So I’m listening to an ad for a certain shot. Which one, is not important.
They started listing side effects. The first one was injection site pain.
Say what?
First, is that really considered a side effect of the drug? I’m thinking not.
Second, are we really that stupid that we need to be warned that one of the side effects of having a LARGE NEEDLE JABBED INTO YOUR FLESH is that it might hurt?
I mean, seriously. Was there actually someone who, after getting their shot, called their attorney and said, “Man! They never told me getting a needle in my arm would hurt!”
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Posted by Melanie Avila on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I can tell you why they say that. I had a shot of antibiotic last fall and the injection site hurt for FOUR MONTHS. And I’m not talking about a little boo-boo. It hurt all the way to the bone (yes, it was in my behind). Every time I ran, walked, jumped, climbed stairs, you name it, I winced.
I later found out some antibiotics are “really potent” – that’s from a nurse – but it sure would’ve been nice to have that warning ahead of time!
Posted by Melanie Avila on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I can tell you why they say that. I had a shot of antibiotic last fall and the injection site hurt for FOUR MONTHS. And I’m not talking about a little boo-boo. It hurt all the way to the bone (yes, it was in my behind). Every time I ran, walked, jumped, climbed stairs, you name it, I winced. I later found out some antibiotics are “really potent” – that’s from a nurse – but it sure would’ve been nice to have that warning ahead of time!
Posted by Ed Pahule on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Wow. OK. That makes sense. A lot more than, “this will hurt a little.”
Posted by Ed Pahule on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Wow. OK. That makes sense. A lot more than, “this will hurt a little.”
Posted by Melanie Avila on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 9:53 am
And I didn’t even get that warning.
Posted by Melanie Avila on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 9:53 am
And I didn’t even get that warning.
Posted by Ed Pahule on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 11:23 am
I might add that the commercial, actually said “TEMPORARY site injection pain.” Which is why I said what I said. In your case, 4 months doesn’t sound temporary.
Posted by Ed Pahule on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 11:23 am
I might add that the commercial, actually said “TEMPORARY site injection pain.” Which is why I said what I said. In your case, 4 months doesn’t sound temporary.
Posted by Melanie Avila on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Now that you mention it, I had numbness in my chin for four months after my wisdom teeth were removed. Maybe my body just takes that long to recover? Hmm….
Posted by Melanie Avila on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Now that you mention it, I had numbness in my chin for four months after my wisdom teeth were removed. Maybe my body just takes that long to recover? Hmm….