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17p/Makena side effects?

easjer05easjer05 member
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I'm starting shots on Friday, and was curious about other's experiences with them.  Both with the shot itself (I've heard big needle, eek) and with any side effects.  TIA!

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Re: 17p/Makena side effects?

  • jcsntms06jcsntms06 member
    The only side effect I've had is itchiness around the inject site. To calm your nerves about the big needle, I would just not look at it. That's what I do! Good luck!
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  • petitbellepetitbelle
    The injection site is sore for a few days....and I find myself really itchy..all over. I get my shot on Monday and by Wed/Thurs I am absolutely crazy and crying at the drop of a hat/moody. (Birth control does the same thing to me though) By Sunday/Monday I am feeling good again and then it's time for another shot and I am nuts again. ;-)
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  • KRicketts08KRicketts08
    I just had my 2nd shot yesterday and haven't had any side effects so far. I haven't noticed any pain/itching at the injection site. The needle hasn't bothered me any. Good luck!!
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  • KatFCoKatFCo member

    I haven't had the Makena brand, but just had my second round of the progesterone compound (I think they're the same). The first time, I noticed stinging around the injection site for the rest of the day, but I was also doing a lot of walking that day, so it made it worse.

    I agree with PP, it can make your already swinging hormones go into overdrive. Prepare your significant other for a bumpy ride.

    If you get a good nurse, the needle shouldn't be a problem. I barely felt it with my nurse.

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  • cbleahy@comcast.netcbleahy@comcast.net
    I have had P17 since 16 weeks and it just makes me really itchy all over so I take Zyrtec as needed and it gets rid of the itchiness.
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  • ashleyluvskyleashleyluvskyle
    I received my 21st and last 17P shot today.  The only side effects I've had were in the beginning I had bad headaches the evening of the shot and then pain for 2-3 days after the shot.  The stick of the needle and the meds burn but its tolerable.  I have also noticed a little bit of a mood change that might be related but could be pregnancy hormones.  This is the second pregnancy I've had this shot through and the last time the only side effects I had were injection site pain, this time around the headaches were bad, but I took tylenol about an hr before I received the shot and that really helped. 
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