can't stop peeing after IUI!!! good or bad?

amma31 · October 2015

I'm trying to google to see if my post IUI symptoms mean anything but can't find any consistent information. Yesterday was 4 days Post IUI and I had lower abdominal cramps that seemed to be confined to the right side (still do actually). Also, I can't stop running to the bathroom! Not only am I peeing like every 15 min but I can't even hold it. Yesterday on my long drive to work I actually had to stop twice!!!

Any thoughts as to whether or not this is a good sign

tripledaggerWed95976 · October 2015

What do u mean by "is this a good sign?" Are u asking if this means ur pregnant? You are only 5 days past iui--- I can assure you that's are definitely not experiencing pregnancy symptoms yet. Ur cervix may be irritated from the iui...or maybe u have a bladder infection?

bsckgb7 · October 2015

^^This

If your symptoms are caused by pregnancy, then you have enough HCG in your system to turn a HPT. And of course you know that you can turn a HPT on 5dpiui

Also, Progesterone can mimic pregnancy symptoms and some say the trigger does as well (since it's HCG)

amma31 · October 2015

tripledaggerWed95976 said:

What do u mean by "is this a good sign?" Are u asking if this means ur pregnant? You are only 5 days past iui--- I can assure you that's are definitely not experiencing pregnancy symptoms yet. Ur cervix may be irritated from the iui...or maybe u have a bladder infection?

I meant to say "good or bad sign" somehow the bad got dropped. I know it's not possible to be pregnant at 5 days post iui but I was wondering if this is an indication of anything and if anyone else experienced this. Other than frequent urination I have no other symptoms of a bladder infection.

I was hoping it's a sign of implantation but that doesn't happen till 6-12 days so too early for that. I read somewhere that the trigger shot can cause that however usually right after and not 4 days post.

amma31 · October 2015

bsckgb7 said:

^^This

If your symptoms are caused by pregnancy, then you have enough HCG in your system to turn a HPT. And of course you know that you can turn a HPT on 5dpiui

Also, Progesterone can mimic pregnancy symptoms and some say the trigger does as well (since it's HCG)

Did you mean you can't turn an HPT on 5dpost? I actually haven't started the progesterone yet, I start that tonight!

bsckgb7 · October 2015

Ha!! Yep CAN'T turn an HPT at 5dpiui

Could also be a UTI.

tripledaggerWed95976 · October 2015

amma31 said:

tripledaggerWed95976 said:

What do u mean by "is this a good sign?" Are u asking if this means ur pregnant? You are only 5 days past iui--- I can assure you that's are definitely not experiencing pregnancy symptoms yet. Ur cervix may be irritated from the iui...or maybe u have a bladder infection?

I meant to say "good or bad sign" somehow the bad got dropped. I know it's not possible to be pregnant at 5 days post iui but I was wondering if this is an indication of anything and if anyone else experienced this. Other than frequent urination I have no other symptoms of a bladder infection.
I was hoping it's a sign of implantation but that doesn't happen till 6-12 days so too early for that. I read somewhere that the trigger shot can cause that however usually right after and not 4 days post.

I say this with all due respect because I know the tww can drive us all a bit mad.... Ur contradicting ur self. U said u know that u can't yet be pregnant-- but in the same quote ur wanting to know if frequent urination could mean you're pregnant. Frequent urination wouldn't be a symptom for u at this point. I know the Tww is brutal, but symptom spotting (especially this early on) will only drive u crazy. Ur cervix and vaginal area might just be irritated from the iui so it's causing that feeling of urgency- I don't know what else it would be.. I can only tell u what it's definitely not. ETA: agreed with the other posters- could be progesterone too

jilligan14 · October 2015

I usually have to pee a lot right after ovulation all the way until AF shows up. I think it's most likely from the progesterone during the luteal phase. Are you taking progesterone? If not, then this is a definitely a good sign (that you're body is producing a good level of progesterone). Otherwise it could be a UTI. Hang in there! Fingers crossed for you!

amma31 · October 2015

jilligan14 said:

I usually have to pee a lot right after ovulation all the way until AF shows up. I think it's most likely from the progesterone during the luteal phase. Are you taking progesterone? If not, then this is a definitely a good sign (that you're body is producing a good level of progesterone). Otherwise it could be a UTI. Hang in there! Fingers crossed for you!

I generally pee frequently however this is like nothing else before. I peed 4 times during the night!!! I haven't started progesterone yet I start that tonight. Thanks girl!!!

blessedwtwins · October 2015

OP, I agree with @tripledaggerWed95976 that you may be symptom spotting.
It's EXTREMELY difficult to not pay closer attention to everything your body does during the tww, especially after an infertility treatment and this may set you up for disappointment.
I remember feeling every cramp, twinge, pull, muscle movement during my countless tww and it drove me bananas. Sometimes, I think I was feeling phantom pains because I wanted so badly to be pregnant. When I did get my BFPs, I always swore the days leading up to them that I wasn't pregnant as I felt no different.
I just don't want you to get your hopes up from symptom spotting and possibly set yourself up for a bigger disappointment if this cycle doesn't work.
I suggest calling your clinic and telling them about your frequent urination at this stage of treatment and possible pregnancy. It may be nothing or it could be some type of infection from the iui.

amma31 · October 2015

As you're all saying, it could be nothing, not an indication of anything!

I'm now 10 days post IUI and I still can't stop peeing and just can't hold it. I got a pedicure during lunch break and even though I just went right before leaving work I couldn't hold it till then and tome the pedicurist sorry but I really need a potty break. She said can you wait 5 min I said sorry no.

3 more days !

bsckgb7 · October 2015

Actually several ladies said it could be a UTI. Did you get tested?

ErikaMG · October 2015

Have you told your doctor about this? If not, you should. Could be nothing, or could be a symptom of something else. I'd strongly suggest calling your doctor about it today if you haven't already.

riveridgional · October 2015

I agree. Sounds like some sort of infection to me.

amma31 · October 2015

I sent a message to the doc's nurse, and got a message back that this is a side effect for some of the progesterone suppository, even though I would say I noticed I think before I started progesterone, but the progesterone is likely a large contributor because I noticed these days that it's more pronounced during the night and before noonish, its not as bad later in the day. I take the progesterone close to bed time. I know that I was drinking more water post IUI to help with the major bloat. I go back in Friday but she said come in sooner if it gets worse I have new symp.

Honestly though, I'm not worried about anything serious, I don't have other symp of UTI so I'm not concerned about anything going on that can't resolve itself.

I'm a physician myself and treat and dx infections (although ones dealing with a totally different body part). I can sense when something is "not right" and worthy of intervention-I didn't think this was one of them. Its an annoyance for sure. I just wanted to share ladies, that's all

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