General musings and random ramblings *TRIGGERS*

[Suzi]

Just write it.... It WILL help to get it out.

[Jaquaia]

I don't even know where to start

[Paula]

[Suzi]

Maybe with whatever comes into your head first?

[Jaquaia]

I don't know how to untangle it. There are so many things just there. The injections, the appointment with the nurse prescriber, my moods being up and down to name just a few.

[Suzi]

OK What is it about the injections? Did you want me to put you in touch with my friend? Maybe she can help put some of your worries to bed a bit?
Nurse prescriber - all you can do is be honest and open. Can you take someone with you? Bullet point list at the ready?
Keeping a mood diary?

[Flo]

Morning......is it the pain of the needle that is worrying you? There are several different 'topical' anaesthetic gels/creams that you can buy from Boots or online. Some years ago I had to draw blood for glucose readings. I have my own tester. I used a gel to numb the area that I had to prick. It worked like a dream, and what's more, the needles these days are so much finer than they used to be...just like a hair, you'll hardly notice.

[Jaquaia]

I think it's the fact that I have to do it myself! Needles don't bother me, I can watch the needle go in! But it's different when it's a nurse doing it. Probably a lot of it is the unknown too.

[Suzi]

I can ask Char about it if you want? She's lovely!

[Flo]

I think it's the fact that I have to do it myself! Needles don't bother me, I can watch the needle go in! But it's different when it's a nurse doing it. Probably a lot of it is the unknown too.

Any chance that you can do the first one in front of the nurse? It IS the unknown. Once you've done the first one I'm sure it'll be fine.