schoolsoutbride & flutterby

theworms

hi cuties -

i'm starting estrogen IM injections tonight, any tips/suggestions?

should i ice or heat before?

can you tell i'm a little anxious ?

thanks

schoolsoutbride

The only time I heat is when I have pain after.  From what I can tell, that only happens when I hit a nerve or something.

My only tip on the estrogen (Del Estrogen?) is to not do it yourself. That stuff is THICK!  I tried to do it the first time, and I couldn't depress the plunger. If they didn't give you an 18G to draw it up, use your PIO needles or it will take forever.

It really bothers me less than PIO.  Same shot, but it doesn't bother me as much afterwards as PIO.

Good luck!  Here's hoping for a trimester's worth of shots!

schoolsoutbride

Hey, question for you, WHEN you get your BFP, how often after are they having you do intralipids?

theworms

thanks for the advice, it wasn't so bad.

the lovenox burns a lot

as for intralipids i want to say every 4 weeks until 20 weeks

i do my first one on 8/10 and FET is 8/19

you may want to ask m&m since she's done with them

love that ticker cutie

flutterby918

I always, always heat before and after IM injections. I also stick the vials on my skin for a bit before injecting to help thin the oil a little. I also rub the injection site after injecting to help break up the oil inside, it really helps with the under the skin welts you can get from these injects.

Don't be anxious, you will do good!!!

flutterby918

theworms:

thanks for the advice, it wasn't so bad.

the lovenox burns a lot

as for intralipids i want to say every 4 weeks until 20 weeks

i do my first one on 8/10 and FET is 8/19

you may want to ask m&m since she's done with them

love that ticker cutie

So does the Heparin, I feel for you!! Inject really slowly, that seems to help me. GL Worms!!! Can't wait for you to welcome those babies home!!