Giving myself a shot was harder than I thought

sunshinenva

So last night I gave myself my first Folli shot in the stomache.  I didn't think it would bother me since shots never have, but not the case. 

I had to read the directions with DH a million times before completing the task.  DH doesn't like needles therefore couldn't help me. 

I survived, but I think the shot Monday night in my thigh will require some assistance.  I am going to find a "medical" type friend to do that one.

I am fine with shots just not when I am giving it to myself.  Crazy, huh?

babes12

i would definitely be like you, reading the directions a million times etc... i could barely give myself my first prick when i had GD w/ DS so i can't imagine giving myself a shot either.  hopefully it gets easier. 

Orchard27

I've only given myself one little Ovidrel shot and I had the laptop in the bathroom playing youtube instructions while I kept chickening out.  It was fine once I did it, but the anticipation was ridiculous.  I don't know what I'll be like on injectibles. 

good luck with Monday's.

GuppyAmy

Good luck! I will tell you follistim and ovidrel are NOTHING compared to Lovenox. I'm sorry that we have to know this though.

Scout05

It gets easier, I promise. The first one is always the hardest. My mom had to come hold my hand for my first Lovenox shot, and by the time we got to Gonal-F, I barely blinked at the idea.

Scout05

GuppyAmy:

Good luck! I will tell you follistim and ovidrel are NOTHING compared to Lovenox. I'm sorry that we have to know this though.

(I have to say, this is really, really true)

jms2005

I've been reading up on intramuscular injections since I will likely be on progesterone support. From what I've read, it's much better to do them in your hip/butt rather than your thigh. You can find videos on YouTube of people doing those injections on themselves.

As someone who has a lifelong fear of shots and needles, I never imagined I'd consider doing that to myself. Yikes. But totally worth it in the end.

Good luck!

KristysRedBarn

I'm sorry.  I hope this works for you and is totally worth all the pain and anxiety it brings.  The RE told me she's pretty sure she will have me do shots, I'm still in denial and not reading the literature she gave me.

rjl07

I'm so impressed that you did it yourself!  I'm sure they'll get easier for you.  I still can't handle doing it myself so DH has to do them all.  GL on Monday!

sunshinenva

Thanks for the support ladies.  I will keep you posted on how I fare for Monday night's Novarel shot.

AGFaso

GL!

butterfly843

The first one is always the hardest. I always hated needles, now after all the bloodwork and medications I'm used to it. In the beginning dh gave them all to me, until the night I needed to do my shot at work. It wasn't that bad and now I do most of them, except he does the progesterone shot for me. I just keep thinking how the shots will be worth it.

maceymay1816

Oh Lord, now I'm frightened.  I can't finger stick myself either so I'm not sure how well this will work for me either.  I start the Follistim the cycle after my surgery.  I'm not bothered by shots it's the whole giving to yourself that seems to freak me out too.  I wish you the best and can't wait to hear your BFP announcement!