Progesterone Suppositories - discharge question - TMI

[annpage]

Hi Ladies: I have to take the vaginal progesterone twice a day. I'm having trouble inserting it in. Embarassing I never use tampons so I find this very uncomfortable & wonder if this will work for me...Any suggestions?

[leorira11]

annpage -

The first time around - I was on my own. My pharmacy only gives me 100mg suppositories - and I haveto take 400mg twice a day! that's 8 of those damn pills a day! I had trouble 'placing' them... sometimes I asked DH to help. 12 damn weeks...

The next time (my FET), the nurse asked if I 'still' had the inserter...umm... no! She gave me a stupid little plastic thing (looks like a syringe, but with a big opening at the top for the suppositories). That helped a LOT! Then it became as easy as putting in a tampon. Just relax and insert the 'inserter' and press on the plunger. All 4 in one go.

Now, I have to take them again for at least 12 weeks (yay for BFPs!). I finally got the 200mg suppositories! yay!

The stupid little plastic insterter thing really helps. Ask your nurses if they have some, or where you can get some.

Best of luck!

[Lauren319]

did they tell you to reuse your inserter? Mine came with a whole pack of inserters. It's not that bad, but it's 3 times a day and annoying. Then again, I just had my e/r today, so I'm just starting.

[leorira11]

I only got 2 inserters, so I reuse mine. I just wash it off with soap and water afterwards.

[annpage]

I have individual insert thank God!! I have to say this is more anooying than my PIO. Crazy as this may sound I rather have the shots. I have to insert 2x per day & it's a pain. I feel the shots I was getting the dosage but with these inserts I'm concerned that I'm getting enough dosage because it does leak out. I go for my u/s & b/w this Sunday we'll see then.
Has anyone felt depressed on the progesterone? I feel like I'm aliitle sad & depressed. I know I shouldn't be but I'm not sure if it's the hormones. I know I have so much to be thankful for.

[Lauren319]

Annpage - forgive typos I'm on a blackberry. I have to do them 3x a day and I ahte them already! To answer your question, I've heard that the progesterone is the hardest to handle emotionally. Its like being premenstrual and pregnant all in one. I have depression as it is so this should be interestin. Hang in there. Its worth it (so I hear).