has had a pen malfunction? This is the first time in 5 months. Thanks
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Yes, I have had a malfunction. Call the Humira helpline. They will tell you to take the next pen, if you have one. They also will replace the misfired pen free of charge. They will want you to send the misfired pen back to them, and they will provide postage paid packaging to do so. They want the bad pen so they can determine what happened and how to prevent it in the future.
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Pen for me, upon recommendation by my doctor. At first I wanted to do the syringe based on comments I'd read online - i.e. you can control the speed of injection with the syringe, the pen hurts and makes terrifying clicking noises, etc - but I'm very satisfied with the decision to trust my doctor and go with the pen.
I like the pen because it's very quick and easy to use (pinch up belly fat, hold pen against it and hit the button with thumb, count to ten, and you're done). I take it out of the refrigerator half an hour before I use it, so that it comes to room temperature, and it doesn't sting at all. The only pain I feel is the quick pinch of the needle when it goes in, the same kind of pinch you would get with any shot, but the pain fades within 30 seconds.
I like the pen because it's very quick and easy to use (pinch up belly fat, hold pen against it and hit the button with thumb, count to ten, and you're done). I take it out of the refrigerator half an hour before I use it, so that it comes to room temperature, and it doesn't sting at all. The only pain I feel is the quick pinch of the needle when it goes in, the same kind of pinch you would get with any shot, but the pain fades within 30 seconds.
