Clomid Attempts and Successes 2

AF got me in the night so back to square one again. will have to phone for follical scan appointment to day on hope that we have more than one egg this month as only had one last month the other 3 cycles we had 2/3 and if we cant catch with them we dont have much hope with just one!!! Im starting my 5th cycle tomorrow but starting to worry a little now as we have been told that cause I have DD from a previous after 12 months of clomid we are on our own our PCT will offer us no more help. We are considering IUI does anyone know anything on this subject hope all you ladies have a better day than Im gonna have today xxx

ye am fine now stac had a block tube but ut was fixable. so they said i can start takeing clomid again next month and my doctor says she can,t see any problem me falling preg even with my extra problems. hope she right. how are u. and how are the rest of the girls on here. how are u littlemissmischeif how are u geting on?

hey sevans the clomid should regulate your periods as it should make you ov, I had to take provera a couple of times as I didnt always ov but I am sure you will be fine (I am the minority lol)

Keeping my fingers crossed for you eveywoo sounds promising

I am good thanks littlemissmischeif sounds like the pains you are getting are oving pains so you need to keep busy lol

Hope your good millymolly

that link I posted last night is a useful thread for everyone to use, just told millymolly about it as she used to use it and knows some of the girls from there too

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Hey Ladies, hope everyone is ok

CD13 for me today so fingers crossed as this is the 'crucial' time, not much different just had some weird feelings in my abdomen . Having dilemas this week, but nothing to do with ttc so wont bore you all, just seems like I cant deal with anything like i used to as all my emotions and energy are tied up in ttc!

Sevans - I also needed help with getting AF arrive before and was told to get have something again if I didnt start my AF by October (although I did so didnt need it) I was told that the Clomid makes you 'regular' and so I wouldnt need it again as I should expect my period at CD28 - CD33.

MillyMolly - Hope your ok, welcome back

Eveywoo - V.V.V exciting cant wait to hear from you on the weekend, my fingers are crossed for you x

Stac - How are you?

Babydust **

sevans I think clomid will help regulate your periods as it creates a "normal" 28day cycle i have been on it for 4 months now and have had 28/29 day cycles for all of them so far but dont take that as gospel I have follical tracking and all they do is insert a camera about 1/2 inchs inside you ans wiggle it about a bit it doesnt hurt it isnt half as bad as a smear and you are far to intersted with whats going on on the screen anyway. i always think that if i catch this month then I will be able to tell my baby I saw it before it was even a baby just a black blob on a screen. I also have a hormone injection which forces my body to release the eggs in the next 36 hours so you have a window to go by. hope this helps. xx

Hi girls! I hope everyone is doing well today. I'm crossing my fingers for you eveywoo!

I have some questions that I hope someone can answer. If I don't get pregnant the first round of Clomid, will I have to take Provera each time before taking Clomid since my periods are very irregular? I didn't know if the prior round's Clomid helped induce a period. Second question...when the doctor does the scan to check the follicles, is that the vaginal ultrasound?

Today is day three of Provera. I wish I could just fast forward several days and get my period and be done with it so I can begin my first round of Clomid!

Hi all Clomid train passangers, Hope everyone is ok today!! Just thought I would give a quick update before I get off to work.
STILL NO AF. UC 25-28 now on CD30 checked my fert diary this morning havent had a 30 ince June. and only had 2 30s this year. just told DP and he said He wont think about it till the weekend as he cant cope with the let down if Im not. I am trying to have that approach but I feel like I have that excitement bubble in my belly like you do as your waiting to board the plane when your off on hols (if you know what I mean) He has said he has it to but hes trying the self presavation approach which I cant fault as i have seen him cry more in the 13 months we have been trying than the 5 years we have been together. Ok so enough of the waffle Im gonna be late for work now. So hope everyone has a good day!! Will keep you all posted xxxxx

hey millymolly what happened hun? are you ok now? I have't had clomid again yet just started taking metformin, that induced af so next one that comes I will take the clomid with it, just wanted to give it a month to get into my system. Clures on the other thread hun heres the link www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/819131-TTC-Clomid-Part-3?msgid=16689141

hi everone how are u all. sorry not been on for a why they had to stop me takeing clomid for a why. got really unwell. but all fine now geting to start on clomid again in nov next month. how are u stac how u geting with it. how are u clure as well how u geting with it.

popsy & sevans I didnt get scanned at all while taking clomid but they did cd 21 bloods every month to see if I had ov'd even after it worked with 100mg. Since starting the metformin I will start clomid again on my next af and get cd 21 bloods again. I think it depends on where you live as to whether or not you get bloods, scans or nothing at all, typical post code lottery.

