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Thu-18-07-2019, 02:43 AM
Okay so today is injection day. I almost forgot as it's been a busy day. Just took a picture and waiting for the injection pen to warm up a bit. I did forget to mention that I am doing the injections in my stomach and will continue there unless I state otherwise.
![[Image: EwhPvR3.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/EwhPvR3.jpg)
As you can see, about the same. Better than most days
Although I've found it's a bit deceiving picture as it's still itchy and annoying. I try to accurately show what my skin looks like prior to the injection. This morning that same ear was much redder and irritated, possibly from scratching 
. It's amazing to me how much it goes back and forth even on the same day. But despite the picture perhaps looking better, I do think I'm still at about the same place. Time will tell.
Ok, now off to do the injection.
So I let it set out for about 40 minutes, then put it under my arm for a couple of minutes. The sting was still there but minimal. However, there is this strange after effect that I'm not crazy about. The injection is fairly quick and the sting goes away just as quick, but there is a … it almost feels like you've cut yourself and there is a small amount of lingering "pain" like you'd experience from a small cut that stays around for I'd say about 10 minutes or so afterwards. Then it starts to ease off and it's over. It's not a bad pain, just a bit annoying as it doesn't seem like there should be any pain afterwards. Well it's only my third injection so we'll see if that changes in the future. DEFINITELY not as pain free at the Stelara or Cosentyx though!! I wish I could describe it better.
As you can see, about the same. Better than most days
Although I've found it's a bit deceiving picture as it's still itchy and annoying. I try to accurately show what my skin looks like prior to the injection. This morning that same ear was much redder and irritated, possibly from scratching . It's amazing to me how much it goes back and forth even on the same day. But despite the picture perhaps looking better, I do think I'm still at about the same place. Time will tell. Ok, now off to do the injection.
So I let it set out for about 40 minutes, then put it under my arm for a couple of minutes. The sting was still there but minimal. However, there is this strange after effect that I'm not crazy about. The injection is fairly quick and the sting goes away just as quick, but there is a … it almost feels like you've cut yourself and there is a small amount of lingering "pain" like you'd experience from a small cut that stays around for I'd say about 10 minutes or so afterwards. Then it starts to ease off and it's over. It's not a bad pain, just a bit annoying as it doesn't seem like there should be any pain afterwards. Well it's only my third injection so we'll see if that changes in the future. DEFINITELY not as pain free at the Stelara or Cosentyx though!! I wish I could describe it better.