tocilizumab

[LJRT]

I'm due to start tocilizumab injections, I'm really nervous as i struggle with the metoject injections.

How does everyone find the tocilizumab injections? X

[rab1874]

Been great for me,I’ve been on them since August my 3rd biologic and the best 1 so far

[LJRT in reply to rab1874]

Are the injections easy to do? I have a nurse coming to show me soon. X

[rab1874 in reply to LJRT]

Yes easy the pen does it for you,just press button

[LJRT in reply to rab1874]

Thank you so similar to the metoject pens? X

[allanah]

Fantastic. Go for it , xx

[dwsurquhart]

I get my toci by iv infusion once a month and love it that way. I used to be on humira and the metoject pen was extremely easy. I was also on kineret (Anakinra) and it was a daily injection. It kinda sucked, glad it did not work for me as I did not like poking myself daily.

[beeckey in reply to dwsurquhart]

I used to go in for the infusion but i changed to injections i never felt they worked the same and now they have stopped working

[LJRT in reply to beeckey]

Unfortunately the hospital are trying to avoid infusions due to Covid atm x

[dwsurquhart in reply to LJRT]

I guess I am lucky here in BC Canada as my rheumy has an infusion room in his office. This way he and his nurse monitor patients while receiving their infusions.

[Silverpixie]

I find the weekly injections a doddle and tocilizumab has changed my life; it was my 5th biologic

[Knit12]

Listen don’t worry I was on a previous one that hurt like hell. Moved to Tocilizumab and I had to check it went in. The only reason I knew it had was it left a little bubble on my skin. I honestly have never felt a thing and it is so easy and quick.

[beeckey]

Just make sure you take it out the fridge for 15 minutes before you inject as it can sting a bit

[LJRT in reply to beeckey]

Thank you x