Mumsnet Discussions - Clomid Attempts and Successes 2

hi sevans popsy1... we had been tryin for over 2 years b4 we were put on clomid after they discovered i had pcos and wasnt ovulating, we fell pregnant on our 5th cycle of clomid as i had released 3 eggs the times b4 that i was ovulating each time with 2 eggs but not fslling pregnant... i was only on 50mg clomid when i concieved and was beginning to give up hope but miricles really do happen.. really nice to meet u

Stac really glad ur keepin well, and dont b givin up hope.. ano 18 weeks has really flew in, was at the hosp 2day as they like to see me every 4 weeks to check the babies are growin ok, so all is fine wif them, go 4 my 5 mth scan in a week and a half... dont know wot they are but we r goin 4 a 3d scan about 22 weeks so im def findin out, im that fussy dont like buyin jus white or cream i want to b able to buy colours 4 wot they are..

dont know if this is any use to u ladies but the thing i did differently on my 5th cycle when i concieved was had SI the full week b4 ovulation and the followin week that i was actually ovulating, as the times b4 that my consultant had been tellin me to wait until id had my scan to c if id ovulated and how many eggs i had released so mayb the week b4 ovulation had helped for me...
mayb b worth a try for u's

good luck every1

i look forward to hearin all ur success stories very very sn

I think I'm ovulating woohoo! I can just feel it, plus I have egg-white discharge (TMI blush

)! We've BD'd every other day, and when I knew I was ovulating this morning we had a quickie then too wink

lol....

Glad all your pains have gone now popsy1! I recommend reflexology. I didn't think I'd like it but it's actually really relaxing.

sevans - I think they tell you every other day in order to make the sperm stonger and more of them (or something like that anyway). I guess it makes sense...

xxx

Hi sevans. All back pain, cramps & discharge( sorry TMI) pretty much gone now. Think I ov mon or tues. They've told me to have my bloods done Friday, so not sure if anything will show up. Will have to wait and see i suppose.
Off for first session of reflexology tomorrow. Not sure what to expect really, but cantdo any harm I suppose!

How's everyone else?

Xxx

We BD'd every 2nd day, and it worked for us!

Lilew - my doctor told us to BD the 23, 25, 27, and 29...so every other day. I'm not sure why they tell you that as opposed to everyday. Thinking I was superwoman, I planned on doing it everyday from the 20th - 30th but that didn't work out at all!! shock

I think it's too much work to do it every day! I guess my plan would be to stick to every other day during the window and maybe throw in an extra day here or there. I'm going to try not to worry as much about missing yesterday. Hopefully Sunday and Monday were enough if I did indeed ovulate.

Try not to beat yourself up too much about not doing the deed last night sevans. It's best to try not to worry about these things. Although I know that's easier said than done! It's good that you've done it the other nights - I think that's best anyway as it gives the little baby makers a chance to get there in time for ovulation!

I've heard that it's best not to baby dance every day and to do it every other day instead. Does anyone stick to this rule, or go at it like bunnies every day, or just when you're in the mood?!!

xxx

Yeah, lilew the three of us are pretty close in cycle days. I am on CD 19, popsy 17, and you 14! I hope we are all ovulating! Are you still feeling the lower back pains popsy? The pressure I mentioned earlier where my ovaries are has decreased. I really hope that was because I was ovulating. I noticed a temperature rise this morning which could possibly mean that yesterday was my ovulation date. DH and I didn't do the deed last night because we were so tired (tmi - and I was pretty dry blush

) so now I am kicking myself that we didn't do it. sad

We did do it three of the four days before that so hopefully that will be enough. I really shouldn't get ahead of myself because I don't even know if I ovulated. I will know for sure on Monday! OK, enough about me...

stac, I hope AF arrives soon so you can start Clomid. I agree on waiting a little more before taking Provera just in case AF gets here soon.

kimpin, thanks for sticking around here and I'm glad to hear that you aren't having any real symptoms. Let us know how your appointment goes next week.

Thanks Hun, I really hope so. Take care xxx

Hey Stace & Popsy - I'm feeling great - no real symptoms....I took another test this morning becuase I wasn't 'feeling' pregnant, and it was still a strong positive...whew...I have an appt next week to confirm with doc...looking forward to that.
Stace & POpsy- this could be your month...my fingers are crossed for both of you. xx

Hey lauren 18 weeks already time has flown by hun, do you know what your having? How are you? Not heard from Claire for ages. I am ok still plodding along 3rd bfn so its back to the waiting game for af so I can start clomid. Think I can safely say its not my month this time.

Hey ladies, how are you all? defo bfn for me so awaiting af, whenever that shows, tempted to take provera to get it started but will wait and see, any news from anyone? how are you kimpin?
baby dust to all xxx

Hey Lauren! How exciting you're having twins!! That's great news!

popsy1 & sevans - the 3 of us seem fairly close together in our cycles. I'm on CD14 now. Here's hoping we all ovulate

xxx

Wow so many success stories, really lovely to hear.Thanks Livvigirl and Laurena much needed boost.
Hi Lauren i've not long been on this thread so i haven't spoken to you before,lovely to chat to you. Twins how wonderful, you must be overjoyed. How long were you on clomid?
I'm on cd17, having bloods done on Friday, although i'm not sure if thats going to be too soon as feel i'm ovulating now....ish. They said to do it Friday though, they know best!!!!
How are you stac14 any news yet?
How you feeling Kimpin? Have you got to go for an appointment at your fertility clinic?
[[[hugs]]] to all
xxx

Congrats Livvigirl! That is wonderful news.

Hi Lauren, I wasn't on this thread when you were so it's nice to meet you! Wow--twins!! That is wonderful! Did you have much trouble getting pregnant? I am currently on my first round of Clomid and hopefully ovulating right about now! I go in for my day 21 bloods next Monday. Before the Clomid, we tried for three months and apparently I didn't ovulate once. I have PCOS.

It's great to hear from a success story from both you and Livvigirl!

xoxo

hey ladies have missed out on goss the last few months....
how is every1 keepin?

Stac how r u, any news with u...
i am nearly 18 weeks the time has jus flew by its actually scary, still cant actually believe im havein twins.. crazy...

wot about claire, u heard anythin about her

Hey Livvigirl! Congratulations! Thanks for telling us this - it helps when you hear success stories as you can get very down each time AF comes. I've been feeling like I want to give all this up now and just start enjoying myself again without having this constant worry! It's good to know that there is hope though and it will all be worth it in the end!

xxx

Hi there,

Just to add to your thread, I have been having treatment for PCOS and tried Clomid - did'nt work, so my Doctor did the ovarian drilling thing, then put me back onto 100mg of clomid, this was the first month - and I'm pregnant!!! So just to say keep going you will get there!! I was trying for 2.5 years. x

I knew I ovulated when I had major pressure feeling in my lower abdomen, and some cramping...it was crazy the amout of pressure I was feeling... At one point, I couldn't even walk straight...but that only lasted a day....the pressure and cramping lasted about 2 days.

Oh how annoying stac14! It must be driving you mad hun! What CD are you on now?

popsy1 - cons said that if it goes past 35 days then I probably haven't ovulated, so we'll start to look at IVF if that's the case.

kimpin - I'm sure it will all be fine hun! It's strange how pregnancy symptoms are pretty much the same as AF symptoms - just to confuse us! I'm on my 4th round of clomid and have been TTC for 2 years now.

xxx

what did i tell you girlies - its as if i knew ...am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo thrilled and excited - more baby dust your way ..xxxx

popsy I was about to post a similar question. I am not having back pain but am on CD 17 and feel a slight cramp where my ovaries are. I don't really want to call it a cramp because it isn't painful. I can just feel something there, like a twinge maybe. I feel it more on my left side. Has anyone had this feeling around ovulation time? I really hope this is a sign on ovulation...and for you too Popsy!!

Hey ladies forgot to ask has anyone ever had lower back pain as a symptom of ovulation? On CD 16 and had cramps and cm but today had alot of pain in my lower back on the left hand side that lasted approx 20mins. Never had it before.

Xxxx

Hi all.
Lilew any ideas why yr cons said to contact him if u go past 35 days? I start on day 36 last month! Xx

stac14 - what is your cycle day?

Thank you all of you girls...LiLew - I am over the moon...still think this is all a dream. I'm trying not to get too excited right away - as I still fear the worst could happen. BUt as far as preg symptoms - nothing really....other than I feel really bloated - REALLY bloated...fuller bbs and slight cramping off and on...that's it. I really felt my AF was going to start the day before it was due...and it just didn't come. I am still in shock, and just praying that all goes well. What about you Lilew - how long have you been on clomid?

Hey lilew still no signs of af, but 2 negative tests so not holding out much hope of bfp, thats good your cons is being on your side and heres hoping you dont have to have ivf hun.

Hows everyone else? xxxx

You must be over the moon kimpin! I can't ever imagine getting a BFP - I think I'd pass out haha! Have you had any pregnancy symptoms?

I've just got back from the consultant. He said that I can stay on the Clomid for another 8 months (so a total of 12 months). I've got another appointment with him in 3 months but he said that if my cycles go longer than about 35 days then to make an appointment to see him sooner and he'll consider referring me for IVF. Let's hope it doesn't get to that!

xxx

CONGRATULATIONS kimpin!!! So excited for you

Congrats kimpin so pleased for you. First time lucky hey smile

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Thanks so much...this was my first month of clomid - ttc for one year though.

Congrats kimpin! That's great news hun, I'm so pleased for you!

How are you getting on stac14? Has AF arrived yet?

xxx

soz kimpin i had read that you have been ttc for a year, my dementia kicking in lol so happy for you chick xxx

congrats kimpin so chuffed for you huni, how many months on clomid for you? xxx

Hello girls...CD 31...I took a HPT this morning....BFP!!!!! So weird, I had a dream last night that I took a test and it was positive..I immediately woke up and took the test, and sure enough....BFP! I am thrilled, as is my husband!! I just pray that this is the good one. And I also pray that this is the start of a good month of BFPs for all of you.

Thanks girlies smile

Is it normal for them to continue the CD21 bloods even if you have ovulated, is this what happens with all of you? x x

Yes, littlemiss that does make sense about day 21 bloods as reassurance that you ovulated. Are you going to try to see if they will change their minds? Good luck if so.

Popsy, I'm on CD 14. I forgot that we were cycle buddies! I have no feelings of ovulating either but I don't really know what to expect. I take my temps and haven't seen a rise yet so I am guessing I haven't ovulated.

babydust to all!!

Hello littlemissmischief feeling slightly better although feeling low, but hey ho i'm sure you've all been there! Thanks for asking hun.
Makes complete sense about your reluctance not to have 21 day bloods, it is a reasuurace that things are going right. We argued this and thankfully are going to have them this month. Think it depends again on 'postcode' don't give up though. We gave it a month with no monitoring then as we weren't pg said we wanted to know that me ov wasn't fluke.
I get DPs Wellman from Boots, it about £8 and is on 3 for 2 at mo. Think i'm gunna switch my folic acid to a vitamin and folic acid one.
Sorry Af came tembie hope your trip away isn't all work! Take care hun.
Anyway CD13 for me and no feeling of ov, need to feel better as its that crucial time of the month.
Sorry for long message, but home alone and bored

love to all
xx

Hey Ladies, going to try and catch up now...

Popsy - Thanks for the advice hun, also can you tell me where you get the wellman for your DP from, in the shops ive looked there is only woman ones? Hope your feeling better hun.

Kimpin - Thanks for the advice also hun.I have everything crossed for you for tomorrow x

Sevans - I was sure I had ovulated because I had some weird cramping on the one side, i have everything crossed for you x

Welcome Jo smile

Stac - thanks for asking hun, im feeling better now thanks, got over the inital upset and just focusing on getting through the first couple of weeks of this cycle and then try to relax (yeah who am i kidding!).

Tembie - so sorry AF got you, see you soon x

Think Im caught up, sorry if I have forgot anyone.

Not much to report here, been taking the Clomid at night and not suffering half as much so thats good smile

. Im REALLY annoyed with my cons secetary though, like I said in my last post she didnt ring me back so I had to ask a oncall GP who said to count the 1st day as CD1 so I took the clomid and then she rang me yesterday and said to not count the 1st day, so I told her it was a bit bloody late because Id already taken it angry

. So hoping it still works this month, they have also told me I wont have a CD21 test again as I ovulated last month but really dont feel happy about it because it was an extra reassurance if that makes sense?

Sorry for the massive post x x x

Sorry af got you tembie we will miss you but hope you get on to let us know how you are.

kimpin I have 10 year old ds who was concieved v.quickly also but this time around when I stopped the pill I had no af at all for 9 months, gp was great about checking me out as I had always been regular with af and got me to see the consultant in December last year, unfortunately its still not happened for us but I live in hope. There has been some success stories on the thread, 2 girls I was on here with before fell pregnant with twins and one has had 2 boys the other is about 16 weeks or so gone. I hae heard lots of good things about clomid so dont be disheartened hun xxxx

So sorry to hear about AF Tembie - I'm in the waiting game now too....ugh...what kind of funny feelings were you having? I'm CD 28 and going crazy not to test...I took one about 3 days ago and BFN - not getting my hopes up. AF due on Sat.

stac14 - We have been TTC for a year, and this is my first round of clomid...I guess I was expecting miracles this month, but I am presently CD 28 and no symptoms, nothing

I ovulate regular - we just haven't been getting pregnant. We have a 2 yr old litte boy now - conceived first try! So, not sure what's going on this time round. MY doc gave me rx of clomid for 3 months - if nothing happens after that I will go to specialist for tests. It's hard...it's stressful. THis is all I think about. I'm healthy, active, 36 yrs old, wondering if my age is a factor. Each day I look for a symptom, something that tells me I am pregnant...anyway...that's my story. I've been reading a lot of this message board...has there been any success stories on here???

Am CD27 - not good news for me as AF started today...like 20 minutes ago arrrrgggghhhh ...so those wierd symptoms where AF ...i guess i will be restarting Clomid again ....am not upset am just pleased that for once since actively TTC my system is like clockwork ...and praying it will be positive clockwork in Novemeber x...am not going to be on here for the next few weeks as I am away with work but i hope to update u on my progress ..

muchas gracious ..and baby dust to all

xxxx

cheers for the info about the supplements ladies, I have only been taking folic acid but think I need to add to this.

lilew I am a week late and have a dull ache at the laft side so not sure if af is working on me, hows things with you hun?

popsy so rotten you are having a crap time with with clomid, its really not a nice drug for some of us but the end result will be worth it.

Welcome jojo good luck this month hun sounds good, let us know how you get on

hows everyone else? littlemiss are you feeling any better? xxxx

Welcome Jojo, hope all goes well for you, sounds promising.
In answer to the question regarding supplements; i just take folic acid and hubby takes wellman.
I'm feeling really rough, headaches, dizzyness etc. Just back from docs and they said my blood pressure is sky high, need to relax apparently!! Said to take it easy for a few days, so hubby has called work and said i'm not allowed to go back til after the weekend!! Never known him so forceful!!Think it's all getting to me sad

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Anyway ladies, love and {{{hugs}}}}to all.
xxxx

Good luck Jojo - x

Hi Everyone

Im 25 and have been ttc for 18 months. Im on my first month of clomid.

Went for a scan and i have 2 follicles ready to pop any moment! So fingers crossed!! I have blood tests next week for progesterone.

Luckily i havent had many side effcts just a bit headachey and yesterday i had tummy ache which the doc warned me would happen when the follicles start popping the eggs out!

so its off to the bedroom for me! Poor hubbys worn out wink

Good luck everyone

Hey ladies

How exciting that AF hasn't arrived yet stac14! Do you feel like it's going to start? In answer to your question, I take the pregnacare tablets and dh takes the wellman tablets as recommended by the cons.

xxx

hey kimpin i have pcos and we have been ttc for 19 months had 6 rounds of clomid and only ov'd once so now i have been given metformin with clomid 100mg, other than that the cons wont give us anymore help on the nhs as I have ds (10) from previous relationship, what about you? xx

Stace - how long have you been on clomid? ttc?

Hey Ladies how are you all? been busy on here today. I looked up the Zita West stuff but the supplements are so expensive, we are already doing the things she recommends but the stress thing may be a factor for us as my sis is a nightmare. Do anyone of you take a recommended supplement and does your dp/dh? Still no af, but not got the courage to test again just yet

popsy I always took clomid before bed and it seemed to lessen the side effects although I have to admit to still feeling pretty crap and wanting to cry alot. It effects us all differently. I must admit I a, not looking foward to taking them again, but I will cos want a baby so much

soz for a long post and hello to all xoxoxoxoxox

Hey girls and welcome newcomers! Nothing new to report. I am on CD 13. I hope the Clomid works and I ovulate but I am not feeling anything. Did any of you know that you ovulated before the blood test? Sorry to hear about the side effects some of you are experiencing. They didn't hit me this month but that's not to say they never will.

