Anyone else take clomid & hcg trigger shot??

Hi girls. Been away since Thursday so not been on. Nicci - agree with Hayzee - move the hsg to next month, but looks like you've already decided that anyway. Hopefully you won't need it.

Good luck for tomorrow Hayzee .

Pinkmook - I've just started a new thread with reference levels for blood tests that came with my results, which may be useful for you.

My results were OK, LH was 5.9 and FSH 4.9, nearly same as 18-months ago. Negative for HIV & Hep B/C. Full blood count came back with one low result though, for neutrophil count - was only 0.1 below norm though, so hope just because I had a cold. First appointment at the IVF clinic tomorrow. Will be nice too get an idea of timescales. Really hope I don't have to wait too long for treatment.

hi nicci i know how you feel the first time i had my appointment for my hsg they refused to do it as i had sex just after my period even though they made me do a test which was neg. Their reason for it was that if you get pregnant then it can seriously damage the baby. My advice would be that as this is your last prescription for clomid i would cancel the hsg you can always have it done next month but you cant take the clomid next month. If you did get pregnant this month and went ahead with the hsg and something bad happened you would never forgive yourself and its not worth the risk. I wasnt even allowed to have sex leading up to the hsg just in case you get pregnant and you dont know. Hope you are otherwise ok ill let you know how my scan goes on monday xxxx.

Hayzee

Good luck for Monday my fingers are crossed for you.

Moo xxx

hi all
ive got my scan booked for 1st thing monday morning so just hoping that the tabs are working this time or will have to try the iui ill keep you updated.
nicci good luck for your hsg xx

Hi All

Don't know how but I have managed to forget where I am in my cycle!?! This is the first time in over 3 years that I don't know what day I am on lol, perhaps it's a good thing?? Am really excited at the min coz I'm getting my house done up (at long last) so my mind is on other things at the moment other than BDing lol. Lets see if the "stop trying and it will happen" method works, have to say I'm doubtful though. So far this year has been soooooooo much better than last year so hopefully things are looking up. How is everyone and where are you all up to, I haven't posted much recently but I do still lurk and see how everyone is

Babydust for everyone

Moo xxx

Thanks Issy, I managed to email them and they sid any tests done in the last 12months they will use. However when I had my last app with the NHS I asked about this and they told me the clinic would have to request them I dont see why they couldn't just let me have them ... but anyway thats just me moaning!

Thnks for your help xx

Hi Nicci. I'm on day 4 now, hence bloods yesterday. Did I not say that AF arrived Saturday - must be on too many threads? So no symptom spotting for me this month - I hate not even being able to try. Hope your ov holds off until after the hsg. Did you find out how long after you have to wait before you can try?

Pinkmook - I would have thought your clinic would accept your NHS results. Mine sent me a letter asking me to bring copies of results of anything previously done. They also gave me a list of bloods, but the letter was worded that if I couldn't get them done locally, they could do them at a cost. I do know from reading the fertilityfriends.com thread for my clinic that they need them to be no more than 6 months old though, so I got my FSH and LH redone. You should check here - go to your geographical area and there will probably be an 'Anyone at ...' thread for your clinic. I outright asked on my clinic thread how much the treatment really costs and people didn't mind answering. Also my clinic website lists tests that are not on my letter. Try not to worry.

My pg friend has just given me the remaining Pregnacare conception tablets from the month she got pg - her lucky pack, so I'm going to take them around IVF time and hope they bring me luck.

Hi Guys thanks for the welcomes.

I have just recieved my info pack from the fertility clinic and I could really do with some advice/info if any one can help?

Basically it lists a load of tests and scans they require at your booking in app, but most of them I have just had done by the NHS. Do they generally make you repeat all these (and hence, pay for them) or will they accept/request them from the NHS if you tell them you've already had them recently? because they add upo to hundreds of pounds and it seems stupid when we have literally just had them done! I have tried to ring the clinic but its closed for the day and I am worrying about it!!

AAny help greatly appreciated xx

Welcome pinkmook. Both Ei and ttcbby2 popped in here and got BFPs that cycle so let's hope we're lucky for you too. The hcg trigger ripens the eggs and makes you ovulate - it's generally used for women who don't ov naturally or where treatment has to be timed. It's used in both IUI and IVF. My IVF consultation is 26th so we're about the same time.

I'm OK Moo. Busy week. Big day at work and bloods done today, in London tomorrow and grandma's funeral in Weston-super-Mare Thursday. Since I had to be away two nights anyway, so that I can visit my other grandmother in S Wales, decided to have a break in the Cotswolds for the weekend. Bit of R&R after the stress of funeral and hopefully stop me worrying about appointment on Monday.

Is your hsg around 28th Nicci? Big week for the thread.

How you feeling Hayzee. Cramps any better? How's your nan now?

