We have a Fuzeon Support group here in San Diego that meets every two
months to trade tips on lessening the adverse effects.

Using a 31ga 1/2 in.insulin needle instead of the 27ga 1 in.
included in the kit makes a big difference. I use just the 30ga
needle tips and swap them out on the mixing 23ga mixing needle. Your
Dr. might have to write Rx for new needles or okay it over the phone
with the pharmacy

Use of the massager before and after injection for a few minutes.

Use hot compresses before and after (wet wash cloth in a zip-lock
bag microwaved 15-20 sec. or Thermawrap as Wes mentioned)

When inserting needle, positioning angle cut of needle tip facing
up

Mixing 2 or 3 at a time and refrigerating the standbys, warming
them in the waistband of your pants, shorts, boxers. Mixing a new one
and rotating premixed and newly mixed as you go.

Hope some of these tips help. I will pass on more as they come.
Nurse Connections is a really good resource and advocate.

Good health,
Ned




> Ramon said:
> "I just got my fuzeon monthly prescription filled. The company
gave me a
> massager. Is there something about using this for the fuzeon bumps?"
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> Yes the massager is suppose to help disperse the fuzeon to help
reduce the injection site reactions (ISR's). I have been using it ever
since I started it about 2 years ago. The "Fuzeon Nurse Educator"
http://www.fuzeon.com/2100NurseConnections.aspx gave it to me when he
came to show me how to to the injections. It does seem to help to some
degree.
>
> I use some ThermaCare heat wraps to help those stuborn ISR that just
won't go away.
>
> Wes
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