Lots of babydust to you all! smile

I took my clomid in the evening, before bed, and no side effects. I was told the same thing Popsy about when to start the clomid.

hi littlemiss i was told to count day one as when you've had a full day of red blood bleeding, but i think we've all found out on here the info varies from con to con. I've taken my clomid at 5pm this time, just as people said the side effects lessen when taken at night, don't know yet if its worked, but i sooooo hope so. Not sure i can take another month
Not sure i've helped much
Good luck hun xxx

Ok so just spoke to my GP because I couldnt get hold of anyone at the hospital today, he said I should count yesterday as CD1 even tho it didnt start till late in the day and it was stop and start, which means I am to start the Clomid today, so do you all agree I should start today?
He also said it should be fine to take it at night, have any of you done the same and it worked? X X X

I am in the waiting game right now...CD 27 - thought I was feeling symptoms earlier, but now I feel nothing...nothing at all. I am one of those ones who thought for sure I would get pregnant first round on clomid...guess not. It's tough...really tough. We've been trying for a year now...it's getting depressing...I know how you feel Littlemischief....it will happen to us...to all of us...believe

Completely agree ladies, its about time we had some good news on here smile

lilew, i've been vile this month, worse than ever blush

. Feel very sorry for my hubby, altho it has calmed down now as on CD11. Also finding it very hard at mo, keep thinking of booking a holiday in the sun. Month 4 of clomid now and honestly thought i'd be pg by now.
littlemissmischief i know what you mean, i got to CD35 and altho i kept saying to myself i wasn't pg i started to believe it. No-one knows whats going on so i only have my hubby to talk to so dont have the outside 'pressure'.

Called CRM about my 21 day bloods (as it falls on the saturday) and they said to have it done on the Friday as it might be too late by the monday.

xxxx

I agree Tembie, someone must have some good news soon! I have my fingers crossed for you hun x

Lilew - Thanks hun, my AF has started properly today so will start the Clomid tomorrow. Oh I could go for an exotic holiday too, actually any holiday would be great doesnt even have to be exotic smile

Not looking forward to my mum and Bfriend ringing today and having to tell them my AF has arrived, everyone was getting excited as I was on CD32 yesterday and I think the pity is the worst thing, it sets me off!

Actually thinking about it, if my AF started CD32 then I ovulated on CD18 right? So thats a bit late, does that mean the CD21 progesterone blood test was wrong?

Hows everyone else doing? x x

Oooh I hope you're right tembie6699! That would be great to get some good news from one of the girls on here!

Sorry about AF Littlemissmischief - I know just how you feel as I have just been through that again. As stac14 said, I think it's fairly normal to have the stop-start thing on clomid. It freaked me out this time round as I really wasn't sure if it had actually started properly or not. But I always know when it does start properly so I waited to take the clomid until then. I've spoken to my cons about it and he just said that it's the 2nd day of your proper_AF. Try and stay positive though hun - it would have been a miricale if it had worked in the first cycle!

Hey stac14! I've not heard of this Zita West so I'm going to check it out!

So you and I are the moody ones then eh popsy1?!! Haha! I honestly feel like giving up and not trying any more. Just have lots of exotic holidays and forget about it haha!

Anyway, I suppose I should get on with some work if I want to splash out on exotic holidays!!

xxx

Littlemissmischief - i know the feeling too well of knowing others are having unplanned babies - i have resorted to not attending anymore baby related events - funny enought am on CD25 and am not sure what am feeling down there .....i have funny symptoms - but am not reading too much into it - so as to save myself form disappointment ....am kinda open minded and tryign not to stress myself ...so hang in there ...xx

Littlemiss soz about af - we just have to keep trying - its sooo depressing but i believe we are gonna get some good news from someone in the next few days ......fingers crossed xxxxxxxx

Hey Stac - hope you dont get AF but would be good to have a cycle buddy smile

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I read about Zita West today too in the paper, it gave some tips but we are doing all the things it said so may check her website to see what else is on there too.
It is really hard when someone you know is having a baby isnt it, esecially when it isnt planned or they dont want another child it seems so unfair! We will all get there girlies x x x

hey littlemiss sorry af got you hun, I think mine is about to rear her ugly head soon too so we will kind of be cycle buddies lol. the stop start is kind of normal for clomid hun and as for the cd 21 bloods it depends on the cons, mine orders it every month I am on clomid due to the irregularity of my ovulating.

How are the rest of you? Dp come home talking about Zita West, he had read about it in the paper so we are going to check it out online see how she can help, Getting desparate as his friend is expecting 2nd child not planned, wanted etc bit of a nightmare aarrgghh lol
xxxx

Thanks Popsy. I will ring the cons to double check about the CD21 bloods.

Also the bleeding is very stop and start, is that normal? It started this afternoon and then stopped then started again, then after my bath there was nothing again until just now, so its a bit strange?

Hope everyone else is ok x x x

Sorry didnt read all messages. Sorry stac keep fingers crossed still though as AF hasnt arrived.
lileu i've also had the most horrendous mood swings, crying, angry the works, all weekend. The things we do hey ladies!!

Hugs to all that need them {{{ }}}}

Hi littlemissmischief i'm so sorry AF arrived, it's hard to pick yourself up again, but i promise you you will feel like it. My hubby keeps saying "our time must come soon" and so will yours. xxx
My Af is also red and i take clomid on day 2-6. Take it on your second full day of bleeding, so dependant on what time you start today will depend on whether you start tomoz or the day after.
Re. 21 day bloods, we were told that once i was on the correct dose that the scans and blood test would stop. However we had a couple of month of unsuccessful months and a consultants appointment and we basically told them we wanted some monitoring beings as they messed things up 8 yrs ago when we took clomid. So i now have 21 day bloods.
Really hope that makes sense.

Love n hugs

xxxx

Well AF just got me sad

Been reading all your posts but keeping to myself while praying for my AF to stay away, on CD32 today and it has just started, Ive had no warning and it is bright red blood (sorry tmi) is this normal for a clomid AF?

Feeling so down, I know it would of been a miracle to have had it work first month but really thought i was pg (but then thats the same every month) just feeling depressed at having to do it all again next month!

Can I ask a Q - when you take the Clomid days 2-6, do you start the day after your period arrives or the 2nd FULL day of bleeding, like for me now do I start tomorrow?
Also do you have CD21 bloods every month, or if you ovulate on a doseage do you not get tested again?

Hope everyone else is ok x x x

Hi I am new to this but found this site and thought maybe someone on here may be able to help me answer a couple of questions.
Firstly I have pcos and did not ovualte at all for 18 months but lost 4 stone this year as advised by the docs and now have a period every 30-35 days but still no joy getting pregnant. I have been on a low dose of metformin for about 6 months and I am now on my first month of clomid and was just wondering how successful it is? I am desperate to have a baby but after years of trying I am starting to lose hope. I am only on my first month of clomid but have already had some symptoms for pregnancy this is probably just wishfull thinking but is it likely I could be pregnant?

Ah booo for the BFN stac14! What a bummer. Well, if AF hasn't arrived yet then there could still be hope?! My sister-in-law had a few BFN's before she got a BFP

Don't know what's up with me - it's probably just the clomid, but I just keep wanting to burst into tears all the time!! I must pull myself together and just enjoy life haha!

xxx

hey lilew it was bfn, kind of gathered it would be so its back on the clomid this month when af rears her head. how have you been? all good i hope. we just went to a caravan down the coast bit boring really lol

hows everyone else? xxx

Morning ladies! Hope you are all well.

Welcome to the forum JuliaH76! I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I can't even begin to imagine what you have gone through - I've never experienced anything like that myself and I hope I never have to. I'm glad you've found us though! We're always here if you need to get things off your chest!

Keep us posted on how you get on with the Clomid

Welcome back stac14! I hope you had a nice holiday - where did you go? Are you on CD30 today? I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a BFP for you hun!

The good news is that I ovulated last cycle so the 100mg are working! Unfortunately AF came, but at least I know that I am ovulating now!

xxxx

hiya ladies
sorry I havent been on for a while, we were away on holiday. how are you all? good I hope. I'm waiting for af to arrive on cd 30 but not holding out much hope for a bfp. whats been happening? I havent had time to read through yet but I will catch up soon xxxxxx

Hi Popsy

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your little boy - it truly is heartbreaking. You think once you pass the all-important 12 week mark you will be ok. I have no idea how I've managed to cope and sometimes still feel like it's all been a bad dream. Nevertheless, if nothing else, it has made us even more determined to have a baby and this time leave hospital together - all 3 of us.

I'm so glad I've found this thread and will keep in touch once I start the Clomid. I have no idea if it will be of benefit to me, but even if it just makes me feel more positive, then it's worth it!

Good luck to all
Julia x

Hello Julia and welcome. I don't have any experience with taking clomid whilst ovulating, I have a no exsistant cycle, but i wanted to reply to your message. I also lost my baby boy at 19wks this year and it's heart breaking, devasting and without being too dramatic, changed my whole life sad

. I haven't suffered as much loss as you have so i have no idea how you cope. Life is just so unfair at times.
Anyway just to let you know that we are all here to help. Everyone is so lovely and genuinely supportive! I had a convo with my hubby the other day about how i can't believe i discuss our sex life with complete strangers!! grin

Lots of love and huge amount of luck for everyone this month
xx

Hello everyone I'm new here. Starting my first round of Clomid 50mg when my next AF shows up in about 3 weeks. My story is quite sad - TTC for the past 4 years. Now 33 years old. 3 early miscarriages (all naturally conceived and lost at 6 weeks), 1 ectopic (left tube removed) and most recently, in July, late miscarriage at 20 weeks (my beautiful baby girl Grace - no reason found for my waters breaking). I do ovulate normally and have always had a regular 28 day cycle, but due to only having one fallopian tube, my consultant felt we could give Clomid a go "for a boost". Not quite sure what he means by this as I had always believed Clomid was mainly for people with ovulation problems. We were just about to start Clomid in April this year but found out I was already pregnant after 13 months TTC.

So now facing starting all over again and just wanted to hear if anyone else has been prescribed Clomid for similar reasons? I'm willing to give the drug a try and trust the consultant. Just hoping I don't have to face another year plus TTC.

Julia x

So sorry littlemissmischief, but as the others say AF hasn't arrived so there's still hope. How many cycles have you done?

Good news that your not having any side effects sevans.

I've just taken my last day today, so fingers crossed

Lots of love to all
xxxx

I am doing well. AF is finally about done! I took my third Clomid pill this morning and still haven't had any side effects. Hopefully that won't change anytime soon! I'm so glad the weekend is here. I am going to a birthday party for a friend's one year old and there are going to be babies everywhere at the party. I haven't quite reached the point where seeing friends with babies makes me miserable. Hopefully I never will because I will get pregnant soon along with all of you!!! grin

Thanks Sevans, I am not getting my hopes up though, cos ive now got really bad period pains and lower back pain so think AF is on its way sad

Anyway hows everyone else doing? x x

I'm sorry Littlemiss that you got a BFN. I think it was too early to test but I probably wouldn't have been able to keep myself away from testing either! Lilew is right, AF hasn't arrived just yet so there is still hope!

Hey Lilew thanks hun smile

I'm on CD28 today so know I shouldnt of tested today but couldnt help myself i have no will power! It is the first time ive ovulated for a long time, I had one normal cycle last October and got pg but miscarried and one normal cycle in 2006 where I got pg with my DS so got my hopes up it would happen again first time.

Im trying to keep positive though because it did take 4 weeks after ovulation to get a BFP with my DS so maybe this time will be the same (wishful thinking I think).

Thanks tho i feel better now, I just feel extra pressure cos I now everyone in my family could do with some good news for a change! x x

Oh Littlemissmischief am so sorry about your BFN hun. I don't want to get your hopes up or anything, but my sister-in-law got a couple of BFN's before she got a BFP, so you never know. What CD are you on now?

I know what you mean by always thinking you're pregnant - I convince myself every month that I am! Unfortunately the symptoms are so similar to AF symptoms that you can just never tell.

Is this the first cycle you've ovulated for a while? If so, try to think of it that it can take a woman who ovulates every cycle 6 months to a year to become pregnant. So it's not likely to happen the first time you've ovulated for a while. That's what I keep telling myself anyway!

Kepp your chin up hun - AF hasn't arrived just yet so there's still hope

Did a test today and got a BFN sad

.
I know I shouldnt of done one but couldnt resist it, am so sure Im pregnant (but then Im the same everytime) but i have sore boobs, backache, feel sick at intervals through the day, get light headed everytime I stand up. Just wanted some good news for a change!

Hope everyone else is ok x x

Lilew, glad everything is sorted out for you! Best of luck this month!

Babydust to everyone!

Sorry said that wrong......been told to always take clomid the day after your first full day. So if your AF comes in the aternoon count the day after as your first full day.
Good luck to you all
xxx

Great attitude lilew xx

Morning ladies! Thanks for all your advice. AF has finally arrived properly now! I am going to assume that today is CD1 so will take the Clomid tomorrow.

To be honest, it's nice to know one way or the other so I'm just going to think positive! Bring on another month!...

Good luck to you all grin

xxxxx

LiLew I have been told always take your clomid on your first full day of bleeding.......so if you start your AF in the afternoon take it the day after.....Thats what I have been told and doing hun.
Good luck
xxx

Littlemissmischief - I have my fingers crossed for you! I'm on CD20 - first round of clomid as well. Have you any preg symptoms yet?

CD4!! Be good to have a buddy smile

I take clomid cd2-6, but decided to take them at night this time round. xx

Hi popsy! I'm on CD 5, what about you?

And yes, Lilew, I agree on giving the doctor a call.

Hello ladies. Ive had no internet for a couple of days and wow lots of posts to catch up on!
Congrats littlemissmischief lots and lots of luck. lilew i'd give the hospital a call, just to check. Hoping its good news for you.
Welcome Hyphen i've found this site really helpful and everyone is so kind and knows exactly how you feel. I lost my baby boy this year at 19wks sad

and i've found this ttc extremely hard to cope with. I'm sure you, having 4 mcs are feeling pretty much the same. Wishing lots of luck xx
Welcome Debicemmy2 lovely to have new people to join us.
i had side effects right through i'm afraid, but only with 100mg.
sevans what cd are you on, think we may be cycle buddies?
xxxx

Hey sevans - you are correct im on CD26 and was told to wait till CD33 so not long to wait and I have everything crossed the old witch dont show up grin

Lilew - why dont you ring your docs in the morning and ask to speak to someone, even if its just over the phone they should get a doc to speak to you? x

Hey sevans! I really don't know. I don't want to test because I know it will be a BFN, but I want to know what to do about the Clomid. Because I ovulated, I assume AF shouldn't really come much later than today. But maybe that 'bleeding' that I had was AF?! In which case I should have started the Clomid today.

It's all so confusing! I think I'm going to leave it till the morning and decide what to do then!

I'll let you know! xxxx

Welcome Hyphen! I'm glad that you found us! I am really sorry to hear about your m/cs and hope the Clomid works for you. Hopefully those side effects will go away soon! I just started my first cycle of Clomid today and it's only been 2.5 hours since I took it so I'm not sure if I will have any side effects. Nothing to report yet. I also have PCOS and have very irregular periods off of the pill. I hope you ovulate this month but I guess right now at CD13 you should be full swing doing the deed! smile

LiLew when do you think you will test? I'm crossing my fingers for a BFP for you!

Littlemiss since you know you ovulated, now you just have to wait to see if AF arrives, right? How many days is that? Hopefully she doesn't come because of a pregnancy!!

Welcome Hyphen! Oh you poor thing - you've really been through it haven't you? So sorry to hear about your m/c's. Let's hope the Clomid does the trick for you hun!

I had side effects right the way through my first cycle of 50mg Clomid. The cycles after that I didn't really have any, even when my dosage was increased to 100mg. I think everyone is different though.

xxxx

Hey Hyphen and welcome smile

Sorry to hear about your m/c's hun, i really hope the clomid does the trick for you hun, seems like you could do with some good luck. I am the same as you in regards of the periods, mine are very irregular and can last for ages and then be along time before I get another, my doc said its unlikely i was ovulating because of this and that if i was it would only be a couple of times a year because of the length between and so its much harder to catch than if you ovulate every month, so would imagine this is the same with you??
What doseage Clomid are you on, I m on my 1st cycle of 50mg and I had all those side affects and felt awful long after I stopped taking them so your not alone hun, I looked on the positive side though and thought if it is strong enough to give side affects it must be strong enough to work, and lo and behold I found out yesterday that I had indeed ovulated this month... hope you get the same result smile

Good luck and babydust ********************

Hi Everyone. I am new to this and dont quite know where to start.

well i have PCOS also a love heart shaped womb. me and my hubby had all the blood work done to make sure we were compatable and all came back normal.

We have been TTC for 4 years now. we have had 4 M/C along the way, witch have been heart breaking.

The doc decided it was time to try clomid, he put me on provera 3tabs for 5 days. then clomid days 2-6. i am now on cd13 and nervous but excited at the same time. i have been having such a bad time on the tablets. The mood swings, sore boobs, headaches hot flushes and still getting thm. does anyone else still get the symptoms as far on as cd13??

i dont have a regular cycle atall. most of the time i will have AF for at the least 4months at a time sometimes 6 months. then the doc puts me on some tablet called tranixamicacid ( dont know how to spell it sorry) but i take AF away after a week or so.

I am due to go in to the docs on the 26th of this month (oct) to see if i ovulated!!

