hi all,
What, if any, has been your experience of the new style metoject pens? I have only used two of the new ones. On the plus side they’re smaller and easier to handle but boy do they sting!! The old ones never bothered me at all and I could hardly tell afterwards but the new ones are quite painful and have caused slight bleeding. I’m using them in the same areas as before so was surprised at the difference. Anyone else tried them?
is the new type you mentioned the Methofill...if so I asked my surgery to indicate the older type on my prescription the Metoject and that is now what I am supplied with!!
Hugs
Sue
I use Metoject Pens manufactured by Medac, a German company. I've always been supplied with this Brand. Sometimes it stings when I inject and other times it doesn't.
Hi thanks for the replies. It's the new style Metoject pen metoject.co.uk/patients/new... had a text from Sciensus with the above link advising of the change a little while back. Then last week I was given them by the hospital pharmacy in my interim prescription.
I'll still use them, no matter how much they sting as I'm desperate for the meds but I'm curious as to how others find them or maybe I'm doing something wrong.
Hi I have been seeing notes in my metoject boxes that a new model is on the way. Thank you for prompting me to look online and read the instructions for using the new model. Main difference seems to be that you don't have to squeeze a bulge of flesh to inject into, just inject into a flat area of tummy or thigh. I'll know what to do when the new model arrives, and will keep my fingers crossed that stings, bleeding and bruises are sporadic, as now, rather than more frequent. It appears that we don't have any choice in this.
Yes that's right. They're actually much easier to handle, especially if my hands are stiff. I'll try a different area next week and see how that goes.
I've not had any as yet but got a message last month they were changing them. I find mtx can be fine 1 week and sting the next. I always inject in my stomach as there's more cushioning. 😂 Last weeks injection hit a blood vessel and bled quite a bit and left a 3inch round bruise, but it's a rarity it bleeds. I'm sure we'll all get use to them eventually 👍
Me too 😂 but I might try my leg next week and see how that goes.
I'm about to have a new supply sent to me by the hospital pharmacy; nothing has been said about it being a different design so I'll wait and if it is, I'll post on this thread.
Hi HeadInASpin. When I was on Methotrexate, I couldn’t use either. I was also appalled by the huge amount of plastic waste. I’m now on Etanercept (Benepali) biologics and requested small ordinary syringes. I have no problems using those.
I've just had a delivery and I've got the new style ones 😊 Grateful for this thread as otherwise I would have wondered what was going on!I've got three of the old ones left but when I start using the new ones I'll report back 😁
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