Comments on: I Think I Will Try “Fertile Fantasy!”

By: Starfish

Starfish — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:23:26 +0000

Hi, Found you through Mel’s blog – this post was hysterical. I remember the first time that nurse told me “no ibuprofen”. I sat there with my jaw on the floor blinking at her in disbelief…it was as if she told me they would be doing the retrieval with no anesthesia…They are all masochists. Good luck with your cycle.

By: Bleu

Bleu — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:16:13 +0000

Hi, I saw the comments by Mel and thought I would come by. I would ask your doc about Valerian Root which works really well and is an herb you can get at most co-ops or Whole Foods. Also you could try Arnica Montana which is a homeopathic pain reliever. It might be worth asking about, especially the Valerian. I suffered severe cramps most my life and find it works better than Ibuprofen and even better than tylonol-3. Also the best remedy is an orgasm, in case you didn’t know, since it causes the uterus to contract and then, the key thing, to relax, When I am having awful cramps it is not what I am in the mood for but if they are bad it helps a ton.

Good luck.

Bleu

By: A.M.S.

A.M.S. — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:45:41 +0000

Oooh, see if they have “I’m not really a waitress” red by O.P.I. It always makes me giggle.

I’d check with your RE again about the ibuprofen. I’ve taken it many time during cycles, and was even prescribed the good stuff with codeine once.

By: T

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:18:24 +0000

Um, why no ibuprofen for your period? After retrieval is the only thing I’ve ever heard. Did you try motrin for the pain? Huh, 11 injectible cycles and God only knows how many infertiles I know and I’ve never heard this one. MUST KNOW! Not that y’know, I have problems with having to know everything!

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:03:21 +0000

Ibuprofin has been shown to cause problems with implantation so start learning to love acetaminophin. :) Good luck with the new cycle!

By: MLO

MLO — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:05:41 +0000

Wow! I am not the only person to have no memory while taking Lupron – and I have a job that relies on memory. (sigh) Clomid does me in to. I don’t care what they say, these are mind-altering drugs!

Pax,

MLO

By: Imogen

Imogen — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:18:20 +0000

I too hadn’t heard about ibuprofen, wow. Guess I should start researching the have and have nots now. Good luck!

By: Jitters

Jitters — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:58:54 +0000

I have only been checking in periodically so sorry for not commenting more – long, long story….

I too was forgetful on Lupron. I drove the wrong way down our street (a one way) and did not realize it until I got to the corner and was pissed that people were honking at me. Glad to hear you have not had headaches – that was my other problem…

Hang in there and perhaps I will run into you on Thursday? Sorry I have been such a stranger – again a LONG story…

By: goldstar

goldstar — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:44:25 +0000

I’m so glad I found another with similar Lupron side effects. Never, ever, have I felt more incapable of simple thought than when I was midway through my last IVF protcol, pumped full of Lupron.

The horror.

Love your blog.

By: Becks

Becks — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:52:57 +0000

Thanks for your comment on my blog…hey we are cycle buddies. I’ll be keeping track on how you are getting on.

Hope the pedicure went well, oh and when you feel bold with the toe nail varnish get Chanel’s Rouge Noir…its fabulous!!