MTX injection

Starburst

Does anyone else find that injections can be fiddly little so-and-sos? I can't open the needles, (require assistance) can't screw the needle to the syringe (require assistance) and now, they've changed syringe, so that's really hard work too! I am loathe to return to the tablets as they gave me side effects and I am also loathe to get the nurse to do them every week. I asked at the pharmacy for a different type of syringe and they huffed and puffed and sighed and said no! Any tips gratefully received?

scattered

Your rheumatologist can prescribe a different type of injection system called Metoject where the syringe is whole and comes preloaded with your MTX dose. You just take it out of the package and inject, no fiddly bits! I've been using Metoject for 3 years although it may be that your health authority are saving money prescribing the other method, so you might have to stamp your feet a bit. The Metoject was created to make self-injecting simpler so you wouldn't have to fight with your meds.

Might be worth asking about, especially if you say you're not able to take your MTX with the current system.

toady

I have metoject after using 2 different types of syringe, not out of choice but because hospital kept changing supplier. :roll: Putting on your own needle was fiddly, but the only thing I don't like about metoject is that they can leak - ie when you take the lid off a 'bead' of liquid can form at the end of the needle. Not always (rheumy nurse warned me about this, they're aware of it). I get round this by always storing the syringes in their boxes head up so to speak, so the liquid isn't draining up to the needle. Seems to help but I don't know how scientific it is!
Also the cap is fairly small and instead of unscrewing like the ones I had to put needle on myself, it has to pull off and I find it a bit suction-y and have to be careful with the way I do it as you tend to feel it is going to resist you but then give all at once (if you see what I mean). That might be my bad technique though. Not trying to put you off but just something to bear in mind. The whole syringe is fairly small in fact.

What is good about them is they are concentrated, so less to inject.

Starburst

I have heard of metoject and did mention it to my rheumy who said no but I am continuing to have problems, so will push her a little harder at my next appt.

Thanks for the advice!

Colin1

Talk to your Rheumy nurse you can get the pen type
Colin

ritwren

Starburst I use the monojet too as I would find attaching the needle fiddly.
If I were you I would push to get them. There's no reason why you could'nt get them to be honest. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

wynnie

i have metoject ,they are a million times better than all the phaff when i was on methotrexate before and had to fill the syringe myself ,id ask for it cant see why they cant give it to you ,good luck in getting it x

DebraKelly

I use metoject, its much easier, everything comes ready for you.
So I would ask for that if you having troubles.