I did na IVF this cycle, and have been taking shots, suppositories and pills of progesterone ever since a few days before the transfer of the embryos. The fertility doctor told me to stop the prometrium pills at 8 weeks during my discharge visit, and advised I keep taking the suppositories and shots until my regular OBGYN tells me to. I have my next appointmet on the 15th of January, which will put me at 13 weeks at that time. During the last visit they did not tell me when to stop the medication, however they knew that the fertility doctor recommended it until the end of the first trimester. I don't mind suppositories, even though they are so gross. It is the shots that I can barely stand at this point. I am out of space on my butt with all the developing bruises and nodules. Also, I had a horrific reaction to the medication a few nights ago, which basically created a bruise the size of my buttocks (nicked the vain, and the medication mixed with blood, creating an insanely painful sensation, along with a very deep bruise). My question to you ladies: how long did your doctor tell you to take the shots for, and how did you stop- cold turkey or slowly decreasing the dosage? Thanks in advance!! My shot time is coming up, and I am dreading it already!
Me- 28, DH- 32 ----> together six years, married June 2012 TTC ---> since the wedding night Initial diagnosis of PCOS, currently labeled as unexplained infertilityClomid and trigger shot regimen
BFP 12/20/13, EDD 8/25/2014, baby got his wings at 11 weeks and 3 days.
IVF - 2 day6 frozen embryos transferred 11/5/14, 9 frozen babies
BFP 11/9/14, EDD 7/24/2015
Re: A question for progesterone shot ladies...
pregnant after round 2 of IVF. Transferred 2 embryos and (surprise!) was pregnant with triplets. Identicals passed at 8 and 10 weeks. Still have one healthy baby boy with EDD of July 30!
TTC #1 since 3/2011
DX: anovulatory and severe MFI
DH is a testicular cancer survivor
IVF#1 w/ICSI lupron, gonal f, ovidrel
ER 6/15/12 6R 6M 6F! ET 6/20/12
Beta #1: 154 Beta #2: 509 Beta #3: 7326
Baby Boy born 3/1/2013
TTC#2: 6/2014 all testing came back normal
IVF#2 (#1 for LO#2) 9/2014 - 17R 10M 10F 4 blasts frozen on day 6.
FET #1 10/15/14 - Beta #1: 216 Beta #2: 823
Baby Boy born 7/10/2015