July 2015 Moms

A question for progesterone shot ladies...

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!
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Re: A question for progesterone shot ladies...

  • EmMilAllyEmMilAlly member
    edited December 2014
    I feel your pain!! We have to do my shot in an hour and I really don't know where it is going to go- we had to rush them while at my inlaws this weekend and I have some mountain sized bumps and bruises. My RE is having me stop them at 12 weeks cold turkey (gave me these instructions when he discharged me at 7 weeks.) He said by 10 weeks the placenta should be making it's own anyway so the safety net is in the 2 week overlap. Tbh, I am very nervous about stopping them but I guess I have to trust my doctor that it will be alright. Good luck with the shot tonight - ouch!!!!
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  • I stopped the shots at 10 weeks, though they really didn't bother me. If the shot is at, or slightly below, the top of your butt crack, and really outside, almost like your side, but not, you shouldn't feel much but the initial pinch of the needle. Are you doing the shots? It was way easier for my husband to give them. Also, put the oil under your armpit for two minutes before you draw up... Goes in way smoother and no nodules! Good luck!!
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  • I have blood work tomorrow morning to stop pio injections tomorrow and I am about 9.5 weeks. I can't handle any more shots. I don't know how you girls lasted that long! I am bruised and have a rash and lumps and the I he thin sites are itchy! Not to mention I feel sooooo bloated I can't even wear my wedding rings
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  • I haven't done the shots with either IVF but I stop the suppositories at the end of first tri. I actually have another round of blood work tomorrow to see if I can wean off.

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  • I tapered off of the shots and prog. pills during week 10. I stopped my estrogen patches and pills the day I turned 10w. I am so very glad they are over. Now for the lumps and itchiness to go away. GL
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  • My doc tapered me off and shots were done by 8 weeks. Suppositories for another week or two after that.
  • I stopped taking them at 11 weeks
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