Need advice for my MIL - esp medical professionals :)

caitlinc09 · July 2012

Hey ladies! I've been kind of MIA but I'm back posting the last couple of days...the whole big girl job thing wore on me for awhile! But now that I'm in a routine again I'll be around more often

So to the purpose of this post:

My MIL called me today because she just found out she is going to have to start injecting herself with medication (just a small subcutaneous injection) twice weekly for a condition that is starting to seriously harm her joints. I have dealt with a couple types of subcutaneous (just under the skin for those of you who aren't familiar with injectable meds!) injections to treat my migraines, but the mechanism hers come in is a bit different and I'm having a hard time giving her direct advice other than just positive encouragement and telling her what my experiences have been. Her medication is delivered through a "trigger" type of device vs. a button epi pen or needleless style.

Does anyone know anything about the various types of injectable meds that can offer advice or specific words of encouragement for her? Or anyone out there who is very good at soothing/motivating people could give me a couple of lines to drop TIA!

GustieRx · July 2012

I have experience giving SQ injections and with counseling on insulin pens, etc... but I'm not entirely sure what you mean by a "trigger" device? I don't have specific words of advice other than to hang in there, SQ injections are not fun, they really can hurt. Without knowing specifics, I would just offer encouragement, and make sure she is rotating sites for the injection. Even if it has to be given in the same body part, just make sure she's not putting it in exactly the same spot, or you can develop some permanent complications. Hopefully the medication will make her feel better, so that will be encouragement enough to continue. It also seems like people generally get used to the injections and after a few days/weeks it no longer bothers them- so tell her to stick with it! Good luck

caitlinc09 · July 2012

Thank you! I'm not entirely certain either, I'll ask her more about it next time I talk to her because I don't think she knows exactly what it is yet either.

nighthawkswife · July 2012

my hubby has medicine he has to inject for his joints but his has to be injected into the muscle so not at all the same. he says that the shot isn't what hurts but the medicine itself... but he says that when he had a similar device that it was much easier to use and didn't hurt as much. that's really all he could tell me though because he said with out knowing which kind of med she's on he cant really say. (hubby has psoratic arthritis which is similar to rheumatoid he says but attacks the joints differently and has a different cause)

Need advice for my MIL - esp medical professionals :)

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