Baby dust to all

xXxXxXxXxXxXx

Thanks Littlemissmischief! Oh my, wouldn't that be great if I get a BFP after thinking that AF arrived! I think that's wishful thinking though TBH! Grrr I hate all this haha!

Well, I'll keep you posted! xxx

Hey Sevans glad you havent got any side affects so far hopefully you will be one of the lucky ones grin

Lilew - I dont want to give you false hope or anything but I have heard you can bleed a little when pregnant at the time your period would be due, cant remember why tho? Also I just read on another thread that Superdrug own tests are one of the most sensitive tests out, more so that first response and the they are on offer too, fingers crossed hun x x

Hey sevans! I have no idea what's going on. It's completely stopped again now. Had really slight bleed (if you can call it that) first thing this morning, and then nothing again. I'm feeling so peed off now - I'm being proper grumpy this afternoon haha! I'm meant to be working, but I've got a stinking headache, am moody, and can't concentrate on anything!

I think you're right - I'll do a test before taking the Clomid just to be sure. I wasn't going to buy any, but there's a 2 for 1 offer on the first response tests in Superdrug!

Fingers crossed you don't get any side effects on the Clomid! xxx

Hmm Lilew, I'm not sure what is going on with your AF. Could it possibly be an implantation bleed? I think it's good to hold off another day. Maybe you can take a pregnancy test before starting the Clomid just to be sure.

I took my first Clomid pill this morning. I was going to hold off until tonight but the doctor told me to take it in the morning. Plus, I wanted to give my body a 14 hour head start by taking it at 8AM rather than 10PM since I am taking it days 5-9! wink

No side effects yet but it has only been one hour!

Hehe yeah it's funny! That's why I love chatting to you girls because you're the only ones that understand what it's really like! If I told anyone else I ovulated this cycle they'd think 'so what' and give me an odd look haha!

I think I'll leave it another day and see if AF starts again/gets any heavier. If it doesn't I'll call the cons to get some advice. I think my body is so shocked that it's actually ovulated that it doesn't know what to do now hahaha!

xxx

Thanks so much ladies, you are all so lovely smile

. I am so chuffed, isnt it weird how we all get so excited by something that most woman do normally lol.

Lilew - Im not really sure what you should do hun, but can you not ring to someone at the hospital or doctors to get some advice?

x x x

Congratulations on ovulating Littlemissmischief! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that AF doesn't come for you this month!

Welcome to the forum Debicemmy2! You're certainly not alone on here - I've found it a great help chatting to these girls.

Hey sevans! I'm taking Clomid days 2-6. I'm due to start my fourth cycle on them. My first 2 rounds were 50mg but I still wasn't ovulating so it's been increased to 100mg. I ovulated on that last cycle of 100mg so I'm just hoping that I ovulate again this cycle.

The strange thing is that I thought AF had started, but it's not started properly after all. I'm not sure what to do about taking the Clomid now. My cons said only start taking them from the second day of your proper period (where I've not been ovulating, AF comes in dribs and drabs - starts very light, then stops for a while, etc). The last time I ovulated AF came full on day 28. I'm now on day 30 and it's been on and off, VERY light (almost watery). Not sure what to make of it. Any ideas? Shall I start taking the Clomid?

xxx

Yay Littlemissmischief!! I'm so happy to hear that you ovulated. That is wonderful news!

Welcome Debicemmy! It's great to have another person to talk to about our journies.

Lots of babydust grin

Hi littlemissmischeief

Good luck. Thanks for your luck......feel like I really need some these days.
Just waiting to see if my AF comes now well not waiting but you know what I mean eh.

Sevans - Good luck.

xxx

Hey everyone, just thought I would update you, I got my blood results today and.... I ovulated at 43!!!! smile

I was told anything above 30 is ovulating and the higher the better is that right? Im so chuffed!

Lilew - sorry your AF turned up hun, but well done for looking on the brightside, and that holiday sounds great, can I come lol x

Hey Kimpin - I have neve done the body temp thing so cant be any help sorry x

Sevans - Good luck with your first tablet tomorrow, i will keep my fingers crosssed that you have no side affects x

Debicemmy2 - Welcome smile

. I'm wishing you lots of luck too, hope you get all the help here you need hun x

Hi there.
Been reading all your post for a few weeks now and thought it was about time I too tried talking to someone and stop feeling so alone. I have just taken my 3rd mth on clomid....... I am 41 with endo and I do have 3 children but sadly not with my new hubby(second marrage) we have been trying for over 2 years and hoping the clomid will work. I do ovulate so I think its my age and the ract I have endo.
I wish all of you lot and lots of luck
xxx

Aww Lilew, I'm sorry that the wicked witch arrived. I hope you are feeling better now. You're right, it is great that you at least ovulated this month! What days are you taking Clomid, what is your dosage, and how long have you been taking it? I am about to start my first round. I am taking 50mg days 5-9 and tomorrow is day 5! I'm really anxious.

kimpin - I take my BBT each morning and have been doing it for the past two months. I didn't ovulate those months so I never got to see ovulation in my charts. I am about to begin my first month of Clomid so I really have no idea how my BBT will react to the Clomid. I did some research and it seems that the Clomid may make your temps rise the days you take the pills but you should still be able to detect ovulation by charting. Hopefully I will ovulate this month from the Clomid and hopefully I will be able to detect it from my BBT chart!

Hello girls...does anyone take their BBT while taking clomid? IS it accurate? I am presently on day 19 - had major pressure and cramping on day 16 for 2 days...now I feel fine. I've been taking my BBT too, but it seems kinda wonky...does the cramping and pressure normally indicate ovulation? I don't think I will do BBT anymore...way too stressful. By the way, I am on my own...not being monitored by a doc - doc gave me rx for 3 months and a referral to a specialist if not pregnant after 3 mo.

Hey girls

As expected, AF arrived today sad

. I feel like poo and have just eaten a bar of chocolate to try and cheer myself up! I forced myself to go into the office today to try and take my mind off it otherwise I would have just sat at home blubbing all day!

Anyway, on the positive side, at least I actually ovulated this month! So, that means no going down the IVF route for the time being (which is what my cons said would be the next step if I didn't ovulate this cycle).

I've spent the morning planning a potential holiday to Australia next March so that has made me feel better! I should be working, but hey!

Anyway - onwards and upwards. And so it all starts again!..

xxx

popsy - My CD21 falls on a Friday and I spoke to the doctor today and she wants me to come on the following Monday to do the bloods. That would be CD24. You are just a little ahead of me this month. I take my first tablet on Wednesday.

Popsy, seems like a brilliant plan hun and a great excuse for some pampering, am gonna doef use that one smile

With regards to your bloods, I was told to have it done after the 21st day NOT before and she said it was fine to be a couple of days after. HTH xxx

I also want to thank you all for your kind messages and support you've all helped me so much x x x

Hi all. Feeling better today, took first tablet today and gunna try and relax this month. Booking myself a massage, having some retail therapy and a couple of weekends away this month. Need to have some fun, rather than have my head in my diary stressing over dates, times etc etc. (Please feel free to remind me of all this when i'm starting to stress later in the month wink

).
littlemismischief it must be very frustrating not getting your results. i'll keep my fingers crossed a lttle longer for you x
lilew well done, a step closer. Good luck hun.
A quick question ladies, my cd21 falls on a saturday; do i have bloods done on the friday cd20 or wait till Monday cd23?

Lots of love xxx

Thank you again ladies for all your words of support over the weekend, you've been fab grin

Lil congrats on ovulating! I know that must be super exciting! I'm crossing my fingers that this is your month!

littlemiss I'm so sorry that you aren't able to get your results today. How disappointing after waiting all weekend to find out you have to wait longer. I will also keep my fingers crossed for you that your results are good!

I just spoke with my doctor because she wanted me to call after AF came. I guess I am not doing the ultrasound monitoring because she didn't mention it. She just told me to make an appointment on Nov 3 for the blood test. She also gave me a list of four dates to TTC but I am thinking of going at it more dates than that!

Dont be silly Lilew you didnt know smile

I hope AF stays away for you hun x

I Just rang gyane and they said someone should be manning the line so I left a message and hopefully someone will get back to me. x x

Ah sorry Littlemissmischief - there's me rubbing it in and you've got to wait another couple of days!

I had my blood test done last Monday, then I went away so didn't think to phone them until now.

I had a feeling that I'd ovulated though - I almost knew at the time.

Feel like AF is going to come soon though. Very slight cramps have started angry

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you for Wednesday - let us know how it goes.

xxx

ARGGGHHH

. Ive just rang the cons secteray for my blood results as asked and she is on holiday till wednesday and there isnt a number for anyone else to contact, so been sat here stomach churning all day and now have to wait another 2 days to find out, I know its not that bigger deal but just wanted to know, plus if I didnt ovulate an d need to go on a higher dose there is no chance I will get in to see her before my AF will start so thinking im going to miss a month now.

Its silly but i feel so sad

now, just want some good news for a change.

Congrats Lilew thats great smile

how long did you have to wait to get your results? x

Woohoo! Just thought I'd share this with you girls: I called the hospital for my blood test results and it turns out that I ovulated this month!! grin

I know this is very normal for most women, but for me it's not!

I am soooo happy - it's the first time I've ovulated since December!!!

xxx

Hey Ladies! I've just caught up on all your posts - I was on holiday last week.

popsy1 - sorry to hear AF came. I know that feeling so well and it's really not nice. I'm on CD28 and I just know what's coming - I'm going to be feeling exactly the same as you did and reckon I'll be crying all day!! Even though I'm telling myself I'm not PG, there's still that little glimmer of hope which knocks you right back when AF comes!

I've tried reflexology - the first time I had it was the first and only time I ovulated since TTC. However, I have since had reflexology (pretty much once a month for the last 9 months) and it's not helped with ovulation since.

Hope you're all well! xxx

hi guys just to let you know feeling more positive now .....just want you to know that i appreciate all ur support - where would i be with out you guys - i wouldnt be on clomid if it wasnt for you - love u all ..xxx

Hey Popsy, I am only on my 1st cycle and have been given 4 months in total to try, the cons said she thinks i wont need that many so im praying she is right.

We DTD from CD8 - CD20 every other day and made sure CD14 too so hopefully we caught it, because ive heard conflicting bthings about clomid making you ovulate early and others say late so thats why we covered all bases. Thanks for the luck, think we might need it, sending you lots back xxx

Littlemismisschief, this will be our 4th month this time round, had 9 cycles of clomid 8 yrs ago, so they thonk this will be our last 2 months. How about you?
Think we were told CD 10, 12, 14 and 16, definately day 14. Ive used the clomid ovulation calendars on the internet and they say to start BD from cd9 every other day but dont say when to stop!! So if you've got the energy, time and opportunity keep trying wink

Wishing you lots of luck xxx

Has anyone tried aromatherapy or reflexology? Anyone had any success?

Ah Popsy, im sorry hun sad

. How many cycles on Clomid have you had?

Can I just ask, when were you all told to DTD? I was told CD9 - CD19 and defo on CD14 and 3 times a week, is that the same as everyone else? Not sure whether to keeping trying now this month, im on CD23 now?

How was everyones weekend? x

Thanks for your messages ladies, it does help having others to talk to. My DH has been great and is also disappointed but its great to have your support as well. AF arrived this morning so not a false test unfortunately. Did some research on internet last night, looking for some success stories, how long have people been taking clomid for? Lots of the stories i read had success within the first 3 months. I'm alittle worried that as i only have 2 months left it might not work.

How's everyone else? What stage are you at now?
Good luck sevans, keep us all posted.
xx

Hey Popsy - sorry hun, i dont want to get your hopes up for no reason, but it took me until CD43 to get a BFP with my DS and i did ovulate on CD14 because my dates were acurate all the way through and he was born on his due date smile

good luck x

Tembie - I hope your not feeling as down now hun, I know its hard but try to keep positive we will all get there!

Sevans - Good luck with the clomid hun

How are you Stac?

Well I have sore boobs and they are really hot hmm

and keep feeling sick and nearly was sick yesterday but trying not to get my hopes up (and failing miserably).

Babydust *******************

Thanks stac! I hope it's a good month for me too. I start Clomid day 5...so Wednesday. I'm following your advice and taking it at night.

popsy soz about bfn huni, hope your feeling better, sending virtual {{hugs}} and boxes of chocolate.

sevans when you starting the clomid then? keep my fingers crossed its a good month for you hun xxx

Oh popsy, I'm so sorry girl. I know it must be really hard for you today and I feel awful that you spent the day in tears. I really hope things turn up for you soon.

AF began her visit today. I normally would not be so excited for AF, but you all know that it means I get to start my first round of Clomid this week. I am going to try and stay positive and relaxed!

Cd 35. Did my hpt this morning n got a bfn. Can't tell u how gutted I am but I'm sure you've all felt similiar sad

. No matter how many times I try and convince myself I'm not pg, to try and soften the blow, it still hurts like hell. I've spent most of the day in tears. Really close to giving up so fed up. Sorry for moaning but thought i'd post as I know u ladies will understand.
Xx

Hi all
Good luck littlemismischief i hope you have a nice high number smile

. Last month AF arrived on CD32, but my cycles are sooo unpredictable i'm scared to get my hopes up. I'm abit like you an have seem so many BFN i not sure how i'll cope with another.
Any way how is everyone else?
xx

kimpin - yeah its my first round - to be honest i never thought a pill would be what i needed to have a child - I remember DP & I spent a couple of years trying not to have an unplanned baby - how i wish i would have somehow known the struggles i would face trying to have one - my mum has been a pillar of support / however nagging about getting old blah blah blah ...- I am over-weight so am trying to have a child and also trying to lose weight at the same time ..."sigh" I trust in God ....xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Littlemissmischief - oh definitely - I wouldn't take it either without consulting with doc first...I was wondering if anyone else heard of it...guess not.

tembie6699 - I am on day 15 - also feeling a bit of pressure...hope its ovulation... I am too on my own with this...little stressing. Is this your first round of clomid?

Littlemiss - I'm crossing my fingers for you! I hope your results are fantastic! tembie - I'm sorry to hear about the pressure you are getting. Please don't lose hope. Your symptoms sound like you may be ovulating! Best of luck!!

Last night I took my 10th Provera pill. I thought today was my last day so I was pleasantly surprised last night when I opened the bottle to see just one pill left. Now I am anxiously waiting for AF.

I hope each of you has a great weekend!! grin

hi all - the past 2 days have been really hard for me - so much pressure to have a child its unbelievable , if its not my hubby , its my mum , his mum, our friends ...its constant - am actually starting to believe it may never happen.....

on another note am on CD13 toays - currently experiencing lower abdominal pains ..the pain is significant when i walk ...its also quite sharpish ... .having read other peoples comments i understand it usually means its ovulation time ..please note am not being monitored for my Clomid ...so am on my own ......

Just had my CD21 bloods done - so fingers crossed i get a good number next week!

Kimpin - been reading about the baby asprin but can only find things saying it can cause miscarrage and not too take it without a doctors say so but will defo speak to my doc about it when I see her next x

Hows everyone else? x

Also, this baby aspirin is apparently good for those who have recurring miscarriages - again, with the thinned uterine wall..if nothing happens for me this month, I am going to check with my doc about taking a baby aspirin for next time.

Littlemissmischief - the only difference is just a lower dosage..that's all -

Kimpin - I am a serial symptom spotter and am sure I do have pg symptoms, the only one I had with my DS to begin with was sore boobs, which i have had for the last couple of days but then could be the Clomid or just me, im really trying not to get obsessed with it all. I will look into the baby asprin it sounds very interesting, how is it different to normal asprin?

Thanks for looking that up Sevans, i was wondering about that, although i suppose i could have looked it up myself if i was that worried lol.

Duelingfango - sorry about your miscarrage hun, I must admit I have heard so many people say that got pg very quickly with clomid but miscarried and im really worrying about it because it seems really common, you might have a point with the poor quality of the follicles, I am also taking mine days 2-6.

Sevans, I have read that too. Am on clomid from day 2 -6 but not sure why. My cycle is quite short so maybe that? All I know is I got pregnant straight away on clomid but then miscarried. They said it wasn't the clomid but I do wonder if the quality was crap.

Littlemissmischief - oh, I forgot to ask...have you any preg symptoms yet? ANy feelings?

Littlemissmischief - from what I read about baby aspirin, it appears to increase blood flow to the uterus, allowing for thicker & healthier uterine lining. Clomid apparently thins the lining, so some recommend taking baby aspirin when taking clomid. Kinda interesting - I have never heard of it before, but have recently read lots about it. You should google it..check it out.

Hi girls! I did some quick research on google to see what the difference is of taking Clomid on different cycle days (2-6, 3-7, 5-9). Apparently you are more likely to produce more follicles the earlier in your cycle you take Clomid, but these follicles are of lesser quality than the follicles you produce by taking Clomid later in your cycle. So, earlier = higher quantity and lower quality and later = lower quantity and higher quality. I don't know how correct this is. Like I said, I just researched google. Please correct me if I am wrong. I would just suggest following your doctor's orders.

stac it would be nice to be cycle buddies. I have no idea when AF will arrive. Tomorrow is my last day of Provera and I am really hoping that AF will arrive soon after so I can get started!

