Wednesday, February 23, 2011

I Hate Progesterone

I don’t know why I forget. But every time I take progesterone, I remember that I hate it SO MUCH! I think it’s because I only hate it for a few days, and then I get over it. But a few days after I start taking it, my body freaks out - bad.

I started taking Crinone 8% on Sunday, twice per day. In an FET cycle, the ovaries are pretty much shut down, so they don’t create estrogen or progesterone like they’re supposed to. I’ve been taking estrogen via pills and patches for a couple weeks now, and then I added progesterone. I was fine the first couple days, but last night I was not fine!

I spent from about 3 – 5 am clutching my belly, going back and forth between the bathroom and bed, but not being effective in my bathroom time… I didn’t feel constipated, but I just felt pain and nausea. It hurt so bad – unlike any kind of pain I’ve ever had. Finally about 5 am it subsided a little, and I was able to sleep a little, but only if I was on my stomach in a contorted position and didn’t move. I feel somewhat better today, and I pooped a little after downing a bunch of Metamucil and oatmeal. But I really hope I feel better soon. At least by Friday – the FET Time!!!

I’m so stressed at work. We have a huge deadline of getting some stuff out to the Board of Directors at work for their meeting next week. I told everyone including my bosses that we had to get everything out by the end of the day tomorrow (Thursday). And then my head boss pushed – can’t we send it out on Friday? Um yes, but I won’t be here on Friday to supervise the process of sending it out. So now I have to write detailed lists to people on what exactly to do to get this information to the Board. Yes, I’m a control freak. But this is the Board – it has to be perfect! And do I trust my immediate boss or the guy that works for me to get it right? I don’t know… I wish I was going to be here to do it. And I have a list a mile long of things that need to be done by the time I leave work tomorrow. Oh, and the hubs and I need to move furniture, wash sheets, and clean the house tonight before a friend of ours comes to stay for a week tomorrow. Seriously??? Sometimes it seems like it’s all too much.

Oh yeah, and the hubs told our friend that’s coming that we could go out to dinner with a bunch of people on Saturday night. I had to remind him that I would be on bed rest – sure he could go, but I would be flat on my back. Where have you been, dear hubs? We’ve done this before – no, I can’t just run out and have dinner, silly! Did you forget about all this? Men - ugh!

All I have to say is my body better get used to the progesterone very soon. I will keep drinking the Metamucil and such, and hopefully I won’t have another painful night…
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27 comments:

  1. GurleeFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Ugh. I am right there with you on the progesterone front. So excited for Friday. Wth was your hubs thinking, silly man!

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  2. LesleyFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Oh no Alex! That is too much! Houseguests? deadlines? stomach cramps? furniture moving? stress and worry? too, too much! I hope you can stay sane... it all sounds so crazy! you are doing amazingly to be dealing effectively with all this! I am impressed!

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  3. cdgFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    ugh progesterone, my most hated med. I am sorry you are not feeling well. I hope things get better for you soon.
    Tell your husband he needs to be eating dinner sitting/laying next to you on the couch this weekend!!!!!!
    Good luck with your work stuff and even more luck on Friday. will be thinking of you and sending lots of good thoughts your way!!!!

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  4. HopeFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I am sorry the progesterone is being so awful right now on top of everything else. I hope your body adjusts to it very soon! Sounds like things are super crazy for you right now. Good luck on all of that. (((Hugs)))

    (And thanks for all the recent supportive comments on my blog. I'm glad my explanation of things helped you understand better.)

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  5. kkasunFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Wow, that FET seems like it came up soo fast! I really feel like this is your cycle!!!!!!
    Thinking of you!

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  6. My VegasFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I love the title of your post.

    I just posted on another blogger's site how the progesterone makes us nutty with the bloat! You are doing the right thing by eating the fiberous foods and drinking water. I am sorry about the hectic and crazy schedule. Hang on. Friday's almost here!!!

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  7. RebeccaFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Ick to the progesterone! That sucks! I hope your body gets used to it soon. And, seriously that is a lot going on at once!

