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Dolly
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Hi there,

I have just read that you are doing progesterone shots. I have got to have them this time and I am really working myself into a state about them. :cry:

I wondered if you wouldn't mind answering a few questions... do you have them every day? Are they difficult to do and do you do them yourself? And do they hurt as much as I imagine they will?

Good luck for your test on Friday
Love and bags of baby dust

Dolly
Me 38 / DH 40. TTC 8 yrs
3 natural pg - 2 ectopics and 1 miscarriage
2nd IVF +ve but miscarried
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th IVF all -ve
Moved to the ARGC.
Just started for the 7th time (!) Feb/March 2006.
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regankate
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Post by regankate »

Hi Dolly!!!!

Well to tell you the truth I was VERY nervous about that big needle in the first place. But the HCG shot is the exact same needle.
Once you do it the first time you realize it is not that bad.
Unfortunatly with the Projesterone you have to do it EVERYDAY until you are pregnant. If you are, you have to do them for the first trimester!! :shock:
I am running out of room on my back side which is why it is starting to hurt. I am bruisin a little. But you really just get use to it. It inoly takes a second and it is done!!
They go into your backside so I can not do them myself. My husband does them.
So don't get yourself too worked up, like I did, because they really are not that bad!!!!! Trust me and I hate needles!!
Thanks for the well wishes!!!!!!!
PS. You do get side effects from the drug. Sore boobs, tired, moody, and crampy. So be prepared.
thank you
REgankate
wish you all the BEST!!!!
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Dolly
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Post by Dolly »

Thanks for your reply - you really have helped set my mind at rest.

I use an autoinjector for my other injections, and the needles are tiny, so were not used to using just a syringe and such enormous needles (I just got the delivery today and they look v. scarey!!). And just the thought of a needle going into my muscle makes me go all strange. But I'm sure once we get the first one over and done with the rest will be a doddle....

Fingers crossed we will both have the joy of 3 months of injections!!

Thanks again

Dolly
Me 38 / DH 40. TTC 8 yrs
3 natural pg - 2 ectopics and 1 miscarriage
2nd IVF +ve but miscarried
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th IVF all -ve
Moved to the ARGC.
Just started for the 7th time (!) Feb/March 2006.
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Post by DebraP »

Hi Dolly, I only had to have two of these jabs but like you, just the words muscular injection and the sight of the needles freaked me out. I too had used the fabulous pen so was used to teeny little needles....I even had to go the clinic for my jabs (they insisted, which made me even more nervous) but it was a doddle...seriously! No sooner had the nurse commented on my (tiny dragon) tattoo than it was over, I really didn't feel it at all. The next time was the opposite side, no tattoo this time to distract either of us but again, no pain.

Don't worry about the jabs, they're nothing like as bad as they sound.

love
Debra.
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Post by DebraP »

ReganKate.....I just wanted to bump this title to the top....to say, please tell us your results asap! I'm bursting to know over here.

Feeling confident about you though :D

love
Debra.
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regankate
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Post by regankate »

Thank you Debrah!!!

That was soooooo sweet of you!!!!
No results yet :(

It is only 2:35PM and the nurse said 3:30!!!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!

Sorry for the hold up :oops:


XOXOXO
REGANKATE
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loopylou57uk
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Post by loopylou57uk »

hi regankate,not long for you now.i know you will get a bfp, :D :D :D
thinking about you,the wait is a killer is`nt it? :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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jane
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Post by jane »

Regan Kate,
I'm waiting for your results before I go to the pub. How are you holding up.
Big hugs ... you must be sooo nervous.
Heres some big fat positive .vibes .... am thinking of you
Love from Sophie Jane
Aged 32. 1st ivf failed March 04. Going to try again with my frosties.
Have a scruffy dog called Tobye.
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regankate
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Post by regankate »

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM SOOOOOO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT

REGANKATE
wish you all the BEST!!!!
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SJ BROWN
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Post by SJ BROWN »

ReganKate

congratulations girl.............make sure you start your on thread and tell the world........

you must be so happy,
cant believe how many +ve FCBs there are
Sarah
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Dolly
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Post by Dolly »

CONGRATULATIONS...

I am so pleased for you.

Take care

Love

Dolly
Me 38 / DH 40. TTC 8 yrs
3 natural pg - 2 ectopics and 1 miscarriage
2nd IVF +ve but miscarried
1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th IVF all -ve
Moved to the ARGC.
Just started for the 7th time (!) Feb/March 2006.
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Juliana
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Post by Juliana »

Congratulations from me too! :D
By the way, judging by the Hcg levels I have the feeling you might join the twins club, how do you feel about that?
juliana
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regankate
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Post by regankate »

Hi Juliana-

Do you really think so?????
I just got back from giving blood AGAIN and once again I will be impatiently waiting by the phone at work!!!!!!
My biggest fear is that the numbers did not double.......or go up.
I don't know why I have that fear I am just REALLY nervous!!!!!
I will post the results AS SOON AS THE DOCTOR CALLS!!!!!

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

XOXOXO
REGANKATE
wish you all the BEST!!!!
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