Hey Popsy - I so understand what you mean, I have seen so many BFN now I dont think I can handle one more or I will crack up! Although I was told by my cons if i didnt come on by CD33 then to assume I was pg, not sure if this varies from person to person but really hope its the case for you grin

Kimpin - thanks hun, hope the Clomid does the trick for you (and everyone else) too. Ive not heard of baby asprin, can you elaborate please x

Littlemissmischief - I hope for you that this is the month

Has anyone heard of taking baby aspirin while on clomid?

Hello all, i hope you are all well and those horrid side effects are being kind!!

Welcome kimpin smile

Well CD 33, still no AF hmm

not sure what to think really.Haven't dare to a hpt yet, keep putting it off, mainly because, i'm sure you ladies will understand, is once ive done a hpt if its a bfn (which im sure it will be) i have to deal with it. Does that make any sense???

stac14, they haven't said what the next steps are. That'll be a 'lovely' xmas pressie for us to look forward to! My appointment is 22nd of December!!

Your welcome Kimpin, we girls have to stick together right grin

. This site is so good for that because me and lots of others I have spoken too have not told people we are ttc so its good to have somewhere to speak to people. I have been ttc for just over 2 years and this is my 1st month of Clomid, im on CD20 so just playing the waiting game at the moment x

Thanks Littlemissmischief - you are all so welcoming..so nice. How long have you been on clomid? and ttc?

DuelingFANGo - Sorry about your mc - I had 2 before I started clomid.
I don't know if it is 'usual' or not...like I said, I am new to this too - I am still learning about clomid.

Hey Stac - your not the bearer of bad news hun, i know they may not be ready monday, just typical mine falls on a friday so I have the weekend to interfer smile

I will ring monday just incase tho, my i'm impatient!I also sympathise with the tonisiltis, I had it for years but finally got mine taken out when I was about 14 I was then promised I would never have a sore throat or anything again, I then got glandular fever and always have sore throat so that didnt work out! lol. Hope you have a nice time away x

Welcome Kimpin - Glad your enjoying the thread, it is great speaking to people on the same boat isnt it. Im not going through the exact same thing as you, I'm 26 but I too have a DS and have secondary infertility. However I dont ovulate hence the Clomid I am on round 1 and feeling very envy

you didnt have any side affects cos mine have been evil. Good luck hun x

Duellingfanjo - I take my clomid on CD2-6 too, i think it depends on your cons and your circumstances not sure why tho? x

kimpin, I was given clomid despite ovulating already. I am 39 and trying for my first. I got pregnant on the first round but then miscarried. Am now on round 4. Also haven't had any scans since the first lot.

Is it usual to take it on days 5-9? I have been told to take it days 2 - 6.

No blood tests or scans...doc just gave me 3 months rx of clomid & a referral to a specialist if not pregnant after 3 months...thought it was kind of strange..but doc seemed pretty confident about this drug..

Hey sevans think af is due round about the 16th what about you? It will be nice to have a cycle buddy lol I am on metformin and it seems to be regulating af for me. I used to take provera and af came about a week after I stopped it but I took 3 tabs per day for 5 days. Any signs of yours yet?

littlemissmischief my docs called me if I had ov'd but if your getting bloods done on friday it may be tuesday before results as they close at weekend (soz to be the bearer of bad news)

Welcome to the thread kimpin Your so lucky not having any side effects with the clomid lol. Have they checked your bloods or done scans to see whats going on?

popsy have they said what your next move is after these 2 months?

Glad your well tembie good luck hun

Hope everyone is well, I have tonsalitus starting which I can be doing without as we are going away next week, I would rather stay at home to get this house sorted, its like steptoes yard cos we are stripping it so it can be decorated when we're away (nightmare lol) Take care xoxoxoxoxox

Hi girls,
I am new here...here's my story

I am 36 yrs old - we have a beautiful little boy - 2yrs, and have been TTC for a year. I am scared about secondary infertility. I ovulate each month, but not getting pregnant. Doc gave me clomid for 3 months- 50mg 5-9. Just finished 1st round of clomid - day 13 - no side effects...just praying that we will be lucky this month. I am wondering if anyone here is going through the same thing? Any success stories at my age on clomid? We soooooo would love another baby. I love this forum. I really enjoy reading your stories.

Thanks Popsy, mine will be done this friday so I will ring on the monday afternoon and pray that I ovulated! grin

Welcome CSparks! You are a little ahead of me in the game. I am on my 8th day of Provera (out of 10) and I will begin my first round of Clomid once my period starts. Hopefully mine will start soon after the 10th pill like you. I'm really excited to begin Clomid. DH and I TTC for three months but I didn't ovulate that whole time and got no period. I also have PCOS. I'm sorry to hear that the Clomid made you sick. I believe one of the girls said it may help to take the pill at night. The doctor started me out with 50mg. Anyway, good luck! I'm sure some of the other girls will be able to give you more advice than me!

Littlemismischief I phoned for mine the next day x

Hi ladies,

Can any of you tell me, how long after you have your CD21 bloods can you ring for the results?

Hope everyone is ok x

Hello everyone.

im really after lots of advise.. first time on here,nd not sure of all the abbreviations! lol.

im lead to believe i have POCS,i havent had a period for 2years,so they have me provera.which i took for 10 days and hav my period on the 14th day!
im on day 12 of my cycle(never been so exited to have 1!!lol)and took 100mg clomid,ive also been taking metrofomin 1500mg,i had an internal scan on friday, 1st 1 and said that my folicals are small,they are 6 she said they should be 18 or above to realse eggs(not sure if that mm or what)
to be fair, i havent been given much advice and find it a little frustrating!

i was sick on the clomid. ive constantantly felt un energentic/tired since taken medication.(im genreally quite energentic gym person)just fell like want to curl up on the sofa every day!also feeling dizzy.and was getting massive headaches.whcih have stopped now for a few days!

ive seen comments of here of people releaxing!!?? Gym or chill? lol

really open to loads of advise girlies

popsy1 i am cd21 and they range from 23-31 so its just a waiting game for my period to come i have never wanted it to arrive so much!! Then starting clomid cd2, it sounds like a busy day with your apt fingers crossed for the next two rounds.
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sorry, no idea why it posted twice!!

Hi ladies, hows your week going so far?
Well, i had my cons appointment today and as i thought nothing really came of it. Got clomid for 2 more months and then another appointment, although the earliest date i can get with my cons is almost 3 months! The only positive is that they are now giving me cd21 blood tests to check progesterone, although reluctantly.
Cd 31 now.
Littlemissmischief, i also take clomid cd 2-6. Haven't a clue what the difference is.
lockets24 all sound very positive, how long til you start clomid? mumsnet has been grat for me both on this thread and when i lost my baby boy, really helps 'talking' to those that know!
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stac14 cant wait to get going on the clomid!! Basically i had my scan last night and apart from a 17mm cyst on left ovary all is great, the sonographer said i should fall pregnant quite easily on it so that was very positive!
All the sories are really helping me to keep positive about it.
hugs
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Hi everyone smile

Hope everyone is ok, ive had really sore boobs and weird stomachaches and cramps, not getting excited tho as I know its likely to be the Clomid and not anything exciting, having my blood test on friday to see if ive ovulated so fingers crossed for then. Apart from that just been up the hospital with my Dad so atlesat I cant obsess about things as im too tired lol.

Sevans - Glad you had a nice weekend,I was told to take my Clomid on CD2-CD6 not sure why different docs tell you different things and whether it actually makes a difference, can any of you other ladies shed any light?

Hey Tembie - glad you had none of the dreaded side affects! Good luck x

tembie how exciting! I'm glad you didn't have any side effects. I am anxiously waiting until I can take my first round. I am looking forward to hearing your updates. Will you go in for a scan or bloodwork? I will be crossing my fingers for you

hey guys am feeling good .......1st round of clomid complete - no side effects just normal ....am just not stressing myself too much ..will keep you posted ...good luck to you all ...xxxxx

Hi everyone. Hope your Monday is going well and you all had a good weekend. My weekend was nice. DH and I went out of town for a wedding.

stac we may be starting Clomid at the same time. When do you expect AF this month? I have no idea when mine will come. Today is day 7 out of 10 of Provera and who know how long after the 10th pill it will take for AF. What days do you all take Clomid? My doctor told me 5-9.

Hey lockets24 welcome to the thread hun. I bt your just raring to get started with the clomid, all the girls on here are great and loads of support. Do you have a diagnosis? I have pcos, dont think I would have got through all this without mumsnet grin

littlemissmischief forgot to answer about clomid dosage, I am on 100mg waiting for Octobers af then will start again, I must admit i'm not looking forward to it, hate how it makes you feel sometimes but so want a baby will do anything.

Hows everyone else? All good I hope, we are still stripping ds bedroom, whoever invested woodchip is a fool grin

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Hi ladies
hope you had a good weekend. Welcome lockets24 smile

Will let you know how my cons appointment goes on Tuesday.
CD 29 and still have period like pains, tender nips n boobs. Everytime i go to the loo i expect the dreaded AF!!
How are things with everyone else?

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Hi..I used to hang out on mumsnet lots on the TTC threads then fell pg but had a missed miscarriage so kinda left but i have now been prescribed clomid as its been over a year trying again.
I got the prescrition on thurs and the gynae told me i had to get a scan to make sure all ok before i start taking it, he told me 8-12 weeks!! but my kind mother in law has paid for me to get a scan privatly its tomorrow at 8pm, then it will be the clomid in about a week and a half..nervous, excited, scared, reading your stories is helping lots!!
hugs
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hi stac ye am fine now just waiting for next month to come it was scary at the time

sevans - I think the temperature shows where your progesterone rises and if you are taking provera (which is progesterone) then you will be likely to see temp rises. I have long ago abandoned taking temp or using OPKs as my hormones are all over the place!

Hi girls. Just checking in for the day! Things are fine with me. Today is the fourth day of Provera. Still no AF but I'm not expecting her to come just yet. Do any of you take your temp in the morning to try and track ovulation? I take mine and have noticed an increase in temperature these past four days because of the Provera. Interesting.

I hope you all have a great weekend and I'm keeping my fingers crossed and sending lots of babydust for you!

yes am dipping into both!

Clure Im on CD14 today so praying that your right with your diagnosis grin

Are you still on the other thread, i kind of check on both lol x

hi thanks!

Littlemissmischief - yes I'm from the other thread too! Your symptoms sound a bit ovulatory. Where abouts are you in the cycle?

This egg share thing is a difficult business. i'm on the other end of it - again not sure how i feel about it

hi stac!

Hi everyone,

Popsy - Hope the old red witch dont show up for you hun. Also good luck for Tuesday, let us know what the say x

Welcome Clure smile

im sure I saw you on the other thread but hey x

Stac - what dosage of Clomid are you on hun? Its good your doc listens to you and have given you the metoformin to try.

Eveywoo - keep up the fighting spirit hun, its all that keeps us all going hey?

Well Ive been having wierd belly aches again today. The only way I can describe it is when you are dying for a wee and your lower belly feels really full and heavy and its hurts when you move, dont know if this is Clomid related or ovulation related, but I hope so. Other than that, nothing much exciting happening here lol x

Thanks stac14 will give it ago have got hospital in 2 weeks for follical scan so will ask then ( got nothing to lose I suppose) sad

Have spoken to DP about egg sharing and he said he aint to comfortable with it but said he will reconcider after our 12 months is up. Im also looking into IUI as an option as you can do this along side clomid and its about £500 a go which seems abit more realistic a goal for us at the mo IVF is just way out of our reach not that ww e are at that point yet we have a little more fight in us yet. So here we go again lets hope the July bus stops at my stop this time!!take care all xxx

hey clure welcome to this thread, how are you getting on?

eveywoo soz af got you, I am in a simalar situation as you, I only ov'd once within our 6 months being on clomid. The cons told us we would not have anymore assistance as I have DS, he offered us the egg share programe where they take my eggs and donate them to someone else, this reduces the cost of the ivf to £700 which is great but we arent ready for that yet. I asked him if we could try metformin as its used for pcos not just fertility so he has agreed to this and a further 6 cycles of clomid which I will take at next af. Maybe you could ask for this assistance. What my cons reminded me was that I am not completely infertile its just harder for us to get pg.

millymolly glad to hear all tubes are sorted must have been scary at the time, how are you now?

popsy hope af stays away for you hun, when i was pg with ds I got cramps for the first 2 months. nice to see someones cheery for the weekend.

Is anyone doing anything exciting for the weekend? xxxx

hello, hope you don't mind me joining. have been posting on another thread and have spotted some familiat names here.
Noticed sevans your question about provera. I have done three cycles of clomid and had to take provera for 2 and it looks like I may have to take it again for round 4. For me I haven't found clomid regulated my cycles.
My background is trying to conceive number 2, I had my DD (now 4) on first round of clomid. I'm 42 and consultant has told us that ivf with donor eggs is our best chance. Its a lot to consider, meanwhile I have 3 more rounds of clomid to try!

Hello ladies. Yay its the wknd smile

, what a long week!!
Poor you eveywoo, its so disappointing, it can be hard to pick yourself up and start all over again. Fingers crossed next month is a good one for you x I have my cons appointment on Tuesday and i'm hoping they're not going to say the same to me. Ive already had clomid for 9 months and now 3months, so don't really know what they will say!
I'm on cd27 and feeling af is on its way sad

, but will have to wait and see.
sevans, i used to have periods virtually annually and cloimd regualated me when i was on the right dose, i took northisterone to bring af.
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend, think we could all do with some luck xxx

Oh eveywoo im so sorry hun {{{hugs}}}. I cant believe they have said they wont give you anymore help? Im afraid I dont know anything about IUI but im sure someone one here will do x x

Millymolly - Glad your ok and can now get back on the Clomid wagon! Ive been told the same by the doctor, she said she cant seem any problem with me getting pg so hope she is right! Im ok thankyou, just got really sore boobs and stomach cramps but am sure thats all normal.

How everyone else? x

AF got me in the night so back to square one again. will have to phone for follical scan appointment to day on hope that we have more than one egg this month as only had one last month the other 3 cycles we had 2/3 and if we cant catch with them we dont have much hope with just one!!! Im starting my 5th cycle tomorrow but starting to worry a little now as we have been told that cause I have DD from a previous after 12 months of clomid we are on our own our PCT will offer us no more help. We are considering IUI does anyone know anything on this subject hope all you ladies have a better day than Im gonna have today xxx

ye am fine now stac had a block tube but ut was fixable. so they said i can start takeing clomid again next month and my doctor says she can,t see any problem me falling preg even with my extra problems. hope she right. how are u. and how are the rest of the girls on here. how are u littlemissmischeif how are u geting on?

hey sevans the clomid should regulate your periods as it should make you ov, I had to take provera a couple of times as I didnt always ov but I am sure you will be fine (I am the minority lol)

Keeping my fingers crossed for you eveywoo sounds promising

I am good thanks littlemissmischeif sounds like the pains you are getting are oving pains so you need to keep busy lol

Hope your good millymolly

that link I posted last night is a useful thread for everyone to use, just told millymolly about it as she used to use it and knows some of the girls from there too

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Hey Ladies, hope everyone is ok smile

CD13 for me today so fingers crossed as this is the 'crucial' time, not much different just had some weird feelings in my abdomen hmm

. Having dilemas this week, but nothing to do with ttc so wont bore you all, just seems like I cant deal with anything like i used to as all my emotions and energy are tied up in ttc!

Sevans - I also needed help with getting AF arrive before and was told to get have something again if I didnt start my AF by October (although I did so didnt need it) I was told that the Clomid makes you 'regular' and so I wouldnt need it again as I should expect my period at CD28 - CD33.

MillyMolly - Hope your ok, welcome back smile

Eveywoo - V.V.V exciting cant wait to hear from you on the weekend, my fingers are crossed for you x

Stac - How are you?

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sevans I think clomid will help regulate your periods as it creates a "normal" 28day cycle i have been on it for 4 months now and have had 28/29 day cycles for all of them so far but dont take that as gospel I have follical tracking and all they do is insert a camera about 1/2 inchs inside you ans wiggle it about a bit it doesnt hurt it isnt half as bad as a smear and you are far to intersted with whats going on on the screen anyway. i always think that if i catch this month then I will be able to tell my baby I saw it before it was even a baby just a black blob on a screen. I also have a hormone injection which forces my body to release the eggs in the next 36 hours so you have a window to go by. hope this helps. xx

Hi girls! I hope everyone is doing well today. I'm crossing my fingers for you eveywoo!

I have some questions that I hope someone can answer. If I don't get pregnant the first round of Clomid, will I have to take Provera each time before taking Clomid since my periods are very irregular? I didn't know if the prior round's Clomid helped induce a period. Second question...when the doctor does the scan to check the follicles, is that the vaginal ultrasound?

Today is day three of Provera. I wish I could just fast forward several days and get my period and be done with it so I can begin my first round of Clomid!

