Progesterone question

This month is my first month on progesterone. I am taking the shots and I have some questions...1) is there anyway to make them hurt a little less? Where do u inject it I've been doing the deltoid. The initial shots not a problem just the rest of the day my arm is so sore. 2) what are some side effects you all have had from the progesterone? 3) after I go to RE to test, if I'm not pregnant how long after I stop the shots do you normally get you period? 4) do you guys do the shot at the exact same time everyday?

TIA everybody I really appreciate it!

Re: Progesterone question

I'm surprised they're having you do it in your arm. I know a lot of people who did the shots and we all did it in the hip/butt area. Did your doctor tell you to do it in the delt?

Anyway, here is my advice:
1) warm up the PIO so the oil flows a little easier. If it's cold, it's thicker. Some women put it in their bra for 20 minutes. I used to ply it on a heating pad for 3 or 4 minutes.

2) meanwhile, ice the injection site to numb it. Just a few minutes will do.

3) have your partner inject it fast, like a dart. Pull back to check for blood and then inject. No way can you do this yourself.

4) most importantly: you don't want the oil to stick near the injection site in a painful glob. To get it to spread out, put a heating pad on it AND move the muscle around a lot. I used to March in place for 10 minutes after injecting in my butt, while holding the heating pad on the area. It might have looked silly but I never got huge painful lumps like some women do.

Do it the same time each day. Side effects are exactly the same as early pregnancy, unfortunately: sore boobs, cramps, etc. If you get a bfn you'll get your period a couple of days after stopping the shots. Good luck!!!

Re: Progesterone question

I've only ever done it in my glute, DH does it for me at the same time each night.

My tricks to making it hurt less:

-warm the oil a little between your hands before injecting.
-warm sight of injection for 10 minutes before injecting, I use a heating pad.
-take the weight off the side you are injecting.
-massage the area for a bit after the injection to help the oil to disperse.

Re: Progesterone question

One more thing regarding location: I wasn't sure exactly where to inject so I Google imaged it. There are tons of diagrams showing you where to go (the only thing my nurse told me was "make sure you go above the crack." )

Progesterone question

Thanks ladies! They actually never told me where to inject, I think since I'm in healthcare they assumed I knew, but I think I'm going to start trying the larger muscles that should help! Thanks!

Progesterone question

Ok. I hate this shot but if you do it right it's not that bad. I put a heating pad on before for a long time and also put the syringe in warm water before it's injected. Then when you inject don't put it in the middle of your glute! I screamed at the top of my lungs. If you put your hand on your hips it's where your thumb would be in the back. I rub the injection spot for a whole after and back on the heating pad. Actually getting injected isn't so bad. I thought menopur was 1000 times worse. When I went away I actually injected myself and hurt less than when DH did it. But he likes to be involved haha

Message edited 2/9/2015 9:19:08 PM.

Progesterone question

I also warmed the bottle of pio in a heating pad
iced the area to be injected for a few
inject, place heating pad over the area for 10 min.

Re: Progesterone question

Thank you so much ladies! I started injected it in a larger muscle marching in place afterwards and then taking a warm shower and it has helped so much! So much better then before!