TTC - Clomid V -

safarimama - I'm 31...and I haven't been diagnosed with PCOS, but the doc says I have "some characteristics of PCOS." Before I went on the pill, I used to have long, regular cycles (~35 to 40 days). After I got off the pill, my cycles have been really messed up.

Really hoping I ovulate on 100mg!! If this doesn't work, my RE said he might try another oral medication, Femara, then maybe injectables.

Hi - CD28 here and BFN! I'm analysing every twinge and just waiting for AF to rear her head.

This is doing my head in..

Good luck everyone!

Hi Babybunz - do you mind me asking how old you are? Do you have PCOS? I read that clomid doesn't work that well on ladies mid 30s and above and that if you don't respond on 100mg, you are actually unlikely to respond on anything more. So looks like you have a good consultant. If this cycle doesn't work for me then I'm going to request to move on to FSH injections.

AFM...fortunately after 2 days of stopping the progesterone my af arrived:). Now on CD2 and first day of clomid. This is round 3 for me so really praying I'll get a BFP at the end of this cycle.

How's everyone else doing?

oh safarimama I misunderstood. stairstep approach is 5 days of clomid then 5 more days of clomid later in the cycle?? interesting...

Hi all,
Well disappointing news today on CD19. Had another scan today and my follicles stopped growing ~9mm. My RE is pretty sure I won't ovulate this cycle...So, they're starting me on Provera again so AF will show. They're also upping my Clomid dosage to 100mg days 5-9. He also said that if I don't ovulate on this cycle, they going to try a different medication. Already??! He's pretty agressive. I'm glad but a little nervous at the same time.

crystallil - any news?

hi lily06 - welcome and good luck on your first cycle.

Lychees - i think they upped my dosage simply because i didn't respond as well on 50mg. but some docs will do 50mg for a couple of cycles before increasing. or they may keep you on 50mg but add on other meds like folistim (sp?) to help your follies grow and an Ovidrel shot (to help follies grow and trigger ovulation).

safarimama - i had not heard of the stairstep approach before, but i think one of my friends did that. they discovered that she was ovulating later so they started the clomid later in her cycle. not sure of the reasoning for that, because wouldn't that make her ovulate even later?
For me, AF usually shows about 4 days after my last tablet of Provera.

Well on to cycle 2....i hate how i feel on Provera!

Hi Lychees - sorry to hear the IUI didn't work. My consultant increased the dose when he found I failed to respond to 50mg (my follicles just stopped growing). How big did your follicle get? I think if it can get above 16mm, then it's likely to contain an egg. Do you have PCOS? That can also effect the speed at which they grow. Are you on any other meds?

Hi Lily - Welcome to the thread and sorry about your previous losses. Let's hope that clomid works for you as it has done for so many ladies on this thread:)

I can't understand why doctors expect us to ovulate on day 14, and if we don't, something must be wrong! I was a bit annoyed when my doc decided to abandon my cycle at Day 17. I also felt it was to early (especially as in the previous cycle he let me go to Day 20 before triggering!). I was reading about this 'stair-step' approach with clomid, where if the follicles don't respond to the first round, then you take another 5 days worth later in the cycle. Has anyone tried this?

I finished my 10 days of progesterone a few days ago and now waiting to start clomid round 3 (100mg +met). Does anyone know how long it takes to get af after progesterone tablets? This will be my last round then think I'll be on to injectables...

Babybunz - I hear you, this waiting is so frustrating. I feel like this cycle has lasted forver! Hope those follies keep on growing:)

Hello ladies, I'm not sure if I've ever posted on this thread before but I am waiting on AF to try my second month of Clomid and had a Q to ask .....

Under what circumstances would your consultant increase your dose of Clomid?

I was tracked last cycle [and had IUI] but I had one slow-growing follie and my IUI [performed really late on CD22] failed . I'm wondering whether my dose needs to be upped.

Hello everyone,
Can I join you?

I'm just about to start clomid for the first time. I'm not being monitored at all, just a case of take the tablets days 2-6 and if I'm not pregnant then do the same next cycle etc for 3 cycles in total. After that I have to go back and see the consultant. I had an EP in Jan last year, then a MC in May. Waiting for my next cycle to start before I can start the clomid, so trying to learn as much as I can on here.
Lily

I'm in the US. It depends on your RE/Gyn. Some do scans, some rely only on blood tests to see if you ovulated. I guess we should be happy because some do no monitoring at all.

I know it's really frustrating! I'm very impatient myself....when you count the days, the cycle seems to drag on and on...

good luck to you.

Thanks for your reply, Babybunz. They are not going to do any scans as far as I know - is that pretty standard in the UK (and US)? - I don't think it is in NZ - not unless you pay a lot of money for a fully monitored cycle (which I'm not!). They seem to use blood tests instead. It's a bit frustrating - I want to know more about what's happening but I suppose I will just have to be patient. Harumph.

Hi CrystalLil - I'm not sure of all of the details, but I know you do have to have an adequate amount of estradiol/estrogen to ovulate. It helps with the timing of your cycle and it also plays a part in building up your uterine lining. Are they going to do a scan to see if you have any good size follicles??

