Hello, this is my first time on this forum. I just wanted to see if anyone is having or has had some of the same problems.
Five weeks ago I started a 48 week treatment for hep b with 180 mg Pegasys.
The nurse gave me my first injection in my arm which hurt for two weeks.
Since then, I've alternated the injection sites. Twice in my thighs and twice in my belly. I have these big, round, red rashes with bruises in the middle. They just seem to be getting worse.
My other problem is that I'm always affraid I am going to hit a vein or something. I start to sweat and panick every time I have to do my injection. Last week I stuck the needle into 4 different areas before I finally pushed the plunger. I start to inject and then I think I see a vein and pull the needle out.
One week into my treatment my neutrophils were extremely low so I also have to self inject myself with pre-filled Filgrastim seringes (depending on my weekly blood tests) once or twice a week. I'm also having a problem with this as well because once again I hesitate and start to panic.
Has anyone else had any of these problems??? I would appreciate any feed back. Thank you!