IVF injections question

Which injections HAVE to be intramuscular? I am concerned because I obviously can't do those myself and my husband CANNOT handle needles....

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only progesterone and it can be done yourself but I found I was much more bruised when i did them myself. mY dh DID NOT WANT TO DO THE SHOTS EITHER BUT HE DID sorry for caps

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Thanks for the info

How about the HCG?

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I'm not positive, but I'm under the impression that the HCG and the PIO have to be IM but the rest are sub-q.
Can you put a call in to your nurse to confirm?
I called my nurse earlier today but haven't heard back from her yet--- it wasn't anything urgent so I'm guessing she'll return my call tomorrow- and I'll confirm what I think it is w/ her and let you know what she tells me
BTW- GL!!!!

ETA: I was thinking about this- I know for IUI I used Ovidrel, which was sub-q.
I am almost positive that in LI-IVF's medication packet it specifically says the HCG is supposed to be IM. I'll still let you know when I hear from the nurse...

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PIO is IM... my DH also said he could not handle it, but he stepped it up and is now a pro. You get used to it. The anticipation is the worst part of it.

I think it depends with HCG you were given. If it's Ovidril then it's a sub-q injection, I believe Novaral(sp?) is the HCG that is IM.

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I did Novarel and it was also subq....only the progesterone has been IM.

And the anticipation really is the worst part of it.

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I used progesterone supplements instead of PIO so none of my meds were IM. Even though HCG states its IM I was told to inject sub-Q

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I did my HCG IM as well as the PIO.

My DH was terrified of the needles at first too but, I let him practice several times on an orange before he did my first shot and now, he's a pro at it.

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Yep, my hcg was IM too-but it's only one time. The progesterone is every day for 12 weeks if you get pregnant

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My HCG was Novarel and was IM. My progesterone was 3 days IM and then suppositories after that.

Honestly, the IM shot was easier for my DH than the SQ and to me, much less painful.

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Posted by MrsMessina

I'm not positive, but I'm under the impression that the HCG and the PIO have to be IM but the rest are sub-q.
Can you put a call in to your nurse to confirm?
I called my nurse earlier today but haven't heard back from her yet--- it wasn't anything urgent so I'm guessing she'll return my call tomorrow- and I'll confirm what I think it is w/ her and let you know what she tells me
BTW- GL!!!!

ETA: I was thinking about this- I know for IUI I used Ovidrel, which was sub-q.
I am almost positive that in LI-IVF's medication packet it specifically says the HCG is supposed to be IM. I'll still let you know when I hear from the nurse...

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Well, my DH would not do the IM shot. So, I called a local gyno office and a nurse there did them for me on her own time. She came to my house every night at 8pm. She used to work at a local RE office so she was familiar with the whole procedure. Made it easier and less stressful for me, though it cost me $20 a day. It would have added up if I was succesful b/c my place keeps you on POI for 8-10 wks. but, if that were the case I would not care about the $$. If you are in Eastern Suffolk I can give you her number.

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i haven't done my IM injections yet. My HCG is labeled IM but I was told that I will take it subQ. The PIO is IM for the entire first trimester (pending a pregnancy).

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Thanks so much ladies for all of your help I would be LOST without this board.

I watched a video on how to do menopur (I start tonight). My nurse told me to use the 27 g 1/2 in needle. It's definitely bigger than the lupron needle. Do you HAVE to use the 27 g 1/2 needle with the menopur, or can I use the extra lupron needles I have? Does it make a difference?? I know the lupron needle will be much easier for me to take...

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Bumping for some answers, please!

Also, what time did you do your menopur injection? I am trying to find the "best" time when I know I will be home and not out every night - but it's so hard to do!

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All the subQ shots should be the same size. With menopur you usually have to mix the saline and powder (s) with the big needle (22g 1 1/2") and then change to the smaller needle (27g 1/2").

I always did my shots at 10pm, give or take 1/2 an hour. But, I have no life and did not go out during stimming.

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I would use the needles they gave you for the menopur- they don't look too bad- I have the same ones. Now the other ones UGH- let's not go there- I'll deal w/ pile B when I have to
BTW I spoke w/ my nurse today and she confirmed that the HCG is given IM... I told her I was asking for a friend who went there and she said IM