Methotrexate injections ! Metoject pen

[Marionfromhappydays]

Whoever invented this injection pen is awesome !

I did my first mtx injection last night and I can honestly say I didn't feel anything, so quick, easy and painless.

The difference for me from the MTX tablets and injections is like night and day. Tablets was sick for 5 days , so far with injection (fingers crossed) no sickness.

Anyone battling with sickness and nausea for days with the methotrexate tablets please consider giving injections a go.

I am so hopeful that MTX works for me, glad I didn't give up on it, now will wait and see if it does its thing and helps these joints of mine out.

Just wanted to do a more positive post as we all know RA is a bumpy road x

Thank you for your help, have a fab weekend x

[springcross]

That's really great Marion, glad your fears are gone and hope you get some relief pdq. You have a fab weekend too. xx

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to springcross]

Thank you x

[Hidden]

😁👍I’m delighted hopefully this works. I’m an advocate of the injections wish they put us on them straight away but it’s all about money x

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to Hidden]

yes i totally agree.

Thank you x

[Pognose123 in reply to Hidden]

Yeah I wondered about costings.

[nomoreheels]

So pleased all appears to be well Liz. Thanks for saying what you have about injections & the pen itself. The majority find they are so much better than tablets, it will help others who may be changing over.

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to nomoreheels]

Thank you x

[Boxerlady]

Great news! 😀

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to Boxerlady]

thank you x

[Gnarli]

Good news! Thank you so much for posting this. It will help some of those here worrying about changing to the injections All you need now is for the MTX to work it's magic.

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to Gnarli]

I am so hopeful , thank you x

[Gnarli in reply to Marionfromhappydays]

🤞😃

[Kags1068]

That's really good news Marion. I'm so pleased the switch has been so positive for you. Fingers tightly crossed for you now that it's "the one" 🤞🤞😊

[Dobcross1]

Yes, they are brilliant!! Glad you found it easy and hope MTX starts to work quickly 🤞

[Pognose123]

Brilliant. As my first one is 16/10 this is really great to read

I bet the injections are more money so I bet they can’t have us all using them? 🤔 if they are that much better then it’s a shame you can’t just start with them from word go :/

Thanks for this positivity 👍

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to Pognose123]

Yes they are more expensive (I had a nosey online and the tablets are 42p a month i think and the injections are £13 per one) so that must be why we all aren't put on the pen.

Good luck with yours lets hope ot works for us both x

[Pognose123 in reply to Marionfromhappydays]

Crumbs that is a big difference - yep - that is the absolute reason - and I guess that’s to be expected.

I’m crossing my fingers that I do well on it. Keep us posted with your progress too 👍

[bunnycaramel]

I did give the injections a go but made me ill so it’s not for everyone. I hope it continues to work for you.

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to bunnycaramel]

oh no sorry to hear that, hope you found the right one for you x

[Piwacket]

So pleased all went well for you - injecting methotrexate was certainly a game changer for me - like you the nausea was horrible for me I hardly ever ate a thing - I have never looked back and I am sure it will be the same for you

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to Piwacket]

Thank you x

[happytulip]

Good to hear. I used to inject in the early evening so I could sleep through any side effects. And if I felt a bit queezy I would just increase my folic acid, just not in the day that I took my MTX.

Really pleased it worked for you xx

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to happytulip]

I did exactly the same x

[Hidden]

Woohoo so glad worked for you

[Sheila_G]

Great news Marion. I hope this changes your life and helps you to get the relief you need. Good luck.

[DenMum]

So glad to hear that. I agree. The injections are great.

[mhlmom]

People are horrified when I say I inject myself each week. I just smile because I know how easy it is 😊 Hope it works well for you.

[CallMeSunny]

Hurrah! It is a doddle, isn’t it? I’m actually looking forward to my second one....

[Bethany02]

Can someone please ask if the people who make Benepali pens to make them less painful the spring loaded aspec of this pen is horrid makes it sore most times

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to Bethany02]

Oh no, maybe they manufacturers need to talk to one another !

[KittyJ in reply to Bethany02]

Bethany have you tried injecting in different places? The spring action doesn’t hurt me I just get a sting from the liquid going in.

[mmb50 in reply to Bethany02]

I agree with you!! I use methofill pen for methotrexate which is brilliant. Would be great to have similar for Benepali

[Bethany02]

Yes but think that whole holding for 10 seconds after injecting bruises me but I bruise easy anyway

[KittyJ in reply to Bethany02]

Bethany then it’s probably not the spring causing the pain as that goes off straight away. Are you pushing too hard, maybe it’s the pressure you are putting on it. ? I bruise sometimes but try to avoid areas I can see capillaries etc but it’s hard to sometimes.

[Piglet007]

That’s great you have finally been given injections..... I was so lucky as I have been on them since first diagnosed in June......unfortunately for me they still haven’t kicked in but I’m hopeful. Enjoy the ease 😊

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to Piglet007]

Hopefully any day now they should start working for you, they can take a while cant they x

Yeah so glad I've got them earlier, managed to get a cancellation so didn't have to wait until November 👍

[Wobbies]

Thanks for that Marion. I ma just about to start on methotrexate injections so that has given me a boost. 👌

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to Wobbies]

Sending good vibes xx

[Juliachoo]

The injections are by far the better option. Drink plenty of water though on metho day it does help the dry mouth afterwardsxx

[Kibeth]

The injection is much better then the tablets but I seem to bleed after it sometimes?! I know people use different sites (my thigh) but not sure if I’m doing something wrong??

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to Kibeth]

I bled a little too (injected in thigh also) , only like a drop or so. I took it as a good sign and the medicine had gone in 😅

[Kibeth in reply to Marionfromhappydays]

That’s ok then lol thought I was doing something wrong 😀

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to Kibeth]

The nurse did ask if I wanted a little plaster as some people bleed a little but I think taking plaster off would hurt more than injection 😁

[Kibeth in reply to Marionfromhappydays]

😂😂 I’m just a stress head. Been on injections for a while now. I just put a plaster on then worry 🙄🙄

[LauraJM]

Been on them for nearly a year now, they are fab. I was very worried before I started them as I'm a bit squeamish and didn't know whether I would be able to but it's been fine!

[MJSlide1958]

Hi Please let me know how you get on. My daughter is taking 12.5mg per week tablets and may want to switch. Which Pen are you using, I have heard there are a few?

Thanks and good luck

[Marionfromhappydays in reply to MJSlide1958]

Wishing your daughter all the best, i use metoject pen which is prescribed by the NHS. It's a single use disposible one, looks like a chunky pen, can't even see a needle 👍