Higher sensitivity as you go?

krdesi

So today is my 6th day on Follistim and tonight's shot hurt like a BITCH! None of the others have hurt so much! This hurt with the needle going in, to me injecting the medication and pulling out and it still hurts 10 minutes later! Did you become more sensitive as you went along with the stims? I've been doing shots for about 3 weeks now, so why all of a sudden would it hurt so bad?

 

sorrellam30

I noticed that some shots hurt more based on where I did them, I could move over like an inch and it wouldn't hurt at all. I also think the angle you hold the needle makes a difference

krdesi

sorrellam30 said:

I noticed that some shots hurt more based on where I did them, I could move over like an inch and it wouldn't hurt at all. I also think the angle you hold the needle makes a difference

Yeah, I hope I just did it weird tonight, because I don't think I can deal with another week of that kind of pain!

I'm a mess this week!

Josiecat

Omg yes! As time went on, it would huuuurt!! As pp said, move over a good inch or so in a non-bruised, non-pin-cushion spot and it should help. I learned this from a kind pharmacist who overheard me saying "blood" "pain" and "shots" in the same sentence

Viasatalyte

Omg yes!!

brneyedbride114

They do recommend that you switch sides of your stomach or wherever you are putting your shot in.

thecuddleeffect

I rotate sides of my stomach, but I think it might also hurt a bit more (for me anyways) when I get more into it b/c the excitement wore off and I am so over sticking needles in my belly. 

krdesi

Ugh thanks girls...I am still holding out hope that I just did a bad angle tonight, because I am so sore tonight and doing this for another week does not sound like something I can do without losing my shiz! DH came home and I discovered I ran out of ice cream and just started crying! What is wrong with me!?

PhillyJ33

Someone on here mentioned that right below the button belly hurts... They were right! I avoid that spot and I find it to be less painful. And as PP mentioned, rotate sides and try not to go where there is a bruise or mark from a previous night.
Good luck! Are you on Menopur as well? I hate those shots!

lisabugg444

krdesi said:

Ugh thanks girls...I am still holding out hope that I just did a bad angle tonight, because I am so sore tonight and doing this for another week does not sound like something I can do without losing my shiz! DH came home and I discovered I ran out of ice cream and just started crying! What is wrong with me!?

It's all the hormones coursing through your body!
Anecdote: Once during the stim phase DH and I were watching a movie ("Jessie + Celeste Forever," good movie, I recommend it). Somehow it affected me so deeply that I started crying, and then it became less about the movie and more about my stress and pain and I started sobbing hysterically. It was like that moment in "Saved by the Bell" when Jessie Spano freaked out and started sobbing after taking diet pills, crying "I'm so excited." That was the most out of the blue, weirdest freak-out (until the 2ww, which is a different joy).

KR250222

sorrellam30 said:

I noticed that some shots hurt more based on where I did them, I could move over like an inch and it wouldn't hurt at all. I also think the angle you hold the needle makes a difference

This! I learned that going over more to the side of my belly button hurt less than underneath the belly button. DH did my injections and they were painless once we learned where to inject best.

krdesi

PhillyJ33 said:

Someone on here mentioned that right below the button belly hurts... They were right! I avoid that spot and I find it to be less painful. And as PP mentioned, rotate sides and try not to go where there is a bruise or mark from a previous night. Good luck! Are you on Menopur as well? I hate those shots!

This was right below my belly button! I hope that was what was wrong! I have been rotating sides, but after 3 weeks, I am running out of blank stomach space! lol

krdesi

lisabugg444 said:

krdesi said:

Ugh thanks girls...I am still holding out hope that I just did a bad angle tonight, because I am so sore tonight and doing this for another week does not sound like something I can do without losing my shiz! DH came home and I discovered I ran out of ice cream and just started crying! What is wrong with me!?

It's all the hormones coursing through your body!
Anecdote: Once during the stim phase DH and I were watching a movie ("Jessie + Celeste Forever," good movie, I recommend it). Somehow it affected me so deeply that I started crying, and then it became less about the movie and more about my stress and pain and I started sobbing hysterically. It was like that moment in "Saved by the Bell" when Jessie Spano freaked out and started sobbing after taking diet pills, crying "I'm so excited." That was the most out of the blue, weirdest freak-out (until the 2ww, which is a different joy).

Aww, I am glad I am not the only weepy one. I couldn't believe I actually cried about not having ice cream! I knew I sounded crazy while crying and I just couldn't stop myself! Dh felt bad though and ran out to get me ice cream at 10:30 at night! Crisis averted I guess! lol