Implantation headache?

sadonohue · July 2011

I had my transfer on Sunday the 10th. I've been keeping up with my fluid/sodium intake and have been feeling pretty good. This morning I woke up at 4 for my now normal bathroom run and noticed that I had the beginning symptoms of a migraine. I fell back asleep in hopes it would be gone when I got up for work but, alas, it was still there. Needless to say, I called out of work and have been trying to deal with it all day. I was wondering, though, could it gave anything to do with implantation? Has anyone else experienced this?

On an unrelated side note...I think the progesterone injections are causing anxiety. I have a history of anxiety and depression so I'm ok with deal with it (even though it is extremely annoying). But I've noticed that my heart feels like it's pumping harder than usual and sometimes even feels like it's skipping a beat or adding a beat (I'm undecided which it is). My temperature is normal and my heart rate is normal. Has anyone else experienced this? I feel like I'm that crazy lady that calls the nurses line every other day to ask a dumb question. So, I've been holding off even though my hubby thinks it's cause for concern... Is this normal or should I in fact call the nurses?Any opinions or recommendations are welcome. Thanks!

tootlebug · July 2011

your "now normal" frequent bathroom trips + the migraine totally means that you are pregnant. the folks here on this board are REALLY good at predicting pregnancy before betas based on random symptoms.

KaliChick · July 2011

I had my transfer on the 6th and have had a headache every day this week. I just chalk it up to PIO. Pretty much everything I've felt for the last week can be explained by PIO.

Edwina.McDunnough · July 2011

IVF cycles not only are extremely stressful, the drugs have a number of s/e that can further influence your emotional and physical state. Pregnancy symptoms, response to medications, and stress are all so individual and changeable. The only way to know if your cycle was successful or not is determined by proper testing, not by symptoms (or lack of) of any kind.

Hang in there. The 2ww isn't easy for anyone.

Faith722 · July 2011

Edwina.McDunnough:

All of these medicated cycles not only are extremely stressful, the drugs have a number of s/e that can further influence your emotional and physical state. Pregnancy symptoms, response to medications, and stress are all so individual and changeable. The only way to know if your cycle was successful or not is determined by proper testing, not by symptoms (or lack of) of any kind.

Hang in there. The 2ww isn't easy for anyone.

This.

Also, although everyone experiences things differently.... I can tell you I had noticeable headaches (not migraines) starting about a week after this last transfer. I also had headaches while I was stimming with dilute HCG and those stopped when I continued stimming without the dilute HCG. I made the connection that (at least for me) HCG can bring on a headache. Coincidence or not? Who knows?

Best of luck with your cycle.

jessican08 · July 2011

The 2ww always sucks, doesn't it? I don't have any experience with PIO but I know that my Crinone progesterone supplements can give me big-time headaches. Hang in there...

sadonohue · July 2011

Edwina:

Although I appreciate you taking the time to read and then reply to my post, I think you may have misunderstood my question. I know very well that each woman's cycle/pregnancy widely differs and that my doctors are the only people who can tell me if my cycle has been successful. I was simply asking if headaches can be linked, in any way, to implantation. In fact, I was very careful to write my post in a way that did not ask people whether they thought I was pregnant or not, as I know there is no way for anyone to know that information. I have never been pregnant before and this is my first cycle. So, understandably, I am very curious as to all of the different things my body has been doing the past few weeks. I understand that you were just trying to be helpful and encouraging, and this may be the hormones talking (because Lord knows that my emotions have been all over the place lately), but I am offended by your response...I found it to be kind of know-it-all-ish, unhelpful and completely discouraging. And, truthfully, the only person that I allow to speak to me in that manner is my older sister (as messed up as that may sound). Now, I realize you very well may know more about all of this than I do. But, maybe you should rethink the way in which you respond to peoples questions and take into consideration that what (and how) you are saying may be hurtful and demeaning to people who are going through IVF cycles that are, as you put it, "extremely stressful". I am certainly not trying to be rude, and I apologize if you take this in any way other than pure criticism.

sadonohue · July 2011

To everyone else who took the time to respond, I thank you for your encouragement. So far, my cycle has had very few hiccups and I am very happy to know that I have an extra cyber support system because my husband and I have only shared our decision to do IVF with a few people. I hope that all of you ladies that are currently cycling, or coming up on one, have much success!

