Clomid takers- September thread

[flosspot]

Hello- We've moved to a new thread, and this is it!

Roll call, again:
flosspot CD4, 4th cycle, mc June ttc#1
nomore CD15 2nd cycle (21 total!) ttc #1
nh101 CD3 1st cycle, MC March

Hi makecakesnotwar - like the new name floss

Love the name too Flosspot 10 weeks already! Am 31 weeks nearly 32! If this one arrives at time ds1 did only 6 weeks left... could be less

Thanks for all the goodluck. Unfortunately my period has just started 1 day early ! Back on the Clomid tomorrow

sunshyne. I guess a positive note would be at least your body is doing something and getting already to make baby.

So sorry about your period showing up sunshyne. But, like Awen says, at least you know that the Clomid is doing something and your body is now behaving more like it should be doing.
Fingers crossed for your next cycle

Thanks for all the advise guys, but had LH surge yesterday according to the OPK's. Hope the clomid works - have been 'onga bonga'ing every other day as per instructions by my consultant!!! and yesterday and today, so hopefully I will have a positive result this month -

Fingers crossed for us please please please!!!

Moocha - fingers crossed. My consultant instructed me and dp to get busy every day but also

Moocha - my fingers are tightly crossed for you - all the very best of luck.

JUst popping on to see how you all are xx

Hi Awen - we're on to cycle 2 of clomid 50mg days 2-6 after it failed to make me OV last month. Am on day 10 today and just been for my 1st follicle tracking scan - they confirmed I have polycystic ovaries but only midly but on a good note they saw a 15mm follicle in my right ovary and a 13mm follicle in my left ovary. Also said my endometriu lining was triple layered and a good thickness. Going for 2nd scan on Friday to check everything is still going ok. First month I have had this follicle tracking and it fascinating being able to see what's going on inside.

How is everyone else getting on?

Hi Awen - we're on to cycle 2 of clomid 50mg days 2-6 after it failed to make me OV last month. Am on day 10 today and just been for my 1st follicle tracking scan - they confirmed I have polycystic ovaries but only midly but on a good note they saw a 15mm follicle in my right ovary and a 13mm follicle in my left ovary. Also said my endometriu lining was triple layered and a good thickness. Going for 2nd scan on Friday to check everything is still going ok. First month I have had this follicle tracking and it fascinating being able to see what's going on inside.

How is everyone else getting on?

Moocha

Have just seen your message re opk's.

Please refrain from using the OPK's especially if you are taking clomid because clomid increases LH levels. This is what this kit could be reading.

Also OPK's are useless if PCO is an issue.

Beena

Am very glad to see you are being monitored!.
A follicle size of 20 mm is ideal, hopefully one of these follicles will get to that size.

When is your next appointment with them?.

Thanks Atilla - fingers crossed I get to 20mm although they said anything between 18mm and 22mm would be great so am hoping at least one of them will be ok this month. Am going back for another scan on Friday so will report back after that as well!

Beena - fingers crossed those follicles grow. I never had a follicle tracking scan. When they thought the 50mg didnt work on first cycle they were keen to put me up to 100mg. Is this something they will consider for you? x

I'm waiting to test in the morning 3 days late now...

BFN but still no AF. Has anyone else on CLomid had such a long cycle? This is cycle 4 on Clomid - first was 28 days, second 27, third 27 and now this fourth is 32
I just want to know what's going on, I don't dare get my hopes up and I am still expecting AF to arrive, but if she doesn't I guess I'll have to go to the doctor about the lack of AF and what to do about the next cycle of Clomid. How long should I wait (assuming I continue to get BFNs) before going to doctor?

nomoremagnolia

What doseage are you on and have you been monitored to date?.

I would speak to your GP with a view also of getting a referral to a gynae (if you are not under the supervision of one already).

Have been monitored a bit by the gynae unit where I was prescribed the Clomid (not as much as others on here - no follicle tracking or scans since the one to see if I had PCOS, which I didn't) I'm on 50mg which has made me ovulate (blood test in first month on Clomid showed 58 - it was 8 before Clomid)

Do you know if cycles on Clomid can vary this much? All my other Clomid cycles have been 28 or 27 days.

How long do you think I should wait though? If I go now I expect my GP will say wait longer and see if AF/BFP arrives.

Thakns for you help - I was hoping you might spot this message

Hi all

Beena - really good luck for your second scan. Your first one sounds positive, at least you know it is working this month.

nomore - sorry about the bfn. My specialist tells me to wait until CD35 before starting my next course of progesterone. I take the progesterone to induce a period if the Clomid hasn't worked - which it never has, yet. So, if you get to CD35 with no bfp I'd be tempted to go and speak to your gp at least. So that's Monday, I guess. Fingers crossed that you don't get that far - it's the waiting and not knowing that kills me.

I'm just waiting for my period to start so that I can begin my third cycle of Clomid. It'll be the first at 100mg. Expecting period tomorrow ... we'll see

Thanks tigers I just don't know whether to think that the Clomid hasn't worked and I haven't ov'd (but I have done for last 3 clomid cycles) or if I'm pg but not showing enough hcg or if AF is playing mind games with me. I even went back through my diary to check the dates to see if I'd miscounted my days and was expecting AF a week earlier than she was due . I just want to know one way or the other - I've never been this late before even before Clomid.

nomoremagnolia

I would be inclined to agree with Tigers response, certainly talk with your GP asap. Haven't had personal experience of clomid due to unsuitability (had very high LH levels due to PCOS). What clomid does is make the ovaries work harder.

Pshaw to this gynae unit - you need closer monitoring than what you have been given to date. Are you being seen at a subfertility unit?.

Do you have a diagnosis of the underlying problem?.

Hi all ...

CD2 for me.
Started taking Clomid. I have warned DH because, up til now, I have actually been taking 'clomifene' which is basically the same as Clomid (it's been described as the difference between paracetamol and Panadol) but you never know - I may go loooooopy Also, of course, I'm on the higher dose this month.

Hope everyone is well and happy

On day 28 - no AF as yet, but don't think I Ovd this month as no sore boobs (usually get this last two weeks of cycle). Although OV tests said LH surge on day 17.
Had 21 day progesterone blood test but GP haven't had results back yet - so in limbo at the moment.

Will let you all know what happens - expectim a visit from Auntie in the next couple of days!

hiya, im trying to conceive baby number 2 after over 3 yrs with no luck, im on 1st month of clomid 100mgs, have 1st scan friday and on cd8 x