PIO Tips

DC · 05-25-2008, 08:45 PM

I just found an awesome video about how to painlessly self-inject PIO shots. I've heard several people swear by it. Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4M8iCq8zDU

Hope this helps!!

shanni34 · 05-26-2008, 03:19 PM

That is awesome. I hadnt thought of warming the shot but that makes sense. Thanks for posting.

CalleyD · 05-27-2008, 03:05 PM

One thing she didn't do though that my RE & nurse drilled into us - be sure to pull back slightly on the plunger after inserting the needle to make sure that you didn't get a blood vessel/vein. If you do get blood in the syringe, you will need to re-inject at another site.

MaggieMay · 06-03-2008, 11:06 AM

Great site! I have heard though that the type of oil the progesterone is suspended in (cottonseed, peanut, sesame) can have a lot to do with how thick it is and if you can really get it to come out of a 25g needle. Anyone have any experience with this???? I'm new to PIO -- just waiting on AF to show up so that I can start on 4th IUI. Always did the suppositories before, but I"m so over them.

~Maggie

MaggieMay · 06-06-2008, 05:22 PM

Talked to my pharmacist, and it DEFINITELY depends on the type of PIO you are using whether or not you can use a 25g needle.... why the heck would anyone NOT want the thinner oil? Anyhow, picked all mine up yesterday, 2 vials, 40 needles and 40 syringes. I did have to ask specifically for the thinner oil, but just from the RPh, not the RE. I'm so excited to not be using the 22g!

nycmomma · 07-16-2008, 10:19 AM

my only advice is to do it higher on your butt, almost your hip, and it doesn't hurt at all (with the bigger needle, no less).

BabyPrayers09 · 02-15-2009, 11:50 AM

Bump!

BTW, you should NOT use alcohol after the shot to "dab blood' that's stupid. Not only will it burn like hell, but the swab is wet, the blood absorbs into the pad and does not allow it to clot or dry out to stop bleeding.

MaggieMay · 02-15-2009, 01:02 PM

I don't have any problems with burning when DH swabs the little drop of blood away. I put my undies on right after and I never have any blood spots on them either.... hmmmm.....

05-25-2008, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
DC 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 470	PIO Tips I just found an awesome video about how to painlessly self-inject PIO shots. I've heard several people swear by it. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4M8iCq8zDU Hope this helps!! __________________ DC 35 DH 34 Dx: High FSH [21.1], Lupus, Endometrioma IVF #1 – Converted to IUI - BFN IVF #2 – BFN IVF #3 – Benched IVF #4 – BFN IVF #5 – BFN And . . . we're done TTC. For more details regarding my IF journey, please visit my blog at: http://lupuspie.blogspot.com

05-27-2008, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
CalleyD 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,788	One thing she didn't do though that my RE & nurse drilled into us - be sure to pull back slightly on the plunger after inserting the needle to make sure that you didn't get a blood vessel/vein. If you do get blood in the syringe, you will need to re-inject at another site. __________________ Me (36) DH (37) Still ttc #1 - 9 yrs IVF #1 - BFN; FET #1 - BFP (abd. ectopic/loss); IVF #2 - BFN; IVF #3 - Late 2009 Mom to the World's 2 Coolest Mutts Zachary Nicholas (11/04/08)

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05-26-2008, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
shanni34 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle-Tacoma area Posts: 352	That is awesome. I hadnt thought of warming the shot but that makes sense. Thanks for posting.

06-03-2008, 11:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
MaggieMay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 586	Great site! I have heard though that the type of oil the progesterone is suspended in (cottonseed, peanut, sesame) can have a lot to do with how thick it is and if you can really get it to come out of a 25g needle. Anyone have any experience with this???? I'm new to PIO -- just waiting on AF to show up so that I can start on 4th IUI. Always did the suppositories before, but I"m so over them. ~Maggie

06-06-2008, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
MaggieMay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 586	Talked to my pharmacist, and it DEFINITELY depends on the type of PIO you are using whether or not you can use a 25g needle.... why the heck would anyone NOT want the thinner oil? Anyhow, picked all mine up yesterday, 2 vials, 40 needles and 40 syringes. I did have to ask specifically for the thinner oil, but just from the RPh, not the RE. I'm so excited to not be using the 22g!

07-16-2008, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
nycmomma 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 169	my only advice is to do it higher on your butt, almost your hip, and it doesn't hurt at all (with the bigger needle, no less).

02-15-2009, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
BabyPrayers09 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 1,543	Bump! BTW, you should NOT use alcohol after the shot to "dab blood' that's stupid. Not only will it burn like hell, but the swab is wet, the blood absorbs into the pad and does not allow it to clot or dry out to stop bleeding.

02-15-2009, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
MaggieMay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 586	I don't have any problems with burning when DH swabs the little drop of blood away. I put my undies on right after and I never have any blood spots on them either.... hmmmm.....