tootlebug · July 2011

sadonohue:

Edwina:

Although I appreciate you taking the time to read and then reply to my post, I think you may have misunderstood my question. I know very well that each woman's cycle/pregnancy widely differs and that my doctors are the only people who can tell me if my cycle has been successful. I was simply asking if headaches can be linked, in any way, to implantation. In fact, I was very careful to write my post in a way that did not ask people whether they thought I was pregnant or not, as I know there is no way for anyone to know that information. I have never been pregnant before and this is my first cycle. So, understandably, I am very curious as to all of the different things my body has been doing the past few weeks. I understand that you were just trying to be helpful and encouraging, and this may be the hormones talking (because Lord knows that my emotions have been all over the place lately), but I am offended by your response...I found it to be kind of know-it-all-ish, unhelpful and completely discouraging. And, truthfully, the only person that I allow to speak to me in that manner is my older sister (as messed up as that may sound). Now, I realize you very well may know more about all of this than I do. But, maybe you should rethink the way in which you respond to peoples questions and take into consideration that what (and how) you are saying may be hurtful and demeaning to people who are going through IVF cycles that are, as you put it, "extremely stressful". I am certainly not trying to be rude, and I apologize if you take this in any way other than pure criticism.

um and you werent offended by mine?? do you know what sarcasm is? oops sorry, i have a bunch of raging hormones too right now.

and edwina's response was completely appropriate.

kzawisl · July 2011

I'm on Team Edwina on this one. I don't think she was rude or offensive in the least. I think her answer indicated that your headache might be caused by the STRESS of the two week wait.

ETA: and don't feel bad about calling your nurses too much. If you don't feel right and you think it's the meds, call.

sadonohue · July 2011

tootlebug:
sadonohue:

Edwina:
Although I appreciate you taking the time to read and then reply to my post, I think you may have misunderstood my question. I know very well that each woman's cycle/pregnancy widely differs and that my doctors are the only people who can tell me if my cycle has been successful. I was simply asking if headaches can be linked, in any way, to implantation. In fact, I was very careful to write my post in a way that did not ask people whether they thought I was pregnant or not, as I know there is no way for anyone to know that information. I have never been pregnant before and this is my first cycle. So, understandably, I am very curious as to all of the different things my body has been doing the past few weeks. I understand that you were just trying to be helpful and encouraging, and this may be the hormones talking (because Lord knows that my emotions have been all over the place lately), but I am offended by your response...I found it to be kind of know-it-all-ish, unhelpful and completely discouraging. And, truthfully, the only person that I allow to speak to me in that manner is my older sister (as messed up as that may sound). Now, I realize you very well may know more about all of this than I do. But, maybe you should rethink the way in which you respond to peoples questions and take into consideration that what (and how) you are saying may be hurtful and demeaning to people who are going through IVF cycles that are, as you put it, "extremely stressful". I am certainly not trying to be rude, and I apologize if you take this in any way other than pure criticism.
um and you werent offended by mine?? do you know what sarcasm is? oops sorry, i have a bunch of raging hormones too right now.
and edwina's response was completely appropriate.

Look, that post was not at all intended to start any kind of brawl. I was simply stating that I didn't appreciate how she chose to respond to my innocent (and admittedly naive) question. Now, to answer your question about sarcasm...yes, of course I know what it is. Your response, however, does not at first glance READ as sarcasm. Maybe if you had spoken your response I would have gotten that from it. But, thankfully, I don't have the pleasure of personally knowing you so that could ever happen. I understand that there are people on here, myself included, that may not be as amazingly educated or rehearsed at IVF cycles as yourself (did you get the sarcasm there?), but that gives you no right to think that you are better than anyone. If you don't have anything nice or encouraging to say to people on these forums you should definitely keep it to yourself. Or, you can just keep up with your useless, mean and rude comments...that's cool with me too because I believe whole heartedly that what goes around, comes around.

tootlebug · July 2011

sadonohue:
tootlebug:
sadonohue:

Edwina:

