Injection Question

[jsf52]

Tonight was my 4th injection and I pushed the plunger to a little more than 180 which is supposed to be my dose.  Is this is a problem?  What else is in the pre-filled syringe and is the max amount 180 of interferon?

[RobertBeWell]

Are you using Pegasys? Clear syringe? Marks at like 180, 120, 90, and so on?

Who knows, maybe packaging is different. I can usually get at least "185" or "190" out of the syringe. Course, I'm just extrapolating. There are not actual marks at "185" or "190". The biggest is "180".

[blondie717]

What theres extra in these? I cant see the writing or numbers. I guess im getting extra!

[RobertBeWell]

I always try to squeeze 185 out of it like pj1881.

Hold vertical, flick the air to the top... as soon as I see the first drop emerge.. I stop and pop!

I figure if 180 is good, 185 is better! Heh, the thought has crossed my mind to draw a little water back into the syringe and get the rest of it as well. But I have not done so, and it's probably not a sanitary idea anyhow.

RBW

[Bill1954]

The little extra amount injected won’t likely cause harm. There have been ‘induction’ studies where patients injected 360 µg/week IFN without significant adverse events.

http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/2009icr/easl/docs/051509_a.html

Good luck—

--Bill

[mk_]

I think after getting the air out, the plunger is pretty much right on the 180 mark. maybe just one or two drops more.

[pj1881]

I push to get out the air... I leave as much as I can in the syringe, maybe even more than 180!! I guess that my "old thinking" more is better?? Not only that, my street drug shots that got me HCV+ cost like $30, these cost a couple thousand... Back in the day I wouldnt lose a drop.. Go figure..

[fashion345]

It happens to all of us.  As long as you are receiving the correct dose most of the time you should be fine.
I believe the pre-filled syringe may have a little extra and the 180 is the dose beyond the line.