Tips on managing AF pains during injections?

Hello,

I suffer from really painful periods but I am able to get through the days with my stock of ibuprofen. However I am not allowed to take ibuprofen during stims and paracetamol has no effect on me. I'm due to start this weekend and dreading how I will get through the first 3 days of extreme pain without ibuprofen.

Any tips?

Thanks for your help, would be much appreciated!

[Berosie]

Hi Renee, I have painful period since day 1. I ended up in A&E couple of times when I couldn’t cope with the pain and passed out. Im always laying down,get some sleep and drink plenty hot brown sugar and ginger water to get through my first 2 days. Wish you best of luck this time.

[Hidden in reply to Berosie]

Oh wow you must get it really bad to have ended up in A&E! Was it just from period pains or related to the injections you were taking? Thanks for the tips on the hot sugar and ginger water, will definitely give that a try. x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Hidden]

Hi Renee1987. Yes, I agree with the hot ginger and sugar or honey. Make sure you don't constipated either, as that could add to the discomfort. Hope all soon settles down. Diane

[Hidden in reply to DianeArnold]

Thanks DianeArnold, will definitely be stocking up on my ginger and honey this weekend!

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Hidden]

xx

[Berosie]

Yes, it’s always been awful every month. Make me so sick, and just like rebirth after. Still looking a way to ease the pain apart from taking ibuprofen. After years ,my gp finally referred me to take an ultra sound scan next month to see what’s the cause.

[Littlebird77]

Hi Renee. Hot water bottle always helped me with AF cramps...is not like ibuprofen but help a little to relax. I heard not to use it after tranfer though!! Good luck!!

[Hidden in reply to Littlebird77]

Yes I intend on using my hot water bottle as well, i'll try anything to reduce the pain really! Thank you x