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JulieM
#1 Posted : Monday, June 14, 2010 4:58:22 PM Quote
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jeanb wrote:
Hi Rose

Good to hear from you again. I'm sure you will soon be feeling the benefits of your eye op. My Dad had his eyes done when he was 92 and was fine after about 2 weeks!

As for the bruising - I'm not sure whether increased bruising is RA related or not. All I can tell you from my ow perspective is that I have been injecting mtx for 3 weeks now and have huge bruises all over my tum. Mind you, I have always been clumsy, so that could be it!

Lots of love
Jeanxxxx



Jean, I don't think you should really be having so many bruises if you inject sub cuteanously? For me, if I bruise when injecting, it usually means I've hit a small blood vessel?
YES I'VE CHANGED, PAIN DOES THAT TO PEOPLE.
jeanb
#2 Posted : Monday, June 14, 2010 6:39:28 PM Quote
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Hm...thanks Julie. Am I not doing the injections correctly, then? It really seems to be hit and miss. The first one was no prob but I do seem to be hitting a lot of blood vessels. Any suggestions - please?
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JulieM
#3 Posted : Monday, June 14, 2010 7:07:20 PM Quote
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I wonder are you pinching up a big enough piece of flesh so that the needle isn't going too far in? Are you making sure you use the fleshiest parts of your stomach?
Are you injecting at an angle or just plunging straight in?
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LynW
#4 Posted : Monday, June 14, 2010 7:08:16 PM Quote
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Hi Jean

Find an area that doesn't bruise and stick with it or change the angle of the needle as you insert it. Failing that perhaps you've got a batch of blunt needles ... seriously!

Keep trying!

Lyn x
My son, Ian, completed the BUPA Great North Run on 15th September running for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS). You can read his story at http://www.justgiving.com/ianlukewilson

jeanb
#5 Posted : Monday, June 14, 2010 8:08:38 PM Quote
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Well, girlies, with MY stomach, there isn't exactly a part that isn't "fleshy" as you know!!! I will keep on trying and see what happens. Maybe I'll try lower down my tum next time.

Thanks for your help
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Jeanxxxx
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