I did it I really did do it.

joon51
joon51 Member Posts: 221
edited 15. Nov 2011, 10:02 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi every-one it's lovely and sunny here in Suffolk, hope the weather and yourselves are good as can be. About a year ago my rheumy suggested that I start to inject mtx as I was suffering with nausea quite bad, made a appointment with the nurse, she went through it all with me I picked up the needle and said this is definately not for me, slowly as time went by I was trying so hard to come off the pred but every time I got below 5mg I start to flare. About a month ago I saw my rheumy doc and basically gave me several options most of which was to add on more pills or to try injecting mtx again, I had been getting to the stage when it was mtx day just the thought of taking them 25mg worth made me gag. I went away from my appointment thinking of what to do, the way I made up my mind was quite simple sitting at the table I pictured mtx in injecting form or 10mtx pills to take, and although I would say I am needle phobic that was the choice I made. I am pleased to say went to the hospital on Friday was helped only slightly mind you by the nurse and I did it I injectected myself and I did not feel a thing to me that was a great achievement I know it is early days.

Take Care Junexx

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  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done June!!!!!

    I am so pleased and impressed that you managed to do it and I really hope the injected meth is better for you.

    Love Tilly xxx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    am so proud of you it was a big step and you did it walk tall you deserve it val
    val
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yay June, congratulations, you clever, brave girl. :smile: Bet you are feeling right proud of yourself and so you should be. :smile:

    You did it, you really did it! :grin:

    Hugs
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good for you, my lovely! That is a huge hurdle to leap and you've done it. It is easier than the tablets, easier on the body too I think. Congratulations, joon51, that's a job very well done indeed. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh June...I am really pleased for you, and I so admire you for not being beaten, I to have needle phobia...but even if you havent the thought of ever doing it myself...anyone reading this will now take inspiration from you...so thanks for sharing this.
    And I do wish you well with it all
    Love
    Barbara
  • cloud9
    cloud9 Member Posts: 385
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done. You're right to be proud of yourself. XX
    Sue (Cloud9)
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,048
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Fantastic June!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You are a superstar!!!!

    l am well impressed :grin:

    Love

    Toni xx

    ps hope it helps too :shock:
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It certainly is a great achievement, June, and well done you! Overcoming fears like that not only gets the job done but gives a very welcome, and much deserved boost to one's self-confidence. I'm so glad you managed it.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad you managed it luvie..Great achievement..x
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  • Fedup
    Fedup Member Posts: 38
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done you, what a massive achievement you should be so proud of yourself.


    J xx
    Julie xxx
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi June, oh that is fantastic, well done for going ahead with it. I am sort of please you have posted that as injections have been mentioned a couple of times to me too and I must admit I cannot even look at the needle being taken out of the packaging when having bloods done. :| So there may be hope for me yet..well impressed that you have overcome the phobia.

    Lv, I x
  • joon51
    joon51 Member Posts: 221
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank-you all so much yes it was a great achievement for me. I would like to thank DD she did say that I really should have the flu jab, went to the gp yesterday they did it there and then and once again there was nothing to it.

    Take Care Junexx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh joon51, bless you but there's no need for thanks. I only pass on what my GPs etc tell me and they have always advised my having the flu jab. I'm glad you've had it done, and I'm very glad it all went well. Good luck with your next meth injection, I do mine tomorrow. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • cloud9
    cloud9 Member Posts: 385
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've never been offered injections for OA but, when I was having my mid-foot fusion last year, I was told that I'd have to administer a daily jab to stop me getting clots. I was due to have a very long period of almost total inactivity. I just couldn't do it. They tried to help, supported me, showed me real understanding, sent the heavy mob in and got quite angry, all in an effort to get me to do it myself. But no, I just couldn't so they had to send me a nurse every day. I still feel guilty but know that, if they asked me again, I still couldn't bring myself to inject myself!
    Sue (Cloud9)

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