Hi all Clomid train passangers, Hope everyone is ok today!! smile

Just thought I would give a quick update before I get off to work. sad

STILL NO AF. grin

UC 25-28 now on CD30 checked my fert diary this morning havent had a 30 ince June. and only had 2 30s this year. just told DP and he said He wont think about it till the weekend as he cant cope with the let down if Im not. sad

I am trying to have that approach but I feel like I have that excitement bubble in my belly like you do as your waiting to board the plane when your off on hols (if you know what I mean) He has said he has it to but hes trying the self presavation approach which I cant fault as i have seen him cry more in the 13 months we have been trying than the 5 years we have been together. Ok so enough of the waffle Im gonna be late for work now. So hope everyone has a good day!! Will keep you all posted xxxxx

hey millymolly what happened hun? are you ok now? I have't had clomid again yet just started taking metformin, that induced af so next one that comes I will take the clomid with it, just wanted to give it a month to get into my system. Clures on the other thread hun heres the link www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/819131-TTC-Clomid-Part-3?msgid=16689141

hi everone how are u all. sorry not been on for a why they had to stop me takeing clomid for a why. got really unwell. but all fine now geting to start on clomid again in nov next month. how are u stac how u geting with it. how are u clure as well how u geting with it.

popsy & sevans I didnt get scanned at all while taking clomid but they did cd 21 bloods every month to see if I had ov'd even after it worked with 100mg. Since starting the metformin I will start clomid again on my next af and get cd 21 bloods again. I think it depends on where you live as to whether or not you get bloods, scans or nothing at all, typical post code lottery.

How is everyone today?? xxx

sevans; AF on its way means you can get started smile

. I called the hospital on day 1 or 2 of my cycle, took clomid CD2-6, first scan on CD7, 2nd on day 13 or 14, then depending on what they saw at 2nd scan (if a follicle is starting to grow) will depend on the next scan date. I hope this is making sense! When i took 50mg nothing happened at 2nd scan so i had 3rd scan at CD19. With 100mg i had one follicle grow from 10mm to 20mm so they scanned me two days later and it had collapsed,then i had a blood test on CD22 to see if i had ovulated. I had but failed at the last hurdle sad

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As 100mg worked they know longer scan or do a blood test. My hubby and i aren't sure if we like this (i took clomid 9yrs ago with no support and no pregnancy)but apparently its the norm!
Anyway i hope that all helps and doesn't confuse you sevans
Good luck hun. Keep posting
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Thanks popsy for the information. Glad to hear that you are feeling a little better. Around what day does the doctor check the follicles? Multiple births--wow! I wouldn't mind twins at all but anything more than that would be crazy! shock

I take my temperature every morning so maybe that will also help check if I ovulate on Clomid. I actually had a rise in temperature this morning which I think I has to do with the Provera that I started taking last night. That means that my period is on the way!

Hi Ladies
Thank you for the words of encouragement littlemissmischief and stac14, much appreciated.
I'm feeling a little brighter today but still very tired and have sore boobs and nips!! The men have such an easy ride! Actually, second thoughts maybe not with mood swings etc. wink

sevans, i also have PCOS and i had both the scans and blood test but only until they found the right dose for me. The scans are to check your follicles are growing and that there isnt too many, so you dont have multiple births. The blood test is to check you have ovulated. My CRM unit said progesterone over 30 means you've ovulated but i've heard different from other PCT.

Love to all
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Thanks for all of the well wishes stac and Littlemiss. I am really excited!

stac I'm not sure if the doc will be scanning me or I will be doing day 21 bloods. What is the difference between the two? She just told me to call once I start my period so we know when to set up the next appointment. And the reason why I'm not ovulating is because I have PCOS. Maybe I forgot to mention that in my first post. I was diagnosed with it at age 22 when I went to an endocrinologist to see why I was getting irregular periods. I've been seeing this doctor yearly since then just as a check-up so I feel really comfortable with her. I'm 28 now.

Anyway, good luck to you all! grin

Hey ladies.

Popsy - sorry your feeling down hun, it is so hard but if AF hasnt arrived there is still a chance you could be pg, I will keep my fingers doubly crossed for you smile

Stac - same here, nothing much changed here on CD12 so getting there! Although being DTD since CD8 just incase, Ive had some wicked stomachache for the last few days, if i didnt know better I would say a really bad AF was coming hmm

Sevans - that is great news! Really glad you got a decent doctor that is keen to help. Really hope it works for you!

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sounds like your on the clomd train now sevans good for you, is the docs scanning you or doing cd21 bloods? either are fine. Has she said anything about why your not ovulating? glad you had a good app hun x

My appointment was today! I think it went well. We first talked and I told her how we've been trying for three months, I haven’t had a period since being off the pill, and I have had spotting spread throughout and everyday the last two weeks. She did an exam down there and noticed I did have a lot of old blood (hence the brown spotting) and she wanted to do an internal ultrasound. I got to see my ovaries and stuff on the screen and she said everything was fine. We then went to her office and talked. She said the spotting was because I haven’t been ovulating so there is a lot of old blood. She gave me a prescription for Provera which forces a period and a prescription for 50 mg Clomid. I take the Clomid days 5-9 of my cycle and hopefully ovulate! I am supposed to call when I start my period so we can set up an appointment for me to go back some time later in the month so she can run tests to see if I actually ovulated. She also wants DH to do a semen analysis before I go back to see her. I understand why. No point on just concentrating on me if he has an issue too.

I feel good because now I actually have a chance at ovulating!

{{hugs}} for you popsy sorry your feeling crap hun, hopefully its a good sign that you feels crappy. your dp is right tho

congrats eveywoo keep us posted on your progress, you have good will power being able to keep it to yourself, my dp starts bugging me the 2nd af is late even though most months its the pcos stopping mine arriving lol

welcome to the thread kayeve I have pcos but as of yet no sign of endometriosis although my sister in law is convinced I have it as I have the exact same symptoms as her lol. you will find wonderful support on here, I like you had never posted on a forum either but have found the help and advice invaluable. Are you being monitored on the clomid?

How are you lilew and littlemissmischief?? Nothing much changed my end lol xx

Hi Ladies how are you all?
Sounds like some may have good news smile

, ill keep my fingers crossed for you everywoo77. Keep us updated.
Ive had arubbish few days and feeling very fed up myself so i'm not the best person to motivate at the mo! However as my DH keeps telling me "our time will come!". So i'm sure yours will too.
Its so so hard. The emotional roller coaster and the endless disappointments. Anyway i'll move on.

I'm on CD 24 and how cramps, nausea, sore boobs etc etc for about 2 weeks. Still hving cramps so im convinced im not pg and my body is getting ready for AF.
Sorry, as i said, Bad few days sad

Love to all
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eveywoo - Wow a faint line sounds v.v.v. promising! Cant wait for an update grin

Kayeve - welcome smile

I have stage 2 endometriosis and it the consultant said its more than likely I have PCOS too. I know it is so hard thinking you will never get pregnant but like Lilew said you are still young and have only been trying for a few months, I dont know if it will make you feel any better but one of my best friends was ttc for over 2 years and she had no fertility problems and neither did her DH it just didnt happen and there was no reason for it, she is now 6 months pg! Obviously having problems such as endo and PCOS makes it far more difficult to concieve but it can just take a while regardless. Please dont give up hope, there are so many options to try yet - good luck hun x

Stac - glad your feeling better smile

Lilew - are we having a contest on who can do the longest post lol blush

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My god - I just realised that my last post was HUGE! Sorry about that - I have a tendancy to waffle blush

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Hey ladies!

Littlemissmischief - stac14 is definitely right that the more pressure you put on yourself, the less likely you are to fall pregnant. I keep trying to tell myself this and just chill out about it all. I think I'm the same as you where I only have a couple of windows a year where I ovulate (I had one blood test done last december which showed that I'd ovulated, and that's the only cycle I've had that's been perfect - 28 days, and a good AF - if that's possible!!). I think that since then I haven't ovulated (although I have a 'feeling' that I did yesterday shock

- probably me just getting my hopes up again though!!). CD15 today so I've got AGES to wait till I find out! BUT, I'm going to keep calm and not worry about it wink

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I'm sure it will happen for you soon hun - you know that you CAN fall pregnant and it's just a matter of time. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you xxx

Welcome eveywoo77! Ooooh how exciting you got a faint line!!! Do keep us posted - wishing you loads of luck! xxx

Welcome to you too KayEve! I don't have any experience with PCOS or endometriosis, so I couldn't possibly comment. It sounds like you're going through it though you poor thing. I suppose a couple of positives are that you are still young, and you have only been trying for 4 cycles so try and keep your chin up as there's loads that can be done to help you. They might increase your clomid to 100mg - that's what they did for me after 2 cycles on 50mg and not ovulating. This is my 3rd cycle on Clomid, and 1st on the 100mg so I'm hoping it works! xxx

Hey stac14! Glad you're feeling a lot better now. A new cycle, a new start! Try and keep up that good feeling smile

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Just POAS and think I saw a very faint line grin

I know i should have waited but it got the better of me, blush

When I got PRG with DD the clinic told me to go back a week later as the line was to faint to give a 100% POS so think Im slow to produce HCG as it was 3 days after Af was due. Dont have to many SYMP this month just sore boobs and a little sicky feeling and oh that huge blob of jelly looking CM (sorry TMI). Im going to wait and test again on fri hmm

Im not telling DP or DD (shes 13) as I dont want to build their hopes up. Will keep you all posted. Mybe this month we got to the front of the queue??? XXXX

Hello

So, I'm not sure if this thread is still active but I thought I would try! This is my first time posting on a forum - although, I've read a lot of other peoples stories. I'm reaching out for support and to find others who are going through the same things as me.
I've been diagnosed with PCOS and stage IV endometriosis. I'm 24 years old and the past year has been a whirl wind. Married in May '09 and TTC since July '09. Only 3 months/4 cycles but it feels more like 3 years. I just finished my second go at clomid (50mg) and no success...again.
I'm feeling very discouraged and afraid that I'll never be able to have a baby.
I can't keep doing this -- how do you guys cope?
Thanks for listening

Hey ladies
how are you all? I'm good feeling a lot less tired since af stopped.
littlemissmischief there are lots of side effects from clomid that make you feel sh**ty, it really isnt the kindest of drugs thats why this time I am giving myself a couple of cycles just on metformin then I will go back to clomid as I have been offered the combo for 6 months, my cons said to stop putting so much pressure on ourselves and I think everyone should try this (easier said than done lol)

Hows things with you lilew and popsy?
Welcome to the thread eveywoo hope af doesnt show.

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thanks eveywoo and welcome smile

I have absolutley everything crossed for you for tomorrow. x

[littlemisssunshine] yes it is possible to get sore boobs very tender nipples sickness tierdness basically eveything but the god damn thing you want as I have head every prg symp each month since I started on the clomid its so so hard to cope with your body can be so cruel when it wants to be angry

I know it doesnt really help but your not alone we are all here for each other xxx

Hi all, Can I join in I am due Af tomorrow after completing C4 of Clomid 50mg. So got all things crossed possible XX

Oh could you imagine.....
Person: so when are you giving DS a little brother or sister then?

Me: Well as a matter of fact we have been trying for over 2years, we have tried every pill, potion and position going and every month it breaks our hearts that we are not pregnant, so in answer to your question...not too sure! smile

Dont think they would be asking again! lol

I appreciate you being honest about the Clomid cos sometimes I do need a little perspective. Dont get me wrong, I know im the luckiest person in the world to have my DS and if he is the only one I ever have I will always be gratedul for him but it has made it harder not only for the fact he wants a little baby brother or sister but because I fell pg with him without even meaning too in the 1st month of me and DP being together which is why the doc said she is pretty sure I can get pg easily but because my periods are so long apart and irregular we are likey to only have a couple of windows a year where im actually ovulating and so its much easier to miss the right time, so by giving me a regular cycle we should have a better window of opportunity.

I will defo take your advice though and I wont get my hopes up too high but will just keep my fingers tightly crossed for luck!

Sorry I've just waffled on now too blush

Hehe yeah! I always get asked 'so when are we going to hear the pitter-pattering of tiny feet?'! We've been married for 18 months now and as soon as we got married we got asked that! You really just feel like telling them to mind their own business haha! You're right - we should just tell them the truth which would shut them up!!

The only advice I can give with the clomid is to not get your hopes up too much. I don't want to put a downer on your nervous excitement at all, and I've got all my fingers and toes crossed that it works first time for you, but I have to say that I was quite excited when I started it as I thought it would be the answer to all our problems and I'd fall pregnant straight away. That didn't happen, and my first AF on the clomid was just awful - I felt so low and cried for about 2 weeks, and had a terrible AF.

It's likely that if it is going to work that it will take a couple of cycles - your body needs to get used to it and everything. As I say, I don't want to put a downer on it at all, and I do believe you should stay positive, but just take care not to set yourself up for a big fall like I did!

In answer to your question, I've not had sore boobs, but on my first round I had period type cramps for a week or so before AF.

Sorry - I've waffled on for way too long!

xxx

Hey Lilew. Thanks so much, although i wish you werent going through this, it is nice to have people who understand. The waiting is the worst and like you I had pretty much given up hope until i saw the consultant and got the Clomid and now it feels like I'm starting all over again with the excitment of hoping and being nervous. I really feel for you with going out with pregnant friends, it is so difficult isnt it? You want to be happy for them and listen to all the little details but all the while its upsetting you inside. Ive decided WHEN i do get pg i wont go on about it to others and I will defo not ever ask anyone 'so when you having another then?' which is everyones favourite question for me, I have run out of false answers and next time may just have to tell the truth!

Can anyone tell me is it normal to have sore boobs and really bad period type pains with the Clomid?

Hows everyone else doing?

Babydust *****************************

Hey girls! How are you all doing? Glad to hear your AF has stopped now stac14!

Littlemissmischief - I had a few side affects on my first round of 50mg (headaches, hot flushes, nausea, cramps), and had them pretty much throughout my whole cycle. My 2nd round of 50mg I only had slight headaches when I was taking the Clomid, and then nothing after that. I've finished taking the 100mg on my 3rd round and I've had a few side affects as I did the first round but not as bad. I think everyone is different though. I actually didn't mind having them too much as at least I knew they were doing something!! (although it turns out the 50mg still didn't make me ovulate!).

Try and keep your chin up hun - I'm the same as you - not very patient at all!! The waiting is just the worst. I'm starting to just not care any more (which is maybe a good thing because stressing about it doesn't help). I'm fed up with it all too - it's just so draining isn't it? I went out on Saturday night with a couple of girls - one of them is pregnant with her 2nd and the other has a 1 year old, so it was baby talk pretty much all night sad

. I just wanted to cry!

xxx

Hey Stac, thanks for asking, im feeling....pants to be honest! Not sure if its just the Clomid making me feel down but just feeling fed up lately and at the end of my tether with it all, I hate all the waiting around the worst because im not the most patient person at the best of times! Ive not felt 'right' since I started taking the tablets but am hoping the abundance of side affects means they are doing their job! Was so sure that Clomid was the answer and the doc seemed very positive too but have heard such conflicting evidence on here im trying not to get my hopes up!Anyway enough moaning... glad your AF has finished now smile

Popsy-i feel for you hun, we have all done symptom spotting so dont worry, when is AF due?

Sevens- good luck at the docs.

Babydust *****************************

hey sevans it finished on Friday thank goodness lol, how are you?
popsy I was the opposite way about with the clomid, 50mg had loads of side effects but 100mg wasnt too bad. I was also advised to take it at night to lessen the side effects which did seem to work.
How you feeling littlemissmischief? xx

Hi ladies.
the side effects are so similiar to being pg its frustrating. Now on cd20, so its the waiting game now!!
littlemissmischief i never had side effects with 50mg but seem to have loads with 100mg from about cd12 onwards, think this is why dh and i were convinced we were going to get a bfp, unfortunatly not sad

.

Good luch at docs on Tuesday sevans.

xx

Oh no stac, I'm sorry to hear about your long and painful AF. I hope it stops soon, poor thing.

I'm doing well. Just anticipating my doctor's visit on Tuesday.

Hey popsy it may be too early to symptom spot as sometimes you ov later on clomid but as lttlemissmischief says dont give up hope, its not over till the witch appears lol

littlemissmischief I think it depends on the person, I got quite weepy through the month following taking clomid so I think the side effects can appear at various times.

Hows everyone else? All good I hope
My af is still here had to go to docs as it was really heavy, he gave me tablets for the pain and to try to stop the bleeding, nine days long at the mo last one was a fortnight so hoping it stops soon xxxx

Hey Popsy dont give up hope yet grin

I finished my first course of Clomid yesterday o the BD will begin tomorrow! Trying not to get my hopes up too much as I dont want to be disappointed but want to try and keep positive too.

I have another Q, do you continue to have side affects through the month or just when you take the Clomid?

Hope everyone else is doing ok x

This is my third cycle. Was kinda hoping it was going to work this time round. Wishful thinking maybe xx

Hey popsy that sounds about right for the clomid hun its kind of up and down most of the time, it will settle down after a few cycles xx

Hi all hope you are ok.
Just a quick question, I'm now on CD18 and feeling very tired, nauseaous and having tummy cramps, are these normal side effects with clomid at this stage of the cycle?
Would love some feedback ladies.
xx

Thanks Stac will start taking them from today then cos every little bit helps hey? smile

did you mean do I get an af without help? If so then yes I do but they can be from 28 days to 6 months apart so very irregular, have been induced once a few months ago because i was feeling horrible where i had not had one for so long. I hope i ger a BFP sooner this time (well I just hope to get one at all!) but i think the suspense will kill me if not!