I'm on CD15 (clomid on days 5-9) and had a scan today...uterine lining looks good and they saw 4 follies ~10mm. RE wants them to be around 20mm so I go for another scan on CD19. Hopefully I will ovulate or he will give me a shot to force it....thought it was weird I wouldn't be ovulating until CD20 or 21?? But he said it was perfectly normal.

I've read it's normal to ovulate later on Clomid....but you're ovulation day also depends on the days you took it.

not sure what the spotting is about? it's not supposed to be a side effect of Clomid but i know there are a few people that get it.

Hello - I'm new to MN and new to clomid. I live in New Zealand. I have PCOS so my cycles are usually super-long (70+ days) if left to their own devices. This is my first clomid cycle, CD2-7. The fertility place at the hospital got me to test my estradiol levels yesterday (CD12) and when I phoned up to get the results, they told me that the estradiol levels were lower than they were hoping for (137 - normal range 150-3000) and that this means I'm not responding to the clomid as well as I should be.

Does anyone know anything more about what this means? Am I right in thinking that they want me to be ovulating exactly on CD14 and - if this were the case - my estradiol levels would be 'surging' or something? I have read that plenty of people ovulate later than CD14 on clomid - esp. ppl with PCOS.

I also had some spotting today - CD13. Anyone know what that could be about? Doesn't sound like it's due to ovulation.

Thanks.

Thanks, Warlin!
Anxious for my scan tomorrow. I know what you mean about being impatient!! hope everything looks ok. Will let you know how it goes...fingers crossed.

Hi to everyone else! How is everyone doing?

Confu3ed so so sorry for you. Such a disappointment but never give up hope. It will make it all the more special when it happens. Hope you're ok. Keep positive.

safarimmama I'm not sure if I will tell my doctor but will prob have to if I ovulate. Bit frustrated as DH didnt get doing his sperm sample as we are so busy with new puppy and now its baby dancing time so he will have to wait a couple of weeks..! Have no clomid left so have to get back to doctor soon! Got my day 2 bloods done and all normal thankfully.

babybunz good luck on the clomid. I've just taken my second round (day 2-7). Fingers crossed.

Waves to everyone else!

x

Oh and I am also very sorry to read about some of the disappointments lately. :(

Big hugs and please don't give up!

Hello All, I've been reading all of your stories and am very hopeful and inspired.

I just finished my first round of Clomid (CD5-9)...currently on CD13 and gearing up for my week of baby dancing! I have a scan scheduled for friday, CD15 so hopefully I have some big fat follies!

It's nice to talk to someone...everyone around me seems pregnant and noone can relate.

Baby Dust to you all! :)

So sorry confu3ed - that's really unfair. Sending you a big hug as well x

Warlin - I don't blame you - I would have done the same thing! Do you have to tell your doctor?

I'm so very sorry confused. Sending a huge hug your way. Xx

Thanks higheels.

And thank you skitoo and sorry for your loss too really tough times!

Confu3ed sorry to hear that. I've been reading this thread for the last couple of weeks after the same happened to me, so had to reply. Thinking of you.

hey stac, i c ur still on this. i like to read up still on every1... i c u had a little girl big congrats.

my twins were 1 2 weeks ago... crazy how time flys...

ladies for u who dont know me i was on i think it was the 1st or 2nd thread and concieved on my 5th month of takin clomid with wot is now my beautiful little girl macey and my handsome boy kenzie... i juswant to say never ever give up hope, 2 years went by were i thought i was never goin 2 get pregnant and then 2 discover i was havin twins was fantastic, i went into labour at 28 weeks and i am so proud of wot my little miricles have overcome..

please never give up hope

xoxoxoxo

Oh confu3ed I am so sorry.

Scan today and no heartbeat so another erpc and a total of 3 miscarriages :(

Hi All

There really are some great news stories on this thread now....congrats to everyone that's pregnant! And fingers crossed for those of us still trying.

I have given into temptation and taken the 50mg clomid pills I had in the cupboard. (my cons told me not to take any more clomid until all my results are back and DH has had his sperm checked). I didn't take it last month and didnt' ovulate so I don't need my DH sperm results to tell me I don't ovulate!

DH hasn't been with his sample yet as he was so busy last week and now this week I'm feeling more fertile and don't want him abstaining for the test!!!! He will have to wait until after day 21....

I bet my doctor will be annoyed when I go back to her but I don't care...all the waiting is frustrating. My bloods and swabs all came back normal, as were my scan results.

This TTC is just so frustrating...on the plus side, I got a puppy on Friday (black labrador) and she she is like a baby...I'm not getting much sleep and trying to get her into a routine...not sure how I'd cope with the real thing!!!

"Boba"- how are things with you? Did your AF come again?

They haven't given me am exact date yet Lady consultant mentioned it the other week when i went for my scan. Back at hospital 31st Jan then weekly appt at Fetal well Being. So i suppose i will know more then. How are you? Have you started buying yet?

Confused we are almost ready with the preparations. Still have a few very nervous moments tho. Hope you get to see the heartbeat at your next scan, at my early scans they always told me they may not be able to see heartbeat.

safarimama i conceived whilst on metformin and 100mg clomid. Lots of luck:)
xx