Questions about trigger shot

Addysmama7

So I've been on follistim and I went in for an ultrasound today and had two mature follicles one 20 and a 19. So tonight I am getting the trigger shot (pregnyl) and was curious how all of you felt after? Did it make you sick? Was there any side effects?
Also my dr wrote down that I am to trigger tonight and then also next week, does anyone know why he would do that? I've never heard of that. I'm calling him tomorrow but I'm just curious if any of you have had to do that. Thanks so much!

KidShrink

I have taken Ovidrel, but not Pregnyl. I haven't had any significant side effects. I have never heard of a second dose later (that doesn't make much sense to me...if you've ovulated, there's no point in taking the trigger until a hopefully unnecessary next cycle). It's probably a good idea to confirm with him. Good luck with your cycle!

kistra

I took pregnyl the first time I did an IUI. Don't know about the second shot a week later. I had some slight nausea for a day or two after the shot. Good luck!

blsav23

My RE had me take a second shot a week later for luteal support. It causes the surge necessary to boost progesterone to support a pregnancy. I was told a second shot is even more effective than progesterone supplements.

KidShrink

Uh, interesting @blsav23 ! Would that mess up a Beta though? Or do you have to test later?

blsav23

KidShrink said:

Uh, interesting @blsav23 ! Would that mess up a Beta though? Or do you have to test later?

No, it doesn't mess up the beta since it is quantitative. But---it forces you to wait for your beta since a HPT will show positive longer, obviously. I only did the second trigger when I didn't have my 7 dpo progesterone checked (I don't know why my first RE didn't check it). Once I switched REs, to one who checked my 7 dpo progesterone, it was found to be high enough that I didn't require luteal support, thus not requiring a second ovidrel.

Addysmama7

Thanks ladies! I triggered on Sunday now just one more and I'm done . Wish me luck!

wbird

GOOOOOOOD LUCK!!! Fingers X'd!

AdorkablePixie

@Addysmama7 Good luck!

Cbowden12

@Addysmama7 I took Follistim too but I'm taking a Novarel Trigger shot tonight and I have never heard of a second shot! That's pretty interesting that it helps support your literal phase, I may ask my doctor about this when I see him Monday since I have a short literal phase. Anyway Good Luck my fingers are crossed for you!

KLake42

By now, I'm sure you know how it's treated you.  I'll only mention this-- the shot gave me some very mild pregnancy symptoms (which makes sense, it mimics pregnancy hormones), mainly nausea. 

Keep that in mind, that the shot could give you a little mild nausea the next day or two, so you don't drive yourself nuts symptom-spotting and wondering if it worked. 

Good luck!!