As many of you know, Humira usually gets injected in the fat on the belly. And to do the injection, you need to be able to get a decent pinch of fat/skin. Well, my belly isn't too pinchable anymore, so today I moved my injection site for the first time.
I reread the directions, since I'd never done that before. And the directions don't actually show instructions for the thigh. So I went to youtube, and found a helpful video.
I was pretty nervous, which is bad, because I'm prone to vaso-vegal reactions (fainting), and I'm home by myself. So I made sure my blood sugars were up, which helps a bit. Took some deep breaths and pushed the button. At first it hurt less than the belly, then just as much. But in the end, I think it may have been a little less painful. And I didn't faint or get light headed. (Bonus!)
I'm glad this worked out, since I'll been needing to do this for the next 21 weeks or so. I got a couple other options from the doctor, but they were less optimal. I was also given the option of the saddle bag area, or the back of the upper arm. The issue with these locations is that I can't access them myself, so Aaron would need to help; and he's not too keen on that. He did it once before, and hopes to never have to do it again.