Hi pinkmook and welcome, I'm on clomid for unexplained infertility but not the hcg trigger so I too am not sure what that is. Ooooooh your IVF starts really soon, my fingers are crossed already for you. Lets hope you bring some more good news to this thread

How is everyone??

Moo xxx

Hello all _ just thought I'd introduce myself as Issy42 tempted me over with promises of this being a lucky thread! grin So I am here to probably prove that I can break a lucky charm I am so unlucky! LOL!

I have taken my first round of clomid this month (50mg) and am currently on the 2WW (4dpo) I am taking Clomid for male issue infertility before going for the full on IUI/IVF route (app booked for 27th Jan eek!)

Hope no one minds me jumping in on here also I am not sure whatn the hcg trigger shot is? I have just been given clomid...what is the hcg shot for? (sorry for being slow!)

Hi Hayzee. Sending you a virtual hot, milky drink and hot water bottle.

god this period is making up the ones that i missed its agony. Havent had any side effects as yet last time i took it i didnt get any and it didnt work.
ive had the hsg done and everyone told me it was really painful etc well i got myself in such a state but it was slightly more uncomfortable than a smear test. I did spot for a day or two but other than that i was fine.

Hi girls. I'm out again. Low temp (ish - a cold is keeping it just above the coverline) and spotting today. Expecting full AF later. Managed to get the doctor to squeeze me in for bloods on Monday for the new clinic so really hoping I don't have HIV, hepB/C and my FSH & LH are still OK nearly two years since I first had them done. Also having blood count done - not sure what that is, might have to google .

Glad you're getting your hsg done Nicci. I had HyCoSy and wasn't bding anyway so I'm afraid I can't help much. It did mess up my cycles for two months though. Although I have heard that the tubes get 'cleared' from the process and some people conceive right after - not sure if same applies to hsg.

ttcbby2 - it's natural to be worried but try not to. I'm sure you'll see a lovely tadpole with a heartbeat on your scan.

Take care everyone xxx

Hi All, Nicci, the spotting was very strange. It was very dark, sticky and thick. More like the last day of my period. Sorry if that was TMI.
Hayzee, you take your Clomid on day 2 of AF? I was instructed to take mine on day 3. Wonder what the difference is. Something strange i thought about recently was before i started Clomid I was ovulating real late in my cycle. My cycles were 28 days apart and i would ovulate on day 21. So i guess the Clomid made me ovulate early....strange. Not sure about that...
Hope your Nan gets better soon!
I am still in denial about this. I will feel much better after the ultra in two weeks.
Today i am 5/1. I am still pretty worried about a tubal or a cyst. I guess i shouldn't have read all the problems people can have using Clomid.

Yeah Hayzee, that's great news. Fingers crossed for you too. Is it worth picking up the script anyway so you have a spare just in case?

hi just thought id let you know that my period arrived finally this morning so no need for the provera. Will start what could be my last go of the clomid tomorrow im keeping my fingers crossed that it works. x

Hi girls. Actually replied at lunchtime but it didn't post. Nice to hear from you again Hayzee. Sorry to hear about your nan - hope she gets better soon. Will be seeing mine next week for first time in ages as am nearby for grandma's funeral. Hope you get your prescription soon, or better still immaculate conception without an egg and a BFP on that blood test.

It could be implantation dip Nicci as it did go back up today, but I don't feel it. Have been feeling too much like AF arriving and CM also very pre-AF. Hope you get a cancellation to have the HSG sooner - my HyCoSy had a 4 month wait but got done after 2, so fingers crossed. LondonLottie on the Assisted Conception thread went to Norway. Check out the fertilityfriends.co.uk website - they have a Norway thread.

Good Luck both xxx

im sorry nicci its so hard when your body plays tricks on you.
issy i no everywhere you look there are people getting pregnant without even trying and there are people like us who are trying everything and get nothing.
sorry havent been on my nan is in hospital so been up there all the time shes nearly 81.
i finally got through to my fertility nurse and she made me have a blood test to make sure im not pregnant hello there was no egg but they have to be 100% sure i suppose. There is no consultant to write me a prescription so ive got to wait until thursday. Its really getting on my nerves my last period was 8.11.08 when i spoke to nurse she said its not the clomid but my pcos but ive had it for years but its never stopped my periods, seems strange that the 2 months i took clomid i need the provera to induce my period. As i said this might be the last time i take it im going to try the stronger dosage but if no periods ill try the iui. Seems to mess me up not improve things.

Hi Nicci. So sorry AF got you . Know what you mean about others being pg. Girl in my office got pregnant first month of trying, just before she started the job, and announced she's 17 weeks last week, so no sooner does one person in my office go on maternity leave (who wasn't even trying) and there's another bump in my face everyday. Sorry for the rant - life seems so unfair.

My temp dipped almost to coverline today so probably getting AF on Wednesday. Don't understand it as only 9 dpo according to FF and never had short LP. Have been feeling emotionally like AF coming for last 5 days though so probably is on its way .

Congrats ttcbby2 .