TTC - Clomid V -

Hi Jobob, yes 100mgs clomid now and with my 21 results at 47.5 it appears to be working at last! Wow 2 weeks, how exciting!!! When you say that your consultant didn't worry about multiples because of your age, was that because it is less likely to conceive twins or because it didn't matter if you had more than one?

Stac brilliant, not sure I would have owned up to that either! My result has given me new hope that this may work, fingers crossed!

Good luck with the scans higheels and supersunny

nonu so sorry for arrival of AF, hope you're okay.

confu3ed great news about the high result, hope you kicked up a fuss about the shoddy treatment and having to chase the results yourself.

jo thanks for the congratulations, I am taking each day as it comes and trying to relax and enjoy it, have been listening to zita west relaxation CD every night and think that's helping with the happy thoughts! 2 1/2 weeks to go, it's so exciting!

stac glad Rilegh's aready learning how to get what she wants from men :o

boba I've never heard of urine samples as tracking but it sounds like a good way to see what your hormones are doing.

broken I'm sure clomid is supposed to help with luteal phase defects. If it's any help, I'm fairly sure that I ovulated around CD16-18 on clomid and cycles whilst on it were around 29 days, consultant seemed happy with that. Did conceive after extremely late ovulation on the cycle after my 3 rounds of clomid. As long as your luteal phase is more than 10 days I think that's okay.

Welcome bully, I've found the ladies here very helpful and supportive and hope you find the same.

Exciting news here, I have a (very) early scan on Wednesday morning. As we are really not sure of dates the FC are happy for me to come in this week, and if it's too early they'll give me another scan a week or 2 later. Think I'm only about 5 weeks just now so we won't see much but hopefully it will at least set my mind at ease that there's something there and it's in the right place. Maybe then I'll be able to stop POAS every morning :o

Happy weekends to everyone :)

Hi stace they're using my urine to check where I am in cycle, to see if I release an egg and if the dosage is working/correct. I do one same time every week, freeze then hand in once I have 4 weeks worth. Seemingly how they're going to monitor me until New Year. Am I the only one getting checked this way?

Before I got diagnosed with PCOS the FC was going to use this method but over 10 weeks to track where I was cycle wise as I hadn't had a period for months & was on CD 116ish! Apparently quite a good way of mapping your hormones/cycle.

Thanks for the welcome jo, all the best for your labour when it comes! x

HEy, bully i can understand what u r going through i had a rough 13 days but got AF on cd-43, i think u should wait a little more from my experience and then test again, maybe after another week and see and then consult your GP, hope its a BFP for you, and just updating- cd-3 1st day of clomid 100, 4th cycle, hope this is the one ,......

Hi,

Just wondering if I can join your thread have been on another and was reading yours and nonu similar thing is happening to me.

I have taken 3 lots of clmomid so far and have just had to have two months off as had colposcopy. Had normal period after colposcopy 29 days (always around 30, most ever been 32). Had the naughtys when was allowed this month a little later than middle of cycle. Now day 39 no period. Tested on day 37...negative....have no idea where it is!! Have you sought medical advice yet? Not sure when to call the fertility nurse...

omg jo 2 and 1/2wks cant believe it seems so quick, probs not for you though. You having a c-s?

confused i had bloods every month, that is a great result hun glad you found the results. When we were ttc i had to take dp's sample to the hospital got all the way there and had left it in the house, didnt tell him and luckily it was fine . Ì have an 11 and 12year gap and the boys adore dd.

boba why do they check your urine? Just curious as i never got this

broken i was late ov when got bfp, all i can say is go for it hun

nonu are you ok?

popsy how was your 20wk scan?

Hows it going fairy is school driving you mad already?

Hey to all, nappy brain in action here. Dd got 3rd lot of jabs today broke my heart to see her in pain but it has to be done. So shes been a bit grumpy and happily wrapping daddy around her finger lol x

OMG!!! Time has flown by Jo how exciting, our 2nd thread baby will be here soon!!!

Sorry Nonu, TTC is an emotional rollercoaster. DD is almost 11 and I am with you on the huge age gap. I have a new DP as well who has no children and this is affecting him too probably more than me.

Broken I managed to track down the result myself by calling teh pathology lab, why they couldnt do it I dont know! Good news is that my result was 47.5 which is the highest its ever been and they said that is a great result! Feeling a bit more positive now, at least I know the higher dose is working. Just got to actually get pg now! Bought the OV tests and hope that they work.
I am still going to see if I can go to a different hospital as I need more reassurance than one test every three months. I am in the South East, dunno if that is why the treatment is so lax? Where are you?

Cant help you on the long cycles, mine have remained the same every 27 days regular as clockwork.

Lady Thank you for your kind words and reminding me that iften there is a happy ending, just have to keep positive that it will be my turn soon.

