Anyone use Proluton?

I have to take 1 injection a week on the hip until the 3rd month but cant do this myself apparantly. Do you think i could get a nurse at my GP to do them? Thankyou x

[Missy_22]

I have used it and got my husband to do it as I couldn’t do it myself. Not sure your gp surgery Will l do it x good luck

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I didn’t use proluton- I had prontogest which is a daily Intramuscular progesterone but proluton is a bit longer lasting. I couldn’t do mine myself so got my husband to do them.

You can try with your local GP but depends on their capacity and nurse seniority/experience. As a GP myself, our nurse appointments were in high demand and your injections would not be technically under the GP remit as it has not been prescribed by a GP which also makes it a bit difficult for the nurse to administer due to medico-legal reasons.

I would speak to them before the first injection is due to see if they can help- they may need a letter from your clinic. Good luck. X

[AEL1979]

Hello, I’m using Prontagest daily and have no choice but to do them myself as my partner isn’t here every night - it’s not easy exactly but it’s ok. You just have to twist and do it in the mirror! The nurses at the clinic seemed surprised I was doing them myself...but needs must (and apparently it’s not completely unheard of). Good luck!

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Thanks lovelies. My partner has a needle phobia so cant ask him to do them in case he faints (whimp) lol. Unless i ask him to close his eyes but that can be rather dangerous i suppose! I might have to do them myself xx

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I went to a private clinic to have my done (different drug though) but it was monthly rather than weekly. They charged £25 I think. Hope you get things sorted easily x