Exercise - Long Down Reg Frozen Cycle

[Fluffysocks89]

Hello lovelies!

I hope everyone is doing okay 💕

After a few months break we have decided to hop back on the rollercoaster and begin our second cycle.

Our first cycle was unsuccessful as my body produced and matured an egg whilst I was taking the meds to prep my womb. I had to have a couple of extra injections to stop the egg from being released but sadly our little embryo still didn’t implant and we got a BFN on OTD.

I started my Buserelin injections on Sunday and I was wondering if it’s still ok to exercise? I usually go running but I haven’t been since starting the meds again.

I’ve read so many negative things about running during IVF and so wondered what other alternatives I should try? I’ve done some gentle walks as we have a dog but is there anything else that’s safe to try to keep my mind occupied?

xxx

[User20]

Hi Fluffy socks,

I started running again at the beginning of lock down but have stopped running since starting stimulations as I've read/heard that's not ideal. Instead I'm going for power walks - faster than normal walks, but so that I could still hold a conversation (I read you should do exercise so that you can still have a conversation whilst exercising)

This definitely takes my mind off things.....

[Fluffysocks89 in reply to User20]

Hi User20,

Oh that makes sense. I’ll up my walking game and hopefully it will take my mind of things for a little while.

Thank you. Wishing you all the best with your journey xxx

[KiboXX in reply to Fluffysocks89]

You can definitely still exercise/run during down regulation as your body isn’t doing anything other than winding down and honestly it’s good for your mind as buserlin makes me a bit of a raging bitch 😂🙈

During stims or after transfer, stick to walking just to be on the safe side xx

[Fluffysocks89 in reply to KiboXX]

Hi Kiboxx

This made me laugh 😂 mainly because I can totally relate 🙈

It’s only day three and I feel really irritable already!

I think I’ll take myself off for a run this evening and then a power walk tomorrow. Mix it up. I think I need it like you say.

Thank you 💕 xx

[KiboXX in reply to Fluffysocks89]

No problem 😊 Good luck for your FET xxx