Welcome to tembie and sevans - good luck!

Babydust for everyone ***************

Hey littlemischief you can take pg vitamins with clomid, with regards to your 2nd question each pregancy is different, do you take af without help? I only ask as sometimes I have to take provera to induce mine which obviously gets your hopes up lol

Welcome to the thread tembie and sevans

From what your saying sevans its unlikely you have ov'd during this time as unless your pg you would take period following ovulation. Your right clomid will probably be your next step, but you may also be offered metformin which assists ovulation and other symptoms related to pcos, I am currently on this and clomid. Good luck wiht it all

tembie lilew is right you have lots more options and time even if clomid is not the answer for you. I am 30 and have been ttc for 18 months clomid alone hasnt worked for me so I am trying it in combination with metformin. I know its hard but try to keep positive and relax as much as possible, they say that putting too much stress on yourself can stop you concieving (easier said than done lol)

hey lilew how are you? all good I hope, hows everyone else? xxx

LiLew - thank you sooo much for the words of encouragement - I feel much better xx - 1 day to start my Clomid - am keeping an open mind and we are just praying about it - i find it fascinating that just when we decided to start trying thats when everything started going the opposite direction - otherwise when we are trying not to get get pregnant all was normal and i was one of the girls that used to be grateful when my period came -lol well like I say God's timing is the best. Will continue to keep you posted on my progress if any !! and am sprinkling a little baby magic to all yall ...xxxxxx

Ohh had some Qs i wondered if anoyne could answer..

1. can you take pg vitamin supplements whilst on Clomid?

2. It took 6 weeks to get a BFP with my DS is it likely this will be the case again?

Thanks x

Hi ladies! I was wondering if I could join this thread. I have pcos and have been ttc for about three months now. AF has not visited once since I have been off the pill and I am now on CD89. Who knows if I even ovulated? I have had some brown spotting here and there throughout this cycle which I thought was strange. Currently I have been spotting for the last 7 days. hmm

Anyway, I am going to see my reproductive endocrinologist. She wanted me to come see her if after three months of trying I am not pregnant and did not get regular periods. My appointment is next Tuesday. I'm guessing the next step is Clomid so that is why I wanted to join this thread. I'm really anxious to hear what my doctor says.

Hi,
Ive jumped over here from the other Clomid thread as it seems that most people are over here.

Im ttc #2 for about 2 years now and saw the specialist a couple of weeks ago, who gave me clomid and thinks it will be all we need (hopefully) because DH is fine and im ok apart from the fact i have irregular periods and dont seem to ovulate much.

Started the clomid on Sunday, and having some not very nice side-affects, headaches, feeling sick and hot flushes! But praying it will all be worth it. Had some bloods done today to find out what my hormones are up to and why im irregular and then having bloods on CD21 to see if Ive ovulated.

Anyway, looking forward to talking to people with similar stories smile

Hi tembie! Sounds like you're feeling very low at the moment hun - you've come to the right place though! Lots of the girls on here are in a similar situation to you, and I've found it really helps to just let it all out on this forum and speak to others that are going through the same thing and can give you advice and support.

The good news is that there is still hope for you. You say you've only been trying for a year, and you're only 27 so you've got time on your side. See how you go on the Clomid - you never know, that might do it for you! I've read a few clomid success stories, and they're from people who have been trying for 2/3 + years.

I know it's easier said than done, but also try not to stress about it so much as that definitely affects things. I was feeling very much like you a few months ago, but I'm working on chilling out a bit more now! Try reflexology - that's meant to be very good for infertility, and it's also very relaxing which is a bonus. Just try and relax and stay calm. Also, don't expect to get pregnant on your first round of Clomid - it might take a few goes for your body to get used to it. I'm on my 3rd round now (CD8), and the consultant just doubled the dosage to 100mg as the 50mg still weren't making me ovulate.

Anyway, I've gone on for far too long! Keep your chin up hun - your time will come smile

xxx

Hi All

I have just finished my Utovlan to stop some none stop bleeding that i was having docs couldnt figure out the cause - i have unexplained infertility from my own personal diag as docs havent said anything formally but just blame my weight for not getting preg - there is soo much pressure for me and i want a child so badly - i wish i had known earlier how hard this journey would be i would have started ages ago have just turned 27 - I am now on my period (extremely painful and heavy ) and hoping to start my 1st cycle of Clomid on Day 5 - am really hoping for nothing but the best and keeping my fingers and toes crossed - my lovely hubby really wants this but being an african man fails to understand the difficulties sometimnes faced to make matters worse everyone around keeps getting pregnant - am tired of holding other peoples babies and am tired of constantly hearing about people getting pregnant by mistake - when will my turn come ......this is it for me ....after a year plus of trying there this is the last stop and i dont know if my relationship can even survive if Clomid fails .......wish me luck and good luck to all who are trying like me xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hey popsy Metformin is a drug used to treat diabetes but has proved to assist women with pcos to ovulate and take regular periods. I was on the clomid for 6 months and only ov'd once so my consultant agreed to let me try both together. So hopefully this will work.

How are the rest of you ladies? My af has been very painful but at least I know the metformin is working xxxx

Thanks for tip stac14 about clomid ovualtion calendar, didnt think of that one!!

My dh keeps telling me to relax but its easier said than done. I know i need to as it affects chances of ttc. I'm on cd14, and have an appointment with consultant in 2 weeks. What is metformin? Not sure if con will switch medication as this will be 12months on clomid over 2 times of taking it.
xx

Thanks for that stac14. I'll check with my cons when I see him that all of those other tests have been done. It just seems that my body is just refusing to ovulate, even on the Clomid angry

. Maybe the double-dosage will sort it out and then I won't need to even think about IVF!

Hey xkelly1x - sounds like it might be AF hun sad

. I had a lot of cramping on my first round of Clomid. Sounds like we're quite close together here - I'm on day 3 of my 3rd round. Let us know what your GP says!

xxx

Hey lilew I got bloods done for my thyroid (which I have and underactive) Then bloods on during my cycle to check my levels for pcos and then I was sent for an internal scan which showed I had cysts on my ovaries. Following the clomid not working I was sent for an echovist scan which is done to ensure there are no blockages in your tubes (luckily I had none) but as I have ds already I am not entitled to anymore treatment to assist conception, but I asked cons for metformin as it is used for pcos so he agreed to that and 6 more goes of clomid. Also dp got sperm checked twice and all is fine with him. You should query going straight to ivf as my cons said just cos I have pcos doesnt mean I am totally infertile just means I have to work harder. lol (soz for long post)

Hey kelly have you tried calling your cons? sound like it may just be af though hun the clomid can make it very light, mine varied throughout the time I was on it. Try not to get too disheartened. Are you getting bloods or scans monitored to see if your ovulating? xx

hi LiLew no not yet AF still wasnt ere yesterday AM but we got abit carried away with ourselves last night n started to bleed quiet light straight after n been up all night with cramping all on the right side i know i have a weak cervix so going to GP today just incase its not AF becuase due to take my 3rd round of clomid tonight im so stressed with it all

Thanks for the tip stac14! Boo to the bfn! I feel for you - this is the worst time - just waiting sad

. Keep your chin up!

xkelly1x - sounds like you're going through it as well! Have you plucked up the courage to do a hpt yet?

Thanks for the advice Attila - I have no idea about any of this! I was really shocked when he said that, as I just assumed that they would try all sorts of things and that IVF was a last resort. I've had a Hycosy scan which showed up all normal - does that test anything other than blocked tubes? I also had a blood test a long time ago which I can't remember what that tested for - it was done at the beginning of one of my cylces. That all came back OK too.

What tests do they do to see if you have pcos or thyroid?

xxx

Lilew,

Re your comment:-

"I'm going to have a day 21 blood test and then go back to him after that to see if I ovulated. He said that if the 100mg don't work then we'll move onto IVF".

Not surprised you were shock

, I felt that as well when reading this.

Why has he suggested IVF, do you actually have a diagnosis. Common causes of ovulatory issues to name but two are PCOS and thyroid problems. Have both of these really been checked for?.

I would actually be looking into getting a second opinion as going straight from clomid to IVF is a hell of a leap and there are other treatments that can be tried. I would certainly be asking him why IVF was suggested.

Has your man been tested within the last six months; both you and he should have up to date test results. What tests have been done to date?.

Hey ladies, Hope your all well not been on for a while im on CD30 an still no sign of AF and ive defo ov this month my 21 day bloods where 80.4, i feel totally wiped out an just different but i just got this feeling its just not going to be and im too frightened to do a hpt i cant face the disapiontment again

Kelly x

Hey ladies

lilew I think he's right most cycles longer than 35 days mean you haven't ov'd or are pg which is quite common with women with pcos, I am 8 days late but bfn yesterday, had gathered I wasn't pg as af was induced by the echovist scan. A wee tip I was given was to take clomid before you fall asleep as it lessens the side effects, I had far less that way.

popsy I was totally like that when I was taking clomid but as I have just started the metformin I am having a well deserved break from counting lol. I used online clomid fertility calculators and everything the things we do to get pg. You can also buy self hypnosis cd's online from a company trying to assist women through this when I find the details I will pass them on

Well as I said got bfn yesterday so felt rotten but feeling much better today as went for some retail therapy (always a life saver if af appears or get bfn lol)

Hope everyones good xxx

Hey ladies! Drama over - I snapped myself out of it haha! Sorry for my emotional outburst, I know you're all going through it as well - the last thing you need is someone else stressing about their problems!!!

I saw the consultant on Monday and it turns out that I've still not been ovulating on the 50mg Clomid, so he's increased it to 100mg. I've taken the first lot today so we'll see how we get on with the side effects. The headaches have started to kick in already! Interestingly, he said that if your cycle goes past 30 days on the Clomid then you've not ovulated (or you're pregnant, of course!). What are your thoughts on that?

I'm going to have a day 21 blood test and then go back to him after that to see if I ovulated. He said that if the 100mg don't work then we'll move onto IVF shock

.

popsy1 - I am obsessed with TTC as well, and yes my diary is full of fertile dates, etc! Although I have been told that obsessing about it isn't good as it could have an effect on you conceiving. So, I'm trying desperately to relax about it all now, and have reflexology and 'chill-out' time. The worst time for me is the lead up to AF - THAT's when I can't stop thinking about it! With regards to the side effects - I had them pretty much all through my first cycle on the Clomid, but then I had none on the 2nd cycle - maybe your body just gets used to it?

stac14 - how are you getting on hun? xx

I was like that last month. My husband n I were convinced we were pg. I had constipation, sore breasts n felt nauseous. Then af arrives. We were gutted. I cried all weekend. On cd 9 now n dread it all happening again. How do u all not become obsessed wi ttc? My diary is full of fertile dates clomid dates etc etc.
Does anyone suffer side effects after they've finished the clomid? I can feel really low n nauseous for a few days after.
hope yr all getting on well. X

hey lilew you poor thing, how did you get on at the cons? x

Hey ladies. How is everyone getting on? I'm feeling very sorry for myself at the moment! AF arrived over the weekend and as predicted I went into a terrible mood and just want to cry all the time again now!!

Seeing the consultant today so hopefully he will lift my spirits again.

I swear your body just plays tricks on you - I had constipation, heartburn, no PMT - I was just so hopeful, and then BANG - knocked right back down again.

I seriously just feel like giving all this up - it just does my head in.

Sorry for being a drama queen - just need to get it out haha!! xxx

hey popsy I was on clomid for 5 months but it wasnt working for me so I am trying it with the metformin (as soon as af comes lol) I never got scanned at all just bloods to see if I had ovulated but I have heard of them stopping scanning for others.

How is everyone else? all well I hope xx

Thanks for reply stac. Jus had message frm hospital saying to stick to 100mg n no need for follicle tracking as they know that this dose of clomid works. Is this normal to stop scanning?? My hubby n I r a little reluctant as they never scanned me during the 9months years ago n we never fell pg.
Re. Taking the clomid I feel okish a little nausea n av got really low but unsure if it's the clomid or loosing our baby or both.
Feeling particularly low starting this month of clomid as had so many symptoms last month we were both convinced I was pregnant.
Sorry to waffle but I don't really av any one else who understands it all.
How long av people been taking clomid?

Xx

Thanks stac14. It's good to know that there are other options out there if the Clomid doesn't work. My DH symptom spots too! I was so tired yesterday that I didn't want to do anything and I slept during the day (not like me - I usually can't sit still for more than 2 minutes!). Straight away he said that maybe I'm pregnant!!! I try not to symptom spot but it's difficult when you're wanting it so badly! I'm on CD27 so we'll see. My last cycle was 33 days, so I've still got a little way to go yet. Here's hoping we both get a BFP this month eh hun?!

Hey beanie! I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage honey - I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like. My cycles could go up to 40 days before clomid. I'm on my 2nd cycle of Clomid now - my last one was 33 days. I've read that Clomid can increase your cycle by a few days though, so maybe give it a few more days before testing again? (easier said than done I know haha!).

Good luck to you both! xxx

hi all, not sure if I have posted in here before?

Anyway... after getting pregnant on my first round of clomid and then miscarrying I am back on teh clomid and am now on CD29. Tested on Saturday morning and it was a BFN. When I got pregnant before I didn't get my BFP until day 30. Am scared to test.

This is my second round of clomid but I had a 2/3 cycle break between the first and second because of teh miscarriage. Does Clomid make your cycles longer? My old cycle was about 25 days long.

?Hiya popsy welcome to the thread, sorry to hear of yoru loss hun. Hows the clomid treating you? I had hot flushes and mood swings, think it made me very low too. The pressure of ttc is a nightmare. The ladies on here are lovely and will ultimately try thier best to give you the help and support we find hard to get from our friends and families. Speak to you soon xxx

Hi all. I've only just discovered this thread, although familiar with mn as have been using the pregnancy loss forum.
Well heres a brief outline of my 'story' .
We have a DS who is 13 (conceived naturally) tried for 2nd child 4 yrs later n no luck. Found out i had PCOS and was put on clomid. We tried it for 9 months and decided to give up (obviously not easily) as we hadn't had any joy .
Almost 9 yrs on i fell pregnant again, naturally , but i lost our baby boy at 19wks. This has been extremely hard to handle. However we have decided to try again. I am just about to start my 3rd cycle of clomid 150mg and was just hoping for support, advise, reassurance and ultimately some hope as feeling very low about everything.
I have read some of this thread and it seems there is some hope but would love to join in with your chats if poss. x

Hey lilew I only found out I had pcos last year my ds was concieved naturally and to be honest quite quickly but that was 10 years ago and a lot changed since then lol. DP thinks this could be our month as I feel sick (but think thats the metformin), tired and a few other things but I think he is just symptom spotting lol
If the clomid doesn't work for you (hope it does chick) then you could be offered letrozole, iui's or ivf. There are lots of different things they will do for you chick so dont loose heart xxx

Well you never know! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you anyway! Did you conceive your last child while on Clomid or anything?

I don't have pcos, and my tubes are all OK - I just hardly ever ovulate! We have been TTC for nearly 2 years now. I don't know what the next step will be if I don't fall on this batch of Clomid. I'll ask the cons when I see him...

x

Hey lilew I doubt the psychic is right, I'm not that optimistic lol. My gp done my bloods and called me when I ov'd, your cons may just be waiting to see how your body is reacting to the clomid its different for me as this is my 2nd child we are trying for so kind of got different rules for me. Do you have pcos? if so you should defo be monitored when on clomid as you ovaries can be overly stimulated with the tablets. Listen to me going on and on lol How long have you been trying? xxx

Hi stac14! I had a CD21 blood test last cycle, but the results went straight to my consultant and I haven't heard anything yet. I'm due to see him on 14th Sept so I'll ask about it then. I've not had any scans or another blood test though. I'll ask about that as well when I see him next. Maybe he's waiting to see if I fall with these tablets and if not he'll start monitoring more closely?

You're right - it's nice to be able to speak to others in the same boat and support eachother. I'm feeling a lot better about things at the moment though so lets hope that continues!

Let's hope your aunt's phsychic is right and you fall this month

xxx

Hey lilew
Are you being monitored while on clomid? You should be getting bloods done on cd21 to see if you have ov'd or scans on cd 10 to check for ripened follicles. I know its hard but try not to be too down this month if its not bfp, ttc is a roller coaster and we are here to help out with anything thats bothering you. I felt the same as you in the begining but I am now trying to remember that not getting pregnant isnt my fault I am just unlucky but it will happen eventually. I think it really helped coming on here and speaking to people in the same boat otherwise I would have drove myself mad lol hope you get your bfp soon hun xxx

hows everyone else? xxx

Hello all! It's so nice to hear a success story with lauren! It really does help you not to give up hope! Congratulations lauren - how lovely to have twins

Are you going to find out the sex?

I'm on CD 21 (2nd clomid cycle). Not sure if I've ovulated or not, but BD'd loads so if I don't fall pregnant this month then it's certainly not through lack of sex!

