Anyone done or doing Clomid/ovidrel/IUI?

[Snowdog37]

Would love to hear from anyone taking this route ttc. I'm DOR and dh has low morphology but an amazing count and motility. So whenever af shows up in two weeks or so I'm starting Clomid, then doing a hcg trigger injection and then IUI. Hoping for success getting 2-3 good eggs to drop and putting the swimmers practically next to them!

[maplebaby]

Star yes I had it done cd25 which would be around a week after I supposedly ovulated. Will ask for the results on 1st I think now as I don't exactly need the results! Just to satisfy my own curiosity! That's true it would be silly not to trigger but the info sheet made it sound like you might get it as opposed to you would! I will ask for it if they don't mention it! I'm excited too!

[Snowdog37]

I'm 7dpiui and 9 days post trigger injection and I got my first bfn tonight to show the trigger is out of my system! Now to hope the spotting and awful cramps and gas pains yesterday actually mean something! Will test again over the weekend. But my official beta at the clinic will be next Thursday. I can't wait that long lol.

[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

Snow I really hope they do mean something! Your head must be all over the place, but at least it's not too long until testing. Good luck!

Julia sorry about the bfn. It's so frustrating when you're stuck in limbo. I hope either a bfp or af arrive soon (preferably a bfp obviously!)

Glad to read the acupuncture went well Maple, and hope the throbbing pain wasn't too bad! I'm also surprised about the maybe/maybe not trigger shot, but like you said, they can clarify that at your appointment.

Star Great to read that it all went to plan, and I really hope the 2ww doesn't drag (wishful thinking). Thanks for the reality kick btw - I saw that thread too - it was very heartwarming wasn't it.

Re. poas, I'm the opposite and tend to test as I find it easier to get my head around knowing AF is on her way for some strange reason. I also think that I'm so used to just seeing the one line now that it no longer seems to faze me .

[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

Oh, and I hope your presentation went well Star.

[Julia2016]

AF is slowly starting since this morning. Day 33 so my cycle has increased by 4 days on my first round of Clomid.

Just glad I know this month is done, I've tried to be laid back but it's been a roller coaster emotionally. On to month two!

[maplebaby]

Sorry for AF Julia how many rounds of clomid are you having again?

I've just vented on another thread but I got baby bombed today at a hen do almost stood up and walked away (I had just got there) but managed a fake smile and congrats. I don't know the girl but couldn't help feel insanely jealous and fucked off about it all!!!

[GenghisKahnSchmitz]

Sorry about AF Julia. Fingers crossed for next month for you.

Aargh Maple that sucks. I hope you managed to still have a good time...it's amazing how good you get at the fake smiles and congratulations isn't it? Just think, this time next month you'll have had your appointment (I know it's not the same but you're getting one step closer)

[maplebaby]

Thanks genghis feel better now about it all - helps that she is a stranger and I won't see her again (except at the wedding!) yes 2 weeks and 5 weeks until the appointment! And I have a BBQ and a holiday before then so nice things to look forward to! Are we waiting for AF now for you (or bfp of course!) and you'll start gonal?

[star1980]

So sorry this cycle hasn't worked Julia. Hope you're starting to pick yourself up and look forward to the next cycle. Some ladies on another thread I'm on noted that at our age (I'm 35) 50% of our eggs are possibly duds. That means that even if everything else goes right, it might just never implant because the egg was no good. I'm trying to hold onto that and see this as a course of 3 cycles - odds are on that we'll catch a good one within that time. I guess I'm trying to say don't be too despondent that this first cycle hasn't worked - it doesn't mean clomid won't work for you.

Sorry about the baby bomb maple, it really sucks doesn't it. I've politely declined going out with two of my pregnant friends this weekend - I can do without them ostentatiously drinking water and basking in their fertile-ness together. No thanks. I really better get pregnant soon or I'll have no friends left!

Thanks Genghis, presentation went well

Any news snow? Did you test?

As for me, I'm 5dpo and have no symptoms whatsoever. Pretty sure this hasn't worked. I feel remarkably normal. Thought I'd feel at least a little bit pregnant with the hcg shot but nothing! Anyway, I guess it's too early to tell at this stage so we'll see. Don't plan to test early so waiting for my normal cycle length which is a week on sat when I'll be 17dpo!

[Julia2016]

Started round 2 of Clomid last night, no headache as yet today, got a lot of pains in my sides about an hour after taking the tablet. I took it days 5-9 last month but it's 3-7 this month.