How is everyone today?? xxx

sevans; AF on its way means you can get started. I called the hospital on day 1 or 2 of my cycle, took clomid CD2-6, first scan on CD7, 2nd on day 13 or 14, then depending on what they saw at 2nd scan (if a follicle is starting to grow) will depend on the next scan date. I hope this is making sense! When i took 50mg nothing happened at 2nd scan so i had 3rd scan at CD19. With 100mg i had one follicle grow from 10mm to 20mm so they scanned me two days later and it had collapsed,then i had a blood test on CD22 to see if i had ovulated. I had but failed at the last hurdle .
As 100mg worked they know longer scan or do a blood test. My hubby and i aren't sure if we like this (i took clomid 9yrs ago with no support and no pregnancy)but apparently its the norm!
Anyway i hope that all helps and doesn't confuse you sevans
Good luck hun. Keep posting
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Thanks popsy for the information. Glad to hear that you are feeling a little better. Around what day does the doctor check the follicles? Multiple births--wow! I wouldn't mind twins at all but anything more than that would be crazy!

I take my temperature every morning so maybe that will also help check if I ovulate on Clomid. I actually had a rise in temperature this morning which I think I has to do with the Provera that I started taking last night. That means that my period is on the way!

Hi Ladies
Thank you for the words of encouragement littlemissmischief and stac14, much appreciated.
I'm feeling a little brighter today but still very tired and have sore boobs and nips!! The men have such an easy ride! Actually, second thoughts maybe not with mood swings etc.
sevans, i also have PCOS and i had both the scans and blood test but only until they found the right dose for me. The scans are to check your follicles are growing and that there isnt too many, so you dont have multiple births. The blood test is to check you have ovulated. My CRM unit said progesterone over 30 means you've ovulated but i've heard different from other PCT.

Love to all
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Thanks for all of the well wishes stac and Littlemiss. I am really excited!

stac I'm not sure if the doc will be scanning me or I will be doing day 21 bloods. What is the difference between the two? She just told me to call once I start my period so we know when to set up the next appointment. And the reason why I'm not ovulating is because I have PCOS. Maybe I forgot to mention that in my first post. I was diagnosed with it at age 22 when I went to an endocrinologist to see why I was getting irregular periods. I've been seeing this doctor yearly since then just as a check-up so I feel really comfortable with her. I'm 28 now.

Anyway, good luck to you all!

Hey ladies.

Popsy - sorry your feeling down hun, it is so hard but if AF hasnt arrived there is still a chance you could be pg, I will keep my fingers doubly crossed for you

Stac - same here, nothing much changed here on CD12 so getting there! Although being DTD since CD8 just incase, Ive had some wicked stomachache for the last few days, if i didnt know better I would say a really bad AF was coming

Sevans - that is great news! Really glad you got a decent doctor that is keen to help. Really hope it works for you!

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sounds like your on the clomd train now sevans good for you, is the docs scanning you or doing cd21 bloods? either are fine. Has she said anything about why your not ovulating? glad you had a good app hun x

My appointment was today! I think it went well. We first talked and I told her how we've been trying for three months, I haven?t had a period since being off the pill, and I have had spotting spread throughout and everyday the last two weeks. She did an exam down there and noticed I did have a lot of old blood (hence the brown spotting) and she wanted to do an internal ultrasound. I got to see my ovaries and stuff on the screen and she said everything was fine. We then went to her office and talked. She said the spotting was because I haven?t been ovulating so there is a lot of old blood. She gave me a prescription for Provera which forces a period and a prescription for 50 mg Clomid. I take the Clomid days 5-9 of my cycle and hopefully ovulate! I am supposed to call when I start my period so we can set up an appointment for me to go back some time later in the month so she can run tests to see if I actually ovulated. She also wants DH to do a semen analysis before I go back to see her. I understand why. No point on just concentrating on me if he has an issue too.

I feel good because now I actually have a chance at ovulating!

{{hugs}} for you popsy sorry your feeling crap hun, hopefully its a good sign that you feels crappy. your dp is right tho

congrats eveywoo keep us posted on your progress, you have good will power being able to keep it to yourself, my dp starts bugging me the 2nd af is late even though most months its the pcos stopping mine arriving lol

welcome to the thread kayeve I have pcos but as of yet no sign of endometriosis although my sister in law is convinced I have it as I have the exact same symptoms as her lol. you will find wonderful support on here, I like you had never posted on a forum either but have found the help and advice invaluable. Are you being monitored on the clomid?

