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Title: I know this is silly... Post by sandie99 on Feb 21st, 2005, 2:07am ... but I have postponed taking my painkiller few times because of its side effects... ::) Maxalt is the only med (so far) which has worked with my head. But it makes me sleepy (in zombie kind of way) afterwards and I get weird feeling in my chest and throat. None of these things I'd like to have in public (= during a lecture), which has happened in the past. I could get another painkiller called imigran, but it's injection thing and I'm scared of needles.... :o Another silly thing, I suppose. Thank God I'm not diabetic... |
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Title: Re: I know this is silly... Post by Gator on Feb 21st, 2005, 3:29am Hey, Sandie. I used to feel the same way about shots and needles. I said the "good thing I'm not diabetic," too. I have to say - the first one is the hardest. Once you get that one out of the way, it is really not bad at all. I currently use the imitrex vials and .5cc, 30 guage short needle syringes. You barely feel anything at all. hell, I even taught my wife how to do it for me, if for whatever reason was unable. Nothing to it. |
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Title: Re: I know this is silly... Post by cat14 on Feb 21st, 2005, 7:08am Sandie99, Hon, I am a girl to so I know how you feel. I never thought I could stick myself with a needle and becuase 02 doesn't work for me, I had no choice and with the help here from Gator and others I learned to do it pretty painlessly. If you want to try PM me and I will tell you how I was taught. They made me laugh alot to when I was learning to do it |
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Title: Re: I know this is silly... Post by E-Double on Feb 21st, 2005, 7:30am the needles are so sharp and thin that you honestly should barely feel it......you just need to get the tip directly under your skin so we're not talking a deep shot!!!! That is one point ;) The other is for some of us the side effects of the maxalt may occur with imitrex as well....Both Triptans. Hang in there!!! Ex2 |
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Title: Re: I know this is silly... Post by Chillrmn1 on Feb 21st, 2005, 7:56am I also had trouble with needles, and like the others said, the first one's the hardest. Not really painful but it's a mind thing. If the Imitrex works for you like it does for me (aborts the cluster every time within 5-6 minutes) you'll soon won't mind the shots at all. In fact, you learn relief is just a minor pin prick away. I've only had to use Imitrex one time in the last month, thanx to www.clusterbusters.com. Prior to that, I've had to use it up to 8 times a day. |
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Title: Re: I know this is silly... Post by lionsound on Feb 21st, 2005, 8:43am Sandie, I am the biggest needle chicken around.......really I am......the worst part is not the needle it's the mind psych barrier you put up. I can finally use that stat dose and I'm getting up the nerve to split the doses because the stat dose is too strong. I have a really good coach...thanks EEric! :) If I can do it... anyone can! -lionsound oh.....I get the same sort of side effects and sometimes don't take a triptan while I'm out of the house or alone with the kids. |
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Title: Re: I know this is silly... Post by BobG on Feb 21st, 2005, 11:55am Listen to these people Sandie. You can do it too. Then go get a donut. ;;D |
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Title: Re: I know this is silly... Post by Lizzie2 on Feb 21st, 2005, 3:37pm Doing those sub-cutaneous injections is a LOT easier than having to do IM injections like is required for DHE!! I have actually stopped using my DHE and toradol because of the IM injections. It makes me want to throw up to give them to myself. I can give anyone else a shot...but no IM injections for myself. BillyJ even stayed on the phone with me one night for a long time and I STILL couldn't give myself the injection. Sub-q however, I do great at! This last time I was in the hospital, I had to have Heparin injections twice a day in the abdomen. After awhile, they just let me give the injections to myself because I was a nursing student and because I know how to give injections pretty well. I also asked to do it...they were more than happy to hand over the job to me!! I think most of you have seen the picture with the results of all those injections.... it wasn't pretty!! Best of luck!! :) |
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Title: Re: I know this is silly... Post by sandie99 on Feb 21st, 2005, 3:42pm Thanks for exellent advices, guys! My pal, who is studying to become a nurse, just called and said that if I'll ever need someone to help out with injections, she is ready to help. Knowing her... Soon I'll be a needlequilt! ;;D |
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