Roll up, roll up!....Clomid cycle buddy needed please, dont want to do this on my own!

[pussycatmomma]

Hi thats it really. If there is anyone who is about to start a new cycle with clomid, can you please be my friend?
This will be my first try on clomid, I have pcos, and started af today after a horrible 48 day cycle.
But af is here, hurray! which means i can start on the magic beans tomorrow.
So if you would like chat and hand holding too, please sign in here.
Im thinking good sense of humour, sympathy, and patience will be a must
xxx

anyone??

Bump there must be someone out there

Hope it works out pussycatmomma

Hi PCM
I have recently stopped taking Clomid - so i am not a lot of help as a buddy.... but just to say was was pretty anxious about the potential side effects and popping the pills, in fact I didn't get much, except even bigger boobs - just remember they DO work for some women... - so keep optimistic and realistic if you can!

I'll keep an eye on this thread if you have any questions (I'll do my best to answer!)

Are you having any scans / blood tests?

PS - I'm also a member of another fertility site (fertilityfriends.co.uk) I can be a bit cutesy (I prefer MN) but it is good for finding other women going through the same thing at the same time.
Sx

Hi pussycat - I am in my first cycle of clomid and also have PCOS. Started mine a bit late in my cycle CD5. Am CD24 today. What dose are you on? I am 50mg. Had blood test and awaiting results x

Hi

Sorry to jump on this thread but I just wanted to say GOOD LUCK. I conceived my first child - dd (now 8 weeks old) on my 4th cycle of clomid which I was taking as I have PCOS.

It really does work - just remember to BD a LOT and not just in the week you are supposed to be OVing but all through the cycle - we conceived on a cylce where I thought I had not ovulated as blood test said I hadn't but turns out I just ovulated 5 days later than predicted (if that makes sense).

Good luck

Oh.......exciting stuff....starting tomorrow then PCM??

ooooh pcm just seen this thread hows it going?

hello!!!!!!!! i was starting to feel a bit sorry for myself and go and sit in the garden and eat worms all by myself!! But Hurray for mn, I do have clomid cycle buddies after all!!
Well,,,,,,, had my 2nd magic bean this morning. And guess what?
Absolutely nothing to report!! I think I thought more would happen I dont actually have anything to write about, but I think I just needed to have a bit of the mn sharing/hand holding/are youdoinOK kind of thing going on if that makes sense!
Wannabe and Coggy.......you found me
Coggs when i last checked your thread you hadnt posted((((pcm wags finger)))) get thee to your thread and post woman i have been worried about you. Wanna, how are things honey?
Awen.........wow, you are a proper cycle buddy!! Did you have any side effects?? The only test i have been asked to have is the 21 day blood test, was a bit miffed , thoughti would be having lots of looking at throughtout but apparently not.
So, af still enjoying her visit, but dont worry when shes gone me and the dh will be at it like the proverbial bunnies.
Oh, and congratulations to daisyhun ......
4th cycle you say? well im hoping for any cycle going, but would be estatic with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th...
I will keep you all posted!
(((((big hugs))))) to everyone xxxxxxx

hey pcm Back - ds now fast asleep

I had no real bad side effects.. perhaps a little dryer down there than normal

Dont worry about all the blood tests - i too only had one - cd 20 here. No idea if have ov. Like daisyhun suggested we have BD'd ALOT!! lol
Will be bd 13 tonight .. altho as I said CD24. Anxiously waiting on blood test results altho daisy's post has given hope re even if says not ov I still might.

I have been sick several times tonight and felt sick last night. Dont feel really ill just sick iykwim.. not sure what to make of that.

I did clomid days 5-9 of cycle so started BD straight after AF left!

