TTC - Clomid Part 3

Paddington - I dont have a friend who does it either so your not alone, however there is a place down the orad who does it! I can I ask, is it a special kind of reflexology, as in they do a particular bit or whatever to help or is it just general reflexology for the whole body? Hope that makes sense! x

clure- randomly is it vitafem? how different do you think it is to the pregnacare- conception and sanatogen before conception? sorry im not sure if you will that answer.

ooh supplements cheer me up as does strictly

thanks hun exactly we will try anything.
i think i am the only one who doesnt have a friend who is reflexologist

hiya, my friend who is a reflexologist and is has also been through ivf and still on the rollercoaster recommended Zita West book. She is a fertility specialist and has a clinic based in London. I've linked the page from her website which gives info on the supplements, not sure if they'll do the bizz but like you guys said "we'll try anything!"
here you have to scroll down a bit

babydust xxxxxxxx

hey stac- eggs arent quite right... ok you've got worried now what does that mean?
great news about reflexology though
am also interested in old zita west clure.

hope your ok stac am cramping too now (insert please pass the mumsnet house red vino- this vino only does you good and has no bad side effects like the average wine fyi!)

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hi all, am so sorry i havent been on lately. seems were all having a tough ride at the moment.
clairebear- thank you for the reflexology college advice- will be ringing my local on mon.

well only news i have is- i ovulated am on a 6 week/ 7 week cycle. my cons says thats too long i have a cyst on one of ovaries she wants to do a blood test on mon then have one cycle off to let the cyst down.had normal scan on wed she said i had ov. could be our month i thought... oh silly, silly paddington bear let her hopes be brought up for briefest of moments then thurs happened. i started bleeding it cant be implantation as i only ov'd on sat/sun. cons said it wasnt unexpected(er it was to me!!!) didnt really understand what she said after that.
Am a serious grump- who is now a bleeding serious grump. p.s i have never bled after one of these scans before

how is everyone doing?

Hi Clure - Sounds like a great plan hon. What's Zita West's fertility suppliments?

Mother Nature has gotta throw us a bone at some point, there's enough of us on this thread to get a bfp soon!

The pain's def easing now to a 'normal' level (I keep using that bloody word!). I've now had 3 like this in the last two years - fingers crossed its the major clear out it needs.

Everyone try to have a relaxing weekend

baby dust

agree we need some good news soon

Hi all, haven't been around much as still trying to come to terms with what the consultant said a couple of weeks ago (best chance of conceiving was ivf with donor eggs) He rung me today as I'd dropped him a query about the AMH test (a test which can test ovarian egg reserve) he basically said its not totally reliable and wouldn't recommend it. Basically my FSH levels are sky high although oestrogen levels are normal - he suggested I do have eggs just not as many as I should for my age. He asked did I want to go ahead with ivf and I basically said me and DH need more time to discuss/research it. So there we are.
My plan now is: continue with the 3 more clomid cycles I have left, take Zita Wests fertility supplements, tone down some of my exercise, have a course in reflexology. How does that sound?!

Sorry to hear you are having a rough time Fairygodmother, my last AF was a rough one. I am about 2 weeks over the 28 day cycle but thats nothing new for me either! Take care

hi stac, littlemissmischeif, clairbear and the rest of you ladies hoping you're all keeping your chins up. Its a tough ride
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Thanks Stac14, just pinning so much on these little tablets it seems alot too ask, the next step for me anyway is the CD21 blood test so will find out if im ovulating then (got a little while to wait yet tho). Good luck with the metformin, hope it does the trick for you.

Fairygodmother - you poor thing, hope you feel better soon

I am in serious agreement, we must have some BFP's soon!!! x

Clirebear - fingers crossed for us this month then - feeling you pain as I'm off work with excruciating pain & VV heavy AF!!! This is not 'normal' for me butchatting to my best mate & she said its very normal for her so maybe this is what a 'normal' 28 cycle is?!
Currently snuggled on the sofa with hotwater bottle & duvet as was up most of the nightin agony.

Sara - I think I ovulated (still need to contact the consultant) but have a feeling we either missed it or it wasn't mature enough! Thats after 2 cycles.

We def need some bfp's soon!

Baby dust scattered about!

Clairebear - so sorry hun, I really hope you get lots of help at the end of Oct and you get your BFP soon!

Sara - Im in the same boat as you! I just assumed that the Clomid would work as it solves the problem me and DP have, but starting to feel a bit less sure now! The doctor seemed so sure it would be the answer to all our paryers and gave me 4 months worth but said it was unlikely I would need that much - felt so happy, but starting to realise that it doesnt do the trick for everyone. Just have to keep our fingers crossed! x

Good luck and babydust for everyone *

Thanks for all your support ladies !

