Injection Service

[Anonymous]

Hello, We are going through our 4th FET. Unfortunately my hubby out from home for a business trip. I have tried my self to take POI shot but felt kind difficulty while injecting. So looking for home injections. I know about Home Injection plus but they charge 75 bucks per visit, which is too high for us to pay every time. Any suggestion please.

[Anonymous]

I watched YouTube videos of women self-injecting PIO

[Anonymous]

You might be able to find a friend or fellow IVF veteran who can do it for you for free. But if not, that is likely the going rate. I did mine myself and it was fine.

[Anonymous]

ask about doing the inserts. i used them for a couple of days when i was out of town. some doctors don't have a preference.

i think $75 is going to be the going rate. agree -- find either a fellow IVF veteran or a nurse neighbor or nursing student?

[Anonymous]

If you are in SGF, you can talk to your nurse. They can recommend a nurse (not SGF nurse) who can come to your house to do the injection.

[Anonymous]

I was lucky to have an RN next door neighbor who was happy to come over and do mine a few times.

[Anonymous]

if its difficult giving it in your butt you can give it in your upper thigh as well. also sitting down on a step/stairs in your home ( if you have any) may give you easier access to your butt for the shot... agree with above post though try and find a nurse neighbor or nursing student to help give you the shot. GL

[Anonymous]

I'm in the North Bethesda area and happy to help. I have done 14 cycles and many many MANY injections myself

[Anonymous]

Has anyone ever tried to take the injections to a CVS minute clinic? Curious if they would do them.

[Anonymous]

Do you have any mom friends who went through IVF? I bet that they would be willing to help.

[Anonymous]

When I did the first few of mine, it helped that my nurse drew circles on my hips to show where the injection goes. It gave me a place to aim without thinking much and made it easier to do it quickly so it didn't really hurt at all.

Since it's oil based, there is a good bit of resistance when you push it in, so it just takes some time. If you use a wider needle (lower gauge is wider) then it goes easier/faster, but also the stab hurts more. I used 20 or 22 mostly, I think. Needle length for these isn't as big of an issue pain-wise.

I feel like it's a good idea to be able to do it yourself just in case you need to. If all goes well, you do them daily for many weeks.

[Anonymous]

Second others saying to ask a friend, learn to do it yourself or change to inserts. Just need practice — I did every injection myself (husband was deployed). There’s a learning curve but it is super short. You can do it! GL with your cycle.

[Anonymous]

Pay the injection service to come once and watch you. She can give you tips, help you get set up, and is a back up in case you really panic and can’t do it. But it is like a 75 “class” while husband is gone.