Still not really had any of the side effects I had last cycle, apart from feeling sick. I really hope the tablets are working hmm

I've got a feeling that if I don't fall this month I'm going to be REALLY gutted. I'm terrified of feeling as low as I did leading up to and during my last AF!! I've tried to relax loads this cycle and not stress about things, but that might set me up for a bigger fall!!

Hope you're all OK xxxx

lauren Congrats hun, I am so chuffed for you, can't believe your having twins yay!! I am ok thanks have started on metformin and have heard good things about it so hoping it works, but if my aunts psychic is to be believed then I should get bfp or fall pregnant in September (we'll see lol) So how are you feeling? Is the sickness getting any better? It usually calms down after 12 weeks. Are you going to find out what your having? I remember on the last thread you said you would love twins I am so happy for you (soz for being all gushy lol)

claire hows you? Hows the decorating coming on? Think I was oving yesterday as had pains there but who knows. I go onto 1000mg metformin today so hoping I am as lucky as I was last week with very little side effects.

peju How you feeling hun? I mailed you on the other thread.

Hope everyone else is good, clwc not heard from you in ages is all ok? xx

Hi all
Lauren hope you feel better soon rest up - you are going to need your energy!

I caved this morning (cd60) and did a test BFN sad

guess it was what i expected but still upsetting especially as an hour after that my bro rang to say his son been born this morning.

Guess ive just got to wait for the witch to rear her ugly head so can try again. Going to go back to docs and try and get referred on and maybe ask for another lot of clomid.

hope you all having a good bank holiday weekend.

hey stac and claire how r u guys..
sorry i havent been on in a while have been really sick havent been at work for over 3 weeks, ended up in hospital 4 3 nites as i wasnt able to keep anythin down so was put on a drip as i was dehydrated, nite i went into hosp they took me 4 a scan and there they were twins, near died lol. im around 9 weeks have my scan on 18th sept, even though ive seen them and there heartbeats on the screen im still quite scared about goin for my big scan on the 18th...
cant believe im havin twins so girls please dont give up hope it has took me 3 years to get to were i am now and as u all know there was stages were i jus wanted to give up...

hows things goin wif u stac stac read bk and c ur gettin another 6mths clomid..

Claire any luck wif u yet

hope every1 else is well

Hey claire
Thats fab that you don't need to move I hate moving its so stressful. I did get the paint books and had a look at some lovely wallpapers just need to see something I love before I go shopping.
So what else has been going on with you? xxx

Hi Stac

No my mum has brought another house so me and my boyfriend are going to rent the house that we live in now so saves us moving and im decorating everywhere and were getting new carpets put down next week as well so need to have all the painting done by then.

Did you get your paint swatches and stuff? XX

Hiy claire I've not been up to much, turned 30 hmm

have had a 2 week af but the doc gave me the metformin today so have to start that.
Did you get a new house or just decorating the oe your in? We are starting the decorating soon too, going to get paint swatches and stuff tonight. Have you still been seeing the cons and getting scans?

Hows everyone else? All good I hope xx

Hey Stac

I no its been ages since iv been on, Im in the middle of decorating the whole house at the moment so iv been really busy with that, Finished my second round of clomid last week think i might br ovulating at the moment but not really sure?

How are you? What have you been up to? XX

Hi claire hows you? Dont think Lauren has been on, she was waiting for her second scan hope shes ok. What you been up to? I've missed not 'chatting to you'

Hows everyone else? Hope clomid isnt giving you too much of hard time, I am back on it next month xxx

Hi Rugama

No chance here, Think im ovulating this weekend but i can never be really sure, I bet your looking forward to just concentrating on on TTC

Has anyone heard anthing from Lauren? XX

Hey rugma sounds like you have been busy, I got my scan and tubes are clear but the nhs wont fund more treatment as I have a son but the cons has agreed to give me metformin and 6 more months of clomid so just waiting for my prescription. When are you back at the cons?
Hows everyone else? x

Hey Stac14 and Claire001,

How are you guys coming along... I haven't been on for a week or so... Any good news, Me well I start treatment soon.. (metabolic nutrition program) so ready to get this weight off to start treatment again and start making babies... I am so sick and tired of the MD saying I need to go down a few pounds to start IUI'S like I don't know that already... hopefully, they px clomid...

I hope all of you are doing great also.

I see new faces on here... Hello!

Hi
I started on 50g of clomid 3 days ago. After trying ttc for 2 years failed ivf in Dec private clinic rec we did not try again as hopeless with my eggs. So started new year planning exotic holidays and accepting no babies. Then unbelievable pregnant in Feb but miscarriage in April. Back to doc and now here on clomid. Not sure where my wee head is just looking for support.

Well I've read lots of clomid success stories, which keep me going! But looking at the statistics they don't look that great. I am so scared that I can't have children, but I think that makes it worse. Everyone (Dr's & Consultants as well) say that the best thing you can do is just relax and forget about it, as worrying about it will make it harder to fall. There must be some truth in it, but it's VERY difficult just to forget about it!!!!

I can imagine how tough it must be for you. Lets hope the Clomid works for us all eh?!

xx

Hello!
No ive not started the clomid yet as i am taking provera to start my period then i start the clomid on day 2 of bleeding! I wish you all the best in getting pregnant lilew! how successful is the clomid as the figures arnt thaT good only around 30% of women fall pregnant with in 6months of taking clomid?? I am soo desparate for a baby and am finding the wait very difficult as my husband has a daughter from a previous relationship and it is ever so difficult to know that another woman has my husbands baby and that is all i want to have is our own baby together. Obviously i love my step daughter to pieces and that will never change i have had her in my home since she was 4months old so i have always known her and we are very close she is 3years old now and we have shared custody so we have her alot of the time but i really want my own baby too. It is an agonising wait infertility is such a difficult thing to live with and so unfair i just didnt know who else to talk to as no one i know seems to have problems like i do and they dont understand they always say 'oh dont worry your still young you will have kids one day' angry

im just finding it so difficult to wait for that day! i may only be 24 but i have always been desparate for a baby and my whole world fell apart when i was diagnosed with pcos. i just want to be pregnant now!

Oh how horrible for you peju25! See if you can hold out just a little bit longer before testing again. I think you've got the right idea waiting till the beginning of Sept, but I know it must be so hard. I've got all my fingers and toes crossed for you!!

Welcome saraross! I think my situation is a lot more simple than yours, in the fact that I'm just on Clomid as I'm not ovulating. I'm on my 2nd Cycle of Clomid now and I'm trying to stay positive and hope that I full pregnant in the next few months. Have you started taking the Clomid yet?

xx

Ive got it now! They appear at the bottom! Great! Sorry ladies i am new to this forum stuff ive never posted before!! grin

Im confused how do i know my message was posted as i cant see it?????????????? hello?

Good evening ladies,
My name is sara, i am 24 years old, I was 1st diagnosed with pcos at 22years old.
I am now married and have been trying to concieve for the past year with no success. sad

i have had my tests which show i am not ovulating and have just been perscribed Chlomid. To bring on my period i am taking provera for 7days then starting clomid on cd 2. I am really happy and have my fingers crossed for a postitive pregnancy test within the next 6months. I already take metformin. I am of normal weight but also have underactive thyroid which affects fertility but i take thyroxine for this. Any one in the same boat? or have any success stories to brighten my day???
x

Good evening ladies,
My name is sara, i am 24 years old, I was 1st diagnosed with pcos at 22years old.
I am now married and have been trying to concieve for the past year with no success. sad

Good evening ladies,
My name is sara, i am 24 years old, I was 1st diagnosed with pcos at 22years old.
I am now married and have been trying to concieve for the past year with no success. sad

Hi Lilew - yep this my longest so far only really had 4 long cycles in last 18 months and they were 37,39,40 and a 48 although the 48 followed my shortest of 26!
on cd 49 today am getting fed up now!! dont really want to test again and get another bfn am thinking of trying to see what happens before beginning of sept and if nothing do a test then...
so hard coz i know there is not a lot of hope n it prob just a missed cycle but cant help wishing!!

hey LiLew....Fingers crossed for this cycle for both of us iv started my clomid again today its that last 2weeks which is a killer.

It must be the side effects from the clomid then because i felt terrible a few days before and i do now. i cant wait to get them out my system just hope it doesnt take to long to get preggers. x

Hey xkelly1x! What a bummer AF arrived sad

Oh well, maybe this next cylce will be a lucky one for both of us! I'm on CD7 - finished my last Clomid yesterday.

I have to say, I also felt quite sick before and during my AF, but I put that all down to being in my head. Maybe it is the Clomid if you're experiencing it too? I always need to go to the loo anyway, so that's normal for me!

x

Hiya...well AF came this morning totally gutted, still feeling strange tho with feeling sick all the time and needing to go the loo more than ever maybe its just the side affects of Clomid....Fingers crossed this next cycle of clomid works ill be starting taking my 2 to 6days tomorrow

Baby dust to all x

Oh I do feel for you both having to deal with pregnant women around you. On one hand you're happy for them, but on the other it just makes you feel really low. I know someone who has just given birth, and their baby wasn't even planned angry

peju25 - that's a long cycle you're having! It must be driving you crazy!! Is this your longest one so far?

The headaches have started for me now, and I woke up in the night with hot flushes. Oh the joys of Clomid!!!

x

Hi all,

Peju25, I know exactly how you feel. There are four women in my workplace who are pregnant. I have taking to eating on my own so I don't have to sit and listen to them in the staff room. It is very hard, I get angry and then cry usually sad

Lilew, I had cramps and was really grumpy. Not terribly patient. Seems to effect me emotionally. AF is 2 days late, which is unusual for me, I wish it would just sort itself out so I can move on to next month!

Love to all x x

hi

well af still not here but im not holdingup much hope...did do a test cd45 in end BFN now cd47 and no sign of af ...think it sis just teasing me.

to top it all the girl i share an office with is now pg...kept saying she expected it to take loger to catch....not very good when she kind of knows the situation im in.. sad

Hi Vics32 and welcome! Sorry to hear your partner has been ill. I hope all is OK now.

So, why didn't the Clomid agree with you last time? What side effects where you getting?

I'm on my 2nd cycle of Clomid now - taken my last tablet today. My first cycle I felt quite dizzy and spaced out when taking the tablets, but I haven't experienced that this time round. Not had any hot flushes yet either (which I had last cycle), but I'm sure they will come!!

Hi everyone! I was wondering if I could join in??!!

I have been TTC dc2 for 2 years, prescribed clomid 9 months ago but my partner fell ill, so we had to stop for 9 months. Due to start again next month.

Getting a bit scared, didn't agree with me last time.

Lookin forward to chatting with you all x

Hi All

xkelly1x - any sign of AF yet? This is the worst time isn't it? The waiting game! Every cycle I think I'm experiencing pregancy symptoms and then it always turns out to be all in my head! I think I experienced Clomid side effects the whole way through my last cycle. I've got my fingers crossed for you smile

peju25 - how about you? any sign of AF yet? I'm afraid I can't answer your question as I've never had a bfp before. Maybe do another test if still no sign? My fingers are crossed for you too smile

I have had the worst AF ever over the last few days - it's been so heavy with lots of small clots. I have been changing pads every hour as it's so heavy. Been REALLY emotional as well - crying over anything and everything!! Has anyone else had really abnormally heavy periods while on Clomid?

hi all not sure if any of u remember me i was on the other clomid thread a while back

ttc 2yrs+ diagnosed PCOS clomid for 6 months bfn
been ttc natural for 3 months.
usual cycle 33 days - one of 48 following a 26.
now on cd44. tested on cd38 bfn.
have any of you tested like i have and gone on to get late bfp??
symptoms are only bloated, cramps (not like af) and hungry.
did get af style cramp yesterday morn which stopped after few hours and still no af.
be grateful for any comments.

Hiya ive not been on for awhile im due to start my AF on monday but for the last few days im cramping, bloated, feeling more tierd n moody than normal im even waking in the night to go the toilet....i just dont no what to think they say when your on clomid that these are some of the side affects but is that at the begining or all the way threw

Also i got my results from my 21day bloods and they was 64.5 thats more than double from when i last ov in may they was 34.5 so im hoping thats a good sign.

I really dont want to get my hope up im dreding monday coming but the wait is killing me. sorry its so long im just confused

Thanks stac14! It's nice to have some new people to talk to about things and who understand what you're going through!

I think my emotional state has rubbed off on my hubby now and he's having mood swings haha!

Does anyone else find that TTC can put a strain on your relationship?! Maybe it's just us hmm

hi lilew welcome to the thread. The clomid does give you mood swing, I was a nightmare lol. I have pcos and have been ttc dc 2 for 16 months. Anything you want to gab about we're happy to join in lol xx

were are the rest of you ladies?

Hey everyone! I'm new to this - never been a member of a forum before, but have read LOADS! This one definitely seems the best (and friendliest!) so thought I'd give it a go!!

Myself and my hubby have been TTC for nearly 2 years now, but haven't had any luck so far. After a number of tests it turned out that I hardly ever ovulate. I've had a hycosy scan and everything looked ok - no blockages or anything. My hubby has been tested and he's all OK. So, it looks like it's all down to my ovulation issues!

I have completed my first cycle of clomid (50mg), and am due to start my second lot today (day 2 of my period).

I experienced lots of hot flushes during my last cycle (once I'd finished taking the clomid), and I felt quite 'spaced out' when I was taking the clomid (it was actually quite nice!!). Have felt very emotional and tired during the last week or so - would that be down to the clomid as well? I usually get a little bit tearfull for a day or 2 before my period, but nothing as bad or as long as this month!

I do find it a real struggle every month and I'm getting more and more emotional with it. We started off not really trying - we said we'd just 'see what happens'! But now we feel so desperate - I know that's not good and you shouldn't put pressure on yourself, but it's so hard to switch off from it. It's all we think about and it feels like it's taking over our lives! I even dread social events now because I don't want to drink, and everyone around you are just annoying drunks haha!

Anyway, I've not really got any questions as such - just wondered if I could join you all and share my experiences with you! It will be nice to speak to others in the same situation - there's only so much you can talk to your best mate or mum about!

Congrats valz how are you managing? hope they are good sleepers for you hun xx

hi ladies

congrats to those who have successfully conceived on clomid. i had my two beautiful boys on 3rd august, weighing 6lb6oz and 5lb4oz, they are both absolute miracles.

they are proof clomid really works wonders, keep the faith and your dream will come true...hopefully soon.

Hey ladies

Saw the cons and due to the fact that I already have a child I am not entitled to any more free infertility treatment, so I asked about further meds but was told no as they mean more monitoring. He then offered me the chance to egg share to get a go at ivf for £700 this has made me upset as I can't really stand the thought of someone else being able to have a baby through my eggs and me not being able to (soz if this sounds selfish) Anyway the long and short of it is that he will give me 6 months of clomid with metformin so I am kind of hoping this helps especially as there is stil a chance I can fall preggers on my own (good to know I am not completely infertile) soz its such a long post.

How are all of you? xx

Hi everybody,

I just want to say good luck and don't give up.

I took clomid (50mg) for 6 mths before I got pregnant, Im now the very lucky and extremely proud mother of a gorg boy (5mths).

It took 2 years in total and I had lots of bloods done and my tubes checked and I was starting to loose faith and was put on the ivf waitng list before I conceived.

Hey lauren Swine flu eh, wow hun make sure your taking it easy. Hopefully the dr right and its just too early to see anything. I have the consultant on Monday so he will put us on our next stage, I really dont know what he has in store for me this time lol I have af at the mo think the scan brought it on. I hope you get the good news you dewerve chick

rugma whats rx? does your doc not prescribe provera to induce af? most of the time I dont have them unless I use provera but the scan seems to have brung it on this time

hows everyone else? been up to anything exciting this weekend? xx

hey girlies sorry i havent been on lately, have been really unwell this week wif the flu dr says swine flu but i dont believe anythin the drs say.

well wot a few weeks its been, cant remember if last time i was on i was sayin i was getting pains that i had last time was at the docs on tuesday there and she can only see a tiny sac, like last time also... she explained to me that since im takin clomid and concieved on clomid i cud b 2 weeks less than i think which wud make me 4 weeks and she usually wouldnt be able to c anythin at that number of weeeks.
she has referred me now to the hospital for any early scan so hopefully it cums soon, but deep down i know myself what has happened it is all to familiar 2 last time..
but i think this time im more prepared 4 it hppenin as i havent really thought about being pregnant because i have had the pains i had b4...mayb a miricle will happen

stac glad everythin went well wif ur scan told u it was nothing to worry about, wots happenin now wif u, wot stage r u headin 4..

so many new people on now and ive only been offline a few weeks...
Hello Every1 and welcome onboard.

Hey Stac14,

Metformin did help a little at the beginning I had lost like 10 lbs recently I have been a mess with my metforming.. I take it off and on but now I am starting to take it again everyday.. I have to take 2000mg 2in am and 2 at night.

Hopefully it helps me again loss weight I will also try Allie for a month before I start the program and try to loose some before...

How are you, I see you've been going through alot also... right now I am all an emotional I haven't had my period in about 3months and retaining hella water its crazy... I finally got my RX to get it...

How are all of you doing?.

cheers evey your right it is worth it to hear everything is ok, how long have you been ttc?

