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Township Of Washington, NJ

I am starting Humira auto pen injections next week and have read some horror stories on-line about how painful they are. Any suggestions to minimize the discomfort?

November 8, 2016
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A myRAteam Member

I ice the area wher I get my shot for a few minutes beforehand. I also think it hurts less in the stomach. I knew someday the extra fat I had there would come in useful. LOL

November 22, 2016
A myRAteam Member

I ice my abdomen for 2-3 minutes before my injection and I don't have any pain

November 11, 2016
A myRAteam Member

When I took Humira, I also iced for a minute or two beforehand. I always did my injection in my thigh. It does sting for a few seconds, but it passes quickly. Good luck...hope it works for you!!

November 9, 2016
A myRAteam Member

I would also suggest taking out of the fridge ahead of time. It only stings me for a few seconds after the shot. I always do mine in my stomach and the spot can be a little tender for about 30-60 minutes (e.g., if my dogs accidentally hit the spot, it hurts a bit). My Humira ambassador was amazing and a great help...I would highly suggest looking into that. And it's free!

November 9, 2016
A myRAteam Member

Very simple to do. Are you going to be educated by a nurse on how to do this. A nurse came to my home for free to show the proper way do cleanse before shot. You can do it!!

November 9, 2016

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