Injection Night

I save my injections for the weekends. They make me extremely fatigued the following day. I sleep a lot and feel like I am in a fog. It is easiest if I have support from my husband the following day. It also relieves a lot of stress knowing our boys are taken care of. I hate that it ruins a weekend out of every month but if it makes me feel better for about two weeks then it is worth the set back.

I hate needles. I'm getting better but they still make me uncomfortable. It helps that the Simponi is a pre-filled pen auto injector. I never see the needle. I was on Humira before and that injection STUNG. The needle on this is fine and the medicine doesn't sting. It's over in about 10 seconds. I still have to give myself a mini pep talk but it's getting easier and easier to push the button.

Once it is over I am shaky from adrenaline. I usually go give my two boys a hug because if it weren't for them I probably wouldn't take care of myself in this manner. 

See you in 30 days....