Clomid takers- September thread

Hi

Kerri1983, I'm pleased you're ovulating and will keep my fingers crossed for you.

I've just been for blood test today to see if clomid working in terms of starting ovulation. Should find out at end of week.

Has anyone else had stomach ache whilst on clomid?

I'll post this on the new thread too - just in case

I posted on it

I did start a new thread, just no-one wanted to talk to me :(

Just popping in to see how you are all doing. Would it be a good idea to start a new thread as this is saying September?

Hi reallyheartbroken, I started on my clomid 4 cycles ago. I started on 50mg and nothing happened so it was increased to 100mg. The side effects I had were hot flushes and a little bit of dizziness. Although not experienced on every cycle. I am ovulating but it is hard to pin point when because my cycles vary so much. Very frustrating but must keep trying!!! Wishing you all the best of luck and happy BD'ing x

Hi Tigerschick

Thanks for putting my mind at rest. I have also been able to email my consultant who said the same thing, so I guess it's a case of fingers crossed and waiting to see if the clomid works.

So far I'm lucky in that I've not had any side effects - bugt that also makes me worry it's not working to induce ovulation.

Sorry Kerri - I don't know the answer to your question but I hope someone can answer it soon for you.

Hi again, can anyone let me know how long progesterone levels increase between ov and af?

Glad they have sorted you out a bit better for you

Right, I have been given Metformin and more Clomifene to take at 150mg dose.
Has anyone here been given Metformin? My specialist said it can make you whoosy and that it is important to take it with food. I've got to take it once a day for a week and then twice a day until either I get pg, or they decide it isn't working, I guess.
Any advice or experience of Metformin greatfully received

Hope everyone is well and happy and going on OK.

Have replied

Hope everyone else is OK today.

I'll go and have a look

i emailed you btw.

Absolutely!
After reading what some people have to put up with I know that I am very lucky!

at least someone is paying attention to you

I've now heard from my specialist. Apparently the consultant wants to try me on a different drug. She didn't say which or whether it will be in conjuntion with the Clomid of instead of it. I have an appointment with her on Thursday so I will find out more then.

I'm actually glad that they are not just going to let me carry on with the same stuff in the hope that it suddenly starts working!

Oh - and don't worry about the abbreviations, there is an acronym list at the top and any that aren't there are either quite easy to work out or just ask, people are always happy to help.

Hi reallyheartbroken - your name is so sad, hope you are OK.
I don't know about your exact situation but I take progesterone to induce periods so that I can take Clomid and they last 5 days at the most - before starting treatment, my periods, when I had them - which was hardly ever, would last anything up to 3 weeks. So it probably is the drugs that are affecting us.

Hope you get a better answer soon.

Hi

I'm new to MN so may take me a while to get used to all the abbreviations.

I'm not ovulating, although been having regular periods and am just on my 1st cycle taking Clomid. Am worried though as usually my period lasts 5 days - but now taking clomid has only lasted 2 days and I haven't been able to speak to anyone who knows if this is normal or not? Can anyone help me?

I wish you all luck.

Hi

I'm new to MN so may take me a while to get used to all the abbreviations.

I'm not ovulating, although been having regular periods and am just on my 1st cycle taking Clomid. Am worried though as usually my period lasts 5 days - but now taking clomid has only lasted 2 days and I haven't been able to speak to anyone who knows if this is normal or not? Can anyone help me?

I wish you all luck.

Tigerschick,

Sorry to read that your ovaries are still as polycystic although if I am honest I am not totally surprised (have read this scenario before). Clomid does not work for everyone with PCO and it should be given to such women with a degree of caution.

Anyway I would ask the cons on Monday whether she thinks you are a suitable candidate for either injectible drugs or ovarian diathermy surgery. I would also try and arrange a meeting with the actual consultant.

No word from the specialist today.
So I'm going to have to wait until Monday. TBH I didn't think that I would hear from her today.
DH and I were saying yesterday how lucky we are to have DD. It seems that I ov once in a blue moon so we were very lucky to 'catch' the right day. But also, we are starting to become pretty stressed about this whole process and are just really pleased to have DD already. If we were trying for DC1 I'd be a loon by now. I can't imagine how hard that must be.

Best of luck to everyone

Thank you for helping me out!!! That has got my weekend off to a good start!!! x

57 is good - anything over 30 indicates ovulation

Hi everyone, I am after a little advice, I received my results from my day 21 bloods today, they told me that the level was 57. Not sure if that is good, bad or ugly! I did ask the nurse on the phone but she couldn't help me and suggested I call back Monday, as I am a little impatient I thought I would ask you ladies. Thanks and lots of bady dust to you all xxx

Hi makecakesnotwar.. rotund is a delicate way of putting it. I am now a weeble.