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LuckyCharms

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41. I'll be honest with you...

Reply to Niagara (Reply #40)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 03:51 PM

Jan 6

I feel like I revert back to a child when I get these shots.

I don't know why either, because I've endured much worse.

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One more appointment to go. [View all] LuckyCharms Jan 6 OP

Please take care of yourself, my dear LuckyCharms . . .We all love you. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 6 #1

I do Peggy. And we all love you too. LuckyCharms Jan 6 #2

I am doing OK, my dear lucky charms! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 6 #26

I'm glad you are doing good! LuckyCharms Jan 6 #27

I hope all goes well for you tomorrow, LuckyCharms. Sending my prayers to you. debm55 Jan 6 #3

Thanks Deb...all will be fine though. LuckyCharms Jan 6 #4

😊 debm55 Jan 6 #5

Sending you good thoughts and warm wishes that it all goes well, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain Jan 6 #6

I am... 2naSalit Jan 6 #7

Oh no...I wish you the best. LuckyCharms Jan 6 #8

Ooof! 2naSalit Jan 6 #10

My mom used to get those eyeball shots nuxvomica Jan 6 #9

Thinking of you! The idea of eye shots wigs me out as does taking eye pressure manually rather tha. The machine MLAA Jan 6 #11

You too LuckyCharms JMCKUSICK Jan 6 #12

Good luck with your shot tomorrow MustLoveBeagles Jan 6 #13

Good vibes, Charms! Wild blueberry Jan 6 #14

Type 1 here too IbogaProject Jan 6 #15

Are you on the pump, or MDI (multiple daily injections)? LuckyCharms Jan 6 #16

5 shots a day IbogaProject Jan 6 #24

I've screwed up my Toujeo vs. Novolog a few times...not good. LuckyCharms Jan 6 #25

Reading about eye shots made my eyes hurt. KS Toronado Jan 6 #17

I'm surprisingly finding out that... LuckyCharms Jan 6 #18

Yikes, just reading about it hurts my eyes! Sending good thoughts. niyad Jan 6 #19

. LuckyCharms Jan 6 #20

Be nice to yourself Marthe48 Jan 6 #21

I was actually able to skip the last one... LuckyCharms Jan 6 #22

I's never get contacts Marthe48 Jan 6 #30

I was doing a little dance when walking out of the office! LuckyCharms Jan 6 #32

You're brave! Laurelin Jan 6 #23

Jeez, good luck to you too! LuckyCharms Jan 6 #29

No, 3 last week Laurelin Jan 6 #31

Stay strong and get better please! LuckyCharms Jan 6 #33

My BIL gets eyeball shots. I can't imagine.... Sogo Jan 6 #28

I'm sorry the shot gives you anxiety. HeartsCanHope Jan 6 #34

Have you tried nitrous? LuckyCharms Jan 6 #35

Never have tried nitrous. I have weird reactions to meds sometimes, so I stick with the tried and true. HeartsCanHope Jan 6 #36

The nitrous wears off quickly...they give you oxygen when you are done... LuckyCharms Jan 6 #37

61 k7r!!! Niagara Jan 6 #38

No you wouldn't! LuckyCharms Jan 6 #39

I'd call in sick to my eye injection appointment Niagara Jan 6 #40

I'll be honest with you... LuckyCharms Jan 6 #41

I believe it Niagara Jan 6 #42

I don't get the puff... LuckyCharms Jan 6 #43

I might try the numbing drops Niagara Jan 6 #44