s/o shots for IVF...

dicer2

There have been a lot of shot posts today and I'm wondering how intimidating the needles are?  I've had to do trigger shots for my IUIs which were no big deal for me, but are the IVF med shots much larger needles?  I am still preparing for my IVF cycle next month and I'm curious!

rachel06

No most of them are sub q like your trigger shot.  The only one that is bigger that I can think of is the PIO which is IM.

MKC101103

There are few things that make IVF shots different/worse.

First off, there are many more of them. Depending on your protocol, you can take 2-3 shots each in the morning and the evening.

Then, after the retrieval, you start on PIO. That needle is 1.5" and goes either in your butt or thigh. It can hurt, but most likely it's just a bit uncomfortable if your DH is a good dart thrower. LOL.

dicer2

Thanks for the info!  The more I know ahead of time, the less stressed I get when I find out from the doctor.  I'll tell my DH to start practicing. 

Yellow_Daisy

I posted earlier about shots because I am definitely not in the norm with my protocol.  The majority of my shots will be IM which is not the case for most people.

SubQs are a piece of cake.  You're going to do great!

dicer2

Good to know!  I meet with my RE on Friday to find out my protocol, so I'll learn more about the specifics then.

maddie789

Yellow_Daisy:

I posted earlier about shots because I am definitely not in the norm with my protocol.  The majority of my shots will be IM which is not the case for most people.

SubQs are a piece of cake.  You're going to do great!

I'm like this too. My RE doesn't use SubQ shots, it's all IM. But I did do SubQ with my old RE, and they are the tiniest little things - you'll be fine! GL!

Yellow_Daisy

maddiehohn:

Yellow_Daisy:

I posted earlier about shots because I am definitely not in the norm with my protocol.  The majority of my shots will be IM which is not the case for most people.

SubQs are a piece of cake.  You're going to do great!

I'm like this too. My RE doesn't use SubQ shots, it's all IM. But I did do SubQ with my old RE, and they are the tiniest little things - you'll be fine! GL!

Maddie I am so glad that I am not alone.  They pretty much said I will do nothing that is subQ except the Lupron.

Saratogabride08

I do IM shots- delestrogen and now starting PIO- they really arent that bad- they look scary, but don't really bother me too much.  I don't give them to myself so I don't really see the size and I am used to them now.