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!

@naevo
Ahh I'm sorry lovely. It's the worst feeling when you know your out for the month and even worse when having higher hopes with chlomid. As I said before tho, they gave us more than one months worth for a reason so mope it out for a few days while you have AF and then get back on the horse.

I also have a very strong feeling I'm going to be out this month. I don't have any period symptoms yet but I feel absolutely no different at this time in my cycle to what I usually do so im pretty sure im not pregnant.

I will try and wait til Monday (CD29) on the very unlikely case I haven't had AF by then but I don't think that is gonna be the case sadly xx

Yes I will mope for the next couple of days then move forward to the next cycle! Fingers crossed for a Christmas baby! Better chances apparently the longer your on it I heard?

No symptoms isn't a bad thing I had nothing until well after my missed period when I was pregnant with DS.

I do feel like you know deep down if you are or aren't though, or maybe it's just because of how long we've been trying, we are just used to it!

I still have everything crossed for you!

@naevo I’ve just seen your have a son already. Would you mind sharing your story as I’m new to the thread. Thank you xx

@Hoping43 Hey, of course! I have DS who will be 4 in May. We conceived first time without thinking about it (hate myself for that and how I took it for granted). Thought it would be the same this time round however we are now about to start cycle 17 of ttc. We started private fertility investigations early (about month 7) as I thought they may be something wrong as I had a traumatic birth with DS. No obvious issues though, all tests have come back fine (bloods, SA, HyCoSy, I'm also 31 and a healthy BMI) so now we are trying Clomid for 3 months! And if that fails, then I have no idea what will be the next step for us.
How about you? What's your story? X

@naevo thanks so much. Yes I've got a scan on CD10 and also bloods on CD21 (or 7 days after ov) how many rounds of clomid have you done so far?

@EMM01 yes my consultant rang and told me to start 100mg after seeing my blood results. I hope it works, all these side effects are such a nightmare 😩

@naevo thanks for sharing. I’m similar in a way. I have two boys. One conceived first month of trying in 2016 and my second took longer (eight months) in 2019. We’ve been trying for a third now for 12 cycles and no luck so we are also under the care of a fertility clinic. Nothing found yet. SA okay, bloods within normal range (although FSH on the high side of normal but they’ve told me it’s not of concern), waiting on AMH result. Had ultrasound and follicle count which was all fine.

I too wonder if it is anything to do with my planned section I had with my second baby but nobody seems concerned about that at the moment.

I just turned 35 a couple of months ago. It’s just a mystery but can only imagine it’s going to boil down to being older and egg quality and possibly ovarian reserve although my follicle count was fine so who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️. I’m following this thread in anticipation of being offered ovulation medication to try for a few months at my appt in 2 weeks time xi

Hey girls!

Just a quick update- period came today. Had cramping all day yesterday so new it was en route!

Ready to start taking chlomid again tomorrow. Trying to stay positive!!

Round 23 in total- Round 2 of chlomid- here we go!!!

Good luck @TopSecret99 I've just finished up my pills for this cycle, holy hot flashes this time round 🤣

Hi,
can I join?
I started Clomid this cycle as well (took it from day 5. to 10.). It didn’t really have any side-effects, but I feel much hotter since taking it. I’m usually very cold especially at night, and since taking it, I’ve been feeling so warm. Haha. So that’s a good side-effect for me.

I’m on CD15 today. Feeling some pains (not strong) in my left ovary since about two days ago, so we have been dtd a lot these past few days. 😂 OPKs are getting dark, but I haven’t had a positive yet. Just waiting still.

I’ve heard other people had really painful ovulations, but I have never felt much pain around that time, so I was hoping to with Clomid, to really know when’s the time, but I haven’t had any intense pains down there.

I was prescribed Clomid after ttc for a little over a year. And I wasn’t offered any ultrasounds unfortunately. I do have quite a regular period (apart from one last month that made me go for an appointment with my gp, because the cycle went on to be 50 days long after having covid 🙄).

Anyway, baby dust to everyone ❤️

Hey ladies sorry for the late reply. Took the weekend off to clear my mind.
@xoJellyBean this will only be my second round of Clomid 🤞🏼I just think I put a lot of hope on that first cycle!

@Hoping43 it just doesn't make sense does it, when they can't find anything wrong but in my head there must be! I really do believe it's to do with my previous birth however like yours, they don't seem concerned about it. Have they offered you a HyCoSy/flushing your tubes? Apparently that can help some people while it didn't help me. Hopefully we get some BFP on this thread soon which will be lovely!

@TopSecret99 so sorry AF showed up. Absolutely, treat yourself now and then look forward. We got this next cycle and at least we know what to expect on it.

@lilrosemarie Hey! Sorry your in the same boat. Oh that's exciting, hopefully ovulation is round the corner then, have you been having any scans/follicle tracking? I definitely felt pressure around ovulation on Clomid, it kind of felt like it was bulging but I didn't know follicles grew to the size they do so it's no surprise. Didn't have any pain though. Do you ovulate normally on your own anyway? Sending loads of luck to you this cycle!

@naevo good to know. I have been feeling bloated for the past few days, I guess that’s because of the growing follicles. 😬🙈 Unfortunately I’m not having any scans done. My gp said we will try 3 months of Clomid and she already gave me a referral for laparoscopy and hysteroscopy in case I need it. 😬 I hope we are successful with Clomid and I won’t need the op. 🙏🏻

During that one year of ttc I only took OPKs once or twice and I did get a positive, so I assume I do ovulate. But who knows really? 🙈 This TTC business is way more complicated that I thought it would be.

