Starting Clomid tomorrow!

[naevo]

TTC number 2 and currently starting cycle 16. We are about to start Clomid and I wondered if anyone had any advice or tips? Just not sure what to expect with it.
We currently have no known issues, partners SA is ok, my bloods are ok and my HyCoSy came back clear.
Unsure on why we have been given Clomid but willing to give anything a try right now!

I took Clomid 16 years ago and my amazing 15 year old daughter is sitting next to me. Definitely go for it.

@Hoping43 yes HSG was standard where I am. We've been trying just short of 2 years and never been pregnant we are going via NHS as will get 1 free cycle of IVF. I'm praying it doesn't get to tho. I'm 37 and do worry that it's too late.

I'm not sure HSGs are that much private- from what I've seen you need to shop around as the prices can vary.

Keep us updated on your journey, wishing you all the luck in the world! X

@TopSecret99 how many cycles of clomid are you trying? Will it be straight to IVF then? Is your ovarian reserve all ok?

I hope you get your BFP soon. I am so lucky to have my two boys but I knew from the day I had my first I wanted three and I just don’t feel complete. However, I’m so grateful and so lucky I have two and I never take a second with them for granted x

4 cycles and then next stop will be ivf but god knows how long will have to wait for that.

Thank you I really hope you get yours too. such a tough journey isn't it.

I have a good ovarian reserve so I guess the quality must be poor? Who knows- unexplained infertility is such a frustrating diagnosis.

You are lucky to have your 2 but I understand the want for another. It will happen, this one is just keeping you waiting a bit longer

Hey girls now are we getting on? I'm in the midst of symptom spotting and so far spotted big fat nothing. So thinking I'm already out for the month ☹️ tho I have no idea at all when I ovulated

Yes it’s so hard.
Do you know your FSH, AMH and AFC results by any chance?

I hope it happens for you this month. Did you decide not to do OPKs? @TopSecret99

@TopSecret99 Hey! Also symptom spotting but trying not to think too much into them as I know most of the time they result in nothing! Try not to count yourself out yet I think most people don't have symptoms till after missed AF xxx

@Hoping43 I'm taking Clomid while I already ovulate and my cycles are very regular. I feel like it's kind of a last resort thing until the bigger more expensive treatments.

@SunshineLollipopsAndRainbows Thank you  thankfully my first cycle on Clomid was fine, just a headache one of the nights 🤞🏼

@boomshakalacka aww that's great! Thanks for sharing 🤞🏼

@Hoping43 no don't know as did it through the nhs so they don't do the scans through the month. Literally just chucked me the pills and away I went 
Also didn't use the OPKs as read they aren't accurate when taking chlomid due to the changes of hormones going on! Did you use them? Xx

Sorry @Hoping43 getting confused lol doesn't take much! You're not on chlomid yet are you! My bad xx

Hope it goes well for you!
Just a warning that for some women it can seriously and suddenly impact their mental health. I became quite ill (almost hospitalised) before realising the cause. I came off it and have never been unwell since. It was really dramatic for me. Hopefully won’t apply to you at all, but worth asking your DP and maybe a close friend to let you know if you seem to be going off the deep end!

Good luck and hope it’s successful

@Makeitsoso I'm so sorry, it sounds like you had a really rough time on it I have heard a few things about it impacting mental health which can be quite scary when your in quite a low place anyway when ttc.
I think Ive been ok, I went out on a girls night near the start of this cycle and ended up doing a lot of crying so definitely laying off the drink in the future while I'm on it. DH said I'm a little bit short sometimes but bearable! Thank you for your advice, we'll definitely be keeping a close eye on it.

@Makeitsoso I think ur right... this is my first round of clomid, and when I took the tablets I got a bit anxious about my mum who passed away a few months ago... I have dealt with losing her quite well if I say so myself (proud face), I had plenty of notice that it would happen. But the 5 days I took clomid.... I cried every day; the situation with mum and long time ttc was got to me a little, so I was a bit miserable. My DP didn't notice but I definitely did. After the last tablet tho I was back to myself again. But I'm dreading having to take them again!! They better be worth it. They gave me awful headaches as well.

@TopSecret99 @naevo I have no new symptoms or signs of anything yet so still waiting. Tomorrow would be CD28 so she's due anytime if the clomid balanced things

@EMM01 omg keep us updated!! Everything crossed for you! Xx

@EMM01 I have everything crossed for you! When do you think you'll be testing if AF doesn't show? Sorry to hear you was feeling so down on clomid. It sounds like been through so much xxx

@TopSecret99 @naevo I'm really not confident of success this time but remain hopeful, no sign is a good sign! I don't know when AF would be due as so irregular most of the time, but if I ovulated as per the blood test it must be soon... I'll leave it another week if nothing happens

@TopSecret99 @naevo Well I'm officially out of the game this month lol! AF arrived bang on CD28 for the first time ever. So back on clomid today for round 2 🤢 but think I'll take it tonight and try and sleep through it. Not disappointed, hardly ever works first time, and I now know I ovulated well so it was a successful 1st go. Doc said yesterday my CD21 bloods were 53 nmol/L which she said was excellent, definitely ovulated. So all good. DP is on a mission to make it work this month 😂
Have fingers crossed for you girls for this month, and anyone else in same boat 🤞

Aww @EMM01 sorry to hear but it really is fantastic news that you ovulated and for AF to arrive bang on day 28 shows it's doing its job! They give us more than 1 months worth of tablet for a reason so try to stay positive!

@EMM01 so sorry AF showed but amazing that you ovulated and resulted in a good cycle! This can only mean good things At least you can look forward to this cycle knowing it's working even though it's a pain taking the tablets.
Have you found that AF is lighter than usual? This is something I'm worried about as mine were so light anyway!

Hi ladies, I think I joined this thread at the beginning but got lost along the way 🤣 just updated myself in everyone's journey so far. My first round of clomid finished a few weeks ago but I didn't ovulate until CD33 and af arrived on 12dpo. I've just started my second round but the dose has been increased to 100mg 🤞🏼 good luck everyone x

@xoJellyBean Hey! A lot has gone on in a short couple weeks! Mainly a lot of support which is always nice Good luck on the 100mg! Will you be having blood tests again to monitor ovulation?

I'm sooo tired today, I think it's because of this cold I have but it's killing me not to symptom spot and I can't stop thinking about testing this time round. I usually have good will power! Driving me bonkers at work. Wish my brain would just switch off from the subject 🙄

Thanks girls... I'm very positive about this month, not sad AF arrived, only sad she brought the usual goodies of pain, tiredness and irritability 🙄 Those haven't changed @naevo ..... isn't any lighter thankfully. I've a head cold as well so also feeling extra tired too. I'll have a fun Paddy's day tomorrow with all this lol

@xoJellyBean Did they advise you to move to 100mg to try and shorten your cycle? It's good you ovulated even though delayed! The extra should make a big difference

@naevo when is your AF due? My app is telling me tomorrow but 28 days will be Sunday, I don't know which one to go by also finding it hard not to test- but only symptoms I've had to terrible mood swings and tiredness x

@TopSecret99 AF is due any day now, my guess is tomorrow or Saturday. Had some cramping and a little bit of spotting today, got all my usual AF feels so I know I'm out this month. Absolutely gutted!
Quite a difference in days there! It's hard to really know isn't it. When do you think you'll wait to test until? X