I’m halfway through my 2ww and since going back to work 3 days ago I’ve been getting really bad reactions to my progesterone supplements. A while after I’ve taken them I bloat up and I get pains in my stomach. It’s meant to block you up but I am having the complete opposite effect (sorry TMI).
Anyone else been through the same? I was fine before I went back to work and I’m worried that I am putting too much stress on myself.
Sorry you are having difficulties with your progesterone pessaries.
I haven’t had any issues with them apart from they are messy! I am bloated & suffer with constipation but that is down to the pregnancy ( I’m 7 weeks)
I would contact your clinic for advice , that is what they are there. Perhaps they could tweak it to suit you better.
As for work if you don’t feel up to working get signed off, right now this is more important.
If you do continue to work you are within your rights to be put on lighter duties as if you are pregnant.
I worked through my 2WW ( it was a round of clomid after surgery) but I only work part time! If I’d stayed at home I would’ve driven myself mad🤣
Wishing you the best & hope your cycle is successful xoxo
Sorry you're having issues with the pessaries, I had irritation but not bloating, I had to switch using to the back and then when I did I also had issues.
I hope it passes soon for you. xxx
Are you using it up the back? If so maybe try it at the front? Sorry that sounds so crude but easiest way to put it!
Hi not crude at all. Using it up the front already. Which has been fine. Nurse said it might be a stomach bug but they don’t suggest using a probiotic I’ve got as it hasn’t been proven safe during ivf ☹️
Hi, I was putting them up the back but had the same, terribly upset stomach, the nurse just told me the same, that it was probably a tummy bug - which I knew it wasn't.
It did calm down after a few days I think maybe my body was trying to reject it, but then sort of got used to it.
I started waking up early and putting it in at 5am and going back to sleep which gave my body time to settle before I was walking about which sounds bonkers but definitely lessened the runs...! I also lay around a lot more for the evening one.
Good luck with your cycle x
Hi, I’m on the pessaries too and one day I’m fine, the next constipated and then loose stools on another. When it’s really bad I tend to have warm drinks which helps my stomach settle. Hopefully things get easier for you sooner rather than later. X
I definitely had similar issues using cyclogest pessaries. It had a yucky effect on my bowels. Really windy and loose when I went to the loo 🤭 Not very nice. Hoping you can get some relief xx
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