Anyone done or doing Clomid/ovidrel/IUI?

Good luck snowdog!!

Hey snowdog, how you doing? Did af come? Have you started Clomid?!

I'm just picking up my pills and expecting af next Sunday. Didn't have sex in my fertile week so just counting the days till I can start. Better not be late!

Broody, welcome. How far through are you? When's your test date? Good luck! I don't know if they'll up your dose if you ovulated but maybe you can add in a trigger? How are you tracking ov at the moment? I ov naturally (I think) but my consultant thinks this is worth a try.

Candy, I know how hard it is when it takes longer than you want. And I know about freaking out about age, but I do think it's worth trying a few more cycles then go hassle your consultant for Clomid. Or maybe ask them now what they think about prescribing it. I know some people think there's no point if you ov on your own but others have had success with it too.

Trixie if your talking to me, im on 50mg. I already ovulate on my own, (level of 31 borderline) but I still want to up my dose. Only had 1 mature follicle this month.

What dose do you have? Friend of mine started on 50mg for three months, then did 100mg and then conceived on 150mg

Oh and I'm on my 13th cycle

Hello, can I butt in? I'm on my 2ww on my first round of clomid. Unexplained infertility here, got 2 more months and then I'm debating whether to have IUI. Is it worth doing?

Is it really/ GP did say 12 months but SO hard not to panic and feel it's never going to happen, especially with my 40th birthday looming!

And yes, it's still early. We are led to believe we can fall at the drop of a hat, but actually 12-18 months is average I think?

An hsg is where they pump you full of dye and watch the flow - it checks your tubes are clear. If you've had a pelvic ultrasound which shows ovulation, and cd21 bloods, and there's no reason there that you haven't conceived, a blockage would be the next check.

Thank you Star and Trixie. What is an HSG? I've had a scan and AMH test (score of 7.1 which is normal for my age apparently) which were fine and DH checked out ok as well. Is that another test or scan? The scan showed I was ovulation normal. Do you really think it's too early to panic because I am doing just that and driving DH completely mad!

Have you had an hsg for blocked tubes? I wouldn't ever suggest someone taking clomid unless they have had a hsg, you can't take it indefinitely. Six months really isn't long to try either, although I know it feels it!

owch snowdog that doesn't sound pleasant! Afraid I don't have any ideas for what might be causing those pains, but of course I wonder (and of course you have too) maybe a bfp is on its way?! Fingers cross this is the end of ttc for you, and if not you can start your clomid boost next week.
Hi Candy, I'm not sure. I've only just been prescribed clomid and haven't started taking it yet, but my guess is that if you're ovulating it might not be possible to get it on the nhs but you could probably convince a private consultant to prescribe it. I only say this as I'm pretty sure I ovulate, but I've been prescribed clomid by my nhs consultant but it's a private prescription. Someone on another thread said that it's worth trying a few months of clomid + trigger + timed intercourse before more invasive treatments like ivf. Since you've only been trying 6 months, I'd say it's way too early to panic. Have you had your ovarian reserve tested? If that's fine, then a few more months trying naturally sounds a good idea to me.

Hi all. Interesting thread. Does anyone know if you have to have a medical reason or suspected fertility problem to be prescribed clomid. DH and I have been TTC for 6 months. Both had fertility checks and all fine (he has pretty amazing sperm density and my scan showed I am ovulating normally) but still nothing seems to be happening. Saw one specialist who said to keep trying for another 4-5 months but wondering whether to try to get a prescription of Clomid to speed things up. I am 39 (nearly 40) and DH 46 so we don't have time to muck around.

I did clomid in 2005. First round at 50mg (my cd21 bloods were 2.6 previous cycle) and I fell pregnant.

Said pregnancy is now a near 10 year old, nearly as tall as me.

Good luck

Sorry Maple, I forgot you said you had to wait for the letter - hopefully July flies in for you. I probably won't be starting until the end of June so we're kind of in the same boat!

That's really interesting Star (and not too long!)...it sounds like your doctor wants to try other options before moving to ivf - I like that thinking but I just wish everything didn't take so long. I actually haven't had cd21 tests so am quite glad to be taking the drugs to be sure I ovulate as well (though not looking forward to dildocam).

I hope everyone's having a great weekend!

Genghis, similar story here - 35 and ttc 18 months. Whilst I don't wish long term ttc on anyone, it does feel good to meet people who don't (unlike ALL my real life friends) fall pregnant within two or three months of trying.

I really don't know the reasons for this treatment option to be honest. I thought we were going straight for icsi (we have male factor) but then at my appointment last week she recommended this for the next few cycles. I'm sure I ovulate which I confirm with temping but I have a high antral(?) follicle count and high AMH. so, whilst I don't have pcos my consultant thinks that my ovaries might be too tightly packed with follicles that I'm not actually ovulating naturally. She dismisses temping and tends to conflate it with LH and says we can't be sure I ovulate and with Clomid and the trigger we will know for certain that an egg is released. I don't know why she went for timed intercourse rather than iui. I didn't think to ask, but now I'm thinking that iui would be better especially considering outr male factor issues (low motility and morphology). Anyway, i think it's worth a shot for a couple of cycles and then maybe I'll talk to her about switching to iui. Sorry for the essay, bet you regret asking!

Hope everyone's doing well.

Genghis it doesn't affect IUI at all as I'm still waiting for my letter with appointment to see the nurse to get the ball rolling! My consultant said she thinks my appointment will be in June and then start first IUI cycle in July. I thought I would join in now anyway as interested to know everyone's experience seeing as I shouldn't be too far behind and to keep fingers crossed for you all!

Thanks for the welcome everyone! Just for info, I'm 35, ttc1 and this is cycle 17.

Snow I was the same - everywhere I looked everyone was skipping IUI and going straight to IVF. We've been advised to try IUI for 6 months (attempts?) and then move to IVF. Unfortunately DP travels a lot for work so we've had to skip a potential IUI cycle already :( Part of me is happy to try IUI first as it seems a lot less invasive but part of me worries about the success rates, so definitely good to hear success stories.

Star I didn't realise there was the option for mediated followed by well-timed dtd - may I ask the reasons? Please don't answer if you don't want to.

Maple Sorry about the spotting - with af arriving early, will that affect when you start iui, or will you still have to wait?

I hope everyone has a lovely Friday!

Stupid phone I was meant to say I hope everyone on here is a success story!

Thanks snow it's brown spotting though and I always get this before AF so although I'd love to think it was implantation I know it's not! Woe.

Yes I keep googling "IUI success stories"! One we can all be success stories! I wish I got 6 goes with those success rates! But my clinic already skipped natural IUI (I guess because better success medicated) and it's on NHS so I guess that's why they don't do that many? No idea! Also with the postcode lottery I only get 1 go IVF! So really hoping this works!