1st Meriofert injection done! Any cycle buddies or tips for successful stimulation

[AVL1987]

Hi all,

Just done my first 150ui meriofert this evening. Feeling excited but anxious and panicky as I have quite bad hypochondria.

Any cycle buddies or any tips for the next 11 days of stimulation?!

Wishing luck to everyone on their journey

🙂x

[HemBella]

Well done! The first is always the worst.

Biggest tip is to keeping swapping sides for your injection sites - and remember which site you did last. And if it’s tough, because sometimes it will be, remember to be kind and gentle to yourself and give yourself a treat afterwards.

And most importantly focus on WHY you are doing this. Every injection is a step towards hopefully one day holding a baba in your arms.

Good luck xx

[AVL1987 in reply to HemBella]

Thank you for taking the time to respond 🙂 good advice and yes treated myself with a bit of icecream 😋 x

[Odette2016]

Listen to your body. I found towards the end of injections my ovaries became painful and I was very tired. Rest and try and relax. Hope all goes well! X

[AVL1987 in reply to Odette2016]

Thank you for responding. That’s good to know. I’m going to be kind to myself these next few weeks for sure and get lots of R&R x

[Rumi40]

Hi, i started my IUI cycle yesterday too and took my merifort 450 iu yesterday. im taking the injections every other day. i was a poor responder with IVF so i hope IUI works. def change sides on your stomach when you jab. meditation helps me. good luck xx

[AVL1987 in reply to Rumi40]

Thanks for replying! Yes that’s my biggest worry is that I don’t respond to the meds the way I should do praying that my body does as it’s told.

May be a personal question but did they ever understand why you didn’t respond?

Yeah I am going to try some yoga and some calm podcasts too x

[Rumi40 in reply to AVL1987]

doc just said sometimes you can have a odd month or it might be due to your low amh or age. turned 41 yesterday. personally i think my body went into shock with the drugs. the next month i had cyst from the clomid. it was never ended.

[AVL1987 in reply to Rumi40]

Ah I see. It’s strange how everyone can react so differently and even then individuals can react differently month on month.

Really wishing you the best of luck on this occasion and hope it works out for you. Touch base with me and let me know how you get on!

🙂x

[Chel91]

Hi, well done on starting your cycle. I'm also on a short protocol cycle 5 days in (my 2nd fresh round). Wishing you loads of luck with yours! 🤞 xxx

[AVL1987 in reply to Chel91]

Thank you! Good luck to you as well. Hopefully second time works for you.

How are you feeling 5 days in? X

[Chel91 in reply to AVL1987]

Thank you! I'm feeling pretty good, starting to get a painful swollen feeling in stomach, but my ovaries do get quite enlarged during IVF. I'm just going to take it easy from here on, no sitting down hard or heavy lifting etc. Otherwise just super anxious / excited too. When is your first monitoring scan? xx

[AVL1987 in reply to Chel91]

Yes I think a few people experience similar symptoms... I’ve got it all to come but I guess it shows it’s working.

My First scan is on Wednesday. How about you?

Yes same here! Very anxious but want to try calm as I think stress and anxiety won’t help me!

Xx

[Chel91]

Good luck for Wednesday lovely, you'll do great! I'll be having a scan tomorrow xx

[AVL1987 in reply to Chel91]

Wow exciting! Good luck to you too! Hoping for the best news possible for you x

[Sparklylife]

I wish you the best of luck with your cycle! 🤞🤍 We just had our nurse consultation today and due to start Meriofert short cycle - but we will be about a month after you!

Hope you respond well, but that side effects are kind! Best wishes 🥰

[AVL1987 in reply to Sparklylife]

Oh wow great news and good luck to you too! Please let me know how you get on!

Day 3 today and feeling tired and a bit achey but I don’t know whether that’s stress or the meds!! 😊xx