Clairebear88- Did you achieve ovulation on clomid? Have you sone 6 cycles with it with no luck?

I am nervous as i hoped that if i ovulated that i would fall pregnant and i dont want to get my hopes up if that is not the case for most people!!

Is anyone on metformin and clomid?

Good luck ladies ... baby dust to all y'all ...............

Hi all

Well AF arrived today bang on CD28. Last chance saloon on clomid so am really gutted. Pains are so bad too and sitting at my desk wanting to cry. God I feel low.
Just hoping at my cons app at end of Oct they push on with iui quickly and I dont have to wait until next year.

Sara - great news and hope this sorts your cycles out from now on. Its so weird how the body works.

Fairy - sorry AF got you but at least the positive is your cycle is getting a good rhythym and carries on

I hope everyone has a good weekend and hope to hear of some BFP soon

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Hi Fairy - im using the wii too - decided to try and lose weight and see i ov naturally after that!! Long haul but getting there - i got the wii fit and also the EA sports active which makes you work a lot harder!! is working tho so fingers crossed!

Still no af for me on cd 84 now - going tobook in at docs soonish!

Hi ya all

Sara - Thats good, fingers crossed for cycle 2.

I'm gonna start cycle 3 tomorrow - this is my first normal(ish) cycle in years - I'm actually day 27 today but af decided to visit today. Slightly gutted but I had the ovulation niggles, very sore boobs for the last week or so & 28 day(ish) cycle so I'm taking it as positives of being 'normal' for next month!!!!!

Still need to go & find out results of blood test which I'll try to get an appointment for on Monday.

Wii going well - lost a lb since Sat!

baby dust
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Hi Saraross, wow thats brilliant, congrats! I hope I get the same results as you. Im on my 1st month of clomid and finish it tomorrow, I have not been offered a scan but will have 21 day bloods so I have my fingers crossed as my level was ovulation level 1 before so hoping for a big improvement! I too cant wait for a 'normal' period of 28 days as mine have always been all over the place.

My fingers are crossed for you for next month! x

hI lADIES
I have just had some positive news and wanted to share it, my 1st month on clomid and metformin and dispite being told in my day 14 scan that i had no mature folicles the day 21 progesterone test showed that i had ovulated with a level of 68!

I also had my 1st ever 28day cycle!!!!
Not pregnant yet but very happy that i ovulated on my 1st round of clomid!
1500mg metformin plus 50mg clomid ... i have my fingers crossed for cycle 2 and start the clomid again 50mg tomorrow, very EXCITING!!!!

Is that normal or good????

thanks for the info about ovulation and Clomid. I ask because I haven't had any signs of ovulation at all for the last 2 months. Am on the lowest dose and am taking the cough medicine but my usual signs are just not there. Have done the occassional ovulation predictor kit thing but rarely get any lines.

The first month I took clomid (And fell pregnant but miscarried) I had a fertility monitor and it gave me a peak on day 14. We had sex all around teh 14th and again on the 18th day.

am wondering if perhaps I ovulate later but am assuming that would be unusual particularly as my normal cycle is usually quite short (is longer on Clomid) and for a while when not taking Clomid I was ovulating around day 19!!

Thanks Clairebear, DH has been tested and is fine so its just me with the problem.The consultant said to try between CD9 and CD19 and esp. on CD14. She also said not to BD every day but about 3 times a week, so Im thinking to start CD8 till CD20 and BD every other day, then that will land on the 14th day too...If you see what i mean

My other worry which I forgot to mention to the Consulatant was that it took 6 weeks to get a BFP with my DS, dont know if that means it will happen the same again?

Baby dust to everyone **

Hiya

Well how is everyone? relaxed after the weekend I hope. Well Im due on Friday so just waiting around as normal. Its doing my nut in now.
My app is late Oct and I really hope they dont cancel as it sounds like that happens alot.

Clure - reflexology done the same to me I had a migraine the next day. I dont think I drank enough water though.

littlemiss - sounds like you have everything in order. I keep reading different stories about how many times a week to do it if your ttc. If your DH swimmers are ok I would try for every day if he is low then every other day so they can regenerate.
Keep at it and im sure it will fall into place. good luck

Fairy - good luck with the wii sounds like fun.

beanie - Clomid should make you ovulate between day 12-15 but everyone reacts differently so thats why its best to cover cd10-20 so you can catch the right time
( theoretically)

cx

Hi beanieb,

I can only pass on what I've read - apparently Clomid can make u ovulate around day 12 but if you have pcos then the kits don't work.

Hope this helps

Hi there.

I've not been using ovulation kits but am wondering if Clomid makes you ovulate later or earlier or is it just as likely either way?