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CLOMID GANG - the new thread

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Roobedoo · 12/11/2005 21:43

This should be clomid and IUI (for Katierocket) thread. Hoping this one will be luckier than the last - can't be any worse, don't think we had a single BFP did we?

Lots and lots and lots of luck to us all.

OP posts:
Piffle · 05/07/2006 14:43

Hi all, I know some of you already from other ttc threads
Today I had my ACU appt and was put on Clomid low dose for 3 mths.
Even though they think I am ovulating they sauid sometiems Clomid can kick start things a bit?
Am shocked as was expecting to eb told to go away relax and let it happen naturally
I am on cd 20 today so not to start until next cycle.
So I know nothign about Clomid eeeeeeks

kimmi · 05/07/2006 17:21

hi rachee sorry to hear your news.but the good news for you is you can get pregnant..yesterday i had my lap and dye everything is all good next appointment at fertility clinic is in 5 months..kimmi

coggy · 05/07/2006 19:07

Piffle - I ov and have been put on clomid.
It worked for me last time I had it after three months plus I have had no side effects from it this time or last time

I'm also on a low dose 50mg and have one month left to go.

trace2 · 05/07/2006 19:15

Piffle, i hope this helps you, and welcome to the clomid gang

Gelfling · 05/07/2006 20:51

Rachee,, thinking of you x

ShouldKnowByFriday · 05/07/2006 23:18

Oh Rachee, I was hoping it would be good news. I hope you are okay after all this. I think you took it all in your stride at the inital miscarriage so to go through having your hopes lifted again must be doubly painful. Hugs to you.

I am on day 26 of my 3rd clomid cycle. Had one follicle of 14mm on day 11 and on day 13 it measured 22mm so was given hcg jab. My day 11 scan was done by the cons who heads the unit and I asked him if we should increase dosage to which he disagreed as he said I am responding well to the 100mg. I told him that I have period-like pain prior to ovulation and mid cycle which concerned me and he had a good look around and said all looked fine. He said that because I do respond well to the clomid that it should work on either this cycle or the next but if it doesn't then it's on to the injectibles which he will recommend once my hormone levels are retested. Felt relieved to hear that there is a stronger option if the clomid doesn't work. He said the injectibles are better in that there are more follicles but the downside is that there is a higher risk of twins and the risks that go with a twin/multiples pregnancy.

Anyway, on day 26, not irritable as I have been with clomid but have the period like pain which I feel inevitably means that I am not preg this month. So had some chocolate this afternoon, quite alot in fact, but really felt like a treat. Feel quite sick now...!

Am psyched up for the injectibles challenge, I used to pass out with needles as a child/young adult, but now feel I have come a long way!

Last week I saw a mother who was pushing a pram with the car seat attachment and I just couldn't resist looking knowing that it was going to be tiny andwhen I looked it must have been about 2 weeks old. I wasn't envious of her but this pain just ripped through me which was quite a shock and was from the sheer longing to have another baby. This week I saw a woman with a toddler and a small baby in a bjorn borg carry thing and the baby was asleep facing the mother and had no neck support whatsoever and it looked as though it's neck was broken as it was sooo unsupported. I felt physically sick and just couldn't look. I know it was hot and all but isn't it common sense?

Natty1806 · 06/07/2006 12:38

Hi All

Was hoping you can help me, have finally got my appointment through from the nhs for my first fertility clinic appoinment.

Can you tell me what to expect please? Will it just be a chat? scans? internals?

Help, i have been waiting ages for this day and now it is here i am worried about what will happen.

It is not until the 31st July but would like to go in prepared.

Thanks

dizzy36 · 06/07/2006 12:51

Hi everyone, on my 4th month of chlomid (don't count the first as I think we missed the boat on that one). Not being monitored so relying on opk and temp chart. LH surge occurred day 13 but think I was still fertile last night (day 15) so not sure what happening. Had really bad cramps/achiness on day 14 that lasted most of the day..could be due to maturing follicles but who knows. temp went up slightly yesterday and stayed up this morning but still not sure if ovulated yet. have bd day 12,13,14,15 so hope thats enough as think dh needs a break! (might talk him into sneaking tonight in as well just to make sure)

The chlomid seems to have dried up my cm even though being on epo and grapefruit juice. Unusual thing was very 'lubricative' few days after after AF but couldn't have been ovulating then as was only day 6 to 8. If no cm is there still a chance of sperm getting there.

Can I ask how often you are bd-ing. my consultant says every other day should be fine but doesn't seem enough to me. I have read that if have normal sperm account then every day is fine.

natty - don't worry. ususally first appointment is a chat with a consultant and then if you haven't already, blood test and internal scan for you and sperm count check for him to check that everything in working order. After that would then discuss possible treatment.

Natty1806 · 06/07/2006 13:10

Thanks Dizzy

Have had the blood tests and sperm test so guess it is just the internal scan - does this hurt?

dizzy36 · 06/07/2006 13:33

about as uncomfortable as a smear test. you get to see your uterus and ovaries tho and they can see straight away if anything wrong. for me, they thought they saw an inflammation on one of my tubes so had to have an hsg which is an x-ray using dye. turned out nothing wrong so stressed out for nothing but at least got to make sure my tubes are clear.

are you ttc your first?

Natty1806 · 06/07/2006 13:47

Thanks Dizzy, i don't find smears too bad just a bit uncomfortable as they struggle sometimes to get that metal thing in to open me up (TMI - sorry )

Yeah, no children yet been trying a year now.