I also wish I hadnt bought the home OV tests as I think having PCOS it messes up results a bit. xx

hi awen, i have just sneaked back on, but only for a sec, just shoved the moussaka in the oven and only have few minutes!!
(mn is so addictive isnt it!)
Like you I will be having my 21 day test on day 20 as it falls on a saturday. Not sure if this will skew the results or not.
I hereby solomnly promise to :
not use ov sticks - they are the devils toys!
not temp
not use stupid licky ovulation saliva ferning microscope thing which cost me £20 and have never shown ferning pattern ever
and above all I promise to bd every other day with my dh (or every day if he is feeling particularly awake!!)
How old are you awen? I notice you have a dd. How long have you been ttc this time?
I am 32 in June, dh is 35. We been married for 2and a half years, and we been "officially" ttc about 2 years, but not used any contraception since we got married.
So Im getting tired of waiting for the bambinos to arrive
I was diagnosed pcos May o6 and had ovarian drilling in sept 06.
tell me about you too.
Glad to hear you only had 1 test, i was getting a bit concerned.
f*ck! moussaka!
Will chat more tomorrow x x

I am 32 in July dp is 36. Have ds not dd (he would be upset to be called a girl ) he is 7.

Conceived him naturally - different relationship. We have been trying for just over 2 years.

Never had ovarian drilling.. sounds painful.

KNow what u mean about waitng for bambinos. xx

hi just like to say good luck with the treatment. i conceived ds1 on my 5th cycle of clomid. we had been trying to conceive for 3 years. ds1 is now 6. ds2 is 19wks and was conceived naturally after 2 months!!

Hi I dont know if you guys can help me but it's worth a shot! I conceived ds naturally on my 2nd cycle. We've been ttc for the last few months and this month I was taking close notice of when ovulation occured. I'm now 9 dpo and have cramps and spotting. I know by morning af will be in full flow. What I'd like to know is if I do have a short luteal phase what evidence do I need to show my gp and what will she be able to prescribe or do for me?

Hi.....glad my teeny tiny thread is still going! buttercupbabe, im sorry i dont really know all the technicalities of the luteal phase post ov etc as I have never managed to detect any ovulation of my own, and no longer temp etc. There are lots of lovely ladies on the positive threads and also probably someone on temping should know the score. Hope they can help you, good luck.
otherwisebecks....thankyou for the positive story, i SO need them to keep myself going. I know someone in rl who concieved with clomid and pcos on her 6th cycle. I am really not going to get my hopes up for a first try bfp, but hey, you never know your luck in a raffle, as they say!
Awen, how are you today???
I have not been well today, felt very sick, tremendous bad headache and dizzyness. I think it may be to do with the clomid, but you can never be sure. It may just be one of those things. I had a sleep and am feeling much better, just "normal" headache lingering now.
What cd are you on now honey? I am cd4, so hopefully af will be departing shortly, and we can "get to it"!!
hope you are well, keep posting, and i will try and offer as much support as poss.
xxx

am cd26 - managed breakfast today without feeling sick

Dont know if you caught up on other thread. not too positive today. Fertility consultant should be called me today tho..
Spoke to the sec yesterday who said my day 20 bloods on progesterone (sp?) are very low 1.1. She said that means I havent ov'd then said they may have tested too early as started clomid later in cycle - cd5. No idea what is going on. Had achy norks again but that might be all in my head!

Felt really neg yesterday so didnt really want to post much. Trying to feel more pos as it was only first cycle (and I never win raffles ) Just impatiently waiting on the consultant to call me as keen to know what happens next.. and also dont want to induce cycle if there is a chance of pg (altho most unlikely).

Am trying not to obsess too much altho cant help dreaming after all this time it might work. DP is still wanting the old BD lol so up to BD14. He lives in hope.. or perhaps just having too much fun!

Hi Awen. I have dug out the information my consultant gave me hope it helps. He gave me a "recipe" on how to structure the cycle
Day 5-9 take clomid
Day 14-16 peak fertility (plus maybe a day or so either side)
Day 21 Blood test to check ovulation
Day 35 if no AF preg test as clomid can make cycle longer.

He told me that if the dose of 50mg didn't make me ov then he would probably up the dose.

