First PIO shot tonight!

Tonight I did my first PIO (progesterone in oil) shot. These are considered the devil shots in the infertility world. Honestly it was not that bad, it was much better in my mind that it was in reality. It's definaltey a large needle and it's thick, because it's oil, but it's not that bad.

I have read such horror stories online about it and watched horror videos about it on You Tube that I was scared to death. My suggestion would be to others is DO NOT research it. As much of a message board junkie I am, I love thenest.com, stay away from reading the posts about the shots. Just suck it up and judge for yourself. The PIO and the Lovenex injections were not as bad as everyone made them out to be.

Good luck!

4 shots a day!

Today I added yet another yet to my drug use, my Luveris. This is a new drug for me, my last cycle I used Menopur. My new doctor feels that the Menopur is way wrong for me, and that it damaged my eggs, he feels the Luveris will be better for me, and it helps with getting better egg quality.

The shot itself was easy, its in the belly and the medicine doesn't hurt at all. I really feel that I could have a serious career as a druggie if I ever needed to. As bad as that sounds it's so true. My PIO came today, which is the progesterone in oil, and I am a bit scared of that. Its a big needle and the medicine is thick, it's an oil, and it goes in your butt so I am not looking forward to that, but I don't start that for awhile.

I have my first ultrasound to check my follicle growth on Monday, I am excited to see how I am progressing, in the past I have been a slow responder- so I am expecting my dosage to be increased, but we shall see.