Problems with Auto-Injector
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:41 am
I have been on Rebif for 2 weeks. Everything has worked fine until last night.
I loaded the syringe into the auto-injector, and as I pulled the cap remover off, the entire syringe went flying across the room (fortunately no one was hurt). OK, just one syringe wasted.
I decided to try a second time, thinking maybe it was user error. The same thing happened again. OK, now I'm pissed, I just wasted two.
I went ahead and injected myself the good ol' fashion way. Alright I'll admit my husband had to do it because panic set in. I switched from Avonex to Rebif because I have developed a fear of needles (this coming from someone that, when I had my lumbar puncture before dx, begged them to let me see the needles.)
Anyway, after thinking about it, my husband and I both agreed that when we loaded the syringe into its housing, the spring seemed to have been giving a little too much.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Thanks.
I loaded the syringe into the auto-injector, and as I pulled the cap remover off, the entire syringe went flying across the room (fortunately no one was hurt). OK, just one syringe wasted.
I decided to try a second time, thinking maybe it was user error. The same thing happened again. OK, now I'm pissed, I just wasted two.
I went ahead and injected myself the good ol' fashion way. Alright I'll admit my husband had to do it because panic set in. I switched from Avonex to Rebif because I have developed a fear of needles (this coming from someone that, when I had my lumbar puncture before dx, begged them to let me see the needles.)
Anyway, after thinking about it, my husband and I both agreed that when we loaded the syringe into its housing, the spring seemed to have been giving a little too much.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Thanks.