PIO shots are not the worst thing. I usually ice the area before to numb it and then put a heating pad on for 10 minutes. You can give them to yourself. I would suggest a bathroom mirror so that you can see what you are doing.

I did do them in my back side and truthfully they really weren't that bad. I definitely felt sore afterwards but nothing major. Good Luck!

Thanks Ladies. I'm relieved to hear that I will be able to do this myself and I will definitely take your tip. Unfortunately, at the ripe, uh I mean, young old age of 39, my backside in a mirror is not something I want to see on a daily basis. lol

xoxo Lauri

i use ice 10 minutes before and dont deel a thing...its sore afterwards but thats it..i havent had to do it myslef yet, but it seems it wouls be very possibles and mrsolsenk12 was right about using the bathroom mirror..i think that would be your easiest bet!!!im fortunate enough to have my neighbor come shoot me up when DH is working at night. good luck!!

How far along are you? It seems your beta # is very good. If it's your second beta, you obviously can't be too far along. Also, I'm going weekly for bloodwork to test my progesterone. I'm 8 weeks now. My RE's office said that anything over 10 is good. Mine was 26 (this was about 2 weeks ago, usually I don't get the # unless it's low).

I take the vaginal suppositories (hello pantiliners). At one point the Dr. had me increase to 4 x/day. I started out at 3, after my retrieval. Bumped up to 4 x/day after the transfer and once I got my BFP. Then I scaled back to 3 x/day, and as of last Friday and down to 2x/day.

Before I got my BFP, the Dr. called to confirm that I was on suppositories, not injections. He said my progesterone level had dropped from the retrieval to the transfer, and if I was on injections, he was going to have me increase the dosage. I asked if I should take them in addition to the suppositories, and he said "no". I asked if I should bump it up to the 4x/day and he said he wouldn't hurt (it was not his original recommendation, I asked and he said yes). Now, keep one thing in mind, the suppositories are better absorbed by the uterus right there at the site, but do not register as highly in the blood, whereas the injections do register better in the blood, but are not absorbed as well as the suppositories. This is per the Doctors, ladies here on DS and research I've done on the internet.

It seems to me that a progesterone level of 24 on suppositories is very good, but I'm not the Doc obviously, and every situation is different.

Your numbers sound good though. Good luck!

I highly recommend ice for about 15 minutes, then you don't feel a thing. Also, I had to do it one night on my own, and it's not super easy, but you just reach back as far as you can over your shoulder and prop your hip up, and just go for it. My nurse had to demonstrate for me. I was a total needle-phobe, so I know that if I survived it, you will be just fine!! GOOD LUCK!

P.S. Massage the area really well afterward. The one night I forgot, I had a huge lump that built up in that area. Not fun.

I have found that if you pull the area you are injecting REALLY tight it doesn't hurt so bad. I can tell when DH doesn't have it as tight.. it hurts. He had it really tight yesterday and I barely felt it go in. Nice!! Good luck to you!!!

I shouldn't even comment b/c I'm such a baby!
These girl are all Saints!! My DH is traveling next month and I was going to ask RE if I could give them in my thigh?? If not my mom lives 20 min. away..and she'll be doing it!
I have no butt/fat! So the shots really hurt me/I also do levenox in the belly. I really think I'd ask a friend/co-worker/neighbor anyone b/c I don't think I could do it!! Good luck! remember I'm a baby, everyone else is whom you should go by!