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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / December 2004Be careful- I froze my arm before my Humira shot
Hi Gang, Ok, here is my stupid RA trick for the year.... I was due for my weekly Humira shot on Monday. We were getting ready to leave for the holidays so it was a busy morning. I always ice my arm before the shot. I had my husband wrap it extra tight becasue I still had things to do before we walked out the door. Well I got past the "ice stinging" stage and then kind of forgot it was there. By the time we took the ice pack off my skin was actually frozen. We let it warm up a little and then did my shot. (Which I didn't even feel) I assume I gave myself a small case of frostbite. The skin is very tender to the touch but there are no blisters. It feels like a bad sunburn. I will go to a doc if it changes or worsens. I feel soooo stupid. My husband feels even worse except HIS arm doesn't hurt!! :-( Hi, I always use my tummy for my Humira shot...seems like it would really hurt in your arm...guess we are all different. How long have you been on Humira and how is it working for you? I have been on it about 2 months and it has worked wonderfully. Polly >By the time we took the ice pack off my skin was actually frozen. Don't feel too stupid, you aren't alone! I've done the same thing several times when I ice for my kineret. Once I gave myself an ice burn, it blistered just like a burn and was quite nasty for awhile! LOL I am finally doing my kineret with no ice. I just jab it in. Hurts, but not for long and it's just easier than messing with the ice. ~KJ Akron, Ohio http://arthritisinsight.com Knowledge is power...support is essential. Tina's Togs Quality Plus Size and Vintage Fashions http://www.stores.ebay.com/tinastogs >I am finally doing my kineret with no ice. I just jab it in. Hurts, but not >for long and it's just easier than messing with the ice. That's what I've been doing with the Humira. The only bad part is that my leg muscles want to spasm for a little bit right after the injection. It's their way of saying, "Holy $#@!, what was that?!"  SignatureLee M.Thompson-Herbert lee@retro.com KoX 1995, SP4 Head Muso, White Rats Morris See my CafePress Shops: http://www.retro.com/employees/lee/CafePress.html "A head-on collision between Morticia Adams and Martha Stewart" > Hi Gang, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > I feel soooo stupid. My husband feels even worse except HIS arm doesn't hurt!! > :-( Doesn't frostbite sometimes result in necrosis of the affected area? I'd keep a close eye on that area of skin for any signs of damage or infection for the next few days. If you develop any blistering, go see a doctor ASAP! I can only assume that it was only first degree frostbite, or else you'd likely have posted back here letting us know of the unpleasantness of the condition. Signaturespammage trappage: replace fishies_ with yahoo I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. To jump to the end of the story, as a result of this I need a bone marrow transplant. Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant, too. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor: http://www.abmdr.org.au/ http://www.marrow.org/ As long asjust the skin was frozen, and you didn't rub it, there shouldn't be any long-term damage. Last year, we had a day that got to 40 below 0, wind chill was like 60 below. I snapped something in my car, causing it to catch fire. I put the fire out by throwing snow on it , no gloves mind you! The skin of my hands froze solid. Thawing hurt worse than almost anything, but aside from the initial redness, there were no effects that lasted more than 3 days. I never did get myself a pair of gloves, either. > As long asjust the skin was frozen, and you didn't rub it, there > shouldn't be any long-term damage. Last year, we had a day that got to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > were no effects that lasted more than 3 days. > I never did get myself a pair of gloves, either. YOWZA!!! please, go buy some gloves! SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare >> As long asjust the skin was frozen, and you didn't rub it, there >> shouldn't be any long-term damage. Last year, we had a day that got to [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > YOWZA!!! please, go buy some gloves! that was my exact reaction, too. kate > remove the Gator cheer to email me > Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare |
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