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Starting benepali today

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Nurse coming this morning

Hope I can start to get my life back soon. So fingers crossed

Have a wonderful and as pain free day as possible

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Deminem

Good luck Matilda!

Let us know how you get on. It has a long lead time before it starts to work for most ppl anyway that is.

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Titchyj in reply to Deminem

Good luck Matilda, make sure you take it out of fridge at least 1/2 hour before she comes to get it to room temp. I use my upper arms, one in my thigh did hurt. There is a slight sting, but short lived. I also do mtx injections so quite used to injections. I’m sure you will be fine and the H&H nurses are very good.

Jan

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Matilda_1922 in reply to Titchyj

The nurse came on time went through assessment. Took benepali 25mg out as soon as nurse arrived as I didn't want to take it out too soon.

There is a question that I should be having it twice weekly as prescribed once weekly.

The nurse stayed another 30 minutes to ensure no reaction to benepali.

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Titchyj

Maybe you should be having it twice weekly as it’s only 25 mg, whereas mine is a 50mg once weekly. Glad it went well,

Jan

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Gnarli

I'm thrilled it has gone well for you. Let's hope it works quickly for you. Hugs

Jan

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Vonnie10

Good luck I had my up and down at first they say it takes 12 weeks to get the full benefit but mine took a little longer what I will say is I did see a difference straight away but a few hiccups along the way I way over 5 months on it and I’m doing brilliant so give it a good go it’s been a life changer for me , I wish you well.

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