Welcome to the thread sue how have you found the clomid? I have found this site very helpful for the support and information the others give you

xxx

Hi Stac14, had HGC done to back in june its great to hear you baby motorway has no traffic jams I cried with relief when they told me i was clear i had the cramps and spotting to but its all worth it just to hear them say everything is ok.
Good luck TTC this month will keep everything crossed xxx

Hello. I'm new. I'm on my 7th cycle TTC and my 1st cycle with Clomid. Can I join in?

Hey ladies
just wanted to let you know that got my scan done today and I thankfully have no blockages, it wasnt half as bad as I expected but I have quite bad cramp now and some spotting. Doc also says my womb is tilted but nothing to worry about as I have had a healthy pregnancy before.

Hope everyones well, its went quiet lol probably just me thats obsessed lol xxx

Hey rugma

Did the metformin help with weight loss? soz for all the questions, its just rotten that they have put you through all of this, i feel the same with this scan tomorrow that I have wasted the last 6 months, cons are a joke

hows the rest of your girls? any word from lauren her scan was yesterday?

xxx

I have been taking Metforming for over a year now.

Also clomid did work but I did not get pregnant... I was doing TTC day 14 and U/S after that to check size of follicles and got Trigger shot if I was 18mm but even if that did it I wasn't getting pregnant and well she said it was my weight issue apart from pcos... I did take Allie and it help somewhat block out the fats LOL.. but I heard that theres another one but that one is prescribe by MD.

I have been working out but I can't tell the difference. I feel like I am loosing but everytime I weigh myself I stay the same.

Must be muscle Lol... I am thinking about doing Acupuncture while I do the Diet Nutrition program.. Hopefully it will work miracles.

Hey rugma looks like you have been dragged through the mill. I am overweight too but have never been advised that my weight would cause clomid not to work. In saying that it hasnt worked for me, maybe thats why. The diet sounds drastic I was given orlistat to help me loose weight and even though its helped a bit I have been doing long walks so I cant tell if its the drugs or the walking. Maybe you could ask to be prescribed metformin, I am going to ask for that so I can stop the orlistat

How are the rest of you ladies? xx

Hello Ladies,

I found my way back to the thread...

Well, I have so much to say and don't know where to start...

I stopped treatment completely I had an appt 2wks ago with the fertility specialist and things went down for the worse.

1: she referred to a program (metabolic Nutrition program) to loose weight.

2: she wanted to continuity Clomid but did one cycle of letrozole then I had decided to take a month off it was starting to get to me emotionally.

3: I haven't gotten my period.

At the appt the doctor wanted to talk to me about the treatment. Per her, her co'partners felt that she shouldn't even be treating me because of my weight and is worried that if I start IUI it will be critical etc.. etc... she had me confused because at first we had decided on 3 cycles of femara and she was all over the place about the treatment.

I told her I had decide to do the treatment to loose weight and she said that maybe I should talk to that doctor first and ask if its bad to take treatment will I am doing the program.

I was so upset and told her I rather stop now just because of all the other appts I will be having and I don't want to have the run around.

I feel that she should have told me this from the beginning to really get serious first with loosing the weight.

If she knew that Clomid was not going to work because weight issues why did she put me through hell.

I felt like shit after I did not cry while I was with her but I seriously just wanted out of the office as fast as possible... (I had my husband waiting in the car)... I went outside and cried and felt like the roof just fell over my head... My world just came crashing down... I don't get it I saw a lot of heavier ladies there and yet I get the NO and after all of that she wanted to give me oral meds after she said it wasn't going to work... but anyways I put my emotions back in order before going to the car... I couldn't tell my husband she denied care...

I just simple said that I decide to move on to the program for couple of months and then later continue once my weight has gone down.. I didn't want him feeling the pain for me...

he tries to be strong for both of us...

She said that I was young and had enough time to have a baby but still that does not make it right... I went through it over a year and a half and to be told to loose weight or no treatment and yet she says she understands that PCOS makes it hard to loose the weight.

I have been trying but its so hard... But I will keep trying to loose the weight I have my first appt on 8/26 to to ekg and Labs.

I will be on a very heavy program for the first month...

I have to see a doctor twice a month and support groups every week.

it consists of 650 calories per day (5shakes) +snacks 1st month is a liquid diet and after they introduce food back into the diet= 20lbs off hopefull and that should bring closer to the goal..

I am trying to stay positive... only time will tell.

What do you guys think.... Painfull to have to be told that!!! but then again its for my health... but its sad to hear the truth and not be able to do as you please when you are ready for a baby...

I only wish you all the best in your treatment and that every step you take brings you closer to your goal.

I am doing much better now but sometimes I get sad and cry a little but thats life... I am thinking positive and waiting on the outcome of the weight issue... I am getting myself ready for the hardship and dicipline and strength to help me get through the treatment... I will keep you posted as the days come around .

Right now I am trying to loose weight on my own and today I go back to Muay thai training ( I was sick for a minute_).....so sorry to hear what your going through CLWC...but keep your head up I know its hard...

hey zoomum they may give you clomid to help you along, a girl on another thread got it and became pregnant so it may be worth asking for, but make sure they monitor you with either scans or bloods, hope this helps

Sorry to butt in but can I just ask is Clomid just for people who do not ovulate or people who are having trouble conceiving. I've been TTC for over a year, and have had all the fetility tests, cycle monitoring, HSG, DP has been tested. All came bak ok and normal, blood test and ultra sound showed that all is normal and i ovluated (at least that month). I see the Dr on Thurs, but wondered what optins were, and of Clomid might help.....

Thanks

Hey clwc how soon will you see the encrologist? thats great the cons has started seeing things from your way, pity it took for you to say you want to be an ot for her to be nice tho. Has your pain and bleeding calmed down any?

Hows everyone else? I am counting down till thursday yay its eventually here lol xxx

Hello all,

This is quite long...

My trip to the gynae was horrible. First, I was waiting for well over an hour before the receptionist realised my file had been misplaced (I really wasn't in the mood to pick a fight with anyone, so I just sat there and read magazines). Then, the gynae had a bit of a go because I hadn't brought a menstrual diary with me and I couldn't really remember the last 7 months. My BMI has gone up by one point since I was there last year, so that wasn't really appreciated either hmm

She said she would refer me to the endocrinologist, who will probably prescribe Metformin. At least that's good news.

Next, I said, "But what about this bleeding then?" She thinks it's PCOS-related, but decided to take a biopsy to be 100% certain that it isn't anything more than that. The biopsy was the most painful thing I can remember being put through in my life! I told her it made me have second thoughts about giving birth!

Anyway, while she was doing that, she asked about my employment, and I told her I want to work towards becoming an Occupational Therapist. I've never witnessed such a personality transformation! She was lovely after that.

While I was putting my shoes back on, the pain had pretty much subsided, so I was asking her about the prescription she gave me to stop the bleeding. As you do. I have to take it for 21 days.

She also said she doesn't want to give me Clomid yet. Not because she doesn't like me, but if I catch pregnant while I'm overweight, I may have to deal with many other complications during the pregnancy. She told me I'm still young and have time to lose weight before TTC. That's why she'd like the endocrinologist to see me first.

I had the prescription in my hand, and was just about to leave, when I came over all funny. She asked me to sit down again and said, "We don't want you fainting on us!" Then she and the nurse said I looked like I needed a good cry. So I did.

Once I'd composed my self a bit, I got out of there as quickly as I could and headed for the loo, sorted myself out a bit more, then left. I was shaking and sobbing all the way up the hill to my car.

I drove straight to my Mum's house. Had a cup of sweet tea and a couple of lovely Belgian cookies, and I felt a million times better

I'm still in a bit of pain, and I'm bleeding a lot more now, but I'm happy in the knowledge that something is finally being done for me.

I'll let you know when I get back from holiday stac14!! Im going to think about it - but I probably will.

Hey clwc how did it go today? All good I hope

sunshine good to know the accupuncturist wasnt trying to make you go to him probably an indication he is professional, are you going to do it? xxx

Thanks Clwc. There's a highly recommended acupuncturist in my area that I have spoken to and even he said for me to hold off acupuncture until after a month of clomid - so he wasnt hard selling to me - and he said to come for a couple of sessions after a month - so I may well do (altho yes - v. expensive!!). As you say, mental wellbeing can work wonders too, and I feel I need a bit of balance at the mo with TTC!!!

I'll let you know how it goes, but going on hols for two weeks next week so wont be til after that.

Hi Sunshine

I think that the success of acupuncture depends on the skill of the acupuncturist. Although, even if it doesn't work for fertility issues, it can make you feel more positive and healthier all round. When I went, it hurt. He told me it 'stings' because he has found the correct channel of chi. There is probably a placebo effect, which isn't a bad thing. The human mind can work wonders. You've got nothing to lose by trying alternatives. Oh, except for your hard-earned cash!

Let's hope this month's Clomid does work for you. x

Really hoping the clomid works and its good to hear some positive feedback.

Can I just add that lots of people recommend acupuncture to me, and if this month's clomid doesnt work, then Im going to go for some sessions I think.

Worth a try??

Hiya stac. I'll probably be organised by the time the appointment comes. Mind you, I'm getting more and more nervous by the hour. I doubt I'll sleep very well tonight. I think it's fear of the unknown.

What's happening with you these days? Your appt is next week, isn't it?

hi well i have two year old twins after takeing two cycles of clomid boy and girl i was on 50mg. i am takeing clomid again so hope it works this time and good luck to you girls

Hi kelly and sunshine welcome to the thread, know how you feel I was also only monitored with cd 21 bloods, clomid does work for lots of women as you see with comeonbisbosh's message so try to keep positive and if your fed up come on here and have a rant, thats what we are all here for.

clwc are you all organised for tomorrow? I see attila has gave you advice on what to find out, shes great! Defo let us know how you get on

Congratulations fifi please keep in touch on how you are

How are the rest of you ladies? xxx

Hiya, not sure where to start really im 23 i have a 5yr old child been ttc for around 2yrs now not really putting alot of thought into it until around 7months ago when my consultant told me i needed to have a baby now or never due to my cancer cells so he referred me to a fertility spec all test for me an my husband came back ok other than i wasn't OV just started my first round of clomid 50mg on the 21st 2-6days haven't felt any side affects other than hot flushes im cd 11 now felt a few cramps hopefully they are related to OV pain i just dont old out much hope an they are only following me up with 21day bloods not.... everyone else around me is preg or just had a baby an its driving me mad

Thanks Attila,

I had come to the conclusion it would be something like cervical cysts, fibroids or polyps.

I had the same cons the first two times I went, and I imagine it'll be the same one this time.

Have a great holiday, wherever you're going. I hope it doesn't rain as much as it has been here, in South Wales!

Hi comeonbishbosh. Thanks for popping by to tell us your story

x x x

Hello, just thought I would pop in with a success story, and good luck to all of you who are still trying. I was quite pessimistic about my chances, felt in many ways I was just wasting time (I'm 37 so I wanted to get a move on).

After coming off the pill I didn't have a period, then just one, then nothing, so after 7 months was referred to consultant (I knew PCOS was in my family so pushed to get an early referral and my GP v. understanding).

provera to get started, and then 50mg of Clomid, going up to 100mg after 6 months or so. No terrible side effects except feeling emotional / moody.

All the other tests came through OK, but while checking my tubes they noticed a polyp had developed in my womb. It hadn't been there 3 months earlier, could have been a side effect of the Clomid though consultant said that this was quite rare. Also, the polyp could have been acting like a coil and stopping conception. Anyway, had a small op to take it out (spinal anesthetic, one night in, about a week off work), and conceived next cycle round. Now 13 weeks preggers.

Should mention I also had 2 months of weekly acupuncture treatment before I conceived, I find it difficult to know how this might or might not have helped, but the acupuncturist was a specialist in fertility issues and did seem very knowledgeable. Can't say I found it a barrel of laughs though.

Hope that's encouraging. I only knew friends with PCOS who hadn't conceived on Clomid (though had eventually got pregnant) so it's good to have some positive stories.

Good luck to you all, it feels tough I know.

clwc

First and foremost, good luck with your appt on Friday ((sending good luck vibes your way)).

I've had thrush as well but it never gave me any problems with bleeding.

Any bleeding between periods should be investigated further to ascertain the cause. Its often not serious, it could be cervical erosion for instance which can be treated. Hopefully they will be able to tell you the exact cause.

I would certainly mention this to the cons along with the frequency of pain experienced. Continuity of care is vitally important, you should ideally be seeing the same person each visit and be seen on a regular basis.

(I will be on holiday from tomorrow for a couple of weeks).

Attila x

Hello all,

Welcome to the new ladies

Attila, if you come on here... I have an appt with my cons on Friday (31st). I have PCOS. The GP prescribed me Clomid, which I took for 2 cycles in early April and early May. She shouldn't have prescribed it (I was told) and didn't monitor me, so I stopped taking it. I think Clomid did mess up my periods. I had a lot of spotting between them. I am currently on my 33rd day of light bleeding. The nurse at my GP's surgery (different GP now) found only thrush. Do you have any idea what I should ask the cons when I see her? Could it simply be PCOS-related? Or might it be something more sinister? The only pain I have is occasional strong ovulation type twinges.

Clwc

hey JLO26

You are up to exactly the same point as me, I've been trying for a baby for nearly 2 years and then went through infertility and found out I had PCOS, i have done 2 months on clomid and haven't ovulated i am having bloods taken on 5 Aug which is day 21 to see progesterone levels, so i do know exactly how your feeling i feel pretty low about it too but i've read so many success stories from clomid and hopefully it will work for us too

take care let me know how u get on

Jen x

Hi, im new to this thread and to mumsnet and thought I should join up and join in because ttc is driving me insane!

been ttc for 12mth - started using OPK and realised I wasnt ovluating, doc diagnosed PCOS in one ovary and am now on clomid and on day 18 of first mth. Even though some of you say OPK not recommended or accurate for people with PCOS and on clomid but OPK tells me today is the day so will be bding tonight for sure.

ttc takes over your world doesnt it? Its a wonder I havent been given the sack for all the internet time i spend on the matter! How can you relax and let it happen when its all you think about, counting days, peeing on sticks, getting scans etc so on and so forth!

Haylp!!!

Hi stac24

I have pcos, diagnosed when i was 16. Scan showed both ovaries, nurse had struggle to find them but she said she couldnt see any folicles. Having bloods on day 21 just to see progesterone levels. I am hoping i still ovulate but not sure. The specialist has also given me tablets to induce period if it doesnt happen after day 28.

Its a horrible waiting games isnt it!feeling a bit fed up with the whole thing

Hey jlo Welcome to the thread. I didnt get scanned but did have cd 21 bloods and then bloods on cd 28 and cd35 so I could start provera again , think there is still a chance you may ovulate. What you been diagnosed with? I have pcos and am waiting to get an echovist scan to ensure no tube blockages.

How is everyone today? xx

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this board, i have starting clomid at 50mg from day 2 - 6. I am currently on day 12 and had a scan this morning, no signs of ovulation. Having a progesterone test on day 21. has anybody been in this siuation and actually ovulated?

If it does not work this month, i have to up the dose to 100mg. Has anybody had any successes with clomid?

Been trying for a baby for a year and miscarried last october. Lots of friends are having babies. I just want to be pregnant

morning everyone..

dig test positive.. dear Lord, the clomid may have actually worked..

Atilla, you surely are the definition of an expert patient.. i agree completely with what you say about unexplained infertility.. in my experience with the NHS unless you go about gaining not just the same but MORE info than the "professionals" you encounter you will be lost in the system.. for me it took me a good six months to realise that the clinic i initially attended was in no way going to treat our case any differently to anyone else not that i want "SPECIAL TREATMENT" i just mean they seem to have a schedule set out where they dictate what happens next and when and it doesn't matter if you can prove you can skip a step because it's not relevant to your case it falls on deaf ears, you just join the conveyor belt and that's that.. i arrived at the clinic with all my bloodtests done through my GP i thought it would save time, but was asked to repeat them ALL!!!! so that they could be on their computer system as they had no way of inputting tests done externally to their hospital!!! i asked for clomid for over a year and was declined, told to keep trying, waited for appointments that were 6-7 months apart for updates, saw a different person every time who read my notes for the first time once the consultation had begun, wasting my time by making simple mistakes and not even listening to what i was saying half the time.. and at one point i had actually slipped off their list and if i hadn't rung up to enquire what was the status of my case i'd still be waiting! and no apology! and after an 8 month wait (and that was the last time i attended that clinic)the day i attended the clinic they had to pull in novice staff to cope with a larger than usual clinic and an emergency that had kept the more experienced staff in theatre.. fair enough these things happen but the doctor who saw me was younger than me her hands shook and couldn't read the consultants handwriting on the report he had made when he had reviewed our case as to what the next step should be.. she then suggested i take metformin first as it worked the same way as clomid.. as nicely as possible i explained the difference to her while trying to hide my horror and shock and she quickly left the room to "ask some one else's opinion" .. i mean how can you have confidence in a system like that? it was the most disheartening and frustrating experience of my life.. in the end we felt we had no other choice but to go to a private clinic and the sad facts of it all is when you have a credit card (although with not much credit!)you ask for whatever you want and get it straight away..

and finally all this might, just might, be over.. or beginning ..fingers crossed

xxxxx

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