[broodypsycho]

Hi again Ladies, my first round didn't work so onto 2nd round. Took clomid days 3-7 this time instead of 2-6 just to see if they'd be any different. I've got my follicle scan tomorrow on cd 13 (didn't ovulate til CD18 last month) so I don't think ill ovulate til after that now. If I ovulate late will I still be in with a chance?

And julia if your anything like me you'll have every symptom under the sun on the 1st round but the 2nd round I've hardly any symtoms at all.

[Snowdog37]

Hi all. I'm 12dpiui and exhausted! I didn't sleep at all last night, no idea why 😖 But I'm not feeling like this cycle worked so I'm waiting for my blood test on Thursday, af is due tomorrow or Thursday. Then I'm going to ask for higher Clomid doses as 100mg didn't really do much, only 1-2 follies. I think there's a higher success with 3-4 follies. Anyway, I'm so tired today, coffee will be my friend, and a nap!!!
Good luck with round two broody and psycho How is everything going with everyone?

[broodypsycho]

snowdog I only have 1 follie last time with 50mg but i ovulated on my own anyway so to be honest I thought I would have had more. I've had asked to put my dose up to 100mg but he's refused. I know someone who has left over clomid and I'm dying to up the dose without him knowing with being monitored of course.

[Julia2016]

My gp said I'll need to be referred to a gyne if I need to go to 100mg, she said she isn't experienced for the additional issues that could come with the higher dose e.g. Multiples.

I'm like a briar and I'm only on day 3 today. I'm usually easy going but DH is driving me bonkers!! 😳

[maplebaby]

Good luck with round 2 of clomid Julia and Broody

Julia I didn't think GPs prescribed clomid anyway and you had to be referred??

Snow will you be testing today or tomorrow?? Hope you manage to squeeze a nap in!

AFM I'm 8dpo / CD25 (according to temps - only my first month though!) and started spotting but (tmi) heavy and brown - like I'm going to start AF!! It's a week early (although I have spotted this early on last cycle but not this heavy). The only thing I've done differently this month is my one acupuncture session last week and taking pregnacare conception... can either of these have shortened my LP?!

[Julia2016]

My gp was happy to prescribe the 50mg for three months and if nothing happens then I will be referred on.

[broodypsycho]

Had my scan today and looks like I'm about to ovulate. Big follicle 22mm on right side, smaller 18mm on left side and lining is 12mm. Good to go this month, should ovulate within the next couple of days. fingers crossed

[maplebaby]

Oh that was good Julia!

Broody are you triggering? Good luck - hop you catch those eggs!!

[broodypsycho]

maple not this month no, im only on Clomid cycle 2 but im tempted to do it next month. We're unexplained infertility so I'm not sure whether iui would be worth it just yet, trying to convince dp to do it but £750 is a lot of money if it doesn't work

[maplebaby]

I'm unexplained too but getting it on nhs luckily. Well let's hope cycle 2 on clomid works! The 18mm could still pop too right so more of a chance than first cycle?? X

[Snowdog37]

I'll find out tomorrow morning if my IUI was worth it! I'm so lucky I can get it on dh's health insurance over here so it only costs us about $150 in co-pays. I'm refusing to spend $$ on FRERs so I'm punishing myself by waiting for the blood test! It really could go either way. I've got bright blue veins on my boobs and arms. I feel vaguely bleugh, which is probably due to the heat here and the fact I ate my last dairy milk bar for lunch! But I also feel gross and crampy like af will appear any minute. It's hard to stay optimistic but at least I have insurance to pay for 5 more tries if this one is a bust.

broody good luck! I had similar follies on trigger day (19mm and 14.5mm that they said would most likely be 22mm and 18mm by ovulation) so you've got a good chance!

[maplebaby]

Sounds promising snow! How long will it take from taking blood for them to tell you? Fingers crossed!

[Snowdog37]

The test is at 745am and they will call with the results by 4pm. So I'll be a joy all day waiting! I really hope it worked but I'm too nervous to get my hopes up!

[star1980]

Just keep having intercourse broody, you have a really good chance with those follicles. Good luck!

Very weird with the spotting maple. When I had acupuncture my period came 3 days early so maybe it is that. Definitely mention it at your appointment though.

How are you tracking ovulation Julia? Did you definitely ovulate on 50mg? Hope round 2 is it for you.

Good luck snow! You must be about 14dpo so if your period hasn't arrived, that's a really promising sign. Fingers crossed

[maplebaby]

Good luck today snow! Keep us posted!