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Starting stims tonight and scared (IVF)

kateztakatezta
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I am having trouble with the shots.  I stress myself out and the lupron doesn't even hurt except for a pinch sometimes, but the thought of adding 2 more tonight, is too much!

If you did IVF, how long did you stim and did you have any side effects from the drugs.  I am taking Gonal-f and menopur. 

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Re: Starting stims tonight and scared (IVF)

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    irishdoirishdo
    No advice, just wanted to say good luck and I am right behind you.  I start lupron the 10th.
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    CHI-06CHI-06 member

    I know the shots suck!  I just have always had to remind myself why I was doing them and think of the end results!  I don't remember how many days I stimmed and I only did menopur.  The menopur kinda burns going in and the needle isn't any worse than the lupron.  I had horrible headaches on Lupron!  I didn't notice anything else from the menopur though that I can remember... slight cramping sometimes as the follicles were getting bigger...but not a big deal. 

    Good luck to you!!!

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    BAJune12BAJune12
    First IVF I stimmed for 8 days and the second for 10.  I didn't really have any side effects.  I felt like the first night of multiple shots was hard but you just get used to it and after a few days, it was no big deal.  Just a warning menopur stings a little bit going in for some reason, I always did it first to get it over with.  Good luck!
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    shegakshegak

    Hi,

     I'm new to this board... I'm undergoing my 2nd IVF right now and have my egg retrieval in the morning.  

     My first cycle, I stimmed for 10 days, and this time I stimmed for 11.  I was using Menopur to stim and Ganirelix to suppress ovulation.  The only side effects from the Menopur I had was twinging in the ovaries, and now that I'm fully stimmed and ready for ER, I feel really bloated and my ovaries feel sore.  Other than that, the Menopur wasn't bad at all.  

     Best of luck to you... I hope you do great!  Keep us posted.   

    Mom to Boy/Girl twins born 8/2005 (IUI+inj.) 1st IVF= failed 11/2009 (IVF) Lost identical twins 3/10 (FET #1)Early m/c 6/2010 (FET #2) Twin Boys! Born 3/21/2011 @ 36w3d
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    EyerlandeEyerlande
    I took the same meds for both IVF's. The shots weren't bad at all. If you find you are having trouble, ice the area for a few and once it's numb it should be much easier.
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