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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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cheekycurls · 18/10/2011 19:05

ok boobies are a lot more sore today! but judging by last month clomid made my boobs hurt also, so who knows!

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Montsti · 18/10/2011 19:33

Solars - I was prescribed clomid both times after trying for a year with no success (am based in South Africa not the UK). They couldn't find a problem with either my DH or me so thought anovulation might be the issue as my cycles varied in length from 27-55 days...I tried ovulation tests a few times without success but, as had no clue when/if I was ovulating maybe weren't getting our days right, who knows? However it does seem likely that an ovulation was the problem. According to ovulation tests clomid made me ovulate each time I have taken it (3 times)...I really hope it works for all of you and the side effects aren't too bad - hang on in there!

confu3ed · 18/10/2011 21:19

Lucy - Solars is right, I don't think that you have to have OV pains to ovulate.

Good luck Cheeky!

Montsi good to hear positive stories!

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cheekycurls · 20/10/2011 13:32

TMI ALERT!!!

now I've had clear jelly like discharge
very odd cycle this month, don't know what's going on but I'm gonna blame clomid! Grin

how is everyone else doing today :)

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lucytee · 20/10/2011 14:36

hello all ! hope everyone is well !

im giving up with the ovulation tests! Angry grr.. i had a nother positive test and then 3hrs later done a 2nd to make sure and it was neg! ( im using the clear blue ov tests) i have had some faint ov pains today and yesterday thats why i decided to test again, really hope that the second stick was rong however unlikley!.

ive got my day 21 bloods tomorro so if i did ov yesterday does any one know if it would be too early to detect in the blood test ??

cheekycurls your symtoms sound very promising . fingers crossed for you

hows everyone else doing? :)

Solars · 20/10/2011 15:48

Thank you Montsti I was just curious as I don't apparently have a problem with ovulation but have been prescribed clomid to increase our chances after 18months of trying and was just wondering what our chances may be.

Cheeky where are you in your cycle? are you testing soon?

That sounds all very confusing Lucytee and although I am using opks too this month I am not holding much faith in them either. The '21 day' test I thought needed to be done 7 days after you ovulate as it measures the progesterone levels which peak at that time indicating that you have ovulated. If you think you ovulated yesterday then I think it's too early for you blood test and you need to wait 7 days after you ovulate. I would call your gp if you can and discuss when you need to get your blood test.

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cheekycurls · 20/10/2011 19:12

im on CD 23 so way too early for symptoms?
will test when AF is due in 6 days but i'm not getting my hopes up

i have heard clomid can mess up ovulation tests and can make u ov a little later then normal

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cheekycurls · 20/10/2011 20:58

ok now i'm getting a little ahead of myself!!! just had the jelly stuff again (on off all day) but this time it had a tiny bit of pinky/brown in it!! is this implantation bleeding? ain't it too late in cycle for implantation bleeding?? also had a weird pain lower down in the night last night Confused

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lucytee · 21/10/2011 19:24

all sounds promising cheeky :).

ive just burst in to tears at work :( sneekily checked my day 21 blood results as i work in a hospital and ther are still exactly the same at

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cheekycurls · 21/10/2011 22:12

I really hope so might do a test tomorrow

not really sure about day 21 blood results I never got mine back last month Shock maybe u have ov late so it was too early to detect in the blood??

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cheekycurls · 22/10/2011 08:28

BFN this morning :(

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lucytee · 22/10/2011 13:20

so sorry about your bfn cheeky :( .. are you sure you havetn tested too early as all the sighns are ther ? im hoping that it day 21 was too early to pick up the levfelsin my blood as i am thinking ( hopeing) i oved on day 19/20 .

this whole clomid ttc thing is so hard, when ure on clomid u know exact days of ure cycle ure on and analyse every twinge or sighn u apear to have , that just makes a bfn alot harder to deal with because u have syced your selfup all munth and when it when it finally comes to the day of testing a bnf is like a big slap in the face.

what cycle of clomid are u on cheekycurls ? x :)

lucytee · 22/10/2011 13:21

sorry about the hurrendous spelling !!:) x

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cheekycurls · 22/10/2011 13:43

AF is not due for anther 4 days now so maybe it was just early
this is my second month of clomid, been trying so hard not to work myself up but filing terribly! :(

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cheekycurls · 22/10/2011 13:58

*failing terribly! Blush

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Solars · 22/10/2011 15:02

Sorry to hear about bfn Cheeky but sounds like you tested too early so hope you're not feeling too despondent. Test again in a few days time.

Lucytee hope you can get another blood test done especially if you think you've ov'd later.

lucytee · 24/10/2011 18:48

hi foned up the hospital today and am getting a 2nd blood test.

although the nurse on the fone didnt sound very positive about my levels rising she said that it is unlikey to work untill about munth three for me as my piriods were very ieratic and irregular befor , i hope shes rong lol x

confu3ed · 24/10/2011 19:42

Lucy sorry for the results. I had an awful result on clomid early on and the consultant said to me that women do not ovulate every month and that it does not mean that you will not next month. He also said that it takes a while to get into your system. He did say that the day 21 test is not always accurate as it is dependent on when you ovulate.

Cheeky sorry for BFN but as Solars says it may just be too early to test.

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cheekycurls · 26/10/2011 11:55

AF due today, tested got another BFN :(

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Solars · 27/10/2011 09:42

So sorry to hear that Cheeky, hope you're ok. Test again if AF still hasn't turned up.

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cheekycurls · 27/10/2011 09:44

I'm gutted as I am with every BFN I get but AF still a no show but felt like it's been on it's way for a few days now :(

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Solars · 27/10/2011 09:57

Perhaps don't test for a few days if the bfns are getting you down, for some people the hcg levels can take some time to build up or perhaps you're not using a super sensitive test? Hope you can hang on in there x

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cheekycurls · 27/10/2011 10:01

I'm using the cheap eBay ones and they are quite sensitive but ur right I'm gonna just leave it till the weekend or something if AF still hasn't shown up

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cheekycurls · 27/10/2011 21:35

AF turned up, so sick of this every month! :(

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confu3ed · 27/10/2011 22:18

So sorry for AF Cheeky, it is horrid every month. I always feel the same it is like you build all your hopes up for a week or so then nothing. How many months of Clomid have you had now?