Twice now when I got to inject (I inject manually), the plunger does not want to “plunge”. I try to wiggle it around thinking it is not lined up correctly? I don’t know. Nothing helps. I end having to pull the needle out of myself and the restick in another area within the location. This has been in my hips both times.
Have any of you experienced this?
I never experienced that for 7 years now. I might suggest that you make sure you press the injection spring in before putting the needle inside the other end of the injector. This can be easily forgotten when anxiety about the actual shot is high. Hang in there you have my best wishes and prayers while you too are dealing with MS. 🙂
Yes, injecting for 12 years and have bent the needle trying to manually inject. Plunger not moving It is a rare occurrence so I just find another spot I assuming I am hitting scar tissue or muscle.
I agree that finding another site for the shot is a good way to go. Also, it's important to make sure that the syringe is going straight in instead of at an angle. Do you pinch up the skin?
Hello Tulip, I just got in from the dentist and read your post! As of yesterday, (Sunday) during "I'm bored after Zoom Church"; I ran across my plunger during organizing my chest of drawers. Copaxone for 13 yrs. now and honestly I had to brave - up (not easy for me) but the plunger didn't work for me.
It jammed once, and then the noise I believe became a "psychological set - up." Basically, I became anxious each time I was due for my injection so I went back to the standard method. Now maybe I'll try it again especially during traveling, - hey...when we get to travel prayerfully. That's when it's really a blessing. Best to you. Maybe contact your pharmaceutical support team affiliated with your meds. Shared Solutions is really if you're connected with them or check your insurance.
Blessings freind 
NeeCee
Absolutely this has happened quite a few times, occasionally resulting in what you did. Abandon the original chosen spot and select another. I know it’s not ideal, but I was able to get the medication injected into my body. I try to avoid doing this as much as possible, yet it happens at times. Oh well.
I did have one truly faulty syringe, which I just had to waste. When dealing with the problem you mention here, I usually have success by sliding the needle out a little and then repositioning the direction a bit. I'm pretty sure I'm hitting scar tissue or stretch mark when the med won't go in.
If you think you have a faulty autoject, call shared solutions at 1-800-887-8100 and they will send you out a new one with a postage-paid envelope to return the faulty one so they can figure out what went wrong with the faulty one. There is no charge. You can also talk to a nurse if you need to.
Hi , I have run into this issue every now and then. Remember to make sure the injector part is pushed down all the way as previously mentioned. I also have removed the syringe when this happened to find the label was coming off which stopped the "plunge".
I have called either the drug company or "shared solutions"and reported the problem, they will ask for the NDC # and tell you how to resolve the problem. I hope this helps. Stay safe and healthy.
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I should have clarified that I manually inject. The auto injector terrifies me. I was recently diagnosed 8/2020, so I would not think that I already have locations that I can’t inject into. I do however have stretch marks, so maybe I am accidentally hitting them? I don’t pinch that area because logistically, I can’t reach across my body to get it. I am a little chunky. I sit down and that creates a raised area. I inject and usually just stay sitting down while manually pushing the medicine in.
You might consider a different medication oral or infusion
Hey there are you using the auto injection pen, the dial has to deep enough and you have to press down while holding the pen or it won't work, it react from the pressure applied, hope this helps
The auto is much better if you press down I had to learn to do it correctly, they had someone to come out and show me
Are you on the name brand? If so, Shared Solutions has a handy tool called a “syringe gripper” or “needle gripper”. They will send you one if you call. It’s very helpful in handling the syringe. I’m now on generic, but I’m still able to use the grippers for my manual injections. It’s a plastic piece where you drop the syringe into it and turn to lock it into place. I’ve seen where some on generic will get a washer from the hardware store to use as a gripper.
And really, manual is the best way to go, in my opinion. The auto injector is harsh and crude. I gave mine a proper burial in the trash seven years ago.
I will be calling them today to ask about this!! I tried to use the auto inject thing once and I must not have done it right because it did not do anything when I pressed the button. Honestly it scares me! It seems so violent! I cannot imagine how much more that would hurt. I will never use it unless logistically I have no choice. Even then I don’t think I could make myself press the button. Thank you for your suggestion!!
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