Metoject changing ??

[nellysgran]

I have just read on another arthritis site that the metoject injection is changing to a pen, has anyone else heard this ??

[Neonkitty59]

No but I hope so as I would prefer a pen anyday. not that I am needle phobic, but after doing Enbrel and Humira they are much easier.

[nomoreheels]

No hadn't heard & I like my metoject pre-filled syringe even though husband has to take the cap off for me. Ah well, just hope I don't bruise too much as one poster on Arthritis care forum mentioned it's not controllable unlike the syringe & I bruise like a peach without any extra help.

[helixhelix]

Methotrexate is available in a pen form in other countries. However, I thought that the reason it wasn't available in UK was because it costs more - so would be strange if the NHS had decided to spend more on us! But who knows, maybe we'll get the choice?

[nottsexsportfanatic]

I was involved in a trial of 4 different types of methotrexate pens. We didnt actually inject into ourselves but into a pad on our leg or arm. After each injection we had to comment on looks, feel and ease of use and ease of instructions. That was last November or there abouts - so it is possible that they are bringing them in.

Yes they are more expensive, but because you have less fluid in each injection they are meant to cause less bruising and be more effective.

[claireyj]

Hiya how are you ? Not been in on much but do think about how everybody is getting on xx I was at hosp yesterday and yes big advert saying all syringe Methx to go pen !

[nellysgran in reply to claireyj]

Hiya, hope everything was alright with your hospital visit, I still inject MTX so I wont mind it going to a pen, I have been on Enbrel for 4 weeks now and wow it's like a wonder drug, I feel so much better, how are you doing?

[claireyj in reply to nellysgran]

That's fab news so pleased for you - yes the Cimzia for me has been good but at the mo recovering from shingles and suffering weird allergies it's all very odd so off Cimzia for a couple of weeks ...hopefully things will get back to normal as like you with Enbrel it's been amazing x

[nellysgran in reply to claireyj]

Sorry to hear you have been suffering, hope you are better soon, then get back on Cimzia.xx

[EmmaS-NRAS NRAS]

According to the Metoject website, this does seem to be the case that the injection is changing to a pen format. There are videos and guidelines on the website for patients but if you have any concerns do contact the health professional who normally deals with your injections.

metoject.co.uk/patient/meto...

Kind regards

Emma

[justlizz]

Yes Rhummy nurse showed it to me last week and said EU rules needle to be covered up but it is costing the same but to me it is going to cost more as a lot of work goes into making it and it is 1 use only not like diabetic pens that are refillable

liz

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I'm rather apprehensive about this as with the syringe you can see where the very fine needle is going and push slowly and remove if it hits a blood vessel or a tough area. The pen sounds more like a punch type of thing and somehow I don't like the idea of it much. I'm sure I will manage but I'm assuming it is still okay to inject into the stomach? I am due to move up a dose next week so perhaps I will take my new batch in to see the nurse as I'm getting a few stitches removed next week. I'm the only person on this form of MTX in my area and rely on the practice nurse to keep me right.

[hatshepsut]

I do hope that there will still be a choice to retain the injection, I have no problem using this, but had to change to syringe when on enbrel as I had problems using the pen. M

[Neonkitty59]

Someone has posted on another thread about this. I hope I can get the pen instead of the injection just for ease of use. Whoops sorry it is THIS thread repeated. Pen looks very similar to one of the anti-TNF's so I hope they replace my syringes asap.

[fridayfever]

Hi

I started on metoject at end of November and was told then that a pen would be introduced about April or May 2014 but nothing ever mentioned since.

[Cattledog]

I've just looked on the Metoject site and watched the video. I can't see what the difference is between the pen and the normal syringes?? Their 'pen' isn't like my insulin pen. You can't just put cartridges in it and keep using it. It's just like the syringes, use it once and chuck it away.

[Lulu66]

Hi, I received a letter a few days ago saying it will be changing to the pen and have been given an appointment to to be shown how to use it. I get the impression from the letter and leaflet that there will not be a choice, but I could be wrong, I will ask at my appointment on 15th June.

[pm52]

Yes, it is true. My Rheumy specialist nurse told me on Friday. She showed me a sample of it. It is bright yellow and looks nothing like apen and is very bulky and quite hard to use. Much prefer the pre-loaded syringe.

[pm52]

Yes it is true. I saw the specialist nurse on Friday and she showed me one. There will be no choice between pen and syringe. The pen looks nothing like a pen and is bulky and difficult to use if you struggle with your hands as most of us do and I believe it can be quite fierce and hurts whereas the syringe is fine, at least I find it to be so.

[Paula-C]

I had to ring Health Care at Home up a few days ago about my Enbrel injection. I spoke to a pharmacist and I asked about this.. He told me that it is only people who are on Methoject that are changing. My injections are the old type, I have to screw the needle on the end of the vile before I can inject, he told me that these sort will not be changing not unless my hospital request it and up to now they haven't.

Paula