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Injectable progesterone
hopefulchar
Senior Member Senior Member
Am I the only crazy one that is taking the progresterone via a shot. I am growing welts all over my backside. Outch
Any helpful tips would be appreciated!!
Char
Any helpful tips would be appreciated!!
Char
Comments
I took progesterone in oil injections, it's so viscous, I drew it up with a larger gauge needle, and then used a slightly smaller one to inject (had my partner inject me, since I can't reach my backside).
I developed horrible welts, irritation, and pain. Both cheeks got warm to the touch, and the redness and swelling appeared to be cellulitis. I was unsuccessful in pregnancy, so stopped taking it, but this was the only way my progesterone was ever at a good level. The nurse's told me I couldn't take it again, since second reactions seem to be worse, but I think I might try anyway. I did inject myself once in the thigh when I was at work, and the pain was enormous. I think I had some minor nerve damage to both back cheeks for about 3 months, so please call the office!
One thing I thought (maybe wishful thinking) was that I hadn't been injected deeply enough into the tissue, and perhaps this affected the absorption, but please give the office a call to see if they want you to keep taking it. If it is cellulitis, this can cause some serious complications (symptoms warm to the touch, redness, soreness, and if there is any "streaking" - which is red marks along your skin, this can be cause for concern, not just discomfort).
Best of luck, sorry you are uncomfortable! Hope everything else is going well!
~Regan
We gave the shot so much more slowly than before, made sure it was at a 90 degree angle, iced after, and about 5 minutes of massaging. Now to put 5 minutes of massaging into the medication schedule, right before I go to work, yeesh! But who doesn't like a nice rump rub?!
Hope that made you laugh,
~Regan
I had the same problem but after some reading from the Internet came up with a regimen of Ice for two minutes while doing that draw up the progesterone in the syringe and then warm it with hot wash cloth until your done with the ice. Do the injection then warm area with warm wash cloth and rub for a bit. My IVF was unsuccessful and trying again we are about to start injections again. Mine was so bad I could hardly walk until I found that regimen and it did help tremendously. Good luck....