How about you?

Natty1806 · 06/07/2006 13:49

Sorry forgot to ask did they put you on clomid while you were waiting for the hsg? Or did you have to wait?

coggy · 06/07/2006 15:06

Natty - mu first appointment was just a chat and given loads of bumpf!!

Had a shock when I had my first scan to check for folicles as no-one had actually told me it would be an internal.....DH shot out of the room!!! LOL!!!

Natty1806 · 06/07/2006 15:20

Thanks coggy, can just imagine my Dp's face now he will be bright red .....thinking about it so will i - might have to tell him to wait outside.
LOL

Natty1806 · 06/07/2006 16:13

Sorry to be pain and keep asking question but just thought, if the first appointment is just a chat etc how long did you have to wait for your next appointment? It has taken 10 weeks to get the letter so by time i have my first appointment it will have been 16 weeks since my dr sent out the referal letter.

Rachee · 06/07/2006 18:32

natt, i went to docs in the june, he reffered me, first appointment Aug 04, thought was going to see doc, but was just a nurse, getting ALL the details she poss could, and i mean ALL. when i first started, first sex, pills , total history lesson ......Then i got to wait for next appoointment with doc, which was dec 04.... he put me on clomid straight away and booked me in for a lap and dye ( which takes six months to get to top of waiting list ).....the lap and dye worked for me ! clomid helped along the way.... it's just all a waiting game, you'll need patience.... LOL

xXx Good luck

Natty1806 · 06/07/2006 18:51

Thanks Rachee i will try and be patient.. you know how it is.

Gelfling · 06/07/2006 20:27

Natty,Good Luck for 31st July.
At my 1st appt my history was taken, I had an internal scan and the options for treatment were discussed.I was prescribed 6 months of Clomid (50mg)there and then. I had already had a dye when I had a laparoscopy last Aug to remove some ovarian cysts and as I've already got a dd (6) I am not eligible for nhs ivf. An appt was made for me to go in on day 12 of my first cycle of Clomid for a scan to check that it was working ( which it was ) and thats it.I also took a sample of dh's sperm to my scan appt which was at 8.45am - problem being that it takes me 2hrs to get to the hospital so dh had to provide a sample at 6.30am (he wasn't very enthusiastic)
Hoping with all my heart that the Clomid works as I've been off the pill since 1994, it took 6yrs to conceive dd, I had a m/c in 2004, and nothing since then. I'll be 40 next week and we desparately want a sister /brother for dd. If the Clomid doesn't do the job then we will apply to adopt. (Can't start adoption process while on any fertility treatment)
Phew.... and breathe. Sorry for that, it all just came pouring out.
xx

dizzy36 · 06/07/2006 20:46

hi natty, I have one ds (6) and m/c in 2004. I went private and appointments were pretty quick (weeks apart). Can imagine process would be slower on NHS . I was only put on chlomid a few months ago. Was referred to clinic last April and they advised iui in first instance. Its my current consultant that prescribed chlomid...he said that personally he would've done that b4 the iui. just turned 38 and been ttc total of 4 years. am hoping the chlomid works but they don't tell you it changes things about your cycle which you need to know to ttc i.e time of ovulation, length of cycle, pms etc. am on my 4th month. I wish you well for your next appointment, might be an idea to ask them to let you know if there are any cancellations before your next apptment,

coggy - I know what you mean. I went to my first appointment (its on day 2 of af as well natty so be prepared) and had no idea it was an internal. I was horrified that were going to do it while still on my period! used to them now tho...had it done loads of times.

lewsmummy · 06/07/2006 21:34

Hi there,

Can anyone help me here?

coggy · 06/07/2006 22:22

Oooooh Dizzy - that sounds horrid!!
I've only ever gone on CD13/14 but everywhere seems so different.

There's NO dignity in ttc is there!!!!!

Natty1806 · 07/07/2006 07:20

Hi everyone, thanks for your advice, i cannot believe they would do an internal while AF is there, told about no dignity (sp?) ....i wish i was a man just having a w##k in a pot and that's it. And they moan about that. sorry if that outburst offended anyone.

Anyway it looks like it will def be an internal scan then, does this mean the bladder should be empty or full?

Don't think it is fair that you are not allowed to start the adoption process if you are undergoing fertility treatment.

Fingers crossed it will all go well and they will give me clomid straight away - this is what GP thinks i need. I have had all my blood tests done (low progestrone level 1) and Dp has had his test everything fine with him, we have also filled in a long questionnair about everything so they do know everything but should imagine we will have to go over it with them.

Thanks again and hopefully i will be joining you on the clomid in a few weeks.

Rachee · 07/07/2006 18:29

internal scan is bladder empty, but you are normally told to go bladder full, they scan outside first then you go to loo and empty bladder, then they scan internal.... at least you get results there and then !!

I have now been scanned three thimes with this m/c and have been bleeding heavy all three times.... more embarasing for me i think... the cleaning up for me after is eeeeoooowwww ! ( don't forget to take a pad for after the internal.... they use the jelly up there too ! ( TMI ?) LOL

xXx

coggy · 07/07/2006 19:05

How are you doing now Rachee?

Natty1806 · 07/07/2006 19:58

Thanks Rachee, they have not sent me any info through on what to expect is this normal or should i ring up and ask.

Good job i have you lot to help me.

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