Starting first IVF meds

This evening I'll be starting my first shots, menopur and gonal F. I didn't get great instructions from clinic, I checked chatgpt and got some good steps. However I'm really concerned, what if I mess up the doses or something ? Any tips/advice. TIA

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Are your medications not in pre-measured vials? I vaguely remember taking mine at 6am and 6pm every day, and then my progesterone at 9pm. I kept the timings the same each day so there was no confusion.
If it were me, I’d take your medication tonight as planned and then give the clinic a call tomorrow to go through it with them. They really won’t mind, and it’s definitely not something you should have to second-guess. That’s exactly what they’re there for, and they’ll be happy to reassure you, I’m sure ✨

There are some great step by step YouTube videos, would recommend watching those before you do your first ones.

I took Gonal F and it was in a pen so you just twisted until it got to your dose number, is yours the same?

As Sam has said, try and take them at the same time each day, set yourself an alarm. I can't speak for the Menopur, but take the Gonal F out of the fridge for 20-30 mins before you do it xx

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