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are there side effects of taking this? Only started them on Friday and havent experienced anything from them as of yet ...x

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E_05

Everyone is different but the side affects I get are headaches, hot sweats, mood swings. As it only been a few days it might be a bit soon for side affects or you might just be lucky and not get any - try not to worry to much if you don't get any some women don't x

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Rubidge in reply toE_05

Thank you! i did think that because ive only taken them for 3 days its probs not in my system properly yet ... but then i was thinking oh god what if ive not done it right hopefully im lucky haha!!xx

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E_05 in reply toRubidge

I'm sure your doing them fine, how are you finding it? Yeah fingers crossed, I find drinking tons of water helps with the headaches if you do get any xx

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Rubidge in reply toE_05

Yeah injections are going really well, first one i credit like a baby just at the thought of my injecting myself but from the next one i was absolutely fine they sting a little bit after and it also comes up a bit red and raised?xx

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E_05 in reply toRubidge

That's understandable, I sometimes not have to tell myself it's all worth it before injecting. Some of mine go like that..do you leave the needle in for a few seconds after you've injected that can help? Also if your finding it really itchy you can put an ice cube on after xx

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Rubidge in reply toE_05

Yeah i leave the needle in there for a few seconds just to make sure all the stuff is out xx

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Cinderella5

I got super tired after taking this for a bit then towards the end just before stims I got some pretty bad headaches but that's about it really! Best of luck!xx

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Rubidge in reply toCinderella5

Thank you! how long roughly would you say before you got anything?xx

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Cinderella5 in reply toRubidge

The tiredness came on after around a week, then the headaches were around 20ish days in. Thankfully both side effects went away once I started on stimulation drugs shortly after that.xx

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Rubidge in reply toCinderella5

Oh wonderful! Hopefully mines is not to bad either :) xx

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Sally2605

Hello, like the others, have had headaches, tiredness and also night sweats. Not everyday but the headaches were tough to shake on the days I had them. The clinic told me the symptoms would go once the stim drugs kicked in and so far, that's been the case (though far more mood swings now!!!). But a friend of mine had no symptoms when she took it so I wouldn't worry! Good luck to you! xxx

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Rubidge in reply toSally2605

Ahh wonderful thank you for that! I think because ive only been taking them a couple of days they haven't kicked in properly yet so i will be waiting for the signs :) what stage are you at?xx

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Sally2605 in reply toRubidge

I'm on day 5 of stims now, gonal f, and still taking the buserlin. Have a scan on Friday to see how things are coming along. I've been a bit worried that other than the mood swings I haven't had any other symptoms on the stims but I am pleased the headaches are gone! Are you on a long protocol? xxx

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Babydust16

I am still on it along with my follitrope injection.... Reactions vary I guess. I only experienced headache, and a bit of tiredness and my period prolonged for like about 15 days. Was told it's normal, and immediately I started spotting a scan was done which took me to 3.8mm and was immediately placed on follitrope which is the stimulating injection.

Good luck darl....

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Rubidge in reply toBabydust16

What is follitrope for? dont think ive ever heard of that xx

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Babydust16 in reply toRubidge

It's a stimulating injections...Started it shortly after my womb was well prepared (3.8mm).

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Tugsgirl

I had really debilitating headaches. Nothing touched them 😞 xx

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Mariec7

I was fine with all the injections. Can't complain. Do you have an pre-existing Gynae issues?

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N_M_10

I've been on this for over a week, I've been sick, had sore heads, nose bleeds and also feeling exhausted. My boobs were agony for about 4 days, thankfully af arrived yesterday and that seems to be helping with the sore boobs. Hope you continue to not get any side effects. xx

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Rubidge in reply toN_M_10

im 4 injections down now, still nothing which is good but then i keep worrying im not doing it right! My boobs are killing but im due on friday so hopefully they ease off :) xx

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_MrsC

Hi. I had awful migraines, heat sweats at night, poor sleep and generally feeling meh. However, acupuncture did help the 2nd time round so I'd recommend that. Good luck. x

I got headaches 🙈 sorry to say they were the worst I've ever had in my life, I became light sensitive and my head was pounding with every footstep I took. I just drank so. Much. Water. As well to try and help. But thankfully they went away after about my first 3/4 days of stimms injections as the hormones balanced out a bit again.

But, everyone is different!!!

Good luck xxx

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