Anyone use estrogen/progesterone for IF treatments?

[Bernadine]

I'm taking one of each, two times a day.  Vaginally.  Ugh.

Did you notice any side effects?  I'm feeling kind of bloated, and I'm wondering if it could be from those.

[VeryViolet]

I have taken the progesterone and yeah it made me feel bloated and just kind of blah. It is the progesterone in your body that causes most of the first tri symptoms so it makes sense I guess.

[lovelyshoes]

I used the progesterone. It made me bloated, but not too bad. Lay down for longer than they tell you and wear a liner, sorry tmi.

[cinderbella]

I did the progesterone suppositories at night because they made me tired and feel gross.

The estradiol also made me feel bloated but not tired - although the two were never taken simultaneously. Estradiol from end of Clomid until O and then Progesterone after O.

[Bernadine]

I'm glad to hear this is normal. And actually, I have been more tired than usual.

[riffraff]

I did the progesterone suppositories too.

The side effects mimic pregnancy symptoms , bloat, sore boobs, tiredness

[shoeless]

I was on both for last cycle (and this cycle) my side effects were bloat, weight gain, sore boobs, and I was hungry ALL the time! I was hoping to lose the weight before I cycled again but that's not happening.

[Muddled]

I cn not stress this strongly enough: wear a panty liner.

[Bernadine]

Jun 5, 2015 11:23:49 GMT -5 Muddled said:

I cn not stress this strongly enough: wear a panty liner.

Oh, my dr. gave me fair warning- she was like, yeah, the pills are smurf blue, so....you should wear a panty liner.

[sapphireblue]

I took both but orally. I really didn't have a lot of side effects but I have learned I'm in the minority.

I did gain about 13 pounds through that whole process, before I got pregnant, and it had to be from the medication. But that's the main thing I noticed.

[AuntFlo]

I did a round of progesterone and it made my face explode. The worst acne I've had in my life, so I have that to look forward to when I get pregnant. Yay.

I was also moody. A little bit cranky, but mostly kind of weepy. I can already tell I am going to be a complete basket case during pregnancy lol

[Elsa]

I did the estrogen last time around. I definitely had blue leakage.

The estrogen made my boobs hurt like hell. I swore I was pg because of that alone.

[katb]

I did the progesterone with my IUI. It has been over 10 years though. Definitely wear a liner.

[pooh8402]

I have taken both. I don't remember side effects that were specifically from the estrogen. But the progesterone--bloating, constipation, sore boobs. Lots of leakage, although that partially depended on what kind of progesterone you are on. I've used 3 different kinds.

[KB]

I'm on oral estrogen twice a day and vaginal progesterone three times a day. It mimics first tri symptoms, cramping, bloating, sore boobs. Lots of fun. GL on the cycle!