TTC - Clomid V -

[jobobpip08]

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

Thanx jobobpip08, today just finishing 2nd round of clomid and all that i can do is wait for the right time and miracle to happen....

Hi

May I join you?

highheels dealing with the bureaucracy (I had to spell check that in Outlook ) must be frustrating you to hell and back.

I'm on my first month of clomid. I'm 37, regular periods, but no BFP. 50mg for 4 months. The next consultant appointment is booked for January! Is this normal, not to be monitored?

Thanks

thats shocking treatment highheels i would definately complain and find out how you are supposed to book hsg with irregular cycles. Hope you get it sorted hun

Hi nonu best thing to do is get bding, i have an 11yr age gap. Dd was born in july following 2yrs ttc. I was on metformin at the time which helps pcos. You'll get there luv

Hey to everyone else, how are our pregnant ladies? jo its getting close for you. Well thats rileigh 8wks old today, she's all smile and gibbering stories such a joy. I hope you dont mind me still being here, just like to keep in touch as i gained so much support on here when i was ttc nice to give some back.

fairy whens your app? X

Hi everyone

Found this thread at last after following about 4 full ones! Good to know it's an active topic!!

I was prescribed clomid this morning, wasn't expecting it but any help is welcome.

I have a little girl - under two, but it took us almost 3 years to conceive her. we were on the ivf waiting list when we fell unexpectedly. Been trying ever since to get pregnant again but nothing. So today the doctor offered us clomid.

I don't know that much about it, i had heard of it before, but now I'm trying to read up on it. Does anyone know what the success rates are?

So the deal is, take clomid cd2-6, get scanned on cd 10 and get an injection and then you'll ov prob in 36 hours time. is that right?

I have sooo many questions going through my head!

Thanx stac14, but it just seems to be a long road ahead, yesterday had my first ever side effects with clomid , a splitting headache and some blurred vision for 10 secs or so.....

Hello all

jobo- I have to confess i am a very lazy temp taker- I only bother a few days before I think I ov and a couple after. I've found I get a bit obsessive otherwise!!!!

grumpy- I haven't have any checks for scar tissue. It's something that's on my mind a lot as I had a lot of damage after ds birth. 1 miscarriage later and I can't help but wonder if that's related.

fairy- how's the weight loss going? (or would you prefer I keep my nose out??!!

highheels- I feel your pain, you poor thing. For what it's worth, I REALLY think you need to kick up a stink. Clomid sometimes feels like a limited luxury as we're only allowed 6 tries- maybe they may let you have an extra month if you've been on such a low dose?

Welcome to clipclop and brassica- brassica you're the same age and same stage of Clomid as me! Cheers

Day 25 in the cloudwine house, and cloudwine has realised it's the first month in a year she can't even be bothered to mad symptom spot as it leads to disappointment

Hey all,

fairy apologies in advance if I offend but are you taking metformin? It can help women with pcos lose weight and I've definitely found losing weight easier the times I've been on it.

cloudy you could ask your gp to refer you for a scan to check for scar tissue.

highheels (love the name BTW) that stinks! Hospitals are so shit sometimes. I hope you manage to get it sorted out.

I'm just waiting for AF at the mo so I can start clomid again.... Bit scared of 100mg dose and worried about side effects...

grumpy- will mention my concerns about scar tissue when I'm at the GP next week- not holding out much hope though. I'm starting to feel I may have exhausted my NHS 'quota'. I won't lie to you, my side effects on 100mg weren't nice (think I had a bit of ech one on the list) but they did only last about a week mid-cycle. Maybe you won't get any? Just keep telling yourself it'll all be worth it in the end!

Hello ladies, could I join you?

I have just started on clomid and am a bit confused about the whole thing.

I took my 5 tabs (50mgs) and had a scan at CD12 but my Dr said she couldn't see any follicles over 12mm so she thinks it hasn't worked and I need to go for 100mgs. I am all though as I do ov without clomid around CD20 / CD21. Does anyone know if it is possible to ov later on in the cycle after clomid? Or if there were no biggies on CD12, is that me done for this cycle?

