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CLOMID first timer....

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cheekycurls · 05/09/2011 17:52

I can't seem to find any clomid threads that are active, so thought I would start this one.

Currently just finished taking my last tablet (50mg) on my first month of clomid, I'm very excited & nervous at the same time.

So many things going on in my head, no one to really talk to, symptoms are a bitch (but must mean something is working if I have symptoms yeah?!) Confused

has anyone taken clomid without being monitored? My consultant isn't going to scan me to check on follicles, I just have to go back to see her in 3 weeks (not sure what for?) Blush

Really hoping this works! Hmm

But if anyone wants to join me on a clomid ride, share info or success stories, feel free to...... Smile

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Aworryingtrend · 01/12/2011 11:49

Oh Cheeky, no, I am so so so so sorry. How can you write you off just like that 26 years old, I am so Sad and Angry for you. There must be something they can do? Sorry I don't know your circumstances, is IVF not an option?

No sign of AF yet for me- day 39?! Really wierd so going to give it til wednesday (when consultant will be in department) and ring and hopefully get some advice- otherwise god knows when it will turn up? I've never had this long a cycle before.

Highlove I had to Grin at your BB-style Geordie voiceover. I can see it now... "Day 5 in the TTC House and Highlove is examining her cervix..." Is that not TV gold right there?!

I can't help with CM I'm afraid- as I don't ovulate I don't think I've ever had it! I was told that Clomid can dry up your CM, but i guess that's not whats happened for you. Hope someone else can help.

Aworryingtrend · 01/12/2011 12:06

Sorry, that first line should be, "How can they write you off"

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cheekycurls · 01/12/2011 14:26

there is nothing more they can help me with, all the test have come back normal, I'm ovulating, had clomid for 3 months, partner sperm is good, my tubes are good, my ovaries are slightly polycystic but I don't have POCS or any symptoms from and my progesterone level from 21 day bloods was very good at 45! so they have just told me my only option is IVF but as I have a DD already I won't get that unless I got private which I can't afford, so that's it for me

never thought this would happen to me and I'm really struggling to come to terms with it :(

sorry for such a downer post

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Aworryingtrend · 01/12/2011 14:44

Don't apologise at all, you must be absolutely devastated, I am so angry for you that they won't do anything further. I can only hope that since everythign appears to be 'normal' hopefully its just taking its time? I can't believe they won't even give you anymore Clomid, I thought you could have 6 months. I am so sorry you've had this news, how is your DH about it?

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cheekycurls · 01/12/2011 19:00

he just said it's all bollocks and not mentioned anything about it since!
cons did give me another 3 months of clomid at 50mg (won't up it as I'll be at risk of multiple pregnancy! yeah right!!) after I begged her but not really seeing the point of taking it if it don't work for me and makes me feel so crap on it

how can it all just stop working?! It took so quick to fall for my DD and DS ( he was stillborn) AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH it's all doing my head in :(

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highlove · 01/12/2011 19:41

Oh cheeky I'm so sorry to hear this, what utter crap you poor thing. Something you might want to consider - if you are under 36 some IVF clinics offer an egg sharing thing. If you're the donor you don't have to pay for anything but obviously you do have to share your eggs with someone who doesn't have any of their own for whatever reason. The recipient pays your share. If you've already had a DC and at your age you could be a prime candidate. Check out the London women's clinic; not sure where you are but think they have a few clinics across the country. Some other clinics offer it too - google egg sharing.

highlove · 01/12/2011 19:51

Oops posted too quick there. I had my progesterone test today. A totally crap 3.6 or something, basically no ovulation. I am confused and so was the lovely fertility nurse I spoke to. I had nice fat follicles and she gave me the trigger shot so it's really weird. Am really pissed off tonight. She asked me to go back Monday to test again as last month, 7 days after the scan showed I had ov'd I had really low progesterone but 3 or 4 days later it had shot up to a nice healthy 40 so I had ov'd after all.

I posted a couple of days ago about getting ewcm after I should have ov'd but now I'm wondering if I ov'd later than thought...but you are supposed to O 48 hours after trigger max. I'm just so confused and frustrated, want to know what stupid body is doing.

Arrggghh why is this so bloody hard?

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cheekycurls · 01/12/2011 19:54

I have looked into that but need to lose some weight to fit into the BMI bracket they want but the way I'm feeling I just can't even think that far ahead yet

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cheekycurls · 01/12/2011 19:55

I've thrown out all my tests in a fit of rage Blush

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cheekycurls · 01/12/2011 19:58

bodies are very strange things that I will never understand

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Solars · 02/12/2011 09:01

Cheeky I am so sorry to hear that, how awful. Is it possible to have some tests done privately? They may suggest other tests that the NHS doesn't provide. I agree with Aworrying if all test results are 'normal' it may just be a matter of time. Big hug for you x

Aworrying any sign of AF yet? I think you should speak to your consultant as soon as you can.

