Injection Questions (Page 5)

Saxenda - Has anyone experienced chills or feeling colder than usual after starting Zaxenda?

I just began my Saxenda journey yesterday with two injections under my belt. My PCP started me on the highest dose at 3.0. The first day was fine. I definitely felt less hunger or even desire to be around food... and to be perfectly honest, I didn't even to watch it on TV on one my favorite shows... read more

How long will a cortisone injection affect my blood pressure?

I have high blood pressure. Five days ago I was given a cortisone injection for a Baker's cyst in my left knee. Since then my blood pressure reading have been running higher than normal. How long before I can expect my blood pressure to return to a more normal reading?

Has anyone experienced sudden vomiting after taking an injection of Ozempic?

I have been taking Ozempic for about a year. Started on 0.25 then went to .50 dose. Had mild stomach issues which got better, all except constant mild indigestion. About a month ago my doctor raised me to the 1 mcg dose. Since then I have been eating small meals but have experienced sudden but... read more

What if I miss a dose of my medication?

Can I drink alcohol with enoxaparin sodium injection?

i have just had surgery on my foot, and have to inject myself with enoxaparin once a day for 6 weeks, can i drink alcohol with this medication.

Is cilostazol a blood thinner?

i am asking because i'm getting a steroid injection & i was told to stop taking blood thinners

Do you have any good tips or tricks for the Humira injection pen?

... I will do my second injection tomorrow, and I'm nervous. The first one I did at the doctor's office, but I was nervous then too and don't remember everything they told me. Do I have to look for bubbles in the liquid, or check to make sure it's not cloudy? Do I rub the injection site after the... read more

Does anyone know how it takes for the side effects to go away from a kenalog injection?

I received the Kenalog shot in my upper arm on Dec 15, 2014 and have been experiencing back pain, breathing issue's as well as sinus dryness. I have been to the ER 5 times and they cant find anything wrong and of course the administrating doctor denies any side effects from this shot. Can someone... read more

How much of buttock should be revealed to the nurse during the intramuscular injection?

So many times I've experienced that the nurse(woman) asks me to lie down and get ready. I lie down and take down one side of my pant(left or right buttock) and wait until she comes to inject it. When she comes she takes down that side more and also tries to take down the opposite side too so that... read more

DEPO PROVERA- dryness of vagina and soreness of vagina during sex, please help!!?

I started the depo provera injections about a year ago, Ive gotten 3 injections and was supposed to get my 4th a few days ago but decided not to follow through since I felt my body was starting to get weird on it. My first 2 injections were perfect no complaints at all but my last one seemed to... read more

Will the combination of Lamictal and Haldol cause me to die soon?

I have been taking 200 mg Lamictal or Lamitrogine since 2006. I had been taking it with 2 mg if Haldol orally until recently. My doctor started giving it to me in a 50 milligram injection e every 30 days. I have just learned Lamictal has a black box warning of death. I learned that haldol and... read more

Ozempic - has anyone ever taken a double dose by accident!?

I have just moved up to the 1mg and thought the first injection didn’t work so took it again then released my mistake! Any advice would be appreciated.

Does the combination of my medicines have any bad side effects?

I take Xyrem, modafinil, methylphenidate, Claritin D, Singular, pantoprazole, spironolactone, Lyrica, Cymbalta, sumatriptan as needed, Zofran as needed, Trulance, diclofenac, and Emgality injection. Would taking any of these together give me side effects? I’m trying to figure out if some of my h... read more

Wegovy - I was suppose to start my injections today. I am so nervous to give myself the injection.

I don’t know why but I'm afraid it will hurt. Can you tell me what it’s going to feel like? I'm planning to do it in my thigh. Thank you!

I have been using tirzepatide for 2 weeks now and am only feeling more bloated

Has anyone else experienced this? I do injections 3 times a week with a 5 line measurement. I feel that I have only gained weight, not lose and I am getting very discouraged. Any all advice is welcome!