TTC - Clomid V -

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Oh no! I used up the last comment, I think! Here goes, hope this works, industrial strength babydust to one and all!

Thanks for all the congratulations. I think I'm probably 4 weeks, fertility friend reckons 3+6, had a few BFNs before the BFP so think it's very early. Still hasn't sunk in yet. Am going to phone dr and fc first thing Monday and see if I can get 7 week scan arranged.

nonu so sorry for BFN, but don't lose hope yet, any chance you ovulated late this cycle?

MissFlick sorry about the arrival of your period but good news about starting the clomid, hope it's lucky for you.

Welcome boba, the ladies here have been lovely to me keeping me sane over the past months :)

Stac thanks for the reassurance about the cramping, am trying not to obsess and worry but it's hard!

PS: To those of you who've been feeling down and that it will never happen, please don't lose hope. A couple of weeks ago I was trying to work out if we could afford IVF privately and now look at where we are. Stay positive and it will happen.

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Congratulations highheels and thanks for the vote of confidence. I seem to have lost every last bit of my positive reserve going right now. I'm not sure how to pick myself up from it atm.

nonu Not deliberately trying to get your hopes up, but I didn't get a positive HPT until cd42 with DS. I think some of our bodies just don't detect HCG as well as others. Either that, or perhaps you ovulated really late in the cycle, meaning that the normal 14 day rule doesn't apply? Just a thought. Anyway, it ain't over until the evil witch shows.

MissFlick Sorry about AF, but at least it's a step forward now. Welcome to the Clomid gang.

reallygrumpy Congrats on the weight loss. That is such an achievement in light of all the stress you're under right now. I seem to be piling it on rather than taking it off. Can I stick out a HTH? You and I have been trying to conceive for the same length of time and I, too, feel as if I've reached my breaking point. It's so hard trying to stay positive. A little for you. We'll get there because we have no other option but to keep going.

stac14 Thanks for saying that. I really can't imagine any ladies who have been trying for this long who could possibly take a month off of enforced infertility at this stage. It's bad enough knowing it's very unlikely to happen but trying anyway. When they tell you you can't even try, it's a bit of a kick in the teeth. How high is the risk of multiples anyway? Does anyone know? Am I that much more likely to have multiples than I would be normally? I can't even be sure that these follicles will even rupture, so a small part of me now wishes I was one of those women who wasn't offered scanning and didn't know!

Welcome to the land of obsessive insanity boba!

Thanx for all your support but can anyone suggest what is the next step that i have to take how long should i wait before going for a medical opinion

Thanks everyone for the welcome and congratulations highheels on the BFP

nonu it's up to you how long you wait until asking for medical advice but I believe they are sometimes reluctant to do anything for a while. You can have a long cycle or a delayed ovulation for many reasons. Do you know when or if you ovulated? Are you receiving clomid through a fertility clinic? If so I'd contact them and ask for advice.

broken due to the clomid you were higher risk of multiples anyway. As you say if you werent scanned you wouldnt know so go for it and good luck.

nonu sorry to hear bout bfn but as the others say it may be too early, clomid messes with your cycles too. When it was me i had bloods done cd 21, 28 and 35 so wasnt allowed to take progesterone till after cd 35 results came back. Its a waiting game huni

missflick sorry bout af, try and push for clomid you've waited long enough hun

I have af too have done on and off since rileigh was born what is it with pcos, you either bleed a lot or not at all bugger x

Higheels that is fantastic news! Big congratulations!!!

Broken I would go for it too, I have no follicle tracking so could be at risk if multiples every month but have no idea. I suppose in that instance ignorance is bliss.

Nonu sorry about the result. I would speak to your consultant you need to put your mind at rest about what's happening.

My af is on it's way again, Regular as clock work and do frustrating, even though I knew I was not pg this month I still hoped I was especially after spending the weekend with my sister.

Hello and welcome boba

Hi to everyone else!!!

hey, just an update today is cd-40 and have decided to wait for some more time before taking another test, just hoping that must have ovulated late, will keep u all informed.....

Hi all, brokenbits thanks for your lovely msg, it cheered me up! On top of everything I'm really run down and have got a urine infection so I'm now on antibiotics. I don't think this will be the month we make a new mini-grumpy. Have you had another scan yet? Personally I'd ignore the medical advice and go for it but you need to think about you'd cope with a multiple birth. If you decide not to go for it or don't get pg they'll probably reduce your dose and scan you again next month. The positive is that your body's responding to the clomid and ovulating. Take care

Hi ya,

Thanks Stac. I really want to lose a stone this month. Ever hopeful...

I'm kinda just hovering this thread now as the clomid was so long ago now, the bleeding hasn't sorted itself out yet & I feel further away from my dream than ever.

Highheels Congrats again xxx

nonu You must be exhausted wondering what's going on. Still got my fingers and toes crossed for you.

Hey reallygrumpy. Had another scan today and there now appears to be one dominant follicle, which has grown 4mm over the weekend. Still not sure if I'll ovulate but it looks a bit more hopeful.

