Subcutaneous Vs. Intramuscular Shots
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An intramuscular shot is the kind you get with a vaccine, usually into the deltoid muscle of the arm. It’s not so bad. If possible have someone else give you the shot. You can YouTube a video on how to administer it.
Things that helped me with my PIO shots for 2months are heating pads before and after the shots, massaging the area, and, most importantly auto- injector. The Auto-injector was the game changer in my case. My husband gave me the shots.. I couldn't do it myself. Also, before you do the PIO - keep the syringe with PIO between the heating pads so that the consistency can be thinner. Hope this helps!
@Shilpa we were always advised to never massage the injection site, it was on my nursing school exams.
@M.J Well! I agree with not massaging vigorously. Massaging gently was recommended by my nurse. It distributes the PIO evenly through the muscles, which otherwise will cause lumps. Im not a medical professional & this is not medical advise.. just sharing what helped me.
Yes, I agree with the heating pad. Obviously keeping it off your stomach. But I would put the oil in the heating pad to warm it up before I used it on the area I was gonna do my injection. I really feel like it’s a game changer
Can you ask to have Lubion instead of PIO as Lubion is subcutaneous? Or does your clinic/insurance only cover PIO?
Pio shots aren’t terrible. Not fun but not dreadful
Honest answer is intramuscular is way worse than the subcutaneous injections, but you get used to it. The first week was the worst because I had to do it twice a day. Once it went to once a day, it kind of gave the site some reprieve. I was able to give them to myself.
I am following because I have my very first FET in February but start preparing next month and I too have to take the PIO shots up until 8 weeks pregnant. Im hoping the shots are manageable. Good luck with yohr transfer.