tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post1121128943523385616..comments2022-12-10T04:20:04.682-05:00Comments on The MSadventures of Ms. CrankyPants: Shot Night!Ms. CrankyPantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-22644182060416740152013-05-11T06:15:48.193-04:002013-05-11T06:15:48.193-04:00Yeah, I have my suspicions too, but it's like ...Yeah, I have my suspicions too, but it's like the Swank Diet (except a lot more expensive and no Tofurkey involved): not sure I'll ever know for sure if it *helped* or if my disease would have progressed/not progressed the same way regardless. Taking it on faith, I suppose. Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-4876129002183689252013-05-08T23:37:16.856-04:002013-05-08T23:37:16.856-04:00Hmmm.... my inarticulate brain is having a difficu...Hmmm.... my inarticulate brain is having a difficult time coming up with a coherent comment... Even when it was still an option, I refused to go on a disease modifying drug. I couldn't shake the suspicion that Teva's shareholders would benefit more than I would. But that's just cynical ol' me. I do hope it is helping. Paper Chipmunk (aka Ellen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15014954266777016841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-76911606426226184032013-05-08T14:08:28.647-04:002013-05-08T14:08:28.647-04:00Yeah, not so fun...one day, there may be something...Yeah, not so fun...one day, there may be something else for me, but for now I'm *mostly* okay with the injections. Not brave enough to try the pills yet!! Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-38304777237908161202013-05-08T14:03:18.444-04:002013-05-08T14:03:18.444-04:00oh my days of copaxone...i'm so glad that i do...oh my days of copaxone...i'm so glad that i don't have to inject myself anymore. i saw that picture of the diary and it brought back so many memories of keeping up with the 7 sites until it became routine. thank God i never had any really really horrible experiences with it. dont miss those days at all!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050970928405965804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-25452872593708614172013-05-05T07:12:42.241-04:002013-05-05T07:12:42.241-04:00Oh, Diane, that sounds horrible! No wonder you'...Oh, Diane, that sounds horrible! No wonder you'll never forget it. At least I'm prepared (in theory) for something really bad. I've talked to MS nurses who say it passes in about 15 minutes, try to breathe, stay calm...how do you stay calm, I wonder? Fingers crossed I never have to find out. I do try to make sure someone's home when I do it. Imagine being all alone? I do keep ice packs handy for after; I've been told to warm the area before I inject. That does seem to help with the pain at least. Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-49707173408371286442013-05-04T21:46:05.025-04:002013-05-04T21:46:05.025-04:00Nurses lie. I was in that small percentile who got...Nurses lie. I was in that small percentile who got the post reaction, scared my partner to death, 9-1-1 called, I'll never forget it. I could not move or speak, the Medics were scared sh**less too. My entire body was beet red, HOT to the touch, I felt like I'd explode. By time Medics were there a bit, I settled down, figured what it was but they INSISTED I go to ER. I insisted they speak to my neuro. His ofc paged him, he was in his car a city away, he spoke to Medics, told them it was ok to leave me. Teva help line told me 1. It only happens once 2. (a different rep a year later) It happen again. Luckily it never happened again in the 7 years I took Copaxone. Did it help me? Who knows. I am in a power chair now in asst living home. But DX 23yrs ago and followed normal course for 50% of MSers. AND, I NEVER bruised! Not good. (Ice b4 & aft? No need IMO to stick needle too far into skin.) Diane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-49462419099715266832013-05-03T10:00:12.622-04:002013-05-03T10:00:12.622-04:00You are probably right, MOS. I'll use horse-tr...You are probably right, MOS. I'll use horse-trampling next time.<br /><br />I give them out as Halloween "tricks." Everyone loves them! Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-55778317038408222112013-05-03T09:38:14.768-04:002013-05-03T09:38:14.768-04:00Yikes!
I think you would get more sympathy if you ...Yikes!<br />I think you would get more sympathy if you said it was a horse trampling incident!<br />Having done Avonex, Rebif & Copaxone, I have to say Copaxone was the easiest. The only hassle was the daily dance. (And what to do with all those damn used syringes. Costume jewelry & decorative wall hangings were NOT big sellers.)My Odd Sockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663926437508133065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-16444138524828335872013-05-03T07:14:09.549-04:002013-05-03T07:14:09.549-04:00Oh, dear, I guess I'm lucky that this bruise w...Oh, dear, I guess I'm lucky that this bruise was an aberration and such monstrosities don't ever appear on my stomach, or else bikinis would be out, too. (HAHAHA)<br /><br />But, seriously, sorry to hear you experience this frequently. As if injections weren't bad enough on their own...Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-60940766934991551102013-05-02T19:25:22.803-04:002013-05-02T19:25:22.803-04:00Snap. Betaferon in my case. Every second day. A...Snap. Betaferon in my case. Every second day. And my thighs and sometimes my tummy OFTEN look like that. And can take weeks to go down. I usually don't need the diagrams, a look at possible injection sites shows (too) clearly where I have been.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-33888340126923794602013-05-02T13:55:43.995-04:002013-05-02T13:55:43.995-04:00Hopefully, that'll be the worst of it!Hopefully, that'll be the worst of it!Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-51541707934763237662013-05-02T13:55:10.710-04:002013-05-02T13:55:10.710-04:00I just happen to have a bag lying around!!
It wa...I just happen to have a bag lying around!! <br /><br />It was hard at first; I had my husband do it for me (so I'm not so brave, really!). Eventually, I got used to it.Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-88832301429413053142013-05-02T13:52:55.738-04:002013-05-02T13:52:55.738-04:00OUCH! MKOUCH! MKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-22081713404763018912013-05-02T13:39:49.647-04:002013-05-02T13:39:49.647-04:00Blimey, you poor thing!
I am totally squeamish ab...Blimey, you poor thing! <br />I am totally squeamish about injections and just couldn't imagine actually doing it to myself. You are very, very brave and deserve a rather large bag of jelly beans. <br />XStumbling In Flatshttp://www.stumblinginflats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-7732053350614145362013-05-02T12:57:39.233-04:002013-05-02T12:57:39.233-04:00That reminds me: I used to also inject in my arms,...That reminds me: I used to also inject in my arms, which, to my delight, are both spindly *and* flabby. After developing some painful bumps under my skin in the injection spots I had to give up the arms. I hated injecting them (see: spindly). Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-12086595895803134592013-05-02T12:55:58.141-04:002013-05-02T12:55:58.141-04:00Indeed!Indeed!Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-28970920949008842992013-05-02T11:21:13.867-04:002013-05-02T11:21:13.867-04:00ain't it funny - the thigh is my 'sweet sp...ain't it funny - the thigh is my 'sweet spot', arms are to be avoidedstevedominohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598042606017502408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-21337684590662160062013-05-02T11:13:12.042-04:002013-05-02T11:13:12.042-04:00Nasty!Nasty!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051732856820479687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-73462665046889070512013-05-02T10:54:19.974-04:002013-05-02T10:54:19.974-04:00It looked a lot worse than it felt. For some reaso...It looked a lot worse than it felt. For some reason, the injections in the thighs are the most painful and often leave bruises -- but the one pictured has been the most revolting so far. <br /><br />"holy crap" is an appropriate reaction! Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976128754487941498.post-64282496581148352682013-05-02T10:43:31.076-04:002013-05-02T10:43:31.076-04:00holy crap! that looks painful.
(not a particularl...holy crap! that looks painful.<br /><br />(not a particularly helpful comment but the best i could do)<br /><br />yikes. does that happen often?stevedominohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598042606017502408noreply@blogger.com