8dpiui

Let's start with a symptom recap.
I've been noting my "symptoms" (probably all in my head) in my Notes app throughout the day. 

5dpiui - Woke up with aches in my back and on my left side.  Temp = 97.91.  While getting ready for work, had cramps that felt EXACTLY like period cramps.  That evening, I had some pressure low on the right and some pains in my back - very localized, like I could literally put my finger on it.  Late, around 11 pm, I felt flutters on my right side.  I barely know how to explain it - it was a crazy feeling.  It felt like a small section on my right side was twitching (like when my eyelid twitches, which it was earlier that day, but much faster!).

Felt period-like cramps over night. Boo. 

6dpiui - Woke up with achy back again.  Temp = 97.98.  Didn't really notice anything else during the day.  Felt some twinges after 7 pm while reading.  Was really hungry in the evening, even immediately after eating.  I ate pasta with chicken and a bowl of spinach for dinner.  Then two slices of pizza and a glass of milk.  Was still hungry!

7dpiui - Temp = 97.91.  8 am - felt a pulsing pressure in my right hip while driving.  S!ri could NOT figure out what "pulsing" was - she was practically writing the note in German!  That made me chuckle a little, while I was also frustrated that I was trying to be all hands-free in the car.   Hip pain continued off and on all day.  Minor aching in my back and breasts from time to time.  Around 12:30, I got really dizzy and lightheaded while kneeling on the floor and sorting materials ... I was totally not over-exerting myself.  I was really thirsty all day - by 1 pm, I already drank 64 oz of water, 2 cups of coffee and a mug of herbal tea.  After 4 pm, I started to feel like the flu was coming on - back aches and pressure in my head.  By 7:45, I was so tired I could barely think about making dinner.  Went to bed by 9:30.

8dpiui/Today - Temp = 98.22.  I felt fine when I woke up, so I went to workout.  Running 5.0 (my usual slower speed) was too hard.  Tried 4.5 which felt better but still had my heart rate over 150.  Tried 4.2 mph.  That felt so slow, so I just decided to walk at 3.5.  After my run, my lower back was achy and my hips felt "creaky" and old.  Went to bank and grocery store.  Was just supposed to pick up 3 things which I actually wrote down!  While at the grocery store, felt an overwhelming need for pork and beans.  I mean I like them, but it was a powerful need!  Last night I really wanted some tomato soup - I was way too tired to do anything about it, since I didn't have any, but I picked some up today.  Come to think about it, I have had tomato soup three times since my IUI (once for lunch immediately after #2).  My morning coffee (after workout and errands) tasted like dirt.  Had to add another spoon of sugar.  Around 11 am, I noticed a spot (about 1 inch in diameter) of pressure that also feels firm to the touch in my abdomen - maybe right side of uterus?  I've said before that I don't really understand or know where my uterus is in my midsection except low.  Since then I'm just kinda tired and restless.  Got a little bit of a nauseous feeling while sweeping.  That seemed stupid.

I registered for a 5K tomorrow - it's actually sponsored by my clinic, and my race registration entered me into a raffle for $10,000 worth of treatments (could be 1 cycle IVF).  Hopefully this first try was successful, and it won't be needed.  From what I read, it looks like if you win, you can transfer the prize to someone else, which is good.  The real question is whether I should run tomorrow.  It was hard to keep my bpm under 150 this morning.  And I didn't run at all last week (week 1 of 2ww), and only a little bit in the couple of weeks before that.  And it's about a 45 minute drive away, which means I would need to leave the house by like 6:45 am.  Yuck!  Maybe I'll just wait and see how I feel in the morning?  I have been good about temping at 5:00 am every day.  And today I got up for a few minutes at that time (partially because I had to pee).  We shall see.

Also, tomorrow will be 9dpiui and 10dpo (according to ff).  I might start testing.  I know it's early, but since my LP is usually only 12-13 days, FF says my test day is Wednesday (13dpo).  I'm scheduled for blood test on 15dpo (14dpiui).  Suggestions welcomed!