Out of bed - for the moment.

KelinandKevin

Hi ladies!  I am having a really rough time with stims.  Seriously kicking my butt!  The vicodin yesterday only helped for about 30 minutes and I didn't try taking another one.  I found that a cup of coffee helps a bit, along with a couple of tylenol chasers.  My ovaries feel like they are about to explode... my skin feels tight in my lower stomach and they are very sore.  I can't seem to get enough sleep and my stomach looks like an old banana with all the bruising.  I honestly didn't think stimming would be this rough!!  I guess some women have an easy time with it - I really wish I was one of those women! I hope this is all normal for day 4 of stims!!

Sorry for the whining... I know if IVF works this will all be worth it in the end, but right now I'm feeling pretty rough. 

xleslieraex

I am praying for you!! I really hope this is it. I'm sorry you aren't feeling hot. Check out our pip "war". Might make you smile...

(Warning, it is JQ, KT and I.)

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/39391892.aspx

 

Graciestar

Oh man... thats sucks. I hope its goes quick for you. But I totally get how you feel. I just wanna sleep and everything down there just feels bloated. I am soooo sleepy. My head feels like crap.

is the coffee and tylenol chaser for the awful headache? Its wonderful and a huge relief to hear that all my numbers are "beautiful" but it sucks to feel this way.

Okay. this is what we have to tell eachother. It will be worth it. It will be worth it. It will be worth it.

ShellShockedMama

Just because the pain is for a great reason, doesn't make it hurt less . I'm sorry you're so uncomfortable and I pray it pays off very very soon.

Scout05

Hugs sweetie. I wish this could be easier.

KelinandKevin

Graciestar:

Oh man... thats sucks. I hope its goes quick for you. But I totally get how you feel. I just wanna sleep and everything down there just feels bloated. I am soooo sleepy. My head feels like crap.

is the coffee and tylenol chaser for the awful headache? Its wonderful and a huge relief to hear that all my numbers are "beautiful" but it sucks to feel this way.

Okay. this is what we have to tell eachother. It will be worth it. It will be worth it. It will be worth it.

Hey cycle buddy!!!  Yeah, the coffee and tylenol are for the headache.  Did you already go in for your E2 numbers???  I go in on Saturday for my first blood draw to see how things are going and my first follie check is on Monday.  What about you?

xleslieraex

Hmm, I sent you the wrong link. That was KT being all butt hurt cause of this...

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/39391892.aspx

 

KelinandKevin

xleslieraex:

Hmm, I sent you the wrong link. That was KT being all butt hurt cause of this...

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/39391892.aspx

 

KT... butt hurt??  NO WAY!!!

Graciestar

KelinandKevin:

Graciestar:

Oh man... thats sucks. I hope its goes quick for you. But I totally get how you feel. I just wanna sleep and everything down there just feels bloated. I am soooo sleepy. My head feels like crap.

is the coffee and tylenol chaser for the awful headache? Its wonderful and a huge relief to hear that all my numbers are "beautiful" but it sucks to feel this way.

Okay. this is what we have to tell eachother. It will be worth it. It will be worth it. It will be worth it.

I private messaged you. My first one.. woo hoo!!!  I had a blood draw on Tuesday and today and then I get my first u/s on Saturday. Woo hoo!!!

Hey cycle buddy!!!  Yeah, the coffee and tylenol are for the headache.  Did you already go in for your E2 numbers???  I go in on Saturday for my first blood draw to see how things are going and my first follie check is on Monday.  What about you?

I sent you a PM. My very first one.. woo hoo!!!! I got a blood draw Tuesday and Thursday and then I go for my first u/s on Saturday. I am getting very nervous about next week but I dont wanna do yoga cuz it hurts!!!

lunatwo

Hang in there IVF girls!  Are you taking Lupron?  That gave me really bad headaches too and my stomach was completely black and blue.  My second IVF protocol had me doing 8 injections per day and it was hard but it will go by fast.  Just please try to get some rest and take it easy.  I really do hope it works for you!!!

KelinandKevin

lunatwo:

Hang in there IVF girls!  Are you taking Lupron?  That gave me really bad headaches too and my stomach was completely black and blue.  My second IVF protocol had me doing 8 injections per day and it was hard but it will go by fast.  Just please try to get some rest and take it easy.  I really do hope it works for you!!!

OMG 8 injections a day??  You poor thing....

Yes, I am on 10 units of Lupron, 225 of Follistim, and 150 of Menopur.  I really hope it does go by fast. My DH is taking good care of me and not letting me do a whole lot.  I hope it works too.. but I am not getting my hopes up.  I know the success rates and I know the risks.  But at the same time I have to hold on to some hope or I am never going to get through all this...

lunatwo

KelinandKevin:

lunatwo:

Hang in there IVF girls!  Are you taking Lupron?  That gave me really bad headaches too and my stomach was completely black and blue.  My second IVF protocol had me doing 8 injections per day and it was hard but it will go by fast.  Just please try to get some rest and take it easy.  I really do hope it works for you!!!

OMG 8 injections a day??  You poor thing....

Yes, I am on 10 units of Lupron, 225 of Follistim, and 150 of Menopur.  I really hope it does go by fast. My DH is taking good care of me and not letting me do a whole lot.  I hope it works too.. but I am not getting my hopes up.  I know the success rates and I know the risks.  But at the same time I have to hold on to some hope or I am never going to get through all this...

You can do it!!  I was on that same protocol for IVF#1.  Other than the Lupron headaches it really wasn't so bad.  In a weird way I kind of missed it all when it was over.  Not sure why.  I am crossing everything for luck for you.

Graciestar

(((hugs))))

The crappier I feel, the harder it is to feel optimistic about this nonsense. But, like you said, hope is all we have to get through this and eachother, of course.

KelinandKevin

Gracie - YGPM back!

Graciestar

KelinandKevin:

Gracie - YGPM back!

How do I get to my mailbox..

KelinandKevin

Graciestar:

KelinandKevin:

Gracie - YGPM back!

How do I get to my mailbox..

On the left where all the boards are listed... keep scrolling down until you see "check private messages".  Then when you reply to me hit "quick reply" on the bottom right or else you'll get an error message.

butterfly843

((hugs)) the bruises will go away, I got a bunch on my stomach from stims and just did my 5 day transfer today and have no more bruises on my stomach. Of course I have bruises on my butt from progesterone shots, but I just keep trying to remind myself if I get a healthy baby from all this it will be worth it. My sides were killing me and I ended up with a good number on our retrieval day, hoping the same is true for you. Sending lots of good luck your way and hoping the pain lightens up a little.

schen0510

Hey girl.  Sorry you are feeling so crummy.  Everyone does react differently.  But just think...it is only 7-10 days of injections...so you may possibly be half way through already!  Stay strong and get lots of rest.  You deserve it.  Your body is working hard to produce as many eggs as it possibly can.  ((hugs))  It will be over in no time!

Shemico

*big hugs* I'm sorry you're having a rough time but I really hope you get some excellent results.

KristysRedBarn

I'm sorry your having a rough time with it. 

swanck

Oh honey. I'm sorry this is so rough. I  wish you didn't have to go through all of this. 

I know you'll be strong through it.  Hang in there!

And I'll be praying all of this brings you your baby.

 

Love to you girl.

writergirl5786

Lots of hugs and t & p comin your way

Clerk9

I have NO idea of what you're going through, but just wanted to say that you're going to be a FANTASTIC Mama if you're already willing to sacrifice so much for your LO.    Hope it gets easier from here on, & GL for the rest of your IVF process!!!