Talk to me about your O after Ovidrel

typo31 · October 2014

Good Monday morning, everyone!

What ovulation symptoms, if any, do you get after your trigger shot? Are they different than what you experienced if you ovulated on your own?

I administered my first trigger on Friday, and I'm going to beginning progesterone support tonight. I'm a little anxious going into this 2WW without my usual arsenal of of OPK and temping evidence - I also felt none of the temporary fluttering/local stabby pains that I've always associated with my independent ovulation cycles. Instead, last night around bedtime I had very intense cramping, spread all throughout my lower abdomen.

Thanks in advance, ladies

molly84 · October 2014

I've done 5 iuis and each time I had an ovidrel shot. Honestly, this last iui was the only time that I can remember feeling anything. I had pretty bad cramps throughout my lower stomach. But I swear, every other time I've questioned whether or not I actually ovulated because I didn't feel anything at all.

kallygirlie · October 2014

I don't O on my own so I don't know how it feels to O without trigger. Normally I get some mild cramping in the side of the follie. I think I've had 1 cycle with multiple follies, and that one came with a little more strong cramping. Not really anything other than that for me

mshandlebar · October 2014

molly84 said:

I've done 5 iuis and each time I had an ovidrel shot. Honestly, this last iui was the only time that I can remember feeling anything.

Ditto this. I've never felt any ovulation pains whether on my own or with the trigger. Good luck!

Rachaeleigh · October 2014

during the last 2 IUI cycles, I had intense cramping, which felt like it stretched along my entire abdomen. I think that it was most likely due to multiple follicles, rather than theOvidrel, but who knows. What you experienced sounds like my normal

ronniesgirl1981 · October 2014

I read that O as in orgasm. :-)

I did feel a little crampy the morning of my IUIs. Not too bad and I could do anything that I would normally do. Good luck!

typo31 · October 2014

Thanks, everyone! It sounds like the general area cramping seems to be the thing - I'm guessing that I ovulated during/after those cramps last night.

Yes, @BlueJoan, I was monitored and had bloodwork and an US the morning before I triggered. However, my RE's not having me come back until I miss my period or CD 1. Should I be concerned that I'm not getting 7DPO work? I'm going to be on Progesterone.

@ronniesgirl1981 - Ha! "Oh, ovulation. BORING."

BunnyBerry · October 2014

I took Ovidrel for the first time last week. The shot burned a little going in, and the skin was a little inflamed afterward, but it felt fine in time for BDing later that night.

The next 3 days or so I had constipation (which left me feeling very bloated and gassy) and woke up with nausea, as if I was super hungry or had heartburn. I was also exhausted and had to sleep before 8pm for a few nights. I noticed all three issues disappearing by the 3rd or 4th day post trigger. I'm pretty sure it's related to the shot because I usually have more diarrhea (Crohn's disease), but then my digestive system is pretty sensitive anyways.

A strange thing that I think is related is that my scalp and hair are usually very dry, but after the trigger my scalp was getting very oily even the day I washed it (usually it stays clean for 4-5 days after washing). Now almost a week later my scalp is still a little oilier than usual but I only had to wash after 3 days.

Another fun/ironic symptom - took an HPT 3 and 5 days post trigger, and they were both positive. Was able to see a shadow show up instantly, and the 1DPO test was about 1/2 as dark as the control line, and the 3DPO test was maybe 1/4 as dark. That is an interesting experience, that's for sure!

As far as 7DPO bloodwork - I've never gotten it, but then I'm on estrace anyway and it has given me slightly longer luteal phases with no spotting, so I am not worried about progresterone/implantation. At our office, we test progesterone along with a second beta if we are pregnant.

ETA: I had much less intense ovulation pain/cramping this time than earlier cycles without a trigger (always with one mature follie).

RositaRae · October 2014

I just took my first Ovidrel shot last night so this post was very helpful! I had cramping before I took the shot and I still have some cramping after.

I know this is a question within a question on this board, but should I expect fertile CM with Ovidrel? I don't have anything yet but they said I wasn't supposed to ovulate until Wednesday.

curve31 · October 2014

The first IUI I used Novarel. I felt one sided constant cramps for about 24 hours, that started 24 hours after the shot. This time I used Ovidrel and did not cramp. The worst part of the Ovidrel was the awful metallic taste I had for days after.

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