Crinone side effects

Howdy girls, I'm new, but have made some posts around the place, I've just finished my 1st cycle of IVF and into the second week of the waiting, waiting, waiting... LOL

Just wondering what other girls had experienced from using the crinone? I am not on hcg/pregnyl injections, just the crinone twice daily.

Also, if the embies weren't to take, would that mean af would turn up 2 weeks after epu, cos technically then it would be 2 weeks past "ovulation".? I feel so frustrated about this wait, more so than any of the others over the past 3.5years- probably cos I know that these embies were actually fertilised.

Anyways, any replies would be great. Wishing everyone the best of luck with their cycles.

Love Sandy xoxo

Sandy, I agree that the first IVF 2ww is just torture compared to a "natural" 2ww. My AF is like clockwork and when she didn't turn up when she was due after my first IVF cycle, I was sure I was pg. For the cycle I did not get pg. then AF turned up right on time. For me, crinone did not make AF come late. I also had no side effects from it, that I notices.
good luck - what day is your blood test?

i just finished my first cycle. the crinone delayed AF but as soon as i stopped taking it AF came with a vengeance! when i started crinone and had antibiotics too i got thrush (side effects of both of these). also i had a few AF type cramps, but no real spectacular side effect. good luck and heres hoping a BFP awaits you!

Hi Sandy,

I hated the crinone - was the worst part of IVF for me, I think I had the majority of the side effects listed - and I didn't read up on what were the side effects until I started to feel so awful. Lucky for me I had a successful cycle so was all worth it.

Last week I had a natural FET for #2 and was very happy that no crinone was needed! Agree with Anney tww on natural FET much easier to endure.

Good luck - hope we both get our BFP's!

Nat

I am interested in hearing about this too. I am not really noticing any side effects, but I am also not noticing any period-like symptons either. too early to tell I suppose, as my EPU was only 8 days ago and transfer 6 days ago. Did have a strange cramp like feeling yesterday and HOPE LIKE anything that it was implanation - but i can only hope as what will be, will be.

This is also my first time IVF cycle, and we conceived our first child naturally.

All the best to you all - and fingers crossed for miracles to happen for everyone here!

Runnermum, that cramplike feeling sounds good. I have had about an hour of strong cramps when I conceived. good luck.

Anney, thanks for your positive vibes.......but who knows? since my last post, I now have sore breasts and dizziness when I lay down to go to bed last night. But now reading up on the Crinone - it desribes these as symptons, so could just be that.

I cannot compare it to my first pregnancy either, as it was natural - i did have sore breasts and dizziness ------- but just don't want to wait any longer to be disappointed or otherwise. THIS is the rollercoaster......

Anyway, great to hear that we are not alone and I am thinking of all of you waiting out there and hoping. Sandy, how are you today??????

Sandy, how are you going? Just thinking of you and hope all is well. I have another few days to wait myself.

Hi Sandy,
Welcome to BB.
I had every symptom under the sun from Crinone, and it was not my happiest two weeks because of it. There is a question in the LTTTC & AC thread about Crinone too. I had headaches, thirst, tiredness, dizzyness, plus a few emotional issues as well. It was wierd stuff for me!
I was just going to add that there are lots of ladies doing IVF for the first time in the LTTTC & AC thread. Click here You might want to hop over to there to meet other first timers and share your TWW. There is even a group of ladies who are suffering out the TWW together!
Good luck - i hope this is the stickiest emby for you!!

Hi,

I hated the crinone too. The synarel and gonal f were fine, in fact I'd go so far as to say I felt better than normal during stims.
But crinone made me very emotional, tearful and irritable, and caused AF cramps (during my 3 bfn and 2 bfp cycles, there really was no difference) and breast soreness. Af turned up a day or so late as well.

Good luck,

Suzy

Hi Girls

I had my transfer yesterday and today will be my 4th day on Crinone, how soon do you start to feel the side-efect of the gel as so far I just have mild period like cramps. I only insert once a day....are people usually prescribed twice a day or just depends on your status. The 2ww is bad enough, having to go through nasty feelings from meds is not something we want on top of all this.

Hey Ltl Panda,
I was only on Crinone at night too. I have not ever been diagnosed with LP problems, but my FS puts everyone on it, just as a helping hand.
I started having side effects pretty much straight away. I had no problems with the Synarel (except a sore sore nose) or the GonalF, but Crinone seemed to give me all the side effects possible. I can deal with the physical side effects, but the emotional side effects were not nice. I will be more aware of it next time and i'll be nicer to myself.
Good Luck - hope you get a BFP, and then you don't have to worry about all those drugs again!

Hi all

I, too, got every side effect from Crinone (except for the "feeling of worthlessness" thank God!!) My FS prescribes it to everyone as well, up till BT day. Mine was BFN :cry: and AF arrived right on 2 days later. I put it down to being similar to the last hormone pill before the sugar pills, it took a ciuple of days to get out of my system. I had mild-moderate ohss too, and I had puregon 1500iu 3 times ater ET (every 3 days) and this made me gross too, severe cramps, hot flushes, tears (and more tears) loss of appetite. It was disgusting! I had no side effects from my trigger (5000iu)

Hey everyone,

Thought just to prove that everyone is different...when I was on Crinone on my 1st IVF cycle, I had a bit cramp here and there and no other side effects at all...and I got my AF 4 days early...yuk, didn't even made to b/t...very dissapointed

Hi all,
Am currently wrapped up in pj's and my dooner wishing the feelings of nausa and cramping away...and i haven't even started the crinone yet...that's Tues after EPU, but i am on early pregnyl 100iu daily to increase the LH. Am dreading the trigger tonight due to present side effects...i don't know if i could survive another couple of weeks of this, unless of cause theres a BFP at the end. :)

Hi,

On my first cycle i got cramping pretty much from day 1 of starting the crinone, then on my second stim cycle i didnt have any cramping from it. I fell pregnant on that cycle.

