Moody, Cranky and Bloated

[Anonymous]

I'm in the middle of my Bravelle with TI cycle. I'm also being supplemented with Prometrium. Here's what I've noticed. I am very sad and cranky, luckily not with my husband, but just in general. I have some irritation down there from the prometrium. The RE told me that I couldn't do my regular exercise routine these next few weeks, so my natural mood elevator is gone. (I do the Seargent's Program) I am only 4-5DPO (Triggered Friday Aug 7) but because of all the drugs I feel pregnant and that feels like such a tease. In addition, I just hit the anniversary of the day I had to terminate my last pregnancy (due to a fatal defect) I thought I would be pregnant again by now. Finally, tomorrow is also my 41st birthday and I feel like time is running out.

One question, anyone have any ideas for the irrtation from the Prometrium?

Otherwise, thanks for listening (reading) my whine.

[Anonymous]

I hear you! I had the same experience with Bravelle and Prometrium (unfortunately while I was on a beach vacation, so I looked worse than normal in a bathing suit). I had some pink bleeding during intercourse from the Prometrium but nothing else. I am doing an IVF cycle now and I actually bought some maternity jeans to wear when I am most bloated - I couldn't fit into anything but my most loose-fitting pants during IUI cycles, and I expect IVF bloating to be much worse. As far as your emotions go, infertility is such a roller coaster - you just have to focus on getting through each day. Best of luck!!

[Anonymous]

Yes, the tease from the Prometrium sucks. I didn't realize until my third IUI that it causes cramping, so I had my hopes up both cycles that I was experiencing implantation cramps and was likely pregnant. Why don't REs tell their patients this?

I just had my transfer on Monday and now they have me on a large amount of both Estrogen and Prometrium - I can already start to feel my mood change. And, I'm being super careful about not exercising until my beta, so I hear you about that, too.

[Anonymous]

You sound like you're in a really rough place -- my only recommendation is to get plenty of rest and walk outside in the sun (your doctor probably doesn't oppose walking, right? At least that would get you moving).

Also, just give in and buy some clothes a few sizes bigger. Bloating during treatment is really uncomfortable - there is no reason to try to squeeze into your normal clothing and make it even more uncomfortable!

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for all the empathy. I'm actually not so bloated that I don't fit into my clothes. I just feel like I've gone on an eating binge without exercise for a few days. I've been exercising, just not at the intensity that I am used to. I should go out for a walk. I am used to exercising outside (Boot camp is on the Cathedral grounds)

If anyone has any ideas for the rash that has developed as a result of the Prometrium, I would love to hear it. It's not unbearable, just uncomfortable.