Gonal-F injections and Clomid....

[DebsHopeful]

I tried posting this in the TTC section but I think it is probably better hear in Assisted Conception and LTTC.

Have any of you had Gonal-F injections and Clomid at the same time?

I would love to hear your thoughts.

If you got a from it, I would love that even more.

 

[maz]

I haven't taken both Clomid and Gonal-F at the same time. I took Gonal-F from CD1-12 for my IVF cycle. I'm assuming I'll be doing the same next time round. How much Gonal-F are you taking?

xx

 

[DebsHopeful]

Hi Maz, How are you feeling?

I have been prescribed 150 iu / 11 ug which equates to two injections.
Not as often as you. I only have it on CD3, CD5, CD7 & CD9.

I was able to go to clinic yesterday and get a nurse in the maternity ward to do my first one, tomorrow I have an appointment with my FS so he can do my second, but we are away on holiday from Sunday until Thursday evening at the earliest which means I will have to give my self the CD7 & CD9 or I will have to ask my DH if he will do it.

How did you do it Maz? I don't think I will be able to inject myself, it hurts too much.

 

[Arcanegirl]

Ask your DH to do the injecting, i couldnt do it myself either.

 

[vineyard]

I always do mine myself. But, they've had me take it subcutaneously and it doesn't hurt too bad.....

 

[maz]

Don't worry about the injections hurting. The needle is sooo fine that you barely feel it. I just took a deep breath and breathed out as I stuck it in myself. You'll be fine... Good luck for this cycle.

I'm feeling a bit better. Went and did some crimbo shopping today, but had to cut it short - too many buggies about...

xxx

 

[pixielou]

Do you mean the hcg shot? I had this when I was taking clomid but the nurse did it?

 

[DebsHopeful]

Thanks for the responce girls.

Unfortunately I went to see my FS yesterday CD5 for my Linining & Follicle scan.
The scan showed that I didn't ovulate last month and that the large follicle I had left over from last month has now grown to 6cm. Damn PCOS.

I have been put on a strong BCP for one month to aggressively shrink the follicle since the progesterone last month didn't do the job. Hopefully it will just be one month of BCP to shrink it and then I can do my IUI next month as planned with both Clomid tablets and the dreaded Gonal-F injections.

I am like Arcanegirl, I just don't think I could do it to myself, you girls are lucky that you can, it would make things easier. The problem with the injections this month is that DH and I were going to be away on holiday for a week and therefore my FS couldn't do it, so next month things will be back to normal and I will go to his office for the jab.

FX this stupid body of mine responds to the meds and this silly follicle shrinks so we can try next month. I have already sat last month out because of it.

Good luck to you all.

Glad you are doing better Maz. I really hope this next IVF cycle is it for you.

PS: Pixielou it is the gonal-f injection (FSH, follicle stimulating hormone) am refering to, not the HCG although that one is also really painful.