The crinone shouldnt stop AF from coming but for some ppl when they come off it they get their AF straight away. For me on my first cycle i didnt get AF until i was told i got a BFN - really weird.

Good luck though and i hope you get a BFP!

Love Cindy

Not a single side effect here from the Crinone, I feel the most normal I have since starting the pill back in June!!

I just wish I knew whether all these things DW is experiencing post transfer is the crinone or pregnancy symptoms. They seem to give identical signs. So blo0dy frustrating!

Ive got no side effects this cycle either !!!and ive used crinone after 6 of my 8 cycles, much eaiser than the pessaries

bumping this thread - please help

SUSHEE any ideas?????

Just got back from walking the dog and went to the loo, a huge lump of crinone was on my undies and it was PINK !!is it just the pessaries that can cause a bleed or the crinone too. when i wiped it was alsp pink - only think i had this befor when af was due

Im hoping its implantation xxxxxxfingers crossed.

Lou,

crinone can cause irritation that can show up either as pink or brown blood when the 'lumps' come away. Or it may be implantation. :) I hope it's the latter, lou. Got all sorts of things crossed for you.

Thanks sushee - had a few cramps at the time but now believe it was just the crinone!!typical!!you know my give away are the sore BB and i havent had any with this cycle so im still thinking its not meant to be yet, in fack ive got heaps of stretch marks as if my BB have deflated lol

Lou,

if it's any consolation, the only cycle I didn't have sore boobs was the one where Charlie was conceived. With the P4 supps, your body plays tricks, so anything could be possible. :crossfingers:

Hi girls! I was just wondering if you think once every other day 4% crinone would cause symptoms? I am on my first cycle and awaiting my period (due in 3 days). I have had tons of cramping especially since post ovulation day 5, breast tenderness, and irritability. My first child was au natural and I remember having severe breast tenederness for one day prior to menses only. What do you all think?

Good luck to you all.

Mon,

with crinone in the equation, you just never know if the symptoms are from a pg or from the supplements. Hopefully it's the former for you. :)

ok i have a question.....
my last dose of crinone is TONIGHT. Stupid me (i couldn't help myself) bought a HPT (my blood test is on wednesday 13th) will the crinone effect the results?? or will they be shown as positive but really be a false positive????

Hi everyone

I'm 11 days into my TWW and I'm on crinone (1/day) and pregnyl for the first time (2 injections, one 2 days after FET and the other 7 days after). I'm feeling pretty non-pregnant apart from some mild (I think) crinone cramps but just had 2 aura attacks (one last night and the other this afternoon).

I've not had them for years but these are visual disturbances like the ones preceeding a migraine just that I don't get the headache afterwards (luckily). I've looked around the net but can't find anything specific here. Does this ring a bell with anyone? If I get another one I'll be off to the doctor. I've taken crinone a few times before and have not had these problems but this is my first time on the Gonadotropin. Could it be that?

little fish

I have no side effects at all from Crinone except a little extra discharge.

I don't think the pessaries effect the result of a HPT, it's only pregnyl (as far as I'm aware!) that does.

I've just completed 2 weeks of using the Crinone Gel.

After about one week I was a different person, I became psycho... I was angry at everyone, especially my partner Paul, I took my frustration out on him, I hurt him with unkind words & I was just a complete *****. The side effects are written in black & white, but they don't note the severity of this cream. After speaking to my IVF counsellor, she has informed me that this gel is still under conversation and appears to causing more than the stated side effects in many woman. It gives a very negative feeling.

Can you tell I'm still angry... LOL.

PS - Our IVF treatment hasn't worked this time, however, who knows what the future holds. At this stage I'm not prepared tog othrough it all again (but they said that's the crinone gel talking), so when I have my normal head back on, I'm sure we'll try again and remain just as positive as we started.

Hope this helps, sorry for the negative reply, but it's the truth.

Hi Sandy 79,
I've been fortunate to not have any side effects from Crinone at all. Occasionally, I would feel a 'twang' or pinch in the belly, but this doesn't last, and I assume it's probably due to me focusing all my energy in hoping the little embie takes! The only thing I really dislike about it is the globby discharge you get after a while of using it.

Best of luck and sending all you ladies lots and lots of sticky vibes!
:bluedust::pink-babydust:

I am a week into using the crinone gel too. I dont think I have experienced any side effects! I agree that the discharge (after using a while) is totally gross and was beside myself when it first happened! But have since found out all is normal. Was told by my co-ordinator that if the transfer is successful that the cramping etc will only get worse!

I have just done my first cycle of IVF. I am on day four of crinone gel. Can somebody please explain all these abbreviations to me, i.e. AF, BFN etc.

Also, I have been experiencing some cramps and some ovary achy pains. Is this normal on the cronine gel?

Thanks
Rebecca

Hi ladies,
Can anyone tell me if they have used crinone and estroderm patches and it caused prominent blue veins all over your boobs like you get during pregnancy :rolleyes: