Hi Marsha,
I personally take Dupixent and can attest that the medication hurts more than the pinch. What's helped me is finding a place that is not as sensitive (it's going to take trial and error, unfortunately). Also, If it's the syringe, injecting slowly also helps. The area is sore for several minutes to hours, and, in my experience, rubbing it makes it worse.
I started with the autoinjector and can say that it's significantly worse than the syringe. They could also try holding ice to the area for a few minutes to get a deeper numb than the lidocaine or spray can get.
I hope those tips help. I'm interested to see what other people have found.
Have a great day! ��
~Kylee~ (She/Her/Hers)
Kylee Oskowski, MSN, BA, RN, CPEN
Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Ambulatory Services
Ambulatory Shared Professional Governance Co-chair
Akron Children's, Akron OH
Phone: 330-543-3140
Extension:33140
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Original Message:
Sent: 4/11/2024 3:59:00 PM
From: Marsha Pike
Subject: Dupixent for EoE
Hello everyone,
I have a question with a very narrow scope. I am wondering if anyone has experience with Dupixent injections for pediatric patients with EoE. One of my clinics is sharing they are hearing from families that patients are experiencing significant pain as the medication is injected. They are looking for interventions to provide relief or looking to hear from others if they are getting this feedback from patients too. Topical interventions have not worked - Buzzy with or without ice, topical lidocaine, etc. They tell me it occurs more often with the pen than the syringe delivery method.
Thank you,
Marsha Pike, DNP, APRN, CNS
Mayo Clinic Ambulatory Pediatrics
Primary Care and Pediatric Subspecialities
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Marsha Pike DNP CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Mayo Clinic
Rochester MN
(507)266-0440
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