*Be forewarned. TMI coming up!
This is the first cycle our RE has prescribed progesterone supplements following our IUI. I got the suppositories because they are cheap -- not knowing how utterly disgusting I would find them. I mean, I use tampons every month. How much harder could this be? Without going into too much detail, I'll just say that I feel "icky" all day long. Not to mention the inconvenience of trying to BD around insertion time -- it seems as though Mo is always "in the mood" right after I put the damn things in. I told him this morning that if I ever have to take these again I am going to "splurge" on the pills instead -- they HAVE to be more sanitary! Perhaps then we can resume a semi-normal sex life?
One can only dream!
Speaking of dreams, aside from sore boobies, that is the only side effect I've had. But what dreams they are! I am not one of those "every night" dreamers -- in fact, I hardly dream at all. But since starting the suppositories, I've had three or four dreams -- WEIRD dreams -- every single night. I wake up feeling as though I have hardly slept at all. The dreams have no common theme: in one I was chasing my husband who had decided to run away from home; in another I was a nun and ministering to my friend's kids in Ethiopia. There are several that I can't remember specifics, but I remember how I felt upon waking (mostly anxious / stressed).
Today marks my halfway point through the dreaded 2WW. I am counting the days until next Friday -- not so much to get the beta results, but more so that I can finally get some dreamless sleep.
I am sure that Mo will appreciate it as well.
Friday, February 20, 2009
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Sorry you're having issues with the suppositories. I haven't found them to be an issue. I insert mine immediately before I go to bed. A little icky with the morning potty run, but that's about all. Did your doctor tell you to do them at a certain time of day, or can you maybe try right before bed?
ReplyDeleteAnother thing, our pharmacist told us that he didn't recommend BDing after inserting them. Apparently, all that progesterone isn't recommended for guys. I don't know if it actually *hurts* anything, but I figured I would pass it on just in case.
Ahhh... the crazy fertility medication dreams! I have had those with each cycle-- maybe it is the drugs, maybe the stress... but they are CRAZY!
ReplyDeleteHope Friday brings good news and better sleep!
ICLW
I have the dreams too on PIO. But I do sleep like a baby and can't seem to remember anything about them when I wake up.
ReplyDeleteYou might want to check on Crinone 8% as an alternative to the suppositories...it's only once per day and is a gel so it doesn't leak.
I'm currently doing the progesterone inserts (also known in my houshold as the hoo-ha pills), and I have to tell you they're not much better. I'll spare you the details, but just...ick. I have to keep reminding myself that it's a lot better than a giant needle in the sitter.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to say I have done both and they are equally gross!!! Babydust****
ReplyDeleteICLW
I wonder if it's something about the suppositories, like they don't allow you to fall into a deep enough sleep so you are dreaming all the time.
ReplyDeleteHad a dream last night that I was trying to encourage a friend to buy Envirosax as opposed to using plastic grocery bags. Why? Why?