IUI advice

owlprof

Hello ladies,

I got FP on Friday and am now gearing up for my 3rd IUI cycle.  My first two IUIs were quite unpleasant -- my doctor had lots of trouble getting to my uterus, lots of pulling, prodding, bleeding, and discomfort. Before my first IUI, I read comments that it was no big deal, similar to a pap, took 5 minutes, etc, but this has not been my experience. 

So, I am considering asking my doctor for some kind of prescription painkiller to take beforehand.  What do you ladies think -- does this request seem appropriate, or am I being a big baby?

MrsNukem

I haven't done IUI but they did give me a valium before my ET.  I'm not sure if it was more for my nerves or to "relax" my uterus.  Maybe you can ask for that?

elizabethnseanny

I've had two IUI's done now and that was the least painful part...I hate the monitoring- I find it very painful. Maybe the doc will do a better job this second time? Did you have a lot of cramping afterwards too, that would make it double the reason to ask for the painkiller...I see nothing wrong with asking. 

Good luck! 

Faithfullyinlove

Not sure if this will help but try doing some stretching and / or yoga days leading up to your iui and the morning of taking a Tylenol.  

10-4LilBuddy

It couldn't hurt to ask (pun not intended).  I'm actually quite surprised that my IUIs haven't been painful since my HSGs were awful.

I'm sorry about AF arriving.  I was really pulling for some BFPs this cycle.    hope you had a good weekend despite it. 

dhreczuck

Do you know if you have a tilted uterus? I find pretty much every procedure uncomfortable due to mine, but the Dr. who did my IUI studied my ultrasounds and bended the catheter prior to doing the IUI so he could get it on the first shot. I ended up not feeling a thing. Could be worth asking.

Cmartin6706

Drop-in

This is just a thought, but for my wife's IUI that was mistimed (we did the IUI before her body was ready) it actually hurt her a lot. The other two times she was good to go. This may not be the case with you, but her cervix was not open very much because her body regardless of the meds was not ready to reproduce yet. Do you chart or otherwise know your body well enough to know if you are doing the IUI about the right time for your body? 

MelleTX

Ask for Valium instead. I went through 6 very uncomfortable IUIs, even my mock transfer was brutal. My cervix never wanted to cooperate. I don't think I felt any effects from the Valium during ET, but my cervix stayed put the whole time. It was the smoothest anything has every gone. 

SnoopyMama

I completely agree with Melle.  I have not had any of these procedures but the cramping and pain you are experiencing cannot help your uterus accept the kind donation....  Some valium is completely in order. Pain medication might be helpful for afterwards but valium will help relax your mind and your muscles (including your vaginal and uterine muscles) which should make it more tolerable.

owlprof

Thanks for all the tips and advice.  I think I will definitely ask for a Valium and see what happens.  I do have to admit the advice to stretch made me laugh a bit as I imagined what would be involved in some kind of stretching that would affect the cervix. 

My dr has not given me specifics on what is going on, only describing my cervix as "ornery" at the first IUI and "Fort Knox" at the second.  I'm certainly more anxious this time around. 

MelleTX

My RE said my cervix likes to "hide" and it is "shy". Like anything about me has ever been shy!

JamieBobbyG

Hello, I am new to this whole process, but the doc wants to do an IUI this coming week. I am so thankful that you mentioned asking the doc about prescribing a valium because I tend to really clam up even during normal exams (internal ultrasound etc.) i think a valium would help out a lot!

 

Thank you and Best of Luck to all TTCers and also wish me some!!

URMySunshine77

Wow @JamieBobbyG, you found a thread from 2012! It's so strange to see little pieces of history rising to the surface again. I swear that I've seen @owlprof around.

Good luck with your IUI and feel free to join in this board if you are over 35. 

kenzipaige

I'm on my 3rd IUI - the first 2 were pretty painless, minus a little cramping (conceived on my 2nd IUI but lost our sweet baby at 8.5weeks). But this last IUI HURT. I spotted immediately afterward and had awful twinges and cramps for 7dpIUI. Now 18dpIUI and waiting to hear if I got a positive. Sending baby dust your way!