First night on Rebif! First shot! - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

MSNik · 10-24-2006, 05:28 PM

Just to let all of you know, tonight was very important to me. I had the nurse come to my house from Rebif, who instructed me on my first shot and how to give them to myself. I did it. I actually gave myself the first shot! Its been about 3 hours now, and so far, so good. No injection site reaction, no flu like symptoms! Im very excited. I learned how to use the autoinjector, as well as just the syringe...and only used the syringe on my tummy...it was no where near as hard as it seemed, although the idea of it made me queasy, the actual doing it, wasnt so bad!
Rebif gave me all sorts of goodies, travel bags, planners, all sorts of helpful things to read and watch (DVD"S). Im pretty well stocked on reading material between Serano (the manufacturer of Rebif) and the National MS socieity...
Maybe tomorrow I can focus on school. Heaven knows I havent really been able to think about much besides this home visit for a week. Its over though, and Im feeling much better about the whole thing..
I also learned tonight, that Avonex and Rebif, are EXACTLY the same drug. The only diference is Avonex is sub muscular, and Rebif, is only subcutaneous. Truthfully, I couldnt imagine injecting this into my muscle!
TO everyone who wrote me good luck, thanks! I appreciate it...
regards
Nikki

OneKrackedMom · 10-24-2006, 07:43 PM

Way to go!! Glad you made it over that hurdle, good job, be proud of yourself!

MSNik · 10-25-2006, 06:32 AM

THANKS!!! I wanted to post about it, since so many people are talking bout which drug to choose, etc right now. I also want to say for the record, that 12 hours later, I had no flu like symptoms, minor, VERY minor, muscle aches and during the night, I woke up sweating my butt offf, but as soon as I went back to sleep and woke up this morning, I feel fine! SO, anyone who is considering Rebif, and is afraid of the "flu like symptoms" they adverstise might happen....it didnt really happen to me, and what did happen was nothing in the grand scheme of things.
nikki

JILL810 · 10-25-2006, 12:15 PM

Way to go on your first night! Congrats. I remember how scary my first shot was. I actually had to have my mom count to 3 on the phone until I hit the button on the injector. Now it is a piece of cake. Trust me, it does get easier. I even have my fiancee give them to me every couple of months just so he remembers how to load the injector and all. You never know if you will need someone to give you your shot sometime.
Again congrats on your first night.

Jill

MSNik · 10-25-2006, 12:28 PM

Thanks soooo much! ITs wonderful to have this support!
Nikki