tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post329326868931855500..comments2023-05-18T06:49:27.938-04:00Comments on My Lazy Ovaries: For My Next TrickSlackie O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051888932610194066noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-9584917565168451542010-07-28T10:12:40.096-04:002010-07-28T10:12:40.096-04:00I know the injections are scary at first, but trus...I know the injections are scary at first, but trust me...it's not that bad and gets exponentially easier every time you do it. I agree with Kelly, a new protocol is exciting and I got a weird pleasure out of injecting myself knowing that it was doing "something." Good luck!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010422089639320117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-73258142734817518522010-07-27T13:40:41.278-04:002010-07-27T13:40:41.278-04:00I've never used it, but good luck! Starting a...I've never used it, but good luck! Starting a new protocol is always a little exciting...in a fucked up kind of way.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239548717452353436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-83387305920728391892010-07-27T08:30:49.121-04:002010-07-27T08:30:49.121-04:00I had no side effects from Gonal-F. I know it'...I had no side effects from Gonal-F. I know it's scary when you start injectables, but if they do the trick, it will be soooo worth it.The Infertility Doulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782655030050551127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-62597268068671680252010-07-27T08:20:46.300-04:002010-07-27T08:20:46.300-04:00I did Follistim plus Ovidrel. I am a former needl...I did Follistim plus Ovidrel. I am a former needle-phobe to boot. Basically on the 2nd day I did the injection myself. By the third day I was an old pro. By the end I was flipping that injection pen like I was Tom Cruise in Cocktail. Its truly NO BIG DEAL. Also, I know that Gonal-F and Follistim are very similar and I had NO side effects except a mild headache which acupuncture completely fixed for me. Good Luck! I think its a great idea!Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03508888941534052595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-61217722807213479772010-07-27T07:34:23.865-04:002010-07-27T07:34:23.865-04:00Hi there! I'm currently on CD9 of my second cy...Hi there! I'm currently on CD9 of my second cycle of Gonal + Ov. trigger + IUI. I haven't had any side effects except *maybe* fatigue (it's always hard to tell the cause of that though). Best of luck, and let me know if you have questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-85143752624461283382010-07-27T00:16:17.658-04:002010-07-27T00:16:17.658-04:00I haven't done IUIs on Gonal F, but I've u...I haven't done IUIs on Gonal F, but I've used it in both my first IVF and my current IVF cycle. If you can use the Gonal F pen it's super super easy and the needle is tiny -- I barely feel it. It has the least side effects of any of the meds I've used in my 3 years of TTC.<br /><br />Ovidrel will be the trigger shot, and it's also very easy -- preloaded pen and fewer side effects than the other kinds that you mix. I used it with IUI cycles but my IVF doc prefers the kinds you mix.<br /><br />I use the alcohol wipes with benzocaine, and they work well. If you're really nervous, use ice for 2-3 minutes, then wipe with the alcohol wipe. I typically don't ice now (and I do my own shots -- but my husband did them for a couple of IUI cycles last year).<br /><br />Exciting stuff! Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com