Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Our Medications are here!

This Morning we were greeted by FedEx when they delivered our package (below) and inside was all of the Medication we are going to need for the next 2 weeks before our Egg retrieval.
I have posted all of the medication that are inside this box and what they are for and their possible Side affects.




                                          Here are all of the contents that are in the box.


      Above are 6 of the medication taken by mouth, Below are what they are from left to right and a description of what they are for.
-PROGESTERONE: Taken Twice Daily
-Helps prepare your uterus for Conception and Pregnancy.         ~Nausea, Acne & Fatigue
-PROGEST: Taken Three times Daily
-Taken to prepare your body for conception and Pregnancy.           ~Breast Tenderness, Nausea, Acne & Fatigue
-PERSCRIPTION STRENGTH PRE NATAL VITAMINS: Taken Once Daily
-PROPOXYPHENE: Taken one tablet every 3-4 hours for pain    -This is a pain killer taken after the Egg retrieval.           ~Nausea, Constipation, Sedation, Dizziness, Vomiting,                Sweating, Anemia.
-ESTRADOL: Taken twice daily
-To help thicken the Endometrial lining.
~Dizziness
-DORYX (Doxycycline): Taken twice daily
-Around Egg retrieval time, You take and Antibiotic to                reduce the chance of infection from removal.
~Sensitivity to sunlight, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain.

 -MENOPUR: Provides a Follicle Stimulating Hormone and             Lutenizing Hormone to help provide healthy Egg's.
~ Breast Pain, Back Pain, Cough, Chills, Dizziness,                   Hot Flashes.
                       Two Boxes 5 vials each


-BRAVELLE: Also contains the Follicle Stimulating Hormone for     Healthy Egg growth.
 ~Vomiting, Injection Site pain, Chills, Fever, Nausea.
                        6 Boxes 5 Vials each


                                                            -Needle Disposal

-BABY ASPRIN: Taken once daily
-Keeps Placential blood vessels open to aid implantation



                                                        -22 & 27 Gauge Needles 

2 comments:

  1. Oh my Heather, you are in for a ride! I hope this all works out for you! I can't wait the see the beautiful baby the two of you make!

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  2. I wish you the very best in this journey. It's the first step in future challenges of motherhood. Remember women are tough so they can have these little miracle babies. I would be so overwhelmed. Thanks for sharing. You will be so glad to have this journal.

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