Thanks. I think I have even lost a red blob if I am not mistaken😁

OP didn't actually say she'd had no advice or instruction. Even if she had, I can well understand her being concerned about it, and wanting more advice or even active help the first couple of times.

It's not difficult, but it is scary.

So it would seem. Maybe helped by having some of your more pointless threads removed, eh?

Yep, fair comment but it was the later post:
...where it sounded like the OP hadn't received the necessary instruction and it just seemed a bit slapdash on the part of the doctor, especially if it needs more preparation than just taking the needle out of the pack and off you go.

If not, then fair enough.

Is there someone in the doctor's practice who can show you? I did sub-q injections a few years back, and once the nurse showed me, there was nothing to it really. it was super easy and painless (I promise) since the needles are very thin. This from someone who hates needles with a passion.

OP, if you need some help, PM me. I'm in Zurich, and I'll be happy to help you.

You have indeed, continue like this you may even become respectable


(eventually )

Spitex is really good for the elderly. Or in complicated things that definitely require home help.

Bummer.

But don't worry, you'll get it back soon enough!

Tom

Dear all, topic solved and i think i m good to go, thanks for your tips in this forum and especially the ones which offer to give a hand!

I see from your posts that some have good experience, but just to say that everything might sound tricky if you have never done it- I am sure after the first shot i will be giving advice to the new batch...


A nice evening to all,
Lina

Not good enough! What is your solution now - help others on their way!

One thing I learned if you're doing SC injections at an angle(the angle will depend on how much fat you have), was that if the point of the needle is beveled it should be rotated so that the sharp point hits the skin first (bevel furthest away from the skin)

What do you mean? I will proceed myself and realised there are people in this forum with experience if needed. I won t call Spitex but pharmacists can also advise if necessary as I realized from the pharmacy I asked, that actually sells the drug.

What a ridiculous thing to say.

I would imagine that the info, encouragement and advice she received here was actually very useful to her.

Edit : I see you have now deleted this post.

Thanks for your support Belgianmun true his/her reply is deleted now.

I did receive some very useful advice and practical tips- pity there is the occasional outlier out there spoiling this but i m gonna stick to the useful and positive bits I took using this forum for the first time.

Here is a good video on how to do it. The direction of the bevel is generally not so relevant with SC as the needle is so thin. With thicker needles its more relevant for example with intra venous

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkBuY4iMK7E

Thanks omtatsat, good video and clear!!!

Which one?!

This post. You groaned but obviously you took it back as its not there anymore.

Yes, I saw it only as I happened to be scrolling back through for some reason. It was an error, which is why I have since removed it.

ftfy