Although I appreciate you taking the time to read and then reply to my post, I think you may have misunderstood my question. I know very well that each woman's cycle/pregnancy widely differs and that my doctors are the only people who can tell me if my cycle has been successful. I was simply asking if headaches can be linked, in any way, to implantation. In fact, I was very careful to write my post in a way that did not ask people whether they thought I was pregnant or not, as I know there is no way for anyone to know that information. I have never been pregnant before and this is my first cycle. So, understandably, I am very curious as to all of the different things my body has been doing the past few weeks. I understand that you were just trying to be helpful and encouraging, and this may be the hormones talking (because Lord knows that my emotions have been all over the place lately), but I am offended by your response...I found it to be kind of know-it-all-ish, unhelpful and completely discouraging. And, truthfully, the only person that I allow to speak to me in that manner is my older sister (as messed up as that may sound). Now, I realize you very well may know more about all of this than I do. But, maybe you should rethink the way in which you respond to peoples questions and take into consideration that what (and how) you are saying may be hurtful and demeaning to people who are going through IVF cycles that are, as you put it, "extremely stressful". I am certainly not trying to be rude, and I apologize if you take this in any way other than pure criticism.

um and you werent offended by mine?? do you know what sarcasm is? oops sorry, i have a bunch of raging hormones too right now.

and edwina's response was completely appropriate.

Look, that post was not at all intended to start any kind of brawl. I was simply stating that I didn't appreciate how she chose to respond to my innocent (and admittedly naive) question. Now, to answer your question about sarcasm...yes, of course I know what it is. Your response, however, does not at first glance READ as sarcasm. Maybe if you had spoken your response I would have gotten that from it. But, thankfully, I don't have the pleasure of personally knowing you so that could ever happen. I understand that there are people on here, myself included, that may not be as amazingly educated or rehearsed at IVF cycles as yourself (did you get the sarcasm there?), but that gives you no right to think that you are better than anyone. If you don't have anything nice or encouraging to say to people on these forums you should definitely keep it to yourself. Or, you can just keep up with your useless, mean and rude comments...that's cool with me too because I believe whole heartedly that what goes around, comes around.

ooohh you really got me now. now im really scared that some newb with her 9 dumbsh*t posts said karma is gonna get me. sorry dont have time for it. need to go put my son to bed now.

sadonohue · July 2011

kzawisl:
I'm on Team Edwina on this one. I don't think she was rude or offensive in the least. I think her answer indicated that your headache might be caused by the STRESS of the two week wait.
ETA: and don't feel bad about calling your nurses too much. If you don't feel right and you think it's the meds, call.

Maybe I am being overly sensitive in this case. Edwina may have been suggesting that the stress of waiting could cause my headache. I did not take it that way though. So, my apologies to Edwina for how I reacted to her response. I didn't mean any harm, all I meant by my post was that she should take into consideration how she writes her opinions because it's not always easy to understand someone's tone when it's in writing.

I would also like to note that I don't get migraines because of stress...I get plenty other symptoms from it, but never migraines. Thank you, kzawisl, for bringing new light to the situation. I sometimes react too quickly without thinking about all of the possible dynamics of a situation. Also, thank you for the comment about calling my nurses...my headache is gone for now, but I will definitely consider calling them if it returns.

Edwina: If you are reading this, I really do apologize for reacting. And, again I meant no harm by my words, I hope you can understand that.

chizzle09 · July 2011

Wow this is a new one. I *highly* doubt headaches can be caused by implantation. You cannot feel implantation, and unless you are one of those women who claim that they are very in tune with their bodies and feel everything, your body will not know you are pregnant until you start producing hcg. And it takes a while for it to build up. I'm with Edwina...you are reading way too much into this. Take a hpt if you really want to know.

inlovewithB · July 2011

What is it with these crazy posts this morning?? Must be the full moon!!

ETA: Just now catching up on posts from yesterday.

pete2835 · July 2011

Holy craziness! The post you had an issue with is far from the post you should have!! (No offense to anyone). Take a few deep breaths, and remember you are pumping your body full of hormones....out of whack hormones=headaches in many of us.

As much as we all hope for the BFP, if any of us could predict who would get it, we'd be millionaires...or at least popular here on the board!

I think Edwina was very polite and supportive. I feel sad that you didn't see it that way and all this was the result.

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