DH just stabbed me with a 19 gauge needle...

schmoodle · January 2011

...and it didn't hurt!

For reference, that's the needle you draw the oil up with for PIO, but usually (at least in my experience) switch to a smaller needle for the actual injection. Which is how we always did it with my 17P shot too (different formulation of progesterone in oil which helps prevent preterm labor). Except they only gave me 19 gauge, and when I questioned the nurse she assured me that's what they use in the office, that 22 gauge (what I'd used before and what everyone who takes 17P said they use) is too small and would hurt more because it would be too difficult to force the oil out, etc. So I said we'd give it a shot but if it hurt I'd be asking for 22 gauge needles and she said no problem (she offered to leave some for me at the desk but then they didn't have them). I mostly didn't want to argue with her or question her because I don't want to alienate anyone at the OB's office since I"m already such a high maintenance patient.

I was pretty much having a panic attack before - I still can't believe it didn't hurt! Didn't even feel it go in.

Hoping that is always the case!

Temp848906437505510 · January 2011

We did that once during one of my cycles. And, it was my fault because I always made the shots. I didn't feel anything, either! After he gave me the shot, Glenn commented that it was so much easier to push the PIO out of the needle, so, I asked him to show me the needle and I realized I never change it after I drew it up.