TBH I wouldn't have been at all put out by the idea of twins, apart from the risks. I'd be a little less happy about triplets, but there's a less than 1% chance, so I know it would be really unlikely. I doubt they could reduce my dose. I thought 50mg was the lowest you could get?

Another scan on Wednesday to get a better idea of when I might ovulate on clomid. I can see how this could be stressful month after month. It's nervewracking and tiring feeling hopeful one second and despondent the next. I really hope I don't need to do too many cycles of it.

Sorry to hear about the UTI. What a pain in the backside. Do you ever think that some people get all the bad luck? x

Broken - Are you getting your treatment on the NHS?

I tried to call my consultant today as I will have run out of clomid before next appointment and the secretary told me that I cannot change the appointment that I get one appointment every 4 months and if I have any issues to go to my GP. Fanbloodytastic I mean seriously is that it, I am about to start month 5 of clomid, no idea what is going on with my body and so far I have had one 5 minute and one 10 minute appointment with the consultant. I want to scream, I mean seriously no tests no checks and most of all no bloody pregnancy!

Apologies if this sounds like a rant I just feel like I am running out of patience with the whole thing!

Chin up fairy x

Yes confu3ed. I am getting treatment on the NHS. From what I hear, I shouldn't really be complaining, because they are more keen to get me in than I thought they'd be. Sounds like you could do with much better care. What dosage are you on? Also, they really should be checking you every 3 months at least to make sure you aren't over stimulated and to determine whether or not your current dose is working.

I've been told I can only take it for 9 months so it seems futile for you to continue taking it and using up your allowance as it were if it isn't even working!

Are you using OPKs? At the very least they might help you to determine when you're ovulating without having a scan.

hey, cd-41 and no AF, having sort of nausea in the morning, really on the edge now dont know how long i can take it, will go for a pvt scan if AF doesnt shows up this week, will not take that HPT bcoz dont want to be let down, want one clear ans once and for all, am i pregnant or no?..........sorry but i am getting frustrated....

Oh nonu how horrible for you. I'd be unable to help myself testing at this point. The anxiety alone is enough to make you feel nauseous. Even if you got another BFN, it still ain't over until AF arrives.

Broken yes you are lucky to get that kind of treatment on the NHS! I am just about to start month 5 of Clomid, second month on 100mgs was 50 for the first three months but didnt ovulate every month. Dreading the side effects that will start tonight suffering with them lots on 100mgs.
I think I am going to go and see my GP and perhaps get referred somewhere else if they will as the whole thing is getting to me its the not knowing.

I wasnt using OPK's as I heard that they are not 100% on clomid, but just ordered some on ebay and will give it a go this month.

Nonu have you thought about going for a blood test, much more accurate than a home test but it takes a while for the result to come through. I bet this is driving you mad, chin up and go do something nice to treat yourself, might take your mind off it for a couple of minutes.

Thanx for all your help just trying to think positive and stay above it all but it just doesnt leave my mind, last night woke up crying and DH asked what was wrong i said i just want to get over with the tension , pls help me out of my misery, poor DH tried to help me sleep again and has been supportive throughout, as far as he is concerned i am pregnant,......just want to wish the same but need some sought of onfirmation...............sorry about the rant but was feeling very depressed.....

cd-42 and still waiting..........

nonu maybe you should contact your doc for advice or test again, at least that way you know where you stand hun. Ttc is very hard and we all know how your feeling so please dont feel bad about venting. Thinking of you x

Nonu as stac says try your gp, you need answers so you can sleep again.

I am having a nightmare day, my day 21 results have gone AWOL neither my consultant nor my gp have them. I need to know if I ovulated on 100mgs and how do I know without the test!!! So frustrated with ttc at the moment and each day I seem further away from my goal!!!

How frustrating confu3ed, have they found them yet?

nonu any news yet? I agree about seeing GP. Hope you're feeling a bit better. x

Hi Boba no they have not found them. Stressing as this is the only test that i get in this 3 months! Plus I want to know if the new Clomid dose is working. Why is TTC such a battle for some people??!!!

Nonu - How you doing?

Welcome to all the new ladies, lots of us on here now.

Congrats highheels you must be so happy :)

Im 18 weeks pregnant and feeling good apart from the aches and pains in my hips and headaches everyday. All worth it though, getting nervous about my 20 week scan.

Don't give up ladies, it took us 2 years to conceive and we are finally here, i still worry something is going to go wrong but i feel blessed it has finally happened.
I used to hate hearing pregnancy announcements, i just wanted to scream, but it will be your turn soon

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hi, i feel blessed to have u all around, this group has been very supportive, and yes AF got me today....., she is 13 days late but its kind of a relief atleast we can start all over again, i also feel the same we r getting further away frm our goal, DD will be 13 next month, so dont know how long will ttc so these two months might just be our last chance, CD-1 and starting on 4 th round of clomid frm tom.......