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Q: Rebif Injection Site

asked by: TEM on June 13th, 2004

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I started taking rebif (22 iu) a few months ago and am very frustrated with the injection site pain. I find at most times, when I inject anywhere on my right side, the pain is anywhere from medium to none, but if I inject anywhere on my left side, the pain is rediculous - I almost want to cry. I've gotten to the point where I have to get my boyfriend to do my injection, b/c I just can't bring myself to inflict pain on myself! I've even had to skip some nights, b/c I agonize over the pain i'm going to feel. I was just wondering if there is anyone else out there with pain during and shortly after injection? I was especially wondering if anyone has heard of major discomfort on just one side of the body. And why is it that I can inject myself sometimes and feel nothing at all, and inject myself other times and want to cry at the stinging feeling? I find this quite strange, and annoying!
Thanks in advance,
t.

Replies(4)

sweetmelissa

replied on July 3rd, 2004

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Hi,
i have had some of the same problems with injection site pain. I take betaseron though. Are you right handed? I find that the areas that are harder to reach with the auto injector don't get the best 90 degree angle! So, I have the same problem with the left side of my body.
Also, do you rotate your injections? As in, top, middle, bottom at each injection site? I had a friend who did not know about this b/c her rebif nurse didn't teach her that. Maybe you could just use those sites on the right side of your body.
There is no need to inflict pain!!
Smile

melissa

skeptic7

replied on September 24th, 2009

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i have some of the same issues and I take betaseron. for me the left side of the body hurts. i use the autoinject because the needle only method left lumps, some of which hurt. I use ice, heat, massage the sites, rotate sites - still have pain. I have my husband give all my shots. I have been on the drug for about a month and am wondering if the pain ever goes away - seems not to from the posts I have read.

kholoud

replied on October 6th, 2009

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painful injection site with rebif

hi,, iv been taking rebif for the past 5 yrs now and im only 25.. i know about the pain, it feels like swords cutting through ur flesh..iv tried the ice pack, helps a bit.. u can try an over the counter cream called emla or amla i think..it numbs the injection site temporarily.. just the skin's surface is numbed, u can still feel a bit of pain though underneath the skin.. pleeaase rotate.. before i was married i used to take it all on my thighs since no one would inject me.. now my thighs are kinds deformed with muscles stuck to my bones and pea like lumps underneath my skin.. now my husband gives me in my arms, and i do my tummy area.. please rotate..

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