Hi
I have been using Avonex pen weekly since October 2013 - i had been getting on with the injections fine and was able to do them without much worry. However the last three attempts have been a disaster and i have pulled the injection out - I have no logical explaination for this =/ i know i need the treatment, i know it doesnt hurt and even the side effects were manageble
I am therefore a bit lost and just wondered whether anyone else had experienced the same type of thing?
Hi,
I am also on Avonex pen and am due to take my 9th one this evening! I find that even though they are not painful and I have been lucky enough to not have had any side affects, my natural reaction is to jump when the pen clicks and am having to concentrate on holding the pen in on my leg! I also seem to be getting more nervous now than before just before doing the deed! I find myself having to take deep breaths and psych myself up to push the button. The worst bit then is when it misfires - on one day, it did this 3 times! I was just about a nervous wreck!
Each time I have to focus on my breathing to start then put all my attention in focussing on the pen and holding it in rather than the clicking of the pen, which always makes me jump! It is a natural reaction for me so I really have to concentrate on it. Is there anyone with you that could maybe help you hold the pen still whilst you do it for the time being?
Good luck and I hope this blip doesnt last any longer for you.
Hi
i use the Avonex pen and had been getting on just fine but recently I have found my legs at possible injection sites are very tender and it makes it difficult to find a place to the injection. I have never been able to do the injection myself, my partner does it while I distract myself with reading something out loud and when I feel ready I slip a loud NOW in to my reading.
hi all, ive been on avonex now since 2011, and i must say 9 out of 10 jabs are no prob but the odd one for some unknown reason i get the jitters and struggle to push the button not at all sure why this happens!!! one trick ive learnt with the pen is to push the bottom half up whilst holding the top half so to release the safety catch before you press down onto your leg i find you then dont need to push so hard onto your leg worth a try but be carefull with the top button untill your ready to click. gd luck all. TC…