Take It Easy

Day 4. Done with my morning injections. I am getting the hang of it, and the process is starting to proceed like clockwork. Alarm goes off telling me it's time inject, I stall for about 15 minutes, then I do my thing. What I notice is that I am no longer afraid of the stupid itty bitty needle! What a relief.

The second stimulant is Menopur. The liquid on the

right has to be mixed with the powder pill on the left

and then drawn out into the syringe.

DH and I think of it as a fun science

project which helps take the edge off

and lighten our mood. 

Once the meds go in my body though I find myself having to lay down for about 10-15 minutes because both the sides of my belly start to sting like hell. But once it's over, it's okay.

Make sure the syringe is at a 90 degree 

angle from your skin. 

Notice the puncture wound from the 

injection the day before. 

I have been reading a lot on the side effects of both stimulants. Well, Day 1 and 2 were pretty bad in terms of nausea and headaches. It was a bit better yesterday as there wasn't any nausea or headache but I did feel a bit lethargic. I spent lunchtime with my BFF (God Bless her for being there for me), and we did a bit of walking which I believe probably helped. I just had to know when to stop and rest because if I walked too much then I started feeling some pain in my lower abdomen and pelvic area. Once I rested, I was fine.

No mood swings (yet). I have been feeling a bit mellow actually. Maybe that's a good thing for those who know me :).

Guess, I will just continue my routine of eating right, sleeping well and exercising a bit and most important of all -- taking it easy.