How I get a PIO IVF intra-muscular injection

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This is how my husband gives me a PIO (progesterone in oil) injection at the end of an IVF cycle. Note: This is not for training purposes and each patient has their own dosage, specific doctor's orders and techniques. This was done to show a friend how I personally do my own shots and I am not a doctor, just an IVF patient. Please direct all questions to your own RE.

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: June 19, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Author: CavieJasper

Length: 0:03:47
Rating: 4.64
Views: 49,580

Tags: IVF infertility PIO

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JoJoC39 (Thursday 4th of September 2008 08:47:02 PM)
Thank you so much for this. We went to the doc today and they showed us exactly what you did but it was a lot less nerve wracking after watching you. One question, my doc didn,mention anything about heat - is that something you do before the shot?
sohneelarki (Sunday 24th of August 2008 08:07:54 AM)
whats a ivf cycle ?
kimmylan (Wednesday 20th of August 2008 06:59:38 PM)
thanks so much for posting the vid. We just did the first injection tonight after watching it. Thanks again
Catykin (Friday 15th of August 2008 01:56:46 PM)
Videos like this are great and very helpful. The only thing is, I thought from the title that she was really really giving herself an injection! She isn't - her husband is helping. I actually (and I know I'm not the only person who had to), really gave myself my own IVF type injections. So it's certainly possible if for some reason you don't have someone to help. The bullseye helped me. You just have to really twist around to reach the injection site. After the first time, no big deal!
dvsrunt (Thursday 22nd of May 2008 11:38:53 AM)
Did my first shot this morning, will continue for the next 18 weeks! Thanks for your video! It was nice to know what to expect. It's a big needle but it wasn't as bad as expected.
HappyAbby2008 (Sunday 24th of February 2008 08:02:14 AM)
do injections hurt
UPrailfannerBNSF (Wednesday 16th of January 2008 01:21:21 PM)
whats a ivf cycle
poglme (Sunday 16th of December 2007 06:44:59 PM)
Hmm... How long did you have to do PIO? Because I'm on week 12 and i have to say, your method would never have worked for me. I DID circle the appropriate area, but I injected myself, plunged slowly, and if I don't have lots of heat before and after I form golf ball sized lumps under my skin. It's great that someone thought to make a video, but NEWBIES.. please at least heat the area before. You'll regret it around week 5 if you don't.
CavieJasper (Tuesday 18th of December 2007 01:02:46 PM)
Thanks Poglme, On my first IVF cycle I did indeed heat it and I found it didn't really help. I think everyone has to find their own way and try out different things. This was my 5th IVF cycle and it's like second nature to me and I have no issues anymore with pain, I rarely get bruises, never get lumps and never have problems walking the next day. I wish I could say we didn't have a lot of practice, but I've had at least 60 of these shots, and counting...
CavieJasper (Wednesday 28th of November 2007 08:58:18 AM)
Hi- my DH always checks for air, but for some reason he did not do it this one time while the camera was on. I have no idea why.