Clomid takers- September thread

nh101 big super congratulations!!!!!!! How fantastic and very very very exciting. xxxx

BFP

I had to take two tests because the first one had such a faint line I was convinced it was an evap line, although DH said he could see it too so I knew I wasn't being totally bonkers. That was with the first wee of the day, so half an hour later (before I'd had anything to drink) I squeezed out a bit more wee and the line was much stronger - a definite line!

It is six months to the day since my MC was confirmed.

My period isn't even due to Monday so fingers crossed this is not a chemical PG....

But for now I am happy!

And I just heard from the gynae who says all my blood tests came back normal. So I told his secretary to tell him I am now up the duff and to thank him so much. I want to just give him a big kiss cos he gave me Clomid.

sorry meant nh101 and kerri, not mowmi (though if you are due to test soon - good luck )

Attila - thanks for your good advice as always doc at hospital did see blood test results too. I will go and have a look at some books. My GP is at a shared practice, so I don't always see the same GP - though they do seen to try and get me in to see the same lady when it's ttc related, guess they think she already knows the background. Sorry about your endo - if only everything was as easy as taking a pill or two
nh101/mowmi - good luck for testing tomorrow

You seem to be in the same boat as me re long cycles.

I'd do a test!

I'll be routing (not sure that's how you spell it?) for you both!
Fingers crossed for some positive news on here tomorrow!

x

I was on the contraception pill for about 5 years and then never had a period without the use of progesterone, so I don't know how long a "normal" cycle would be.

Sorry that should have been "days" post ovulation!

DPO = day post ovulation. When was your period due?

Sorry nh what does dpo stand for? x

Kerri - take one tomorrow morning! I am only on 11 dpo and I'm taking one tomorrow.

Mowmi - you'd be surprised how much stuff there is you can do re. diet and nutrition (when I read the book I wondered how anyone ever got PG!)

My gynae (suuposed expert although not a fertility expert I suppose) also insisted that all luteal phases are 14 days! Doh.

I am on CD29 now, how long would you ladies wait until you took a test? x

Floss - sorry about your bfn.
Make sure you treat yourself to something nice tonight.

Flosspot

Sorry to see that negative

Hi nomoremagnolia,

I would go all out to try and obtain a diagnosis even if it means changing GPs (frankly this GP sounds not all that helpful). Blood test results should ideally be seen by the subfertility team managing your treatment rather than the GP. I've got nothing against GPs whatsoever but this sort of thing is well beyond their remit. You're quite right; the HSG is the tubal x-ray to check whether the tubes are patent (open).

I would ask your GP if you can be referred to another subfertility unit you should be seen far more regularly than at six months if the drug treatment precribed have not worked. I would say to the GP that if monitoring is not done then how do you as the patient know whether its working or not?.

It is fair to say that some subfertility units are far better than others.

It does not look like she's going to go for anything online so instead I would go and have a look at the Health section in a bookshop. I would try and find books by Professor Robert Winston - he wrote one called "Infertility" and that might have something in it about luteal phase. If you can't find his book have a look at all the other subfertility titles there. LPD is something that not all gynaes agree about but even I know that its not always 14 days!. Think GP needs to update knowledge.

No worries whatsoever re endo and clomid. I only wish it could have helped me as an endo sufferer as well but it was surgery for me!!!.

You will need to be persistant in order to get answers, good luck!!

Attila x

thanks NH will surf Amazon tonight for that one.

Sorry Flosspot
Thanks everyone...I'm sure we'll get there eventually and DP's diet is pretty shocking so shouldn't be too hard to make improvements there.
I'm just so sick of all my friends getting pregnant within a couple of months of trying and all I can see is a long heartbreaking slog.
Sorry I am wallowing (still)

flosspot sorry

Hi attila - sorry to be picking your brains again (but you are the fountain of all ttc knowledge )

"You do not presumably have a diagnosis of the underlying problem yet they gave you clomid?. Why have they given you clomid?. It is usually given to women with ovulatory problems. I would talk to them at some length re this matter."
No - I don't have a diagnosis as such - just that I don't ov that's all. Had day 1/21 blood tests at GPs (just on one cycle though, which I was a bit about) then referred to hospital where I had internal scan to check for PCOS (my mistake with endo - doc said "there's nothing wrong - I assumed he meant no ttc prob at all but have not had a HSG - is that the right one, where they check tubes are clear?)

"If you're not being monitored now then that's another no no. Monitoring should be done throughout the months you are taking this otherwise there is no way of knowing whether its working or not. The dosage may need changing."
I know the doseage is working (am on 50 milligrams and had day 21 blood test in first clomid cycle which showed a level of 58) but what should I do to address the other concerns about monitoring? The doc at hospital just said to go back in 6 months if no luck. My gp is not particularly knowledgeable about this (she told me that LP was always 14 days - no more, no less) Do you have some 'official' information I can take to her to query this as I'm not sure saying "a stranger on an internet site told me" would hold much water with her (sorry)

"Clomid is not prescribed for endometriosis at all. Its usually diagnosed through a keyhole surgery op called a laparoscopy."
My mistake - see above

Thanks for all your help on this

for you floss. Take care of yourself x

Mowmi - don't worry, this is the place to moan! To get DH's sperm count up, diet is so important (you know this already I am sure!).

I'd recommend Patrick Holford's book "Optimum Nutrition Before During and After Pregnancy" - there are sections on building super sperm and of course good nutrition for you.

At the very least, make sure you and he take a good multivitamin every day (with at least 15mg zinc) and take two 500g tablets of Vitamin C each day.

sorry flosspot ((hugs)) x

Hi Kerri,

Re your comment:-
If I don't get a BFP this cycle then I have been advised to get an xray of my tubes just to make sure they are ok.

Has anyone else had this done?

Yes I have and its called a HSG. Its a tubal x-ray and its a useful test to have done. Deformities INSIDE the tube can only be seen on x-ray and this test can also give information not easily accessible by other methods.

You will be fully awake for this procedure and be lying flat. Basically a small quantity of clear dye will be injected very slowly through your cervix into your uterine cavity. The technician will then look at the screen and take an x-ray. They will also check to see if there are any blockages seen and whether your fallopian tubes are patent (open).

A speculum is used to pump the dye in very slowly. Sounds awful doesn't it but really it is not too bad at all. It should not be at all painful if the dye is injected slowly and with care.

I was given a couple of painkillers beforehand and was glad to take them. The dye does leak out afterwards so when you have this done take some sanitary protection with you. This should be provided in any case but it would not do any harm to bring along a pad of your own.

You should be given an idea of what they can see at the time.

Any other questions just ask.