Yesterday was shot day. Three pens, as expected, no big deal. Except one of my pens misfired. The needle didn't even touch the skin. I pressed down, counted to ten, pulled it away, and the Humira started spraying. I put my hand over the end to catch to fluid so that it didn't spray all over the carpet.
According to the Humira rep with AbbVie this is a normal mechanical failure. I explained the incident, gave them some info from the package, and as soon as they confirm with my doctor a new pen will be on the way. I have extras in the fridge, so no lapse in dosing. Still, injecting is anxiety inducing enough without equipment failure.
The other problem: I noticed two lumps in my right arm pit on Thursday morning. Around 9 AM it was the size of a ping pong ball. I sat in Sus' house all day while she cleaned, unable to help her because the building pain was just too much and movement would only make it worse. By dinner time it was roughly the size of a tennis ball, and more painful than any spots I've ever had. I had to take pain medicine just to be able to form thoughts or speak. My shoulder was screaming in pain because I was tensing the muscle to keep the pressure off. I alternated the heating pad with wet wash cloths in hope of bringing it to a head. Just before bed it opened and started draining. That's the thing, when you DO get a spot, while on Humira, they appear, swell, and pop in record time.
It's still draining today. As long as it's draining the pain is tolerable. Unfortunately I'm allergic to adhesive so bandaging is a bit tricky and I end up bleeding on the floor, on the furniture, clothes, you name it.
I want to clean my house. To mop and vacuum and have everything in order. But right now it's all I can do to rotate loads of laundry and clip digital coupons.
According to the Humira rep with AbbVie this is a normal mechanical failure. I explained the incident, gave them some info from the package, and as soon as they confirm with my doctor a new pen will be on the way. I have extras in the fridge, so no lapse in dosing. Still, injecting is anxiety inducing enough without equipment failure.
The other problem: I noticed two lumps in my right arm pit on Thursday morning. Around 9 AM it was the size of a ping pong ball. I sat in Sus' house all day while she cleaned, unable to help her because the building pain was just too much and movement would only make it worse. By dinner time it was roughly the size of a tennis ball, and more painful than any spots I've ever had. I had to take pain medicine just to be able to form thoughts or speak. My shoulder was screaming in pain because I was tensing the muscle to keep the pressure off. I alternated the heating pad with wet wash cloths in hope of bringing it to a head. Just before bed it opened and started draining. That's the thing, when you DO get a spot, while on Humira, they appear, swell, and pop in record time.
It's still draining today. As long as it's draining the pain is tolerable. Unfortunately I'm allergic to adhesive so bandaging is a bit tricky and I end up bleeding on the floor, on the furniture, clothes, you name it.
I want to clean my house. To mop and vacuum and have everything in order. But right now it's all I can do to rotate loads of laundry and clip digital coupons.
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