Confu3ed I totally agree with broken about complaining. Also seems your monitoring is pretty non existent. I'm not getting scanned like a lot of ladies here but the FC are doing weekly urine tests to monitor hormones etc. Keep your chin up and hopefully they find them soon.

nonu sorry to hear AF got you. Been in that situation a few times and it is heartbreaking but at least as you say you know what's going on now. x

So sorry nonu. I've been there and it's just awful. Sending you a massive hug for the next few days until you can see your way out of the darkness to trying again. At least, as you say, it's something of a relief when the waiting and wondering can end.

confu3ed I can't believe they have lost your sodding test. I would seriously ring up and give them hell. This should not go by without a complaint. It's bad enough that your monitoring is as bad as it is. If they can't even manage to sort out one test without losing it, I'd consider a serious complaint - a letter might be better. They have to keep them on file. Where are you in the country? Have you thought about contacting PALS about your concerns? This is your body and your life and every setback is just another waste of your time and, potentially, another month of wasted treatment.

Lady Congratulations and thanks for being a reminder that it can happen. I've been TTC for 2 years and feel as if I've reached the end of my tether sometimes.

So, day 16 and my dominant follicle measured 16(and a bit)mm yesterday. Endometrium looks thick enough and I'm POAS with a vengeance. Has anyone had really long cycles on clomid and still managed to conceive? I'm worried that I still have a luteal phase defect and that the later I ovulate the less chance I'll have.

nonu you poor luv sorry af got you. I have an 11 year age gap and dp's son is 12. I know it seems easy for me to say but with dd i got to the stage were i thought there was no way i would have another so kind of just stopped trying. When i relaxed or should that be accepted that i was done ttc i got bfp using only metformin. I wish you every success hun

Hiya lady wow 18wks already how have you been? Are you going to find out what your having? Have you heard from popsy? How are you jo?

** at everyone hope your well x

hi, i feel blessed to have u all around, this group has been very supportive, and yes AF got me today....., she is 13 days late but its kind of a relief atleast we can start all over again, i also feel the same we r getting further away frm our goal, DD will be 13 next month, so dont know how long will ttc so these two months might just be our last chance, CD-1 and starting on 4 th round of clomid frm tom.......

Welcome to all the new ladies, lots of us on here now.

Congrats highheels you must be so happy :)

Im 18 weeks pregnant and feeling good apart from the aches and pains in my hips and headaches everyday. All worth it though, getting nervous about my 20 week scan.

Don't give up ladies, it took us 2 years to conceive and we are finally here, i still worry something is going to go wrong but i feel blessed it has finally happened.
I used to hate hearing pregnancy announcements, i just wanted to scream, but it will be your turn soon

xxxx

Hi Boba no they have not found them. Stressing as this is the only test that i get in this 3 months! Plus I want to know if the new Clomid dose is working. Why is TTC such a battle for some people??!!!

Nonu - How you doing?

How frustrating confu3ed, have they found them yet?

nonu any news yet? I agree about seeing GP. Hope you're feeling a bit better. x

Nonu as stac says try your gp, you need answers so you can sleep again.

I am having a nightmare day, my day 21 results have gone AWOL neither my consultant nor my gp have them. I need to know if I ovulated on 100mgs and how do I know without the test!!! So frustrated with ttc at the moment and each day I seem further away from my goal!!!

nonu maybe you should contact your doc for advice or test again, at least that way you know where you stand hun. Ttc is very hard and we all know how your feeling so please dont feel bad about venting. Thinking of you x

cd-42 and still waiting..........

Thanx for all your help just trying to think positive and stay above it all but it just doesnt leave my mind, last night woke up crying and DH asked what was wrong i said i just want to get over with the tension , pls help me out of my misery, poor DH tried to help me sleep again and has been supportive throughout, as far as he is concerned i am pregnant,......just want to wish the same but need some sought of onfirmation...............sorry about the rant but was feeling very depressed.....

Broken yes you are lucky to get that kind of treatment on the NHS! I am just about to start month 5 of Clomid, second month on 100mgs was 50 for the first three months but didnt ovulate every month. Dreading the side effects that will start tonight suffering with them lots on 100mgs.
I think I am going to go and see my GP and perhaps get referred somewhere else if they will as the whole thing is getting to me its the not knowing.

I wasnt using OPK's as I heard that they are not 100% on clomid, but just ordered some on ebay and will give it a go this month.

Nonu have you thought about going for a blood test, much more accurate than a home test but it takes a while for the result to come through. I bet this is driving you mad, chin up and go do something nice to treat yourself, might take your mind off it for a couple of minutes.

Oh nonu how horrible for you. I'd be unable to help myself testing at this point. The anxiety alone is enough to make you feel nauseous. Even if you got another BFN, it still ain't over until AF arrives.

hey, cd-41 and no AF, having sort of nausea in the morning, really on the edge now dont know how long i can take it, will go for a pvt scan if AF doesnt shows up this week, will not take that HPT bcoz dont want to be let down, want one clear ans once and for all, am i pregnant or no?..........sorry but i am getting frustrated....