Friday, February 26, 2010

Enbrel & Toblerone Bars

 


So I've had a reaction to my Enbrel shot from Wednesday night – just some slight redness and soreness. It's the first time I've had a reaction since I started the shots five weeks ago.

It's also the first time I haven't had a Toblerone bar after having the shot.

A coincidence? I think not!
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    Heheh ... good chocolate is good for everything, IMHO. Hope the soreness clears quickly. :o)
    -Wren

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  2. Laurie GrassiFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    Haha! Dropping the Tylenol is one thing – dropping the Toblerone, well, that's just something else entirely.

    Personally, I think a study needs to be done...

    :)

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  3. HelenFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    I often have a mild injection site reaction. I'll have to make sure I stock up on Toblerone.

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  4. Laurie GrassiFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    ....no, I don't own shares in the company....

    :)

    P.S. Helen, I hope it works for you.

    P.P.S. I just Tweeted that I believe that chocolate is an essential food.

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  5. PonyFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Chocolate IS an essential food! Hope your injection site is feeling better. I regularly get redness and annoying itching from my humira shot. Yuck.

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  6. WarmSocksFebruary 26, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Hmmm... Well, I sure hope you find a way to avoid future site reactions. If the chocolate doesn't do the trick, you might try benadryl :)

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    I like your thinking... I just started shots myself. I'm on my second Month of Humira and I like your ritual... I'll have to come up with one.
    Hope the redness/sorness is already gone :)

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  8. Laurie GrassiFebruary 26, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Hey WarmSocks! We'll see what happens next week; if redness/soreness ensues once again, I'll try the Benadryl the following week. Thanks for the advice! L

    Hi Rebecca, Thanks for dropping by. The ritual is a good thing! The soreness has gone, the redness is lingering, but I'm sure it will fade away soon. Take care and good luck with the Humira! :) Laurie

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  9. Laurie GrassiFebruary 26, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Hey Pony! Chocolate & ice cream & pie – in my humble opinion. Why is it that foods that taste so good aren't good for you? (OK, you could make an argument for dark chocolate...)

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2010 at 1:30 AM

    Most common side effect of Enbrel. I used benedryl also...topical. Reactions eventually subsided. But Toblerone might work better.

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  11. Laurie GrassiFebruary 27, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    It's just weird that it's happened now, 5 weeks in. And personally, I prefer Toblerone to Benedryl...just sayin'!! Lol!

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  12. megan gFebruary 28, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Thank you for making me laugh!! I think I should start to have chocolate after my Enbrel - it would be a good incentive to get through the shot!

    I look forward to reading more.

    Megan

    http://sticks-and-stones-blog.blogspot.com/

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  13. Laurie GrassiFebruary 28, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Hi Megan,

    So glad I could make you laugh! I've needed some laughs a great deal myself over this past week, so I'm very, very happy to share them out!

    And thanks for dropping by my blog. I'm happy to find your blog (yum beavertails!) and look forward to reading more of it, too. Hope you make it through the rest of winter there in Ottawa. Spring is on its way, never fear!

    :) Laurie

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  14. AnonymousMarch 5, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Definitely proof of th healing power of Toblerone! Hurrah - I needed a laugh and I also need chocolate. You've just validated the latter part for me.

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  15. Laurie GrassiMarch 5, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Hi Polly. Glad to be of help! Hope your cat is doing well and finds the cod liver as yummy as you find chocolate! :) Laurie

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