We are both 29 and we didn’t think it would take us this long.

@lilrosemarie totally feel you re thinking it would be easier than this. I have unexplained infertility so they keep telling me they can't find anything wrong so why has it been nearly 2 years and it's not happened? Blows my mind!
The only plus from that is that it CAN happen anytime. It just doesn't
I didn't have scans either through the first cycle as done through nhs so you feel a bit in the dark through it all. I've been the same as you tho, usually a cold person but hot all the time on chlomid! At night I've got the window open; I'm in, out; in, out, in, out of the covers! Hopefully it will be a small price to pay when we finally end up with our babies!! X

@TopSecret99 we haven’t done many tests yet as I was sure it would happen eventually. A lot of people I know got pregnant whilst we were just waiting … some even with much worse lifestyles that us, so it just baffles me how some people can have one, two or three babies while we can’t even get a positive pregnancy test 🥺

I am hopeful though. Maybe it happens while I’m on Clomid.
My husband is also getting SA soon, so this will give us some answers. 😬 I HOPE!

Hi all!
Hoping I can join this thread 😁.
I am on my first cycle of Clomid this month after trying for around 5 years. I was diagnosed with PCOS and advised I hadn't been ovulating.
I finished the tablets a couple of days ago (took them days 2-6).
This time round I feel like I had a normal 5 day period and not my usual 8-10 days, so hoping this is a good sign!
I'm just starting to use OPKs, and DTD every odd day.
I have everything crossed!!
Good luck to you all who are trying with Clomid x

@naevo haven’t been offered a HSG yet but I’m going to push for it in my consultant appt next week. The only thing is that my FSH was on the higher side of normal so I am wondering if I’m going to get told I have low egg reserve and if so it’s probably unlikely I have two issues (low ovarian reserve and problems from my c section) but I guess not impossible x

I got a positive ovulation test just now!
I’ve been getting stabbing pains down there and thought I should take another test even though I already did this morning (it wasn’t positive yet) … and here it goes … finally + on an ovulation test. Thanks to Clomid I also felt it!

When do you usually ovulate after + on a test?

Hi girls, I've not much to report... finished my 2nd course of clomid yesterday so on the wait for ovulation now. Fewer side effects this time, had a headache the first few days but went away. I have taken the tablets at night though this time, around 10.30 pm so hopefully I slept through the worst of the symptoms!

@Star089 you are in the same boat as me, PCOS is a nightmare! I don't think I ever ovulate, but 50 mg clomid seems to be working very well for me, ovulated and shorter cycle. Hoping there will be more success this month!

A few of you have mentioned about ovulation pains... I definitely had them last month with clomid, stabbing stinging pains on both sides for a few days, then stopped.

@lilrosemarie how amazing that you actually felt it! I'm so sure I felt it last cycle too but have no OPK to back it up! I've heard of a few people doing it the other way around which I do t really suppose it makes much difference as long as we are trying something! But fingers crossed Clomid works wonders for you!

@Star089 Hey! Loads of luck for your first cycle of Clomid! Sounds like it's already working for you which is great news. How did you feel on the tablets? Any different. Let us know how your OPKs go 

@Hoping43 yes, I think the chances for that would be so slim but definitely keep pushing your consultant! It kind of feels like you have to try and diagnose yourself these days doesn't it!

@EMM01 I'm on day 4 and this cycle I've had headaches, DH said I've been completely zoning out too, maybe a bit of brain fog? I hope you haven't felt too down this cycle. Are you having tracking scans again? I'm taking a miss on them this cycle

@naevo I pinned a lot of hope on my first cycle too. 2nd cycle seems to be the charm for most people!🤞🏼

I had my follicle scan tonight and I've got a nice big 26mm one! Ready to ovulate 🥳 my consultant was so pleased she printed it for me if anyone would like to see it🤣

@xoJellyBean let's hope so 🤞🏼 Amazing, that sounds promising! Absolutely post the pic, show that follicle off! I really wanted to take photos of my scans, I found it all so interesting!

@naevo me too, it's amazing to see 👀 here it is, in all its glory 🤣 my OPKs are negative though so I'm panicking 🙃

@xoJellyBean omg looooove the pic looks amazing  did your doctor say anything about using opks? I had ready they are not very accurate with chlomid?

@naevo I have had a head ache too this cycle and omg the hot flushes I've never felt anything like it

My period has only last 2 days which is unusual for me- has anyone else had this when on chlomid?

@xoJellyBean wow! 😎
I would be taking opks twice a day if I were you 🙈 I did one in the morning that was still negative (between 8-9am) and the evening one (7pm) was strong positive. So it can be a matter of 12 hours that things change.

We have to put a little pause on dtd as hubby is having SA on Thursday, so yesterday was our last night … hope we covered the bases, considering my first positive opk on 21st in the evening.

His doctor advised not to dtd two days prior to having SA. 😬 Only with our luck he would get his appointment so close to my ovulation, haha.

I’m just praying now that we were successful, or at least that AF isn’t late if we weren’t so I can proceed with our second Clomid cycle immediately. 🙏🏻

Fingers crossed for all of you in the same position! How’e everyone else doing? :)

@xoJellyBean that follicle is massive! 🤗🤗 ready to pop. Great to see the clomid working well.

@naevo Im not getting any scans or bloods anymore now as my CD21 bloods showed ovulation... so I'm on my own now!

I should be entering the fertile window now in the next day or so.... feeling good, no pains yet! Are you all using OPK's? I haven't as I thought the clomid might offset the results, but im thinking I should give them a go in case! Just to get the timing right