Infusion day (chemical therapy) tomorrow. I really hate going

[demtenjeep]

It takes so long and I am usually the youngest one there AND, I hate needles.

[MannyGoldstein]

1. Sorry to hear that!

Any chance you can get something from a doctor to reduce the anxiety? Like a benzodiazepene?

Good luck, I hope that all goes well!

[demtenjeep]

2. no, they don't give anything because we have to take tylenol and benydril

before hand

plus I get a heavy dose of solucortef in addition

She did it in one stick today. Its over for another 6 weeks

[Irishonly]

3. Good news

Needles suck.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. What Sort Of Infusion?

I've had solumedrol a couple times. One time was a test. If the symptoms abate, it is a strong clue that what i had was MS. They do that before the final confirmation tests because it's less invasive than a spinal tap.

I used to go in at 5am. The place is connected to a Class 3 Trauma center so there is somebody there of every specialty 24/7. So, by going in at 5, i was in and out of there before everyone else started rolling in.

The first day i was there, i was in the room and they brought a 14 or 15 year old girl in for a marrow withdrawal. It hurt her so bad, that i started going in that early so i wouldn't have to hear another young person in that kind of pain.

Besides, going in at that time confused the staff and little, and i would turn up the pump to get out of there sooner. Probably not the wisest thing to do, but i did it.
GAC