Instead of getting smaller, the reaction is growing... it's looks like a bullseye.. really angry in the center (3in") surrounded by a slightly less red area of at least 6".. plus the previous site is now reacting...
I talked to Enliven yesterday.. the nurse explained what I already had learned. i.e, it is common in 37% of patients.. tend to resolve on their own within 3-5 days, is more prevalent in the first month. She took a formal report to send to FDA as required..
Her suggestion: Ice the injection site before and after injecting.. try injecting in abdomen (less nerve endings), although she couldn't give specific treatment instructions, she said that during trials, some patients found that using topical cortizone cream could help or taking Benadryl.. She suggested calling my physician.
Today I feel like total ycch! I feel nauseated, feverish and achy (probably from fever).. A few of my friends at my office were totally shocked when I showed them my leg.. It does looks rather angry and definitely worse than yesterday.
I have taken some Benadryl and will probably go ahead and call my GP or rheumatologist to see what, if anything, I shoudl do further. I am only concerned because of my underlying diabetes..
I feel like crying... I had such high hopes of feeling better by now.. not worse...
Please tell me it gets better...
:(
Denise
