Can PIO cause a fever?

lizmb-2

i started taking progesterone in oil Tuesday and ever since then everyday about 6 hours after I take it I start to get chills and get a fever. It's usually around 100-101. Is this normal?

vssbrm

Not a side effect for me, I just gave nice big itchy welts. I think you should call your doc about this one before you do your next shot.

ultratomato

@vssbrm I also had nice big itchy bumps as well. I bleed also and some oil comes out since I take 2ccs. I'm not sure about the fever though 

vssbrm

@ultratomato it leaks now for me as well. We do 2cc too. I keep telling my husband my cheeks are full, with the leaking I am starting to think I was actually not wrong. 

mskeenan

**trigger warning -pregnancy mentioned **

I ran a fever a couple times from progesterone - but the pill suppository form . I also ran a low grade fever from PIO but it was also right before my BFP so it could have been from pregnancy ? My temps were lower though .. Low and high 99s . I asked my nurse and she said to call if it got to 102 or above . I would recommend calling your doc or nurse line just to let them know you are experiencing that . They will prob just reassure you but always good to check ! 

lizmb-2

Thanks y'all! They switched me to a new kind without sesame oil in case I'm allergic to it but I'm not sure it helped too much. All though so far this morning I don't have as bad of a fever. I think it just might be my body getting used to the progesterone. Honestly, whatever it takes to get these little embies to stick I'll do or go through  

allooooo7

Hi, I am running the same exact symptoms from PIO in sesame oil, every day same exact time! Fever, chills and sever injection site’s pain!
What type of different PIO did you try and did it help you at all? Please read and respond to my comment! I have a FET scheduled on Monday and I am so scared

knottiea64981aebb105bc9

:( i know this is a really old post, but i am feeling these exact same symptoms. my injection site is swollen, red, and warm. and ~5-6 hours my shot, i get a 99-101 fever like CLOCKwork. this started as soon as i started my PIO 6 days ago. I had my FET yesterday, so im more cautious / concerned about this fever. did any of you figure it out? any success stories?

allooooo7

Hi! Any updates from you recent transfer? 

allooooo7

Please let me know what was the outcome from reaction to PIO. My clinic switched me to Progesterone in Ethyl olate but i am still some how reacting to it but not as bad. 

I hope you see my message and reply to me

ttc3y

@allooooo7 I was switched over from sesame oil to Ethyl Oleate too due to severe muscle spasms. I did better with injecting less volume (from 2mL to 1 mL) and I was in less pain. I did not experience fever or chills with either oils, so I cannot speak to that. But I hope the change is an overall improvement for you. I also got my fertility doctor to change progesterone shots to every other day and just do an extra vaginal suppository in the evenings instead on the days we don’t do the shot. That helped as well. Best wishes on your fertility journey. ❤️

kylie220

I know this is from last year but I have the same fever you guys are talking about. Switched oils but still so hot at night and in a lot of pain from shots. High white blood cells says I am fighting an infection so most likely going to take an antibiotic. Curious what everyone did in this situation? I can’t continue ivf with a fever every other night…not healthy for me and the embryo. Positive test from transfer.

melbee22

I'm experiencing the same thing - daily fevers that spike around 100-101, usually with dizziness and some chills. I had the same reaction with both ethyloleate and sesame seed oil. What did others do to resolve this? I'm 15dpt, and I'm so nervous these fevers are hurting the little one.

@kylie220 can I ask, did you have success with doing vaginal progesterone every other day?

and @kylie220 can I ask what made them test your white blood cell count? And was the "infection" the progesterone, or something else going on? I'd love to hear how this resolved for you!

Praying you all had the best of outcomes.

apot720

Hi! I am having the exact same symptoms—fever and chills exactly 6 hours post shot—and no one (including my doctor) has heard of them, so finding this thread makes me feel a little less crazy!

They switched me to the other oil as well thinking it was a sesame oil allergy, but it didn’t make any difference. Some days are a little better then others, but I can’t figure out why. I’m taking Tylenol, but anxious about how this might be affecting the newly transferred embryo.

Like the previous poster said, any info about how things went for people or how they supported themselves during these symptoms would be incredibly appreciated!

Thanks and wishing everyone well on their fertility journey!