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CLOMID GANG - the new thread

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Roobedoo · 12/11/2005 21:43

This should be clomid and IUI (for Katierocket) thread. Hoping this one will be luckier than the last - can't be any worse, don't think we had a single BFP did we?

Lots and lots and lots of luck to us all.

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ShouldKnowByFriday · 17/02/2006 00:23

Thanks Loubie. I just took x2 50mg tablets fine mins ago so am trying this month. I did speak to an Obstetrician friend this evening who said that 100mg will prob bring earlier ovulation. Good luck this month.

Loubie37 · 16/02/2006 15:36

Hi

I would start the clomid this month if I were you - mainly because it can take a month or two to get working. I had blood tests done on month 2 & 3 (my specialist doesn't test in month one for that very reason) and it showed I ovulated in month 3 but not month 2.

As for making ovulation earlier - I don't know the answer to that one - sorry!

All the best xx

ShouldKnowByFriday · 15/02/2006 13:46

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ShouldKnowByFriday · 14/02/2006 21:44

Can I join this thread please?

After TTCing for some time have now been prescribed 100mg of clomid. I am on Day 1 and wonder if I should start this cycle or the next as usually ov Day 17, 18 but DP away from Day 16. Does Clomid make you ov earlier? Also does anybody know why doctors say it is good to have a break of taking tablets of a month or two? If that is the case why do they prescribe it for 3 consecutive months? Am not planning IUI, just doing timed intercourse.

Loubie37 · 13/02/2006 10:31

Where is everyone?!

Hope everyone is well, alas it's back to the dragon pills from me today as AF arrived yesterday

Only 3 months left on them, then who knows??

Love to everyone

Loubie xx

Jen1209 · 05/02/2006 14:56

oooh - hurrah for you! Hope all ok Iona

ionaming · 04/02/2006 23:40

Just popped my 1st tablet now.......

Jen1209 · 03/02/2006 20:45

Ionaming - that's a really good idea. Will def try that! AF due next Sat so just waiting now... how are you?

ionaming · 02/02/2006 20:55

Hi Jen, I've been advised by several other clomid users to take your tablet last thing at night..... that way the medication is at its strongest during the night while you're asleep (hopefully!). Iona x

ionaming · 02/02/2006 20:55

Hi Jen, I've been advised by several other clomid users to take your tablet last thing at night..... that way the medication is at its strongest during the night while you're asleep (hopefully!). Iona x

Jen1209 · 02/02/2006 11:03

Hi, Please can I join too. Dr has just advised that I don't appear to be ov'ing every month (been ttc no1 for 18 months nearly, 1 m/c Nov 2005) so has prescribed the same as Iona

Been reading up on Clomid and it seems pretty scary stuff with all the side effects etc. FIngers crossed I don't get affected too badly else DP won't come near me - I get terrible PMT anyway!

Just a quick q - how do you guys cope with the symptoms if you have any? Am also worred about the weight gain as am currently on strict diet!

Thanks

j x

ionaming · 01/02/2006 20:11

Hello, please may I join you.....properly now. Been lurking (& have posted occasionally on this, and the previous, clomid thread) for several months now as I had a feeling that I would end up being prescribed clomid for secondary infertility. Saw Consultant today to get results of DH's sperm sample, my repeat day 2 & day 21 blood tests, my hycosy & other swab tests ..... all come back as "normal" and "ovulatory", although DH's swimmers were only 40% motility and apparently they like to see 50%.

Anyway, we're currently on cycle 17 (I think!) of ttc no. 2. DD is 4.5yrs & was conceived on 1st month of trying, so I (stupidly) assumed that we would conceive easily this time round too .

I've been prescribed 3 months' worth of clomid (50mg) and am due a visit from AF in 2 or 3 days, so not long before I can start taking them.

Fingers crossed, eh?!

