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My scheduled injection went ahead this morning

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Despite my fears and worries this morning went better than expected.

My wife Gill 'phoned the surgery first thing to be told that the appointment would go ahead despite my not having received the usual text confirming and reminding me.

There were just four cars in the surgery's car park - 3 staff and one doctor and I had to knock on a window outside the reception area for permission to go through the door to "sign in"

After sanitising my hands I sat in an empty waiting room until called in.

The nurse was wearing a mask for my safety (she said) and no checks were made on me except for me to volunteer that I'd been in self isolation for three weeks.

As I have cyanocobamalin injections every three weeks I now have now been given enough needles for the next fifteen weeks which hopefully will be enough for when things get back to "normal" but was told more could be made available if necessary.

I'm also fortunate to have enough B12 vials to last until mid September.

This is the first time after forty-eight years with P.A. that I have been "allowed" to self inject, all previous requests to do so having been denied, but perhaps this terrible situation with the Covid-19 has done us a bit of a favour.

I wish all my friends and colleagues on here well for the future in the hope that they all get the treatment they need as I have done today.

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wedgewood profile image
wedgewood

I’m really pleased for you clivealive. Yes , as you say , maybe allowing patients to self-inject is the little breakthrough that will benefit us 👍

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ACritical

So happy for you, one stress trigger taken away. 👌🏼❤️

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Nackapan

Good. I had the same system with a masked and gowned nurse. Akso finally getting s prescription to go fewer times. times . Did she show you how to inject or have you done it yourself before?

Yes tih are right. There will be more sanctions given to self inject. A positive ti come out of a negative.

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clivealiveForum Support in reply toNackapan

No - I have never self injected before but this gives my wife an opportunity to "get her own back" on me as I had to give her a couple of dozen "anti-sickness" injections of neupogen during her cancer chemotherapy treatment back in 2007. :)

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Nackapan in reply toclivealive

Goodness . A steep learning curve then.

Hope it goes well.

Just dont wind your wife up before she dies it 🤣

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Nackapan

I might have to do my mums??

She has one left in her fridge that the district nurse usually come and does.

Quite difficult from 6ft away. ......

Neither of us keen and usually has it IM She is 90 . Didnt see any needles but have some now!!

Will see if the nurse contacts her .

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ellj

Great news, so pleased for you.

Stay safe

Ellj

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clivealiveForum Support in reply toellj

Thank you - you too

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Ritchie1268

That's great news Clive!

I picked up a prescription from my surgery for someone last Wednesday & asked about my 3 monthly which I knew was due.

My Dr knows I SI & where I get ampoules from etc, but said to still get my 3 monthly from them.

The reception said I was over a week overdue & asked me if I wanted my injection there & then. I said it was fine as I'd SI that morning. But asked about getting my prescription in case things got worse with this virus & I could no longer get the ampoules.

She said she would ask & let me know, but told me not to go without at any cost!

There are some good ones out there, depends if you're one of the few lucky ones that get one I guess.

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pitney

So glad you got your injection Clive that at least lowers the stress a little.

Have a good day as far as you can

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Cali25

Hi clivealive, so pleased your practice is allowing you to inject yourself. I have asked mine if I can do the same but a resounding no was the answer! Fortunately I already si unbeknown to the doctors as once every 8 weeks is not enough. Considering I’m self isolating as in the vulnerable group, the gp’s expect me to attend the surgery. As I had swine flu 10 years ago I’m not willing to risk going to the surgery. Keep safe and well Clive.

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Glad to hear it, Clive !

And later on, if you need any help with self-injecting ? ... Don't ask me, I'm bloody useless !

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