Also, do the side effects only happen on the days you are taking the tabs or can they happen after too? I have had a splitting headache today and don't know whether it's anything to do with the clomid.

Please excuse my newbie-ness and numpty questions ... have also left messages for my Dr but no response as yet ...

(Hello highheels I promise I am not stalking you from the other thread!)

Hi to pixie. I haven't been on this thread for long but everyone has been really helpful and informative with my millions of questions! I can't help you with the tracking I'm afraid as I haven't been offered any If it helps, I usually ov around day 17 or 18 I think. Maybe just have sex on day 21 and 22 anyway, you've nothing to lose? Someone will be along soon I'm sure to shed some more light for you. As far as the headaches go, mine were at their worst mid cycle, which didn't make much sense to me either, but hey ho. Fingers crossed that they don't last too long for you.

Thanks cloud for the welcome and the advice. Headache seems to be disappearing but that might just be because I've had my first sip of G&T for the weekend!

It is very confusing ...

I think you are right about just keeping going with the BDing. I suppose the only sure way not to get pg is not to do that at all!

Hey high how you've been treated is appalling, I would definitely push for more clomid, they have really fallen short in their treatment for you. I hope you've managed to get some answers by now.

Hello and welcome to brassica clipclop and pixie

brassica the monitoring seems to very depend on where you are.

clipclop clomid seems to have quite a good success rate. If you get scanned on day 10 it will depend if the follicles are big enough, whether or not they will give you the 'trigger' jab. You may need to go back in a few more days to give them a chance to grow.

pixie I'm surprised they didn't get you back for another scan, you didn't have follicles over 12mm so do you mean you did have some though? If so, I would say the clomid is doing its job i.e. to make you ovulate, the follicles grow daily so its quite possible they would be bigger in a few days, especially if you've a longer cycle. Keep BDing! And yes, as my GP told me you can get symptoms any time of the month as it affects your whole cycle (boosting oestrogen which in turn ups progesterone).

grumpy some people find symptoms on 100mg less than on 50mg, it seems to affect different people very differently. Fingers crossed it won't be any worse, but if it is, you'll know its the clomid and not you, iykwim!

cloudy you sound just like me doing the charting, i could never do anywhere near a full month, just a few days before and then till the end of the month!

Hope everyone else is ok
xxx
hi stac 12 weeks to go, seems very surreal.

Thanks job that's really helpful. I wonder if I might book myself another scan next week and see what's going on. I'm loathe to write off this cycle and there were definitely follicles there so fingers crossed they've done something.

Hope everyone else is well and that your weekends are getting off to a great start

HI all, a huge welcome to the new ladies. I hope you find this thread as useful and friendly as i have:)

OMG jo 12 weeks! How exciting for you. Are you prepared? What have you bought so far? I bet there were plenty of shocked faces:)Sorry i havent been in touch i'll reply at some point over the weekend hun xx

Highheels the hospital sounds like its well and truely messsed up. Definately havent provided the best care for you. I have had, in total 17months of clomid!! So maybe they will give you an extra month or 2 to compensate their mistake.

I think the treatment length and monitoring varies so much. I was told after they found the right dose my scans etc would stop. Its very unfair when all we want is reasurrance that the clomid is working.

I haven't been posting much as i've been well too stressed out with our 12 week scan looming, so i decided to stay away for a while. The scan went really well :) :) :):o
Hubby and i are soooo relieved. I know there is still a long way to go but it was a huge hurdle for us.We have now told mum and dad and our DS and a few close friends. Still not completely ready for it to be common knowledge yet but i am getting there.

Fairy its typical isnt it, as soon as school starts, the sun comes out!

Hope you are all well and enjoy the weekend.
xx

Hi everyone, thanks for your outrage on my behalf! I have a GP appointment on Monday so am going to take along the letter and ask their advice.

