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Ladies, I was wondering the difference between progesterone shots or the yellow vaginal suppositories I am going to be taking. Did you have a choice? I will be doing prometrium 3 times daily. It's pretty yucky.  I will have to take it for weeks! I don't like to have sex when I'm on it. My DH has been understanding. I guess I have a hangup. I'm almost jealous of your shots. Just sounding off. Thanks. cassandra
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33 yrs old married to dh 12 1/2 yrs. scarred fallopian tubes from laser surgery for cervical cancer cells 3rd ivf attempt in march, now pg. with b/g twins due 12/15/05
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I have to do the suppositories and the shots. The suppositories are gross. I usually bathe, have sex, clean up and then put one in. Hubby needs to be happy. 
The shots leave hard knots in your butt and when I was pg and had to do them for 8 weeks more my butt was hard and black and black and blue. 
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don't they also have a cream? i haven't had to use it, so don't know, but i've heard about some women using the cream.
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Age:35, DH-38, Married- 1 1/2 years. TTC entire time! 1st m/c Jan 2001 - unknown reason; 2nd m/c feb 2005 - chromosomal defects; got pg w/ clomid last time; waiting for new cycle and will do endometrial biopsy; fertility diagnosis- Low Morphology
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Fortythree, you have to do both? You would think one is enough. The only thing about "bathing" for me is I get a yeast infection if I even look at a tub of water. I don't want to risk it. My DH appreciates other approaches though! Thanks for responding. How are you feeling? I'm going to ask my doctor this Sunday when I go for an u/s about that cream. from cassandra
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33 yrs old married to dh 12 1/2 yrs. scarred fallopian tubes from laser surgery for cervical cancer cells 3rd ivf attempt in march, now pg. with b/g twins due 12/15/05
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I bet he is willing to try other methods. i have not of heard of the cream in the conception process but willing to learn something new. Let us know what you find out.
I think because of my age I have to have both. Does anyone do both shots and suppositories?
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This morning I asked the doctor about the cream. She said it was called clomid or something like that. She also said way messier than prometrium. cassandra
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33 yrs old married to dh 12 1/2 yrs. scarred fallopian tubes from laser surgery for cervical cancer cells 3rd ivf attempt in march, now pg. with b/g twins due 12/15/05
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I didn't have a choice. It was suppositories. 50 mg in the morning and 100 mg at night. But from reading what fourtythree went through with the butt shots, I think I would perfer the suppositories even though they were really messy.
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32 yrs old, Been trying about 5 yrs, married for 9yrs, Suffer from PCOS, 1 failed IUI and 1 IVF that led to miscarriage. 2nd IVF 10/27/05. BFP 11/10/05 I'm having twins... had b/g twins 4/7/06 at 25 1/2 wks
I reside in Michigan.
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I did the progesterone gel its called Crinone. It comes w/ its own applicator and you do it at night before bed, the best part NO LEAKING. I had a reaction to the suppositories. This works the same. The only gross part is it starts to gel up I guess and looks like you stuffed your crotch w/ wet toilet paper it comes out when you wipe.
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33 yrs old. Married 7.5 years Nat p/g 6/01, daughter deceased @ 15mths 10/02 comp. Leukemia. TTC 2 years Dx: Low Morph. 2 m/cs 6wks,and 16 wks. 7 IuIs 4/ clomid, 3 gonal f Pg due in Aug.
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Now that was a visual I could have done without.....  
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32 years old, 1 child ( girl 10 years old) from a previous marriage, TTC 5+years, 7 rounds of clomid failed, 3rd round of IUI failed, taking a break till September, Edmonton Alberta Canada
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SORRY ........ I know, but it it had to be said. It was pretty gross....
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33 yrs old. Married 7.5 years Nat p/g 6/01, daughter deceased @ 15mths 10/02 comp. Leukemia. TTC 2 years Dx: Low Morph. 2 m/cs 6wks,and 16 wks. 7 IuIs 4/ clomid, 3 gonal f Pg due in Aug.
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You ladies are cracking me up. the suppositories are gross. I do not like them.
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Just one more thing to look forward to on this rough joourney.... ick......I'll never complain about dirty diapers again...
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32 years old, 1 child ( girl 10 years old) from a previous marriage, TTC 5+years, 7 rounds of clomid failed, 3rd round of IUI failed, taking a break till September, Edmonton Alberta Canada
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I Have to laugh I am going through both and it SUCKS!!!! I take a 2cc shot eveery nigh on my but where I can find a spot that isn't the size of a hugh gumball and then I geet to put the suppositorie in that leaks and itches eveytime I move. They told me I have to do this for three months. The funniest part is I won't let anyone give me the shots so it even gets harder!!! I feel for you all. What we do to make children. I hope we get them and they are angels!!!! Paige
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I'm 31 and have gone through 2 cycles and now my third cycle which is a frozen one. I have pcos a plugged tube and possible endometrosis. I have been married five years and trying for the third time and last and now going through ivf agian!
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I started off with Crinone gel but I had a reaction. Since then my DH has been giving me daily shots of progesterone. I got to say I prefer the Crinone...it is not nearly as painful.
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