Biologic therapies

[Headoverheels]

I am interested to know if anyone found the injection painful? My first was in the thigh and I am wondering if next time to try the arm or stomach area? Or am I just being a big baby?! 🫣

[Pipsqueak77]

Hi

I self inject Dupilumab once a fortnight and yes… I think it does sting quite a bit!

However, I find that it hurts less in my arms than thigh/stomach. This is a problem though as you can’t self inject into your arms. You need someone else to do that for you - no good for me as hubby is not needle friendly!😜

This is just my opinion though as I know that some people much prefer the stomach area.

Anyhow - sorry not much help really but I am sympathetic to the cause! Let me know if you discover a pain free alternative.

Good Luck 🤞

[Headoverheels in reply to Pipsqueak77]

HiThank you for your kind wishes. I am hoping that I will feel calmer next time...that's in two weeks at the hospital.

Luckily my hubby is keen to administer it ( I really don't know if I will ever be able to face doing it myself) so I am going to try my arm.

I feel so stupid worrying about this.

[Margerita]

Hi there I self administer Mepo now have been on it for about four years. I dont find it is painful just a little sting at the end

[Headoverheels in reply to Margerita]

Thank you Margerita...I am hoping that the more times I have the injections the easier it will become. I have to say the first one was rather a shock!

[ellamental]

It is a little bit ouchy/stingy but worth it to breath. I do it in my stomach. I imagine if you do it in an area where you have a bit of extra fat to grab onto might help. Luckily I have several fatty ateas to hold onto! 🤣

[Headoverheels in reply to ellamental]

Yes it's very ouchy! 😅 but as you so rightly say a few seconds of pain is well worth it...I too have many fatty places!

[ellamental]

😊

[Evie3]

No…they hurt!! Not on them now but used to ice the area then psyche myself up to pushing the button. Always had a large red area after.

[Headoverheels in reply to Evie3]

Thanks for your comments Evie3. I admire you for self administering. My big worry (that's if I do it myself) is that as soon as I felt the pain I would remove the needle and all the fluid would run out🫣!!

[Evie3 in reply to Headoverheels]

No u wouldnt as u dont want RA pain….just deep breaths! Lol

My cousin’s hubby does hers.

[Blueberry37]

I had mine in the arm and felt like it was a burning sensation, I did not like it! But I didn't have any reaction afterward on the site, not even red. Hoping I'll get used to it.