DOUBLE SHOT...help

[Rockerforlife]

I mentioned yesterday that i did my shot on friday and i still am not seeing no red blotch...like i always see,,,,ive done lots of these shots and ive never had this happen...like i said before...there seemed like more that usual dribble from the needle tip when i attache it to the redipen...im thinking the pen maybe malfunctoned ...my question is, should i do the extra shot  i have a back up... ,just to make sure im getting fridays shot...has this happened to anyone, and i wonder if i do a double shot will it hurt me in anyway.....this is bugging me

[CoWriter]

"Good Point, but how the hell are they going to find out?"
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Neutropenia.  Drug levels perhaps.  


"I wont tell them and I am sure Rocker wont."
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Rocker is very open.  I mean, he gave us a full description of his urine and we didn't even ask....LOL.  He's going to be in this trial for a year.  If at any time he mentions it, the Study Coordinator will have to report it....and he would get kicked out because he violated the protocol and it could affect the outcome.  

And if by chance he was to be able to keep it a secret...then people like you would be trusting tainted data.      

Bottom line.....when he signed the consent, he agreed to comply with the study rules.  

Co

[Rockerforlife]

Im at week 3...shot 4 coming this friday...cant wait...i know this sounds strange...but i actually love doing the shot...its like im doing something good....like saving my life

BTW...the red mark finally appeared....BUT...that was one mother of a dribble i saw last shot day

[kitkat14]

If you want blotches, you can have mine.  I don't particularly want mine.

k

[Trish77]

I'm pretty sure I haven't seen any clinical trials with SVR rates based on the blotch patterns from the injections, nor have I been given a reference sheet that shows me blotch samples that will give me a scale to go by to let me know how effective my injections have been.  

In other words, tongue in cheek comments aside ... I wouldn't worry about obsessing over blotches.  You're already recreating the geography of your abdomen enough.  Count your blessings when you don't have an extra blotch to add to the landscape, IMO and focus more on your results, not the blotches.

I would agree not to take the extra shot for two reasons .. you're on a clinical trial and it's overkill and a bit reckless when you're basing it on whether you have a blotch or not.  I didn't always leave a mark when I injected and in fact, I often marvelled at how little the evidence was .. used syringes, not pre-filled so that might have made a difference but still ........

I would try chillaxing, dude.  You've got a ways to go yet and lots of ups and downs to ride out.  Good luck with your treatment.

Trish

[virgocharm]

you are doing everything ok.  i got the blotch on second shot. dont want the blotches. the freight train hit each time though. lol i am in same study you are.

[jankar]

Week 8 - seeing less and less red blotches with each shot. jankar