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Ouch Ganirelix!!

KGF0413KGF0413
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Woah, I just gave myself my first injection of Ganirelex and WOW did that hurt!! Anyone else find that to be the most painful injection? It also looks like I have tiny bumps now next to the injection site. Think that's bad?? Owwww I am not looking forward to doing it again tomorrow AM.

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Re: Ouch Ganirelix!!

  • Ann679Ann679 member
    I found that to be my worst one too.  It stung for awhile afterwards.  Good luck!
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  • AmCheriAmCheri member
    The nurses warned me about Ganirelix.  The needle is dull.  Why?  I couldn't tell you.  Icing about 20 minutes before really helped me.  Sorry you had trouble with it.  If you have time in the morning, I strongly recommend icing!  Good luck :-)
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  • Ruthie04Ruthie04 member
    Oh gurl, I know! Those Ganirelix needles look like they were picked up off the street behind a medical clinic! They are so dull. I never iced for the subQ injections, but I iced for as long as I could with that one! I did them in the mornings, so it was nice to space them out. Good luck!!
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  • KGF0413KGF0413
    Thanks for the tips on icing! I didn't notice a different when I iced for the Menopur or Gonal F, but Ganirelex was horrible and I'm still sore 20 mins later so I'll do whatever it takes! I'm hoping I don't have to be on this one too much longer. Come on trigger!! Thanks ladies :)
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  • AmCheriAmCheri member

    imageKGF0413:
    Thanks for the tips on icing! I didn't notice a different when I iced for the Menopur or Gonal F, but Ganirelex was horrible and I'm still sore 20 mins later so I'll do whatever it takes! I'm hoping I don't have to be on this one too much longer. Come on trigger!! Thanks ladies :)

    I can't speak to Gonal F, but as for Menopur, the pain wasn't the needle, it was the medication delivery.  With Gani, I don't think the medication stings.  It's the needle that's nasty, so I think you'll find icing to be helpful.  :-) 

    Baby girl Lila born 2013.
    Baby boy Henry born 2015.
    Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
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  • KGF0413KGF0413
    imageAmCheri:

    imageKGF0413:
    Thanks for the tips on icing! I didn't notice a different when I iced for the Menopur or Gonal F, but Ganirelex was horrible and I'm still sore 20 mins later so I'll do whatever it takes! I'm hoping I don't have to be on this one too much longer. Come on trigger!! Thanks ladies :)

    I can't speak to Gonal F, but as for Menopur, the pain wasn't the needle, it was the medication delivery.  With Gani, I don't think the medication stings.  It's the needle that's nasty, so I think you'll find icing to be helpful.  :-) 

    I completely agree! I was actually thinking that when typing my last post.
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  • Ann679Ann679 member
    imageAmCheri:

    imageKGF0413:
    Thanks for the tips on icing! I didn't notice a different when I iced for the Menopur or Gonal F, but Ganirelex was horrible and I'm still sore 20 mins later so I'll do whatever it takes! I'm hoping I don't have to be on this one too much longer. Come on trigger!! Thanks ladies :)

    I can't speak to Gonal F, but as for Menopur, the pain wasn't the needle, it was the medication delivery.  With Gani, I don't think the medication stings.  It's the needle that's nasty, so I think you'll find icing to be helpful.  :-) 

    I thought the opposite.  I thought it was the meds with the Ganirelex that stung. I was sore for good hour afterwards.  Thankfully I only had to do that one for 5 days not 10.  :)

     

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  • krismott25krismott25 member
    I have super sensitive skin so I got the bumps too, like a rash that itched like a mother. But it went away after about an hour. Nurse said it was normal with the Gani, I'm a nurse as well so I was pretty confident I wasn't having a real allergic reaction, just local. But always safe to check with your nurse to make sure.
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  • KGF0413KGF0413
    Yeah my rash went away too. I will mention it to my RN next time I speak to her. Thanks!
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  • lovemygslovemygs member
    Ugh I hate that one.  It was fine going in, but burned and itched for 30 minutes afterwards.
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    IVF 1.5 July 2011 - MC
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    Here we go again...IVF 3 is underway!
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