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ET question re: Valium (or the lack thereof)

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My clinic gives Valium for ET.... except for me. I'm allergic to one class of anesthetics so they told me I'm not allowed to have Valium. One RE from the practice told me "I guess you better learn to relax on cue! Just think good thoughts." Huh?  Yeah, I'm not upset she's not my RE. I'm going to be doing acupuncture. They'll come in and do it before and after ET (in the room). I'm sure that will help some with nerves.

Did you get meds for ET? If so, did you appreciate it? If not, did you wish you had?

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  • sunflowers4ACsunflowers4AC
    I had no meds. Just looking and talking to DH really helped keep me calm.
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  • DoublePortionDoublePortion member

    I wasn't given anything for ET. Should I do another IVF I'd ask for valium only because of my nervous bladder. The transfer was not bad at all (no worse than an IUI), but I was anxious and that makes me need to pee and of course your supposed to have a full bladder. I was in pain because I needed to pee and my thinking is that if I'm relaxed (thanks to valium) that having a full bladder won't seem so bad.

     


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    I was never offered any meds for ET , nor did I feel like it was needed. I just try to talk to DH and not think about what they're doing down there :)
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  • J&D2007J&D2007 member
    I definitely don't think that Valium was needed for the transfer for discomfort for me or to relax at all. I think the transfer is pretty easy, but my RE says she uses it so the uterus doesn't contract at all and gives us one to take 12 hours later, too. 
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  • Temp878586125009588Temp878586125009588 member
    No meds were ever offered to me, nor did I feel the need to have them. The worst part is the full bladder. Yes I feel anxious and of course I feel the need to pee, but I've gone through 2 IUI's and 2 ET's so far and never had any issues. That said, that doesn't mean that it's not something other ladies have used and feel it is helpful. I have heard of doctors offering something, mine just never has. 
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  • new+tothisnew+tothis member
    I forgot to mention that DH has to work and can't take another day off so I'll be there with my BFF. I wish DH would be there with me. I've done several IUIs with no issues or discomfort so hopefully this will be like that. Thanks! I'm definitely not as nervous now.
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    imagenew+tothis:
    I forgot to mention that DH has to work and can't take another day off so I'll be there with my BFF. I wish DH would be there with me. I've done several IUIs with no issues or discomfort so hopefully this will be like that. Thanks! I'm definitely not as nervous now.

    Glad we could help put you at ease a little bit, I think you'll do great!  Sorry YH couldn't be there with you.  

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  • DebateThisDebateThis member
    I will take valium. I requested it or something like it and when I explained that I black out (vasovagal reaction) when they put IUI catheters in, the RE was very quick to write me an Rx, lol.
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    imageDebateThis:
    I will take valium. I requested it or something like it and when I explained that I black out (vasovagal reaction) when they put IUI catheters in, the RE was very quick to write me an Rx, lol.

    If I were your dr I would write you a script too! Nobody likes a girl blacking out during transfer, lol.

    I'm generally pretty together. They told me I was the fastest person they've ever seen wake up from anesthesia. I also walked out to my car - no wheelchair here Big Smile  So I think they're particularly comfortable not prescribing me anything.

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  • CousinVickiCousinVicki member

    imageDebateThis:
    I will take valium. I requested it or something like it and when I explained that I black out (vasovagal reaction) when they put IUI catheters in, the RE was very quick to write me an Rx, lol.

     

    THIS! exactly what happened to me at the last ET, except i didn't black out, i almost barfed on the RE lol. I am DEFINITELY getting something this time around. =)  


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