He asked us to return today so that James could learn how to give himself his own injections. He has been dreading it, knowing that intra-muscular shots are deep.
Perhaps it would be easier to have someone else give the injection. I consider myself somewhat of an expert at intra-muscular injections
(I’d hope so since I’m a nurse.), but I don’t think I could give myself an ‘IM’. An injection that goes into the fat - a subcutaneous injection - yes, I can handle that and have done it in front of patients to show them it’s possible. Do you have a nurse friend at church that could give the injections. Can you do this Elisabeth?
The rep also mentioned that the injections hurt like heck.
Another reason for James not to do it himself. With an ‘IM’ you’d be more likely to tense up when doing it yourself - thus more pain. If someone else does it, James could close his eyes or look away and then be ‘surprised’, but even if he didn’t look away, I’ve heard most people say they’d rather have someone else give them an ‘IM’.
even writing it down doesn't seem like enough.
Try using an accountant ledger (those green things) or make one yourself. It may make things easier.
Thanks, Elisabeth. I guess I’ve become complacent over the years and haven’t done any new research. I think that’s mostly because I wanted to pretend MS would go away.
Anyway, I want both of you to know that you are in all my prayers. And I send you my love.
