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[quote=Anonymous]Agreed with PP re timing for shots on first day of stimming.  I sort of freaked out when I couldn't follow my directions from the orientation session that had occurred several days before stimming.  Just take your time on the first night of shots.  If you are planning on doing the shots at 9pm, go upstairs (or wherever you're doing your shots) 30-45 minutes before hand just so you can read through everything, line up the vials of meds, needles, alcohol swabs, etc., and prep it all.  On my first night of stimming, I gave my shot probably just too high on my abdomen (you're supposed to go ~2 finger widths below your belly button) and landed on a blood vessel, so I swelled up badly and got a huge bruise.  Not fun.  The doctor and nurse both reassured me that it was fine, just uncomfortable.  By the third night of self-administering shots, you will be FINE.  Half the people on here probably have a story about (covertly) administering the shots in a bathroom at a friend's house or while out at dinner or something.  I did both.  Other than the first big bruise I got, I only ever had minor bruising, confined to the injection site, that lasted just a day or so.  No other side effects.  I too had more (bloating, abdomen discomfort) from clomid than from stimming.  Good luck to you, OP.  [/quote]

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