PIO injection question

carolinagirl2 · 05-08-2007, 06:54 PM

Has anyone experienced numbness down the side of your thigh when taking PIO injections? I have been on them two weeks and just started noticing it on both legs. Just a large numb spot on the outside of my thigh, where your leg bends. I have been getting my injections in the gluteal muscle (butt/hip). Any thoughts?

**BC-KarenS-MI** · 05-08-2007, 09:24 PM

Yep, sorta. I had numb spots on my behind for literally 2 years after I had my last PIO shot!

It didn't go down my leg though. I wonder if perhaps you hit your sciatic nerve?

If the numbness is going down your leg/thigh, I would perhaps call your RE today & ask about it. If the numbness is only in the area of the injection, that's normal.

Karen

carolinagirl2 · 05-09-2007, 03:44 AM

Karen, I will. Thanks for your reply. (yes my injection sites are quite sore as well - ouch!

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PinkGirl78 · 05-09-2007, 05:55 AM

I agree w/ Karen...I bet you hit a nerve. I think I nicked one last cycle b/c I had the same thing...it felt like your leg was asleep. I warm mine up with a warm washcloth before I administer (or DH administers rather). I was so sore it hurt to walk and my RE told me to do it....we use no ice to numb it....wrap a warm washcloth around it for a minute and WAAA LAHHH it doesn't hurt....massage afterwards and use a heating pad...no pain

Happy injecting!! Good luck.

- Jen

05-08-2007, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
carolinagirl2 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 163	PIO injection question Has anyone experienced numbness down the side of your thigh when taking PIO injections? I have been on them two weeks and just started noticing it on both legs. Just a large numb spot on the outside of my thigh, where your leg bends. I have been getting my injections in the gluteal muscle (butt/hip). Any thoughts?

05-08-2007, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
BC-KarenS-MI Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 28,057	Yep, sorta. I had numb spots on my behind for literally 2 years after I had my last PIO shot! It didn't go down my leg though. I wonder if perhaps you hit your sciatic nerve? If the numbness is going down your leg/thigh, I would perhaps call your RE today & ask about it. If the numbness is only in the area of the injection, that's normal. Karen __________________ ttc #1 for 7 1/2 years ~ IVF #1, 6-93, cancelled; IVF#2/rescue ICSI- 7-99, failed ~(switched RE's) ZIFT/ICSI- 1-00, successful w/twins, lost 1 at 8w ~ ZIFT/ICSI #2, to try for #2- March '03- successful ~ GS- IVF #1, 7-05 failed. FET 10-05- BFP, m/c 5w5d

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05-09-2007, 03:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
carolinagirl2 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 163	Karen, I will. Thanks for your reply. (yes my injection sites are quite sore as well - ouch! .)

05-09-2007, 05:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
PinkGirl78 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 571 Blog Entries: 9	I agree w/ Karen...I bet you hit a nerve. I think I nicked one last cycle b/c I had the same thing...it felt like your leg was asleep. I warm mine up with a warm washcloth before I administer (or DH administers rather). I was so sore it hurt to walk and my RE told me to do it....we use no ice to numb it....wrap a warm washcloth around it for a minute and WAAA LAHHH it doesn't hurt....massage afterwards and use a heating pad...no pain Happy injecting!! Good luck. - Jen