3 jab

[JeniMac]

Hi all well I hope you are all doing well. I took 3rd Pegysas injection last night and feel OK today. Last 2 I felt rough, but woke up today feeling good. Let's hope it lasts. Thanks for everyones support love this group can ask anything and always get sensible answers

[Mostew]

glad you felt better this time .

[JeniMac in reply to Mostew]

Thank you

[Mostew]

we are lucky to have this group

[Murdoch01 in reply to Mostew]

we surely are

[JeniMac]

Definitely everyone on here understands how you feel. Sometimes family and friends don't get it

[Exeter21]

good news I also ok after 2nd but site of injection still after almost 2 weeks red & itching using tea tree oil to help 👍

[ABPD in reply to Exeter21]

Ive been on interferon since January. Started on 45 and moved up to 90. I did have red itchy marks at injection site. I took advice from this forum and stopped using alcohol wipes. Now use baby wipes. Also make sure no drips at the end of the needle, which may have irritated the skin. I'm grateful for advice on this forum. All the

[Exeter21 in reply to ABPD]

thnx I will try that probably a drip then ha 👍

[JeniMac in reply to Exeter21]

Yeah I still have marks but luckily they are not bothering me

[RazB]

Thats great to hear, well done for sticking with it. I am starting on it soon too, so it’s interesting to read your post. Do you take it at night? How long did feeling rough last each time? Thanks and best wishes 🙏

[Exeter21 in reply to RazB]

I take mine about 8pm drink glass water after injecting . Bad headaches for day after 1st injection . Now fine & just flying with the medication in small cool bag. Took a Drs letter covering injection. Obviously swabtesting in security just tested positive for drugs but no problems 👍

[JeniMac in reply to Exeter21]

I'm going to have to do same not away until next year so plenty of time. Have a fabtime away

[Exeter21 in reply to JeniMac]

only a short trial flight Jeni to friend in Jersey . Hotel put my injection in their fridge . I am only using small sandwich cool bag & the gel coolant bag. Dr charged £20 to do a letter to prove I prescribed this . Think long haul may be challenging I go in Feb to help crew on talk ship for disabled so on shift work will take some working out but intent to manage it as do it every year . I am hopeful this interferon will help us keep healthier . 👍. I already have more energy Julia .

[JeniMac in reply to Exeter21]

I have bought a insulated box used for diabetics with freezer packs. I'm away for a month so hopefully will fit in can always buy another 1

[Exeter21 in reply to JeniMac]

lovely I will have a hunt online for one 👍

[JeniMac in reply to Exeter21]

Hope this helps

Insulated boxes for injection

[JeniMac in reply to RazB]

Hii RazB

I started 3rd October 1st injection I took it at hospital around 2pm felt fluey about 8pm went to bed and felt hot and cold. Didn't sleep well. By lunch was feeling a little better but tiredness for a few days, also my skin was blotchy.

2nd Peg I took 2 paracetamolabout 6pm took injectionout of fridge at 6pm took about 20 past 6

I didn't feel as bad bit of a headache but not to bad did feel itchy but manageable .

3rd peg I didn't bother with Paracetamol took peg out at 6pm then took about 6.30pm no issues slept OK and woke up fine so hoping its in my system now and no more side effects.

Good Look with your journey and remember we are all here to support

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