Clomid Attempts and Successes 2

Sorry to butt in but can I just ask is Clomid just for people who do not ovulate or people who are having trouble conceiving. I've been TTC for over a year, and have had all the fetility tests, cycle monitoring, HSG, DP has been tested. All came bak ok and normal, blood test and ultra sound showed that all is normal and i ovluated (at least that month). I see the Dr on Thurs, but wondered what optins were, and of Clomid might help.....

Thanks

Hey clwc how soon will you see the encrologist? thats great the cons has started seeing things from your way, pity it took for you to say you want to be an ot for her to be nice tho. Has your pain and bleeding calmed down any?

Hows everyone else? I am counting down till thursday yay its eventually here lol xxx

I'll let you know when I get back from holiday stac14!! Im going to think about it - but I probably will.

Hey clwc how did it go today? All good I hope

sunshine good to know the accupuncturist wasnt trying to make you go to him probably an indication he is professional, are you going to do it? xxx

Thanks Clwc. There's a highly recommended acupuncturist in my area that I have spoken to and even he said for me to hold off acupuncture until after a month of clomid - so he wasnt hard selling to me - and he said to come for a couple of sessions after a month - so I may well do (altho yes - v. expensive!!). As you say, mental wellbeing can work wonders too, and I feel I need a bit of balance at the mo with TTC!!!

I'll let you know how it goes, but going on hols for two weeks next week so wont be til after that.

Really hoping the clomid works and its good to hear some positive feedback.

Can I just add that lots of people recommend acupuncture to me, and if this month's clomid doesnt work, then Im going to go for some sessions I think.

Worth a try??

hi well i have two year old twins after takeing two cycles of clomid boy and girl i was on 50mg. i am takeing clomid again so hope it works this time and good luck to you girls

Hi kelly and sunshine welcome to the thread, know how you feel I was also only monitored with cd 21 bloods, clomid does work for lots of women as you see with comeonbisbosh's message so try to keep positive and if your fed up come on here and have a rant, thats what we are all here for.

clwc are you all organised for tomorrow? I see attila has gave you advice on what to find out, shes great! Defo let us know how you get on

Congratulations fifi please keep in touch on how you are

How are the rest of you ladies? xxx

Hiya, not sure where to start really im 23 i have a 5yr old child been ttc for around 2yrs now not really putting alot of thought into it until around 7months ago when my consultant told me i needed to have a baby now or never due to my cancer cells so he referred me to a fertility spec all test for me an my husband came back ok other than i wasn't OV just started my first round of clomid 50mg on the 21st 2-6days haven't felt any side affects other than hot flushes im cd 11 now felt a few cramps hopefully they are related to OV pain i just dont old out much hope an they are only following me up with 21day bloods not.... everyone else around me is preg or just had a baby an its driving me mad

Hello, just thought I would pop in with a success story, and good luck to all of you who are still trying. I was quite pessimistic about my chances, felt in many ways I was just wasting time (I'm 37 so I wanted to get a move on).

After coming off the pill I didn't have a period, then just one, then nothing, so after 7 months was referred to consultant (I knew PCOS was in my family so pushed to get an early referral and my GP v. understanding).

provera to get started, and then 50mg of Clomid, going up to 100mg after 6 months or so. No terrible side effects except feeling emotional / moody.

All the other tests came through OK, but while checking my tubes they noticed a polyp had developed in my womb. It hadn't been there 3 months earlier, could have been a side effect of the Clomid though consultant said that this was quite rare. Also, the polyp could have been acting like a coil and stopping conception. Anyway, had a small op to take it out (spinal anesthetic, one night in, about a week off work), and conceived next cycle round. Now 13 weeks preggers.

Should mention I also had 2 months of weekly acupuncture treatment before I conceived, I find it difficult to know how this might or might not have helped, but the acupuncturist was a specialist in fertility issues and did seem very knowledgeable. Can't say I found it a barrel of laughs though.

Hope that's encouraging. I only knew friends with PCOS who hadn't conceived on Clomid (though had eventually got pregnant) so it's good to have some positive stories.

Good luck to you all, it feels tough I know.

clwc

First and foremost, good luck with your appt on Friday ((sending good luck vibes your way)).

I've had thrush as well but it never gave me any problems with bleeding.

Any bleeding between periods should be investigated further to ascertain the cause. Its often not serious, it could be cervical erosion for instance which can be treated. Hopefully they will be able to tell you the exact cause.

I would certainly mention this to the cons along with the frequency of pain experienced. Continuity of care is vitally important, you should ideally be seeing the same person each visit and be seen on a regular basis.

(I will be on holiday from tomorrow for a couple of weeks).

