Question about injections

[risnerrose]

Last night I injected betaseron in my right thigh . . . and I realized I never feel the shot in this leg (I'm not sure about the left?).  I do feel a little puncture with all of the other injection sites.  Is the thigh simply an easier injection, or do I have decreased nerve sensation??  If so, should I address this with the neuro or mark it up as one more MS thing?

Sherry

[opie74]

I have thought about that.  My belly is large, and does not feel much......I could go for a year and never hit the same spot twoce  lol :-)

[risnerrose]

I know it is not possible, but it would sure be nice to give all of the injections in an area where you can't feel them :)

[opie74]

I don't feel the ones in my right arm.  But I am not really numb there either.  I would mention it on  your next visit anyway.  Try all of the spots on that thigh; see if it is all over, or just at the height you chose this time.

[jensequitur]

I have numb patches all over my body, so some injections hurt more than others.  I just write it off to the MS - I have symptoms that cause me a lot more trouble than numb skin!

[risnerrose]

To give you some idea . . . I didn't believe the autoinjector had worked, until I heard the sound it makes.  I was surprised to see the drop of blood, when I lifted the injector.  I felt none of it????  My leg is not numb to the touch, but it is the leg I've had the most issues with.

[Wobbly]

could your leg be numb??  sorry, I'm not Dx...but like to stay informed on things..?

let us know how it goes

wobbly
undx

[sllowe]

Hi Sherry,

While there are some spots that are felt less, I'd say it's strange if you are not feeling it at all. You should feel something no matter what - even though it you are not experiencing pain.

I'd bring it up to the Dr. I do feel mine quite a bit in my thighs.  The skin is tougher and it's harder to get the needle through the skin there.  I'm surprised that's the spot you are not feeling...

ttys,
shell

[Mand125]

Maybe you're just getting really good at it - LOL.

Seriously though I find my thighs the most painful place to inject, not that it can be really called painful but I feel it more there than anywhere else, particularly my left thigh. I had also wondered if this could be an MS thing, maybe increased sensation in my case.

Mand