Clomid-ifiers, get yourselves over here! July thread

Yes. I took 7 days of Provera which is progesterone and that kick starts your cycle. Did you take something like that or did you just take the clomid? I have heard of both happening. So I have to wait to see if I have a period - not likely - and, if not, take another course of the Provera then clomifene (which is basically the same as clomid) on cd2-6 and fingers crossed for next month.

I don't understand why they didn't scan you. I was told it was for 2 reasons - firstly, so that they could see if it had worked, and secondly, to make sure it hadn't worked too well and released loads of eggs. I would have thought that it makes sense to scan everyone for these reasons, but, like I say, it varies massively from area to area.

No I didn't have a scan so I don't know what is going on.
What is the next step to you taking your 2nd course of clomid if you have no period, do you take other medication to give it a kick start?

X-posts Kerri - good luck for Friday

Kerri - I have PCO - not sure about the S bit - and this course of clomid hasn't worked which means I won't ovulate so I won't have a natural period, or it is very unlikely that I will. Were you scanned on cd13/14? If not, it is possible that the same has happened to you - sadly. If you were scanned and you did ov then I would go back to who ever is treating you and ask them. Things differ so much area to area but you are entitled to know what is going on.
HTH
Thanks for the replies folks. Feels a bit better to have ranted on here.

Thanks flosspot - I have an appointment with my consultant on Friday, I will ask then.

tiger- what a shit. so sorry .

Hi all, I am new to this but have been reading your threads and found them very useful. I have taken my first course of 50mg clomid however, I am now on CD33 with no sign of a period. I have PCOS and don't have periods without medication. Is it normal to not have a period after clomid??

Any advice would be much appreciated. x

tigerschick sorry it didn't work Hang in there though, it sounds like your nurse is nice and she'll sort you out one way or the other.

Well, been scanned and guess what ... it didn't work - the clomifene that is, not the scan.
My ovaries are just as polycystic as they were before. The "infertility specialist nurse" that I'm seeing actually seemed chuffed that it is so obvious - she said that she'll use my scan for teaching as it is so clear!

So, now I have to wait until cd35 and, if I haven't had a period, ring for another course of progesterone and start again. She said that she is reluctant to up the dose after just one go as she has seen cases in the past where someone doesn't respond at all to the first course but does to the second ... we'll see. At least she has said that if the second course doesn't work she'll up the dose next time, so I guess that's something.

Feeling rotten tho. If the drugs had worked and I just hadn't got pg then I think I could have accepted that. This way feels like my body is even more crap than they thought! Sorry - mustn't go on, I know that there are lots of people in much worse situations but it is getting me down today.

Hope everyone else is feeling a little more positive

Hi lovey
I'm doing pretty well ta. Will let you know later how it all goes.
Hope you are doing OK too.

Hi Tiger-good luck with your scan you doing ok?

Thanks. I wasn't sure as when I went for the scan to diagnose me I had to have a full bladder, but it ended up being internal anyway so I had to go for a wee anyway! Think I may just not go for a wee until I get there and ask, but not going to sit drinking loads of water now - too uncomfortable!

When i had mine it was internal and they made me go and have a wee just before they did the scan. Probably don't need a full bladder as they are looking to the sides (I think if gcse biology serves me right!) Good luck.

Morning

I have a question - I have a scan to make sure the Clomid has stimulated my ovaries enough, but not too much. I rather stupidly forgot to ask if I need a full bladder or if it'll be internal. Does anyone know? It's in less than 2 hours and I can't get thru on the phone!!

Morning all-

This weather is rotten. Feels like Autumn, which would be fine if it weren't August!

Thought I would put us all in order. Anyone else want to sign up?

Nh101- any sign of AF?
Floss- how are you feeling? Any symptoms/ signs? I guess not long now...

nh101 1st cycle Clomid TTC no.1 (MC march)
waiting for AF to start clomid
nomore CD7 21st cycle (2nd w Clomid) ttc #1
tigerschick CD13 1st cycle clomid TTC #2
Lulu CD16 5th cycle clomid TTC #1 (MMC Oct)
Floss CD26 3rd cycle Clomid TTC #1 (mc June)

I'm not on here much, but for what it's worth I'll add myself in:

nh101 1st cycle Clomid TTC no.1 (MC march)
Lulu CD15 5th cycle clomid TTC #1 (MMC Oct)
Floss CD25 3rd cycle Clomid TTC #1 (mc June)
tigerschick CD12 1st cycle clomid TTC #2
nomore CD6 21st cycle (2nd with Clomid) ttc #1

nh101 1st cycle Clomid TTC no.1 (MC march)
Lulu CD15 5th cycle clomid TTC #1 (MMC Oct)
Floss CD25 3rd cycle Clomid TTC #1 (mc June)
tigerschick CD12 1st cycle clomid TTC #2

Forgot to add my CD

Hi ladies

Got my scan tomorrow to see if it's all working ok. I'll hopefully have good news to report!

nh101 1st cycle Clomid TTC no.1 (MC march)
Lulu CD15 5th cycle clomid TTC #1 (MMC Oct)
Floss CD25 3rd cycle Clomid TTC #1 (mc June)
tigerschick 1st cycle clomid TTC #2

Hi all,

Floss- I think your DH is totally right and my DH is the same. It is nice to have them so positive as we are spinning out! I have all the doubts and he keeps me sane.

As for me nothing to report. Have definitely not had EWCM at all. Feel rather dry. Last month when I was off clomid I felt like I had tons... Have not really felt any ovulation symptoms this time, but should have OV already or today. I'm slightly irritated as some critters are eating the plant we loving planted for our lost little one. Anyone with green thumbs out there? I think ants are the culrpit. Yeesh- bed bugs and now this.

I've updated the list. Well done nh101 for trying to get us all on roll call! (Floss I updated you, but not sure if it right)

nh101 1st cycle Clomid TTC no.1 (MC march)
Lulu CD15 5th cycle clomid TTC #1 (MMC Oct)
Floss CD25 3rd cycle Clomid TTC #1 (mc June)

Actually just realised those cycle dates will be well out now!! Sorry guys.. barging in and messing up your thread

Lulu CD9 5th cycle clomid TTC #1 (MMC Oct)
Floss CD19 3rd cycle Clomid TTC #1 (mc June)
nh101 1st cycle Clomid TTC no.1 (MC march)

Anyone else?

What happened last time flosspot? I am sure your DH is right that if you got PG on Clomid before and then had a mc, it's just bad luck, like anyone having a mc.

How many months for you on Clomid now?

I am still waiting for Thursday when I stop taking the progesterone and then wait for my period to come (hooray! CD76 now). I assume my period will come in a couple of days and I can at last hope for a "normal" cycle.

Trying not to get too hopeful...