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Tue-03-04-2018, 00:50 AM
Had a little hiccup with the Humira injection last night.
Prepped the area, hit the button on the end, needle went in, but no medication was released.
Stopped after about 8 seconds. Pulled the needle out... small amount of blood (no big deal), and cleaned it up.
30 seconds later, the pen discharged on the sink. No idea what happened here. But it did leave me with a bruise about an inch across and a bit of a knot with it as well. Not a big deal either... just a little sore is all.
Anyways, went to the doctor's office quick and inquired if I should take another dose or wait. I don't think that any medication went in me, but I really don't have any way of knowing (who knows - maybe a little goes in once the needle enters the skin), so the I was advised to wait a week and take another dose. They also gave me a sample so as not to mess up the prescription interval, which would have been a mess for sure.
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On another note: I have another question in to the doctor about this, but just wonder if anyone here as an idea...
My dad is almost 87 years old and in rough shape with congestive heart failure, so that means his legs and feet are full of fluid he can't get rid of and has poor circulation there as well. After a few months of this, he's developed some ulcers, and the one came back positive for Staph.
Do I need to just stay away from him? I know Staph from skin issues can be very contagious, and with my immuno-suppressive therapy in place, I certainly don't need a Staph infection. We are just praying that he doesn't have MRSA, in which case I highly doubt I should be around him at all.
Again, I'm awaiting the response from my doctor, but just wondering if anyone had a guess.
Prepped the area, hit the button on the end, needle went in, but no medication was released.
Stopped after about 8 seconds. Pulled the needle out... small amount of blood (no big deal), and cleaned it up.
30 seconds later, the pen discharged on the sink. No idea what happened here. But it did leave me with a bruise about an inch across and a bit of a knot with it as well. Not a big deal either... just a little sore is all.
Anyways, went to the doctor's office quick and inquired if I should take another dose or wait. I don't think that any medication went in me, but I really don't have any way of knowing (who knows - maybe a little goes in once the needle enters the skin), so the I was advised to wait a week and take another dose. They also gave me a sample so as not to mess up the prescription interval, which would have been a mess for sure.
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On another note: I have another question in to the doctor about this, but just wonder if anyone here as an idea...
My dad is almost 87 years old and in rough shape with congestive heart failure, so that means his legs and feet are full of fluid he can't get rid of and has poor circulation there as well. After a few months of this, he's developed some ulcers, and the one came back positive for Staph.
Do I need to just stay away from him? I know Staph from skin issues can be very contagious, and with my immuno-suppressive therapy in place, I certainly don't need a Staph infection. We are just praying that he doesn't have MRSA, in which case I highly doubt I should be around him at all.
Again, I'm awaiting the response from my doctor, but just wondering if anyone had a guess.