Attila x

hey JLO26

You are up to exactly the same point as me, I've been trying for a baby for nearly 2 years and then went through infertility and found out I had PCOS, i have done 2 months on clomid and haven't ovulated i am having bloods taken on 5 Aug which is day 21 to see progesterone levels, so i do know exactly how your feeling i feel pretty low about it too but i've read so many success stories from clomid and hopefully it will work for us too

take care let me know how u get on

Jen x

Hi, im new to this thread and to mumsnet and thought I should join up and join in because ttc is driving me insane!

been ttc for 12mth - started using OPK and realised I wasnt ovluating, doc diagnosed PCOS in one ovary and am now on clomid and on day 18 of first mth. Even though some of you say OPK not recommended or accurate for people with PCOS and on clomid but OPK tells me today is the day so will be bding tonight for sure.

ttc takes over your world doesnt it? Its a wonder I havent been given the sack for all the internet time i spend on the matter! How can you relax and let it happen when its all you think about, counting days, peeing on sticks, getting scans etc so on and so forth!

Haylp!!!

Hi stac24

I have pcos, diagnosed when i was 16. Scan showed both ovaries, nurse had struggle to find them but she said she couldnt see any folicles. Having bloods on day 21 just to see progesterone levels. I am hoping i still ovulate but not sure. The specialist has also given me tablets to induce period if it doesnt happen after day 28.

Its a horrible waiting games isnt it!feeling a bit fed up with the whole thing

Hey jlo Welcome to the thread. I didnt get scanned but did have cd 21 bloods and then bloods on cd 28 and cd35 so I could start provera again , think there is still a chance you may ovulate. What you been diagnosed with? I have pcos and am waiting to get an echovist scan to ensure no tube blockages.

How is everyone today? xx

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this board, i have starting clomid at 50mg from day 2 - 6. I am currently on day 12 and had a scan this morning, no signs of ovulation. Having a progesterone test on day 21. has anybody been in this siuation and actually ovulated?

If it does not work this month, i have to up the dose to 100mg. Has anybody had any successes with clomid?

Been trying for a baby for a year and miscarried last october. Lots of friends are having babies. I just want to be pregnant

morning everyone..

dig test positive.. dear Lord, the clomid may have actually worked..

Atilla, you surely are the definition of an expert patient.. i agree completely with what you say about unexplained infertility.. in my experience with the NHS unless you go about gaining not just the same but MORE info than the "professionals" you encounter you will be lost in the system.. for me it took me a good six months to realise that the clinic i initially attended was in no way going to treat our case any differently to anyone else not that i want "SPECIAL TREATMENT" i just mean they seem to have a schedule set out where they dictate what happens next and when and it doesn't matter if you can prove you can skip a step because it's not relevant to your case it falls on deaf ears, you just join the conveyor belt and that's that.. i arrived at the clinic with all my bloodtests done through my GP i thought it would save time, but was asked to repeat them ALL!!!! so that they could be on their computer system as they had no way of inputting tests done externally to their hospital!!! i asked for clomid for over a year and was declined, told to keep trying, waited for appointments that were 6-7 months apart for updates, saw a different person every time who read my notes for the first time once the consultation had begun, wasting my time by making simple mistakes and not even listening to what i was saying half the time.. and at one point i had actually slipped off their list and if i hadn't rung up to enquire what was the status of my case i'd still be waiting! and no apology! and after an 8 month wait (and that was the last time i attended that clinic)the day i attended the clinic they had to pull in novice staff to cope with a larger than usual clinic and an emergency that had kept the more experienced staff in theatre.. fair enough these things happen but the doctor who saw me was younger than me her hands shook and couldn't read the consultants handwriting on the report he had made when he had reviewed our case as to what the next step should be.. she then suggested i take metformin first as it worked the same way as clomid.. as nicely as possible i explained the difference to her while trying to hide my horror and shock and she quickly left the room to "ask some one else's opinion" .. i mean how can you have confidence in a system like that? it was the most disheartening and frustrating experience of my life.. in the end we felt we had no other choice but to go to a private clinic and the sad facts of it all is when you have a credit card (although with not much credit!)you ask for whatever you want and get it straight away..

and finally all this might, just might, be over.. or beginning ..fingers crossed

xxxxx

The most common tests that tend to be omitted are:-

Adequate x-rays of the uterus which may show abnormalities not otherwise seen at laparoscopy.

Hysteroscopy - telescope inspection of the inside of the uterus which may occasionally show abnormalities not seen otherwise

Repeated sperm counts over several weeks and months to make sure there is no subtle abnormality

Testing the sperm in special media such as swim up testsvelocity testing. However, when they are done, they often uncover a hidden cause for the suppposed unexplained problem

Thorough hormone tests to detect abnormalities of male hormone or early falls in progesterone

Scanning of the ovaries to see if follicles really are developing and there are no sign of polycystic ovaries.

wishinandhopin,

Unexplained infertility is infact no diangosis at all; it simply means that they have failed to find out what is wrong. Sometimes is is a "diagnosis" given when both parties have not been adequately investigated.

I am wondering why he has put you on clomid; I would be looking now to get a second opinion.

Will post up a list of tests that are often missed out.

good luck fifi will keep fingers crossed for you

Hey *claire sounds like you had a nice relaxing holiday, when you due to test?

clwc not long till friday, I'm next week wish it would blood hurry up lol

Hey wishin I left you a message on the other thread but think I left it for kiwikat got there too late though, you've already spoke to your cons. I don't use opks cos of the pcos gives a false reading.

Hows everyone else? xxx