PIO shot

alexiskiriluk · March 2016

holy smokes!!! My tush feels like it's about to fall off? Any pointers??? Ouch!!!!

rachlee2010 · March 2016

I ice the area a few min before then after massage the area, put heat on it and walk around a little

alexiskiriluk · March 2016

My nurse said that I can't ice or put heat on it!!! @rachlee2010 I am literally hobbling around!!!

rachlee2010 · March 2016

@alexiskiriluk did she say why to no ice or heat? My nurse recommended both and i've heard of tons of other people online who do the same. Then def massage the area very well and walk around someone suggested doing squats..it's all to help the meds move around the muscle better.

alexiskiriluk · March 2016

She said since its oil the old will make it not go in as smooth??? I think she just wants me to be in pain!!

AandDM2014 · March 2016

Heat will definitely help ease the pain. I can understand why she would say icing it would make the oil harder to do; I personally have never been brave enough to ice, just heating pad after. If your DH is doing it make sure he pinches really firmly. That seems to help me. And if you use refrigerated kind, heat the full syringe up in your hands for a few minutes before injecting.

NicWalker10 · March 2016

@alexiskiriluk this shot is my archnemesis! I was in excruciating pain during the PIO for a bit and discovered this was because my DH was putting the needle in very, very slowly. I would feel a sort of hot pain searing through my butt!! I instructed him to inject dart like all the way through, not just for puncturing the skin, but to go really fast til the needle is all the way in. Since re-instructing him, and with this change, i hardly feel it. i do warm the meds before injecting. I fill the needle and then wrap it in a heating pad. I have never iced before injecting. I'm conflicted about applying heat after post transfer because i've read some stuff about how you should elevate temperature after transfer. I hope your bum feels better!!

twomommiestobe · March 2016

I was told no cold either, it slows the oil down. I was told heat was OK to liquify the med so they disperse faster.

I do them twice a day. After months of this, you barely feel it any more!

dragonfaerie · March 2016

You guys are all freaking me out about this PIO shot! >.<

twomommiestobe · March 2016

dragonfaerie said:

You guys are all freaking me out about this PIO shot! >.<

It's only bad the first few times from the anxiety. To me, it feels like a little ant bite. Sometimes I never feel it at all. I never feel the meds going in, just that initial stick.

AandDM2014 · March 2016

@dragonfaerie Sorry, but it isn't the most pleasant thing. I'd say after the first 2-3 weeks, once you've gotten a positive beta, it gets easier. Then you know you're doing it to keep your emby alive and growing. And you kinda get used to it. Sure, there are some days where it will hurt to sit and you'll have lumps on both your butt cheeks, but other days you'll have no pain and won't even remember that you're doing them. You just have to keep this in mind: your growing emby needs the medicine. He/she cannot grow without it.

dragonfaerie · March 2016

I know, some of those shots really blow, or the medicine is nasty, and you're tired of getting up to go to the doc. And I just think "I love you Baby!" But I still get nervous.

alexiskiriluk · March 2016

Last nights injection was much better!!! My right cheek feels horrible still but I think maybe we just hit a funny spot!!! Hopefully it's all worth it!!!! You will be fine @dragonfaerie

Griffin5413 · March 2016

I usually ice right before for maybe a minute at most. It just takes away that initial little sting when you put the needle in. I haven't felt the needle go in once and I haven't had much soreness after. It does make it a little harder to push in the oil but I think that's just bc the oil takes longer to absorb into the body. DH has to give that one to me b/c I don't thi

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