Injections for Round 2 of IVF in Jan

JourneytoJoy07

Since we have already been through this once, I want to make this time easier.  Last time I got bruised up pretty badly on my stomach.  I was instructed to do shots along my stomach in a smiley face style from one side moving a little more each night.  Some days there would be a small mark, other days, very large nasty looking bruises.  I asked a nurse if I could do ice packs last time and she said it wasn't a good idea.  Said that it could possibly prohibit the meds from moving appropriately.  Anyone have any good advice??  Thanks!!!

ARS0805

I alternated sides each day.  I did Lupron, follistim, and Menopur.  I bruised from Menopur every single time.  Try not to put too much pressure on the needle and inject slowly.  Unfortunately, you may just be a bruiser!  At least it isn't bathing suit weather, right?

TrixieGirl82

I'm sure it's different for everyone-but if I pushed it in fast it hurt less and there was no bruising (the whole time I only bruised once and that is when I went slow). I was on gonal-f and ganeralix.

Crystal120410

When DH gave my injections I bruised but not when I did them. I think he was pinching to hard. So I guess I'm saying make sure your not pinching to hard lol. HTH

kflynn81

I alternate sides as well....I always start on the right side so that I don't forget what side is up for that night. Also, it seemed to help me if I didn't put too much thinking into the injection, just "one , two, three, poke!!". The more I thought about it the more I'd wind up doing a half poke , ouch!!

Good luck!

JourneytoJoy07

Thank you guys for responding! I will try to remember who said what to reply

 

Ars- Thank goodness it isn't bathing suit weather! It was this summer though, thankfully the only pools I was in were my neighbors and my parents and they both knew!

Crystal-  I think you might be on to something.  My DH did mine and he was so slow and careful (which is very sweet) I think I may tell him this time to just GO!

Trixie- You also might be right. He went very slowly and probably pinched too hard too!  When is your Beta? I read your siggy!

 Kfly- when you said you alternated you mean you started right side and then all the way over to your left the next night?  That might help! I will ask my RE!

Scoop77

Make sure you do the shots in a fast, darting motion. If you don't have much pudge, you may need to pinch at first to get a good amount of fat, but let go of the pinch once the needle's in. And don't pinch too hard.

The important thing is to make sure the injection's in the fat, not the muscle, and that you're going quickly but not forcefully. 

GL!

kflynn81

JourneytoJoy07:

Thank you guys for responding! I will try to remember who said what to reply

 

Ars- Thank goodness it isn't bathing suit weather! It was this summer though, thankfully the only pools I was in were my neighbors and my parents and they both knew!

Crystal-  I think you might be on to something.  My DH did mine and he was so slow and careful (which is very sweet) I think I may tell him this time to just GO!

Trixie- You also might be right. He went very slowly and probably pinched too hard too!  When is your Beta? I read your siggy!

 Kfly- when you said you alternated you mean you started right side and then all the way over to your left the next night?  That might help! I will ask my RE!

Yup...either side of my belly button but the total opposite side. When I'm getting into the cycle and can't remember what side I'm on it really helps that I always start on the right side. I'd imagine I look pretty silly patting my belly in my bathroom...."Saturday, Sunday , Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...ok back on the right side tonight" LOL

JourneytoJoy07

kflynn81:

JourneytoJoy07:

Thank you guys for responding! I will try to remember who said what to reply

 

Ars- Thank goodness it isn't bathing suit weather! It was this summer though, thankfully the only pools I was in were my neighbors and my parents and they both knew!

Crystal-  I think you might be on to something.  My DH did mine and he was so slow and careful (which is very sweet) I think I may tell him this time to just GO!

Trixie- You also might be right. He went very slowly and probably pinched too hard too!  When is your Beta? I read your siggy!

 Kfly- when you said you alternated you mean you started right side and then all the way over to your left the next night?  That might help! I will ask my RE!

Yup...either side of my belly button but the total opposite side. When I'm getting into the cycle and can't remember what side I'm on it really helps that I always start on the right side. I'd imagine I look pretty silly patting my belly in my bathroom...."Saturday, Sunday , Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...ok back on the right side tonight" LOL

 

LOL! you are a trip!!!  Thanks