Lupron ~ Tummy vs Thigh

Well, never thought I would be writing about this.  At the clinic when I was first being told about the shots, the nurse told me I could do the lupron shots in my thigh or my tummy.  I instantly said I would do them in the thigh, thinking there is no way I would give myself a shot in my tummy.  I was convinced that the tummy would be way more sensitive than the big thigh muscle.  So for two weeks now I have been giving myself a shot in the thigh.  It is not too bad, some nights I seem to hit a more sensitive spot then others, but over all its doable.  

Well the other day I found a few surrogate support groups on facebook.  So I joined two.  There was a conversation about lupron shots and I found most ever single one of them were doing there shots in their tummies and having no complaints.  Most all I talked with said no feeling or pain at all.  So I decided I would try one tonight in the tummy...

Yes I will agree almost no feeling at all, just a tiny little prick feeling sticking the needle in, but over all... I think much better than the thigh.  So tomorrow night the shot will be in the tummy again, and we will see if the feeling is still the same.

For anyone who thought like I did that the tummy would be much more sensitive than the thigh, I think I was wrong.  I am glad I joined the facebook pages, as it is really nice to talk with others who have already done this surrogate journey and those who are in the process just like me.

Quick Update

Well I went for my ultrasound lining check and blood work two days ago.  All results were in yesterday and they were exactly what they wanted to see!! Yea!!
Funny thing was after I received my phone call from the clinic with positive news about the results, one of the guys had received an email from the clinic, and he and I were texting each other at the same time to share the good news.  So the results showed that I did not ovulate this past month through all the meds.  Now I still have to give myself lupron shots, but I have gone from 20 units to 5 units a day.  Had to start the estrogen pills again yesterday, so I am taking two pills a day and one shot for now.  Next week will have blood drawn again, to ensure that my estrogen levels are climbing.  Then the following week will be another ultrasound and blood work, to ensure levels are still climbing and uterus lining is thickening up and no ovulation.  Providing all of those things happen in that way, then we will be on to start planning for embryo transfer.
Getting excited!! 

Lupron Shots, past the intimidation...

Well I have been giving myself shots now for just over a week.  It is still just a tad daunting every time I put that needle to my skin, but overall it is not really a big deal.  My first shot I gave to myself in the evening.  Living on a farm I still had nightly animal chores to do before bed, which means a bit of walking around for me.  I had just a tiny bit of discomfort at the injection site or maybe even just being able to feel it in my leg muscle while I was walking around finishing up all my night time chores.  So the next night I gave myself the shot just before I went to bed.  Other than just feeling the shot itself, which over all is not painful, just a bit irritating... no issues with the shot.  I went to sleep as normal and felt nothing when I woke in the morning.  So for me, I have discovered that I will do the injection just before bed and I have not noticed any other side effects or discomforts.

Tomorrow will be my next mid lining check, and blood work.  Lets hope that everything is where the clinic would like it to be, so that we can get geared up for cycle next month and embryo transfer.

I was thinking I kind of skipped over some details between posts.  From the clinic day to being intimidated by shots.  The month in between I was on medication (pill form) to evaluate the lining of my uterus.  The medication I was on was suppose to stop me from ovulating so that they could see the lining of my uterus.  Well I ovulated right through the medicine.  So we had to start the process over again with stronger meds this month.  So here is to hoping the ultrasound lining check tomorrow and bloodwork shows that I did not ovulate this month and that all levels are where they want them.

Keeping fingers crossed....