Highlove Oh no, I really feel for you, it sounds so frustrating. Is there any advice form you consultant as to what is going on? Good luck for monday x

Aworryingtrend · 02/12/2011 09:33

CD40 now and still waiting for consultant to return my many calls! I am literally driving myself insane, DH is sick of me wittering on about my menstrual cycle and still no sign it is even on its way!

Highlove, fingers corssed that Monday's test will show ov. Maybe its just taking a bit longer to respond to the trigger shot. What is the trigger shot exactly? is it to make you ovulate, like lomid, but an injection?

Cheeky I hope you are doing as well as can be expected.

highlove · 02/12/2011 10:24

Hi cheeky, how are you today? Hope you've got something nice planned for the weekend and you are being kind to yourself.

Worrying, a trigger shot is supposed to mature eggs and induce ovulation - you have to have eggs of a decent size (min 17mm) to take it, it then sort of finishes the process off. Or maybe not in my case. Yep it's a jab, in the bum and it bloody hurts! Hope your consultant comes back to you soon, let us know.

Hi solars, how's your 2ww going? Hope it's not driving you too nuts!

Re my consultant, The only positive is that the nurse was so confused and i think felt a bit sorry for me and she has managed to get me an appt with him in 2 weeks. So further bloods Monday and then see him two weeks yesterday. Am desperately hoping I just ov'd late, ewcm now all gone so physical signs would suggest that...am so annoyed as we've not done the deed since Sunday night as didn't think it was needed and means if I have ov'd there's a good chance we've missed the window again. Guess Monday bloods will tell me one way or other.

Hope everyone else ok x

Solars · 02/12/2011 10:46

Highlove I'm glad you have an appointment with your consultant in 2 weeks time, hopefully he'll give you some idea in terms of what is going on. I feel your frustration. This clomid stuff just seems to complicate the whole already complicated ttc business!

My 2ww is going ok so far, I think I either ov'd on sunday (+ve opk) or possibly monday so i'm possibly 4/5dpo. We last dtd on monday so i'm hoping that's enough! I've been fairly busy from the beginning of the week, today is thankfully less busier so have not had much time to think about it. I have a busy weekend and then a fairly busy week next week so hopefully I won't be obsessing too much Hmm

confu3ed · 02/12/2011 19:22

Lucy - sorry for the BFN but at least you know that you are ovulating, fingers crossed for next month.
Cheeky, I am so sorry for your news and cannot believe that they are saying that is it. It may not be of much help to you but my GP recommended this site for people with unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriages and people who have failed IBF attempts and apparently they have really high success rates. You send them a hair sample and they recommend vitamins and minerals etc that your body is lacking in.

www.foresight-preconception.org.uk/hair-analysis.aspx

Highlove how frustrating for you. Maybe your body just ovulates later than the norm. Hopefully the consultant will help you.

Oh no Aworrying, fingers crossed AF shows up this weekend.

lucytee · 02/12/2011 20:07

cheeky curls thats really sad news , all test have came back normal so dnt ever give up hope!

highlove, tt sunds realy confusing for you . hopoe ure doc gets to tebottm of it ! as if tt isnt confusing enuf !

how is your sticky been doing confused , hoe all is going well x

Thanks confused , im thinking tht way too , its a huge postive for me to hav actually oved , but....AF still not showed up was due on wednesday , my boobs are reaally swollen and sore and my temps are still up , but bfn agen today! confused.com!, just want af to arrive so i can start over!......

lucytee · 02/12/2011 20:08

sorry abwt the spelling the keybord keys only work when they want to ! hope u can still read! x

jayebird · 05/12/2011 08:07

Hello, I am on my second month of clomid. 50mg. I am on CD 19 right now and am patiently Awaiting my day 21 blood test. My first round of clomid failed and it turned out I had taken it at the wrong time because I had some crazy spotting that I mistook for AF one week before AF actually arrived. I also did not have my 21 day test that round because the dr forgot to give me the slip to go get it done. The next month I did not take clomid and my 21 day number was at 33. :) this month I took clomid t the tight time and have made sure to "keep busy " for te last week. I'm crossing my fingers that this is it. I am 32 years old and have been trying for about 15 months. Bet of luck to all of you!

