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Could you give yourself injections?

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FinnyStory · 04/08/2020 20:46

DH has to have daily blood thinning injections in his stomach for the next few weeks. He's an ex soldier and afraid of nothing, I'm the squeamish one in this house.

After he was discharged from hospital, they sent the district nurse to do the first one and to teach him how to do it himself. He real really can't, so I'm doing it. I've surprised myself and am rather proud that I can just get on with it

I get it, I'm not sure I could do it to myself, could you?

Also,I'm allowed to tease a little bit, aren't I?

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HelenaJustina · 04/08/2020 20:48

I did them to myself for 6 weeks after breaking my leg. Not my favourite thing to do but needs must!
There is no way DH could have done it or done it for me, he is the squeamish one in our house!

Mustardbay · 04/08/2020 20:49

Yes for a week or two after I gave birth, don't think its unusual.

DianasLasso · 04/08/2020 20:49

I did them when I was having IVF. I'm incredibly squeamish and have to look away when anyone does them to me. But I managed. Like you say, amazing what you can do when you're really motivated.

AnneLovesGilbert · 04/08/2020 20:49

I did two of those a day from 4 weeks pregnant to two weeks after giving birth. Could do it with my eyes closed by the end, on trains, at festivals, at my desk. I do IM vitamin injections now, that’s worse but mostly psychologically.

DH has always offered to do it but I’d far rather be in control. I’ve never jabbed anyone else, hate the idea.

Evilwasps · 04/08/2020 20:50

Yes I could and I have. Didn't like it much though so was happy when I had to change medications and could take tablets instead. Well done on overcoming your squeamishness to help out, don't tease him though, however much you want to!

TeddyBeans · 04/08/2020 20:50

I had them after birth as well, seems like pretty standard procedure these days. Not a massive fan of needles but needs must, you know?

GiraffeHat · 04/08/2020 20:51

I did them myself after C section under a general anaesthetic. Bit unpleasant but didn't bother me too much!

Pippapotomus · 04/08/2020 20:54

DS is diabetic and (before getting a pump) was injecting up to 8 times a day. I can do it half asleep, he is 6 and can inject himself, with me checking the dosage on the pen obvs.

But, I once poked myself with his needle accidentally. I felt so sick and dizzy I had to lay down as I though I was fainting. While his sisters were fanning me and finding me a plaster, he was sat eating his dinner that he had just injected for without even wincing. They still bring it up now about how much of a wimp I am.

canigooutyet · 04/08/2020 20:55

Yes I do and can.

Often get asked when I'm on ward if one of the student nurses can practice the going home spiel on me even though I'm not the one going. The Trust doesn't allow patients to be discharged until they and whoever will be looking after them know how to give the injections and what to do with the waste. I honestly thought this was standard tbh (well not the student nurse bit)

Gingaaarghpussy · 04/08/2020 20:56

Yup. Had to do it through both my pregnancies and a random dvt 20 years later. Although I used to inject my thighs because whenever I did my stomach I had horrendous bruises.
When it a choice between life or death I would hope that people would choose life.
Although saying that back in 1988 my grandma died from a p.e and she was on permanent blood thinners. Nowadays I think doctors are more aware.

weebarra · 04/08/2020 20:56

I had to to stimulate my white blood cells during chemo. It wasn't pleasant but better than the alternative!

QuacksInTheDark · 04/08/2020 20:57

Yes I did them after birth. Clexane I think they were. It was a bit nerve wracking first couple of times but fine after that.

Dogsgowoofwoof · 04/08/2020 20:58

Yes, I done them after birth. The first I sort of hesitated then jabbed it in but after that, it was fine.

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FinnyStory · 04/08/2020 21:01

@canigooutyet

Yes I do and can.

I think it is but not under Covid restrictions where I wasn't allowed to visit the ward.

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Jarofflies · 04/08/2020 21:01

I've done it to others as a nurse, had IVF and clexane myself. It depends on what's in the injection how much it hurts in my experience. Clexane was worse than IVF despite the smaller needle!

YouStupidBoy · 04/08/2020 21:02

Yep had to do them after surgery, just something that had to be done.

KarenKuruma · 04/08/2020 21:04

My meds are subcutaneous, I have to do it every week. DW also likes to do it for me, for the fun of it or something?!

Lockdownseperation · 04/08/2020 21:07

Yep, I’ve had to for 3 separate blocks of time. I was shown how to do them on the ward.

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 04/08/2020 21:09

I did. After the births of both my DC, I had to inject myself with blood thinners for 6 weeks each time.

Wasn't pleasant but I got through it.

sonypony · 04/08/2020 21:16

Yes I did when I had a blood clot. Never got a district nurse just got left with them.

Persipan · 04/08/2020 21:18

I've done several rounds of IVF so yes. I wasn't particularly worried by the idea of injecting myself before I started, and by the end I was just nipping into the bathroom and doing my shots during an advert break in whatever I was watching. Also did them at work once in a while. And on one occasion I almost had to do them in the toilets of the Death Star, but I fiddled the timings around a bit and did them before I got there.

(Secret Cinema Star Wars.)

FrenchtoEnglish · 04/08/2020 21:19

I did it for weeks after c-section. I kept hitting veins in my fat thighs... and then lumps would form. It was minging and I used to cry like a big tit.

TheFairyCaravan · 04/08/2020 21:22

Yes I've done it on several occasions after having major pelvic operations. Once you've done the first one it's fine imo

Silverstar2 · 04/08/2020 21:23

I am diabetic and have been injecting myself 4 times a day for over 40 years. I don't even feel it now, and takes about 10 seconds. I am very unsympathetic towards anyone who says they are scared of needles!

parietal · 04/08/2020 21:23

I had IVF with a month of daily injections. couldn't do them - DH had to do all of them, which meant he had to travel to some work events with me. For a couple of days when he was away, I had to get a friend to do them (trained by her medic boyfriend).

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