Infertility

PIO oil type question

For my IVF, I used Progesterone in Cottonseed Oil. I didn't have any problems with it, minor pain, but no irritation or major issues/lumps.  BUT, I only used it for 2 weeks since it was a BFN.

I had heard that Progesterone in Ethyl Oleate is a little easier to use and causes fewer reactions/injection site pain.  I couldn't use it at the time b/c I was in the study and it wasn't one of the available choices.

I can use either now.

Would you stick with what worked ok for me (but might not if I have to use it longer), or would you go with what's supposed to be "easiest?"

 

 

Re: PIO oil type question

  • Hmmm..they gave it me in sesame seed oil...anyone know anything about it?  It actually sounds tasty..I like sesame seeds lol.
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  • From what I understand Progesterone in Ethyl Oleate is a lot thinner than everything else, which makes it easier to inject.

    I didn't mind the Progesterone in Ethyl Oleate (it's all I've ever used) and I was on it for 11 weeks.

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    Interesting... I didn't even know there were different kinds.  I think what I have is progesterone oleate but I haven't used it yet.  Sorry I'm not any help but I just wanted to say good question.
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    Hmmm..they gave it me in sesame seed oil...anyone know anything about it?  It actually sounds tasty..I like sesame seeds lol.

    I avoided that one b/c I have a lot of allergies to weird things and a lot of the allergic reactions they see to PIO is to the sesame oil.

  • You and I might have been in the same study - I used progesterone in cottonseed oil for my study and it was easier than progesterone in sesame seed oil (which I had an allergic reaction to after 10 days).

    you should ask if they are both thick - that is the problem.  If they both require 22 gauge needles, then I think it's pretty equal

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  • I had an allergic reaction to the sesame seed oil, so I asked this round if I could have olive oil and I am hoping it will be better...but now I wonder if I could have asked for the ethyl oleate...hmm.
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