Pixiepops · 05/12/2011 10:03

Hi ladies,

It's my first day of Clomid today. I seem to be ovulating, but am on my 14th cycle with no BFP so far, so my consultant thought it was worth a go.

Fingers crossed the tablets plus plenty of festive SWI will do the trick! Good luck to everyone else too Xmas Smile

Aworryingtrend · 05/12/2011 10:30

Hi Pixiepops and Jayebard, good luck to you both.

Lucytee I ahve everyhting crossed for you that its a 'shy bean'- are you re-testing today?

AF came at last!! Yesterday, CD42 which is crazy. I got through to the consultant at last on Friday who said she would prescribe me Norethisterone (to bring ona period) if it didn't turn up over the weekend but thankfully it has. Maybe my consultant has actual magical powers...

I'm totally confused now though about when to have my 21day/7DPO blood test? My cycles are normally 33 days but with this being 42 I don't know. I might have one on day 24 then if no sign of AF another one on day 30, what do you think?

Hope everyone is doing ok.

SRM01 · 05/12/2011 13:54

Hi, I've finished cycle 5 on Clomid, was supposed to start cycle 6 today, being day 2 of my period but have decided to wait until January now due to work committments during my high fertility period this month.

I am a little disappointed however as I was really hoping to have conceived by now and I think I've been warned that after the 6 months, they will not prescribe any more tablets and discuss other 'options'..

I'm 40 but have no problems whatsoever with my ovulation, do not have any blocked tubes.I did however have 5 large cysts on cycle 2 but took a break on the next cycle i.e. not take the tablet but we still tried anyway, and since going back on the tablet, still nothing. And yet I have no problems in actually conceiving, yet at the same time, even with fertility treatment, I'm still not conceiving. My husband is 46 and they said there's no reason for him not to fertilise my egg, he may have been a little low but was advised that shouldn't cause a problem. And my period is usually like clockwork. Apart from in September when I was 3 days late, the 1st time ever for me, I'm never late!! of course I was excited thinking 'this is it'.... but the day after we brought a pregnancy test kit, my period started.

What other options are there? I'm not worried that my Consultant won't prescribe anything else, I've had no injections and they refused to increase my dosage when I asked,currently on 50mg.

Anyone in similar position?

Thanks.

SRM01 · 05/12/2011 14:06

Sorry I meant to say 'I'm worried that my Consultant won't prescribe anything else, ' not 'not worried'! lol

lucytee · 05/12/2011 22:35

hi aworrytrend im afraid it wasnt a shy been lol ( tht made me laugh! ) af turned up with a vengance yesterday morning , so i hve nnow just taken my first 100mg of cycle 3 so i am now on cd 2 !! GLAD to hear youraf showed up , u must also be on cd2 like me !! we an be cycle buddies! are you taking ure clomid days 2-6 also ? if i were in yourposiion i wouldtake day 21 as day 21 because last month you didnt respond to your clomid aND tht is probly y u had such a long cycle , bt this mounth it is going to work so i would go for daY 21 and again on the 27t if u dont gt a result mayby ?

hi pixiepops welcme and good luck , iv e heard about alot of wome been given clomid for the sam reasn , fingers crossed it does the trick for you ! :)

good luck jayebird your prog test without clomid sounds promising , good luck with the clomid , i hate waiting for the day 21 results i get so impatient i just want to know if its worked ! like now ! fingers crossed for u x

ps. i am currently having my first hot flush after taking the clomid an hour ago ,ohh the joys ! :) x

jayebird · 06/12/2011 03:04

thankyou lucytee it does seem promising, as I was not ovulating before I started the metformin and clomid :) I am not going to get my hopes up though! I hope you have some luck this round!

Solars · 06/12/2011 16:00

Welcome Pixiepops I'm on clomid for the same reason as you. This is my second month on it and i'm currently in my 2ww. Good luck to you too.

Hello Jayebird and welcome, good luck with your blood test and let us know how you are getting on.

Aworrying that is good to hear that af has arrived. If indeed you hadn't ovulated then I would put that down as freak cycle. Go on your normal cycle also do you use opks? They may be able to tell you when you roughly ovulate and then you can get your bloods done 7 days after that if you are still unsure.

Welcome SRM01 sorry to hear you are having such a hard time, other options may be ivf depending on how long you've been trying for. I was also told that clomid would only be prescribed for 6 months. Fingers crossed you have better luck on your next cycle.

Highlove how are you doing? any news on how your blood results were on Monday?

Lucytee so sorry to hear about af and hope the 100mgs doesn't cause you too much trouble symptom wise!