Hi to clip and brassica and waves at stalker garden :o

garden I've had terrible headaches since starting the clomid, don't know if they're connected or not but I believe they're a common side effect. I ov'd on clomid between CD16-18, think when it happens can vary from person to person and also believe that clomid can have a cummulative effect.

cloudy I'm hoping they'll maybe let me take an extra dose of clomid due to poor communication. Sorry you're feeling down at the moment, don't lose hope. I think it's terrible that you haven't been offered tracking. I initially went to the GPs and asked about clomid and she told me that she wouldn't ever presecribe it without me being monitored by a clinic.

Jo 12 weeks is so exciting! I'm hoping to have some answers soon. How are you?

Hi to stac and grumpy and anyone else I've missed. I'm off to try and sit in the garden whilst there's some sunshine.

x post, so glad your scan went well pops, that must be a huge weight off your mind.

Hey All,

Welcome to the new ladies, i've found this thread to be great whilst on the long road of ttc. Hope you all get your bfp's too :)

Popsy that is amazing about the scan, so happy for you, i knew it would be alright. Hope your looking after yourself. Did you go to the CRM for that? My 12 week scan will just be at the local hospital now.

Highheels i would definately be asking for answers, the nhs are crap at times. I'm sure they will give you more clomid.
I have 2 cycle's worth of clomid in the cupboard, too scared to throw them away just incase i jinx it. Stupid i know!

Jo so exciting you only have 12 weeks left, a cute bundle of joy in time for Christmas :)

I had my booking in with the midwife on Thurs, it went well, she told me i have a low risk pregnancy, so i'm happy about that but still get scared from time to time. Just waiting for my 12wk scan to come through the post, im 9+1, already starting to show lol, dp has noticed that i have a pouch lol

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend :)

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Ooh Pops thats made my weekend, I'm SO happy for you! We've got loads of DS1 stuff and stuff still clean and ready to go from the last time, I have bought a few things as well as I WILL be bringing this baby home .

Lady booking already! They do it with your dating scan over here. And as for cheeky DH!

hi high I'm fine thanks, we've had a lovely sunny day here so we've been filling our skip with...more weeds lol! Only little ones this time tho!

Sending some sun to everyone tomorrow
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popsy- I'm so pleased for you, another milestone reached.

highheels- I'm not so sad today, but thank you. I'm actually feeling quite thankful that I've at least had my bloods done this month as that in itself was a breakthrough after 3 months of asking!!!!!

jobo- 12 weeks to go, nearly there!

Am I right in thinking there are TEACHERS on here Confession.....I am one too, starting back tomorrow! Am actually far more nervous about my progesterone levels which I'll find out on Thursday, than I am about the new term! Think the ttc is messing with my head

Cloudy I'm a teacher, but we've been back for 3 weeks already! Only 6 more till the October holidays :)

highheels- 3 weeks already!!!!!!!!! Am I right in guessing Scotland then? I'm with you counting the days till the next hols (Sorry to those that don't have them- don't flame me, please!)

You guessed correct. Feels like we've never been away! Only 30 (teaching) days to go for me till the holidays, that sounds quite a short time put like that. So are you primary or secondary?

highheels- Primary, the littlies!

Yep also in teaching. I went back on Friday. ooh a 9 week term highheels not sure i would like that!

Thanks for your posts re my scan. It was a really big deal for us.
Lady i've got a consultant at UHCW, due to my history so she has done my 1st and 3rd scan and then i went to CRM to have the 2nd scan. My cons is going to see me again at 16weeks and i'll have another scan then as well. Its more for me though as she was happy not to see me until i was 20weeks.
Jo you WILL bring your beautiful baby home, we both will. :0 A;lthough i find it hard to think that far ahead atm.

Must go as supposed to be working!

xx

cloudy I'm secondary, the horrible teenagers

pops 9 weeks is a short term, how long are yours?