GrandmaBRZ

[GrandmaBRZ]

When I gave myself my peginterferon injection this evening approximately 3/4 of vial leaked out.  I know I can order a  replacement.  I am unable to reach my doctor or PA,  My question is should I wait until next shot is due or should I do a 2nd shot tonight? Jenn

[GrandmaBRZ]

Thanks for the info.  I did finally get a call from my Hepatologist's PA (my own PA is on vacation)
and she had me inject 90.  I was wrong about no md on call.  Got a hold of one last nite after all my phone calls, etc.  The leaking occured as I was injecting and came from where the needle is attached to syringe.  It definite was not a few drops but like when wet hair that hasn't been towel dried  the water travels from head to toe!  Took it at 12 noon.  Anyway, so far no sx.  Except I want to call my kids and yell at them for not calling!  So away from phone for me.  Jenn  PS:  I love your paintings.

[Terrylee8]

Hi Grandma.  The PegIntron syringe is filled with 202ml of interferon.  I set mine on 150.  Some always leaks out when you screw the needle in.  It's OK, it's supposed to.  
I think as much as 25% or more is built into the process.  If you lost the liquid by pushing on the plunger you may have lost more than you should have, otherwise, you should be OK.

[GrandmaBRZ]

Thanks for your input.  I am not absoultely sure now if it was exactly 3/4.  Peg RN told me to wait until tomorrow.  I would rather do it tonight but oh well.....I   have gotten in trouble with my MD & PA before so  I will follow RN orders.  What kills me is they don't have an on-call MD!!!!  I guess if it is not a 911 emergency, we all can wait until tomorrow or when they get back from vacation!!! SH--!!!!!!
Thanks again, jenn

[FlGuy]

If you are pretty sure that you lost as much as 3/4, I'd do a second tonight.   Make sure you follow up on the replacement, otherwise you'll come up short sometime.