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Anyone done or doing Clomid/ovidrel/IUI?

617 replies

Snowdog37 · 11/05/2016 11:09

Would love to hear from anyone taking this route ttc. I'm DOR and dh has low morphology but an amazing count and motility. So whenever af shows up in two weeks or so I'm starting Clomid, then doing a hcg trigger injection and then IUI. Hoping for success getting 2-3 good eggs to drop and putting the swimmers practically next to them!

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Thomasina76 · 07/11/2016 19:50

So sorry Snowy. I tested yesterday and got BFN. Our 3rd unsuccessful unmedicated IUI. Also feeling like shite. Need to decide what we will do - plan had been to move onto medicated IUI but not sure I can face another round.

Russkispy · 03/11/2016 16:09

Snowy, is it at a private clinic? Hope it goes well!
Star, hope it works out before IVF. Fingers crossed for you!

snowy1982 · 03/11/2016 13:34

I have an appointment with the consultant to discuss things next Wednesday. Am also waiting on NHS appointment letter to come through. Am supposed to be having a break to make sure I'm not too pregnant when doing BM for my BF next October, but the thought of not wasting time terrifies me.

Hopefully you won't need your IVF, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you

star1980 · 03/11/2016 12:42

So sorry snowy Flowers that's so disappointing. Please look after yourself and your OH. I'm at 2 years trying too (CD2 today Sad) and know how tough it is. Remember how hormonal you are on your period - that will be contributing to how desperate you're feeling right now. In a few days, when the fog lifts a little you can start formulating a plan for next steps and I hope that helps you feel a little better. Do you know what you might try next?

I don't post here anymore as I did my three unsuccessful cycles of clomid + TI in the summer. Now trying naturally until IVF in Jan - two cycles left to get a miracle BFP before we start the cycle!

snowy1982 · 02/11/2016 14:30

Feeling absolutely terrible. We've been trying for 2 years and still we're getting nowhere so it really feels like it is never going to happen for us

Russkispy · 02/11/2016 09:41

Sorry to hear it, snowy. How are you feeling? Your thoughts so far?

snowy1982 · 02/11/2016 08:36

On CD 1. Tested this morning got BFN and by time I had got into work AF had arrived

Russkispy · 02/11/2016 07:51

Snowy, sorry to hear it! What CD are you on and tested it?

geeup · 02/11/2016 06:51

Sorry snowy :( WineCakeFlowers

snowy1982 · 02/11/2016 06:47

BFN Sad

geeup · 21/10/2016 08:37

Me neither sorry.

snowy1982 · 20/10/2016 13:57

I don't have any experience in this area so can't help, sorry Sad

Thomasina76 · 20/10/2016 13:36

Hi all - random question. Took progesterone pessaries for first time last cycle which delayed my period by about 4 days. I am pretty sure I ovulated on 25th Sept and so should have got AF on or around 8 or 9th October but it didn't show up until 13th. What effect, if any, do those 4 "lost" days have on the next cycle? I am now CD8 and feel that I may ovulate early this month. Also, did anyone get a much lighter period after using progesterone?

PurpleRainy · 19/10/2016 18:02

I'm on day 33 and oved on about 19 or 20 so think it's period. Would I know if I had thin lining? I think boggle told me if my progesterone is high enough it should counteract any thin lining x

Russkispy · 19/10/2016 12:30

Rainy, sorry you're going through this. What CD are you on now?

Snowy, didn't want to use words such as relax, don't stress and fret etc . It sounds like there's a lot going your end, one must try stay calm, indeed. Try not to focus on symptoms in this 2ww either. Hope you can manage it ok

snowy1982 · 19/10/2016 12:21

Have to focus not on distractions but not being stressed Russkispy, currently in negotiating stages for going sale agreed on a new house and work is mental, so will just be focusing on staying calm

PurpleRainy · 19/10/2016 12:07

Im having cm with bits of blood in. Had diarrhoea yesterday i doubt im pregnant. Thinking of taking a break from clomid due to it potentially messing with womb lining. I emailed the private Doctor who recommended that clomid doesnt affect lining wtf?

Russkispy · 19/10/2016 11:55

That's great, snowy! Fingers crossed! Please try to distract yourself during 2ww.

Geeup, didn't take pregnancy test after 2ww but went for HCG and progesterone blood tests. Then poas the following week as wanted to have BFP in my hands which I did. First BFP after the first medically assisted IUI

snowy1982 · 19/10/2016 11:38

IUI done, 20.4 mill of excellent quality sperm put in there, really hoping 3rd times a charm

Russkispy · 19/10/2016 10:22

Oh and it was 50mg of Clomid

Russkispy · 19/10/2016 10:20

Geeup, yes, my first ever round off clomid, cd5-9 plus she gave me an extra 1 after the first US. Then I triggered with Ovitrelle on CD12 and had IUI on CD13, next day. First time Clomid, trigger and IUI! DH flew over as I was getting it done back home, in Riga. They took his fresh sperm, washed and prepared and it had over 80% motility afterwards.
My clinic in Riga called IVF Riga. Can't recommend enough as they're so caring and understanding! After IUI I was put on a drip then was given a bunch of vitamins before and after IUI which I'm still taking.

geeup · 19/10/2016 09:28

And would you recommend your clinic?

geeup · 19/10/2016 09:25

Russkrispy sorry if you said before but we're you on 50mg and did you get your bfp on the first Clomid+IUI attempt?

snowy1982 · 19/10/2016 08:27

Thanks Russkispy very anxious about it. Hope all is well with you.

Forgot to say Thomasina, although I wasn't on clomid, I didn't have any side effects from the drug I was on, a very very mild case of nausea, but that was it

Russkispy · 19/10/2016 07:22

Snowy, good luck for today! Will be thinking of you!

Thomasina, I understand your anxiety about Clomid. I had the same before taking it. But I have to say I didn't have any side effects and ended up with 3 mature follicles on cd13 when we had IUI. 2 of them were 20mm each. That's when I was told there might be a chance of twins. We're yet to find out! Will let you know in a couple of weeks when we had our early scan.
Don't think you need to worry about Clomid as such.