He also warned me that the clomid can give you pregnancy symptoms eg. sore boobs.

Thanks humpydump, that is really helpful

What your conusltant said about it making cycle longer, that is what my consultant said. She had wanted me to start clomid on cd2 but because i spontanously af'd and didnt have blood results back for liver delayied till cd 5/6

Consultant just called.. She said the blood test on CD20 was way too early cos I only started clomid on CD5 therefore would have been CD15 .. feel more relieved now. So today would be CD21 - does that make any sense? Altho started cycle and should be CD26 from that cos of clomid it has knocked me back to CD21 today - which is a relief and makes sense as had a v long AF.

SHe said that I need to call her in 2 weeks to update. Need another liver function test too as my ALT is still double what it should be, altho has come down. Said perhaps I shouldnt have already startred clomid

She also said that need to leave 6 weeks from first course of clomid before thinking about next course which will most likely be up to 100mg a day. So if no AF I have to keep pg testing till 12 April then do another pg test. IF neg and no AF start provera and then clomid. Also have to get lft done in 2 weeks. Some complicated.

Still feel icky.. would an increase in progesterone make u feel ick? (wishful thinking here methinks) Just had soup and bread and water and feel like i want to be sick.

ohh humpy forgot to ask how is it going xx
Is everything progressing ok?

Thanks for asking Awen. It's a no go here. Blood tests on Tuesday showed hormones not rising properly and a scan yesterday confirmed I am losing it. Have had two weeks to get used to the idea so feel ok about it, although was quite upset when got the blood tests back. So looks like I will be back on the clomid later on in the year.

I thought I would also mention to you, when I did take the clomid, I got a very strong pain/ache when I was ov (the ov tests confirmed I was ov). I had never experienced that before (although, as I only have 2/3 af a year, I'm not sure I would ever pick up on ov pains).

oh humpydump sorry for you news. This fertility business really does suck sometimes.

Although you tried to prepare yourself it is hard to let go of that little bit of hope xx

Thinking of you xx

Thanks. It does make you wonder how any of us make it into the world.

The worse thing is, everyone I know is pg at the moment. There are bumps everywhere.

I know what u mean about everyone being pg.. i think tho i am just more tuned into noticing them. x

I'll be your buddy too! I am also on my very first clomid cycle. Had miscarriage 12 weeks 4 days in October and no AF. After many tears and many frustrations was diagnosed with Asherman's syndrome. Went for a second opinion because didn't trust the doc and was then told it was not Asherman's but PCO! So I took my first Clomid last Friday and am now waiting... Have scan MArch 30th (a bit late, but doc on holiday). They didn't mention anything about blood tests, though. I am on 50 mg. I had the first pill on Day 2 (I ended up have a relatively normal but light AF!). I've felt pretty muzzy headed and wierd, but then I am jet lagged too.

hello how is everyone doing???
lulu really nice to hear from you, how are things going?
Awen, what cd are you on now?? close to testing? any sign of af?
humpy...so sorry about your loss. Will be thinking of you in the weeks to come.
cd10 for me today. We are aiming for every other day at least for a bit of luuurve, but hopefully daily from now till at least day 16!! dh will be worn out.
Hope everyone else is fairing ok. I havent had any other side effects (real or imagined) and am trying not to get my hopes up too much.
anyone else out there trying clomid? Im not used to such a quiet bunch! only joking ladies,

Hi. I posted nearly a week ago about my short LP. I've since been to the gp who is going to do bloods 7 dpo and has mentioned Clomid. As it could take a couple of months to get my referal (she wont prescribe clomid herself) I wondered whether you clomid girls could help. I'm thinking of taking Vitamin B6 100mg per day as I've heard it can increase the length of the LP. Just wanted to check that if I do get prescribed clomid that the B6 wont interfere with it or whther the dr's ask whether you're taking viamins at the time of prescribing clomid. Also if I do end up on Clomid are the side effects nasty or ok. Hope you girls can help