How are you lilew and littlemissmischief?? Nothing much changed my end lol xx

Hi Ladies how are you all?
Sounds like some may have good news , ill keep my fingers crossed for you everywoo77. Keep us updated.
Ive had arubbish few days and feeling very fed up myself so i'm not the best person to motivate at the mo! However as my DH keeps telling me "our time will come!". So i'm sure yours will too.
Its so so hard. The emotional roller coaster and the endless disappointments. Anyway i'll move on.

I'm on CD 24 and how cramps, nausea, sore boobs etc etc for about 2 weeks. Still hving cramps so im convinced im not pg and my body is getting ready for AF.
Sorry, as i said, Bad few days
Love to all
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eveywoo - Wow a faint line sounds v.v.v. promising! Cant wait for an update

Kayeve - welcome I have stage 2 endometriosis and it the consultant said its more than likely I have PCOS too. I know it is so hard thinking you will never get pregnant but like Lilew said you are still young and have only been trying for a few months, I dont know if it will make you feel any better but one of my best friends was ttc for over 2 years and she had no fertility problems and neither did her DH it just didnt happen and there was no reason for it, she is now 6 months pg! Obviously having problems such as endo and PCOS makes it far more difficult to concieve but it can just take a while regardless. Please dont give up hope, there are so many options to try yet - good luck hun x

Stac - glad your feeling better

Lilew - are we having a contest on who can do the longest post lol

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My god - I just realised that my last post was HUGE! Sorry about that - I have a tendancy to waffle xxx

Hey ladies!

Littlemissmischief - stac14 is definitely right that the more pressure you put on yourself, the less likely you are to fall pregnant. I keep trying to tell myself this and just chill out about it all. I think I'm the same as you where I only have a couple of windows a year where I ovulate (I had one blood test done last december which showed that I'd ovulated, and that's the only cycle I've had that's been perfect - 28 days, and a good AF - if that's possible!!). I think that since then I haven't ovulated (although I have a 'feeling' that I did yesterday - probably me just getting my hopes up again though!!). CD15 today so I've got AGES to wait till I find out! BUT, I'm going to keep calm and not worry about it !

I'm sure it will happen for you soon hun - you know that you CAN fall pregnant and it's just a matter of time. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you xxx

Welcome eveywoo77! Ooooh how exciting you got a faint line!!! Do keep us posted - wishing you loads of luck! xxx

Welcome to you too KayEve! I don't have any experience with PCOS or endometriosis, so I couldn't possibly comment. It sounds like you're going through it though you poor thing. I suppose a couple of positives are that you are still young, and you have only been trying for 4 cycles so try and keep your chin up as there's loads that can be done to help you. They might increase your clomid to 100mg - that's what they did for me after 2 cycles on 50mg and not ovulating. This is my 3rd cycle on Clomid, and 1st on the 100mg so I'm hoping it works! xxx

Hey stac14! Glad you're feeling a lot better now. A new cycle, a new start! Try and keep up that good feeling xxx

Just POAS and think I saw a very faint line I know i should have waited but it got the better of me, When I got PRG with DD the clinic told me to go back a week later as the line was to faint to give a 100% POS so think Im slow to produce HCG as it was 3 days after Af was due. Dont have to many SYMP this month just sore boobs and a little sicky feeling and oh that huge blob of jelly looking CM (sorry TMI). Im going to wait and test again on fri Im not telling DP or DD (shes 13) as I dont want to build their hopes up. Will keep you all posted. Mybe this month we got to the front of the queue??? XXXX

Hello So, I'm not sure if this thread is still active but I thought I would try! This is my first time posting on a forum - although, I've read a lot of other peoples stories. I'm reaching out for support and to find others who are going through the same things as me.
I've been diagnosed with PCOS and stage IV endometriosis. I'm 24 years old and the past year has been a whirl wind. Married in May '09 and TTC since July '09. Only 3 months/4 cycles but it feels more like 3 years. I just finished my second go at clomid (50mg) and no success...again.
I'm feeling very discouraged and afraid that I'll never be able to have a baby.
I can't keep doing this -- how do you guys cope?
Thanks for listening

Hey ladies
how are you all? I'm good feeling a lot less tired since af stopped.
littlemissmischief there are lots of side effects from clomid that make you feel sh**ty, it really isnt the kindest of drugs thats why this time I am giving myself a couple of cycles just on metformin then I will go back to clomid as I have been offered the combo for 6 months, my cons said to stop putting so much pressure on ourselves and I think everyone should try this (easier said than done lol)

Hows things with you lilew and popsy?
Welcome to the thread eveywoo hope af doesnt show.

baby dust for us all