Brain Fart -didn't squirt out interferon to 180

[Anne1717]

I don't know what I was thinking but I just took the shot as is and didn't squirt out the extra INF or air.  I am sure you will all tell me I will live until tomorrow unless I croak of something else but just checking and thanks.

[GoofyDad]

I actually left a small bubble to ‘push’ any remaining IFN through the shoulder of the syringe barrel and out the needle.

+1

[Anne1717]

Well here I am!!!     Alive and .........and...........and.......

Anyhoo - Thanks for the input - Intellectually I know you couldn't get an embolism  with a skin injection,  but MANY, MANY years ago when I was learning to my give my long since deceased sister's insulin injections to an orange, the nurse said to always make sure I got out all the bubbles or I would kill my sister.  Even though sometimes I felt like killing my sister, I certainly didn't  want it to be from a silly mistake  - lol

Have a great day !!

[James10500]

The air makes no difference in a sub q injection.

[flcyclist]

I've wondered about wasting the extra amount also.  It seems ironic  that we waste such expensive medication, when it could potentially go to use as Bill mentioned.  I'll have to ask my doc about it soon.   Mixed emotions, since I really don't want ANY of this injected into my body.  

[Bill1954]

Hi Anne—

I intentionally (and with my doctor’s approval) used every last drop of Pegintron; it amounted to roughly 204 µg/week for 96 weeks. I don’t think small amounts of air will be a problem either; I actually left a small bubble to ‘push’ any remaining IFN through the shoulder of the syringe barrel and out the needle.

--Bill