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  8. LuluFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Ugh. So sorry about the progesterone and the stress. Hope it gets better soon.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Miralax works wonders too!!! Hope tomorrow is better:)

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  10. NFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Yikes that is alot. Good luck. Just bag whatever you can't do and try not to worry about it. Hope the progesterone gets better.

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  11. unaffectedFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Sorry the progesterone is a being a bitch! Hope you get used to it soon and get back to normal.

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  12. Mel.February 23, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Progesterone sucks!! I can't believe how much you have going on right now.... Tons of luck to you for your FET!!

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  13. Still A Guest RoomFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Progesterone is icky!

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  14. AnnieFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Hope tomorrow is a very productive day so you can get all this work behind you and focus on laying around doing nothing so the little one(s) can settle in!

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  15. Melissa GFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Dude, I had a horrible time with Progesterone... Cotton mouth, anxiety, crazy dreams... you name it.

    Hope things come together at work. SOON. =)

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Not sure if you have tried this or not, but I had a routine when doing PIO shots. 30 minutes before shot time, I would draw it up in the syringe and hold it under my armpit. Then 10 minutes later, I would put an icepack on my hip. By shot time, my hip was numb and the progesterone was warm and I barely felt it. Hope that helps!!

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  17. Nessa LomivaFebruary 24, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    Ay ay ay, sounds crazy.
    The only time I received progesterone was when I started bleeding during my second pregnancy. I had received five shots, and while the bleeding did stop, the pregnancy didn't continue to develop. Sorry, didn't mean to bring up a downer story. I just wanted to say that I never experienced any of that stuff, and after reading about your awful night, I can see how lucky I'd been.
    But then again, who knows what kind of hormones await me after the lap on Monday. Gulp.

    Good luck tomorrow Alex. I'll be in the hospital at least until Tuesday, so I'll come by to check how FET went when I get out.

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  18. AnxiousMummyto3February 24, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    That seriously sucks sweetie. Job stress, home stress and a horrid sore tummy? Nope, that is way too much to cope with! I am hoping the FET still goes great, sure that it will. I'm annoyed your DH didn't think about your feelings
    more! Take care and enjoy bedrest, you deserve a break! xxoo

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Oh wow you are busy, hope it all slows down and you can rest during weekend despite visitors.

    Best of luck for a smooth transfer tomorrow!

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  20. ALFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Oy, the progesterone pain sounds awful and on top of all the other stress you've got going on, it's just too, too much!

    I hope that the pain goes away soon and the work stuff gets sorted so you don't have to worry while you're out. GL at transfer tomorrow!

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  21. HopeBPatientFebruary 24, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    The evil progesterone strikes again! Can't say I've had this problem, but the endless oozing (I use the capsules) is really quite enough. Hope things calm down for you and you have a nice weekend of bedrest. Keeping all fingers and toes crossed for this FET!

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  22. TeamBabyCEOFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Ugh on the work responsibilities, of course around the time of your FET. Do everything you can to keep your cool, and your stress levels manageable (easier said than done).

    As for the progesterone, I can't really comment, because 5 minutes after I take it I'm in a class 3 coma.

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  23. A.February 24, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I am sorry, Alex:( Feel better!!

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  24. LisaBFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Ouchies!! I hate it, too! Feel better! Yikes, you are busy - but hopefully it just makes time fly. I'm excited for you!

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  25. AmyFebruary 24, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    I hope you are feeling better. Good luck tomorrow!

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  26. CeejayFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    A couple of constipation tips: 1) Plumsmart plum juice (works like prune juice but tastes way better), and 2) Wheat or oat bran mixed into everything. But I guess stick with Metamucil if it works for you--it's never been great for me. But I feel for you. I HATE being constipated, even the slightest bit. Or any kind of digestive irregularity, really. I hope you feel much better soon and that everything makes it perfectly to the board meeting!

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  27. AdeleFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Progesterone is the devil. Truly. I've never felt well on it, and I'm guessing that the Crinone packs an even heftier punch than the other suppositories. Hoping that this feeling icky passes...right into strong pregnancy symptoms:) Crossing fingers and toes for you, Alex.

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