Babydust to you all & congrats to the newly pregnant graduates of this thread

Iona x

Rachee · 26/01/2006 22:33

Well , i said i would be on any day and ...... Yup, today, day 22 of cycle.... clomid not exactly working for me, only stretched cycle out by 4 days.....

As we all say... May be next month

LunarSea · 26/01/2006 15:09

Congrats Roobedoo - good to see it CAN work!

I'm having a month off this month as am away in the middle of cycle and therefore can't be scanned. Not that it'd do much good as even with 4 big juicy follicales which looked all ready to pop blood tests seem to show no ov last month. Next step is back to see consultatnt and they'll try something different....

Rachee · 25/01/2006 22:24

Sorry i haven't been looking at the thread, computer not connecting !!

Should be on again any day !! but now on day 22 so clomid is working a bit ( normally 18 day cycle), still in loads of pian intercourse and ovulation and when i'm on, waiting for lap op in May. But i reackon i have endometiosis.

Congrats Roobedoo....

I have been trying accupuncture the last three weeks, so maybe that's why my cycle is longer ?

By the way everyone, thank you all so much for the warnings of the mood swings..... WOW they are bad. Especially when i am tired.

Anyway, off to Oz at the end of this week for 10 weeks, so might be very hard to keep in touch. Will try though....

What's going to be my luck i come on the day we are due to fly out !!!!!!! OOOoooohhh....

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Roobedoo · 25/01/2006 18:17

Thanks everyone. Due end September if all goes well. Got a scan booked in a couple of weeks as fertility monitoring unit do scans at 7 weeks. Still no symptoms really but not complaining! Hope my luck rubs off on everyone else.

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milesysgirl · 25/01/2006 15:58

hi everyone still on friends computer so glad to hear yor news roobeedoo well done when will you be due??? hows everyone else getting on??

curvybebe · 25/01/2006 14:54

Congrats Roobedoo All the best.

Loubie37 · 24/01/2006 17:51

Woohoo I'm so pleased for you!!!! Mega congratulations

ionaming · 23/01/2006 21:36

Congratulations Roobedoo

Iona x

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Roobedoo · 23/01/2006 21:29

I'm flabbergasted. BFP!!!!! No symptoms, just a bit late on expected AF. Will write more soon. Still in a state of shock. It does actually happen after all - never believed the 'no symptoms' stories.

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Loubie37 · 22/01/2006 09:52

Hi Katierocket, sorry for not getting back to you before now - the side effects are knocking me for six again this month - maybe it's because I've had 2 months off - I've not like being online much

We had a lovely wedding day and a fantastic honeymoon thanks for asking

I posted my wedding day story on a wedding forum I use, you can read it here:

www.weddingguide.co.uk/forums/wedding/display.asp?method=reply&id=274446

(sorry I couldn't get the link to work!

As for the honeymoon, we had such a great time. The weather was really warm but not scorching (around 23-25 degrees each day) so we've got really nice tans but didn't have to worry about burning too much. The snorkelling was out of this world - I've put a few pics on this site but they don't do it justice! There's none of me on their either, I don't like photos!!

Here's hoping we ALL have some real good news soon xx

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Roobedoo · 17/01/2006 20:08

Sorry Loubie, doesn't seem to be anyone's turn this month.

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katierocket · 17/01/2006 07:52

oh Loubie, sorry to hear that it's not worked. COngrats on teh wedding by the way, glad you had a lovely time. FWIW I know exactly how you feel. We've been trying the same amount of time, you do think if it's not happened yet why would it suddenly just happen. I think ultimately we may go down the IVF route...which actually scares me stupid.

Tell us about the wedding and honeymoon to cheer us all up.

Loubie37 · 17/01/2006 07:37

Well it's not my month....again. I really was hoping it would be as it's a year since that last short lived BFP. So it's back to the evil pills for me.

Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get there, maybe it's time to give up and start getting on with my life again? It's been 20 months now since we started TTCing....

Good luck to everyone else

Loubie xx