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few missed drops of redipen
helppppp i didnt inject all my redipen. i thought i did. but when i pulled out, had a few drops left that hit the floor. should i be alarmed? 34th shot und, boc trial.
Don't worry about the drops, just continue with your treatments. I did the same thing during treatment, called the doctor and was told to simply continue.
The redipens always leak. Mine usually oozed out around the needle right after I set the pen. It really takes a strong thumb to push those end caps all the way in, doesn't it?
I used the redipen and almost always lost a few drops, and I am SVR. I don't think you need to worry too much at this point.
When I was in week 28, I wasted a whole shot, needle was not in tight enough. I think I only got a few drops. Called Clinic, and they told me to reinject myself.
But I don't think you need to worry about a few drops.
First time I've heard about the 80 rule Makes sense to me.
Take care - Lynne.
if the 80 rule is the case. this my first mishap. i can take a full break. (i got jokes)
when i pulled it out my stomach, i pushed to see if i had shot it all in. the few drops hit the floor.
No-it's nothing!
If you cleared early it is most likely you don't have residual viremia at this point anyway.
Dose adjustment of interferon is not uncommon,and a 'few drops' doesn't matter,particularly at week 34.
If you cleared early it is most likely you don't have residual viremia at this point anyway.
Dose adjustment of interferon is not uncommon,and a 'few drops' doesn't matter,particularly at week 34.
at week 34, I wouldn't worry to much about a few drops....remember the 80/80 rule...80% of the meds, 80% of the time...Not a target dosing regime, but a rule some docs use to define compliance...
Not to mention, sometimes those redipesns will hold a few "loose drops" just below the needle on the flat plastic surface...I use to tap them off prior to injecting with the pen. I wonder if those were the drops you saw....
pro
Not to mention, sometimes those redipesns will hold a few "loose drops" just below the needle on the flat plastic surface...I use to tap them off prior to injecting with the pen. I wonder if those were the drops you saw....
pro
When I first started TX I woke up with no symptoms and thought something was wrong and I didnt get my meds. When I called my doc they said that I more than likely got most of the meds and there isnt any reason to panic because they couldnt give me another injection with not knowing how much of the meds I actually got.
Im UND now so it must not have been a big deal. I think everyone goes thru some form of this or another.
Good luck..
Im UND now so it must not have been a big deal. I think everyone goes thru some form of this or another.
Good luck..
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