Big Mistake! Injections

[NisaK]

hello lovely ladies! I have quick question but with a long story!! So I ordered the injection for weight recently (I think we all know the name!)

I am doing this without my partner knowing as he is has his apprehensions about it. Now here’s what’s happened, I thought the four doses for each month was a separate injection each and out of panic of doing it hidden I never checked that the box only had one injection and just assumed there’d be another three. Now when I did my first injection (yesterday) I really didn’t take my time I was all flustered and I just called my sister on video call to get assistance on how to do it (silliness on my part cause I didn’t do my research). She helped me take the first dose perfectly, now she never mentioned to me that this injection has the whole full 4 doses ( I know this sounds so silly and it’s such a big mistake on my part!) I did feel that the injection still looked full and was gonna ask my sister but just that moment I heard my husband moving about and out of the panic I quickly made sure to put the plastic green and whitecap on the needle and put it in the bin. Now the bin wasn’t wet dirty at all, just dry things but it was the kitchen bin! So today I was like let me check the other injections and lo and behold there are none!!!

Thank the Lord the bin had not gone out and the injection was still there with the lid on, now i know if kept under 30 degrees it can be used, but my worry is contamination, ofcourse iv take the lid of the the syringe off and fully sanatised the whole thing (thrown away the old syringe in the sharps bin) and kept it in a dry place away from sunlight, from my understanding I think that if the syringe was still on with the lid as well, the injections safe? I’m going crazy here! Please please can I have some reassurance its soo much money as well and such a mental toll! Xx

[SiouxieQ Visitor]

On another note … these injections may interfere with absorption of thyroid medications . Read the information out there very carefully and be aware .

[NisaK Visitor in reply to SiouxieQ]

Thank you for the response! Thankfully I’m not on any medication for thyroid.

[BridgeGirl Administrator SS Supercook 2 stone in reply to SiouxieQ]

Interesting point, thank you. I'll draw that to members' attention where relevant

[BridgeGirl Administrator SS Supercook 2 stone]

I can't quite understand your query, NisaK. Are you saying you threw away the bottle/vial containing the remaining 3 doses, then retrieved it from the bin? I suggest you contact the pharmacy that prescribed the drug for you and ask their advice.

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[NisaK Visitor in reply to BridgeGirl]

Yes that is exactly my query. It was till sealed with the syringe and lid on. So my questions is would it still be safe to use? Thank you for the response

[RhiAngMaiDen]

it was still a sealed sterile unit so it will be okay. I believe the solution can be out of the fridge for over twenty days so you should be fine. Maybe next time read the detailed information that comes with the pen.

[Moomin21 Visitor]

It will be absolutely fine don't worry 😊 good luck on your journey xx

[HappykindaGal Visitor]

most injections can be kept out of the cold for 28 days. Can’t put them back in the fridge though. I have two for rheumatoid arthritis and take the one you’re having. Do you have a new needle each time because it will be fine as the needle screws on straight out of the packet.

[focused1 Maintainer 13kg]

I would also tell your GP you have used these too . My son used them for 3 months with weight loss but as soon as he stopped and relaxed eating like a lot of us do then he is back to his original weight. If you embark on these -bit like a slimming club you have to be very strict afterwards. Hopefully this will give you the incentive you need . Personally I am a bit dubious of what some of them do long term . I am super wary after having hiatus hernia surgery and my gall bladder out .