TAKING CLOMID FOR THE FIRST TIME AND REALLY EXCITED AND SCARED!!!!

[sambrads]

HELLO EVERYONE !!!!
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONCIEVE FOR NEARLY A YEAR AND WITH NO LUCK AND AN UNDERACTIVE THYROID THE DOCTOR HAS PRESCRIBED ME WITH CLOMID!!!
I TOOK MY PERIOD ON 23RD DEC AND TOOK IT DAY 1 _ 5 I AM DUE TO GET MY BLOODS TAKEN ON 11TH THEN 23RD IS BIG TEST DAY!!!
I HAVE READ SO MANY SUCCESS STORIES BUT I CANT HELP FEELING NEGITIVE AS I DONT WANT TO GET LET DOWN !!!

HAS ANYONE GOT ANY SUPPORT OR ADVICE OR FEELING THE SAME??
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

Primrose

Was wondering how did they decide that your 21 day bloods showed no ovulation?

I had high testosterone and low progesterone on my 21 day bloods but they just sent me off for more tests and a scan!

Hi everyone.

I have been trying to conceive for over a year now. My husband had been previously married and already has 3 older children. He had a vasectomy reversal in Nov 2006 and thank goodness it worked but with 66% of the antibodies (so at least there is 33% of good ones). I was diagnosed in May 2006 with a severe case of Endometriosis and have since then had 2 operations to remove scaring etc.. Have finally been prescribed Clomid and just before I was due to take first course, I was waiting for my period and was god smacked to have a positive pregnancy test, unfortunately really bad and referred to early pregnancy clinic at hospital it transcribed I was in the process of and early miscarriage. Waited on month and started the Clomid, but to no avail the 1st month. 14 days ago I started my 2nd course and am now acting like a bunny !!! I just hate all the waiting. I can't be patient but I understand that I have to be. Life stinks sometimes.

p.s. my consultant told me to take the Clomid from day 2 of cycle because apparently some people are not sure when day 1 actually is.

p.p.s Don't let anyone dismiss your anxiety about trying to conceive, you always find it is people who have children that do that.

Dundungirl

They tested me to check my progesterone levels. This indicated I was not ovulating

hi ya pink and primrose !!!!!!

oh primrose how scary is that you and me are so the same please please please keep me informed!!!!!!

i am taking 50mg on days 1-5 why and how did you end up taking 100mg and on day 5-9?????

i hope it works this time !!!!!!
do you feel any different?????

hi ya pink do you feel any different after taking clomid????

do you think i should take it from day 2-6????

primrose are you still bed hoping with your man ???
i think i would have ovulated if i was going to ???

Hi pinkali

Goodness, you have been through quite a roller coaster ride. I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you and the other ladies on this thread that clomid will bring that all important positive!

primrose

Do you know what your progesterone level was? What day of your cycle did they test?

I am going to insist that they tell me how low was low as they haven't picked up on progesterone at all!!!!!!

Also, does low progesterone create these side effects:
PMS
Migraines and headaches
bloating
Bad mid-cycle cramping
Outbreaks of Spots/acne (mainly on chin)

I have been experiencing these symptoms for the last 6 months and I never had them before.

sambrads and Dungungirl

sambrads
My doctors instructions was to take 100mg days 5-9, im not sure why. It has worked because the blood test I had on the 11th showed I ovulated, I dont feel much different, my mood swings are pretty bad, and I have noticed a lot of cervical discharge (thick and creamy)Hope thats not 2 much info guys.And yep still bed hopping

Dungungirl
Hi dungungirl. My levels were 94 which means I ovulated this was taken on day 21 of my cycle. Im not sure if low progesterone causes those sideeffects.When my progesterone was low last month and I did not ovulate I did not experience anything different. If the blood test didnt show I was not ovulating I wouldnt of known. My periods are regular 28 day cycle.

hi ya primrose congrats on ovulating lets just hope this is your month i have everthing crossed!!!!!!!!

i also have think and creamy cervical discharge which is strange as i was very dry for 3 days then i have all this discharge ( sorry)!!!!!

i have not got back my results yet as they said it would take a week!!!

hi Sambrads thank you, I no they say be positive but I doubt this is going to be my month as I feel my normal period pains coming on.

At least I no clomid helped my ovulate. Im going to the doctors friday, to get another perscribtion for clomid just incase, and dicuss with him about taking it earlier in my cycle. It really does get to you when your body does'nt do what it naturally should . I wish you all the best with your results keep us posted

hi ya primrose i didnt ovulate this month the doc just phoned!!!!

she said i had to take 50mg this month then next month she would increase it !!

i feel like taking 100mg this month as i have got it she give me 3 months supply!!!!

SAMBRADS

Im sorry to here that . I no how frustrating it can be.

My doctor started me of on a 100mg straight away which didnt cause me any harm.

They do say to stay on the sane dose for at least 2 cycles before increasing it witch again is a pain.Are still going to take in on the same cycle days?.

I no you should listen to your doctor, and I hate to go against what she says but if I was in your shoes I would incrseae it.

I am under the care of a fertility speacialist, she did not want me to take clomid at all, instead she wanted to run a few more taest. So I went to my doctor who perscribed me clomid straight away, When I went back to the fertility speacialist for my 21 day blood test, she was not happy with the fact I took clomid as she said being under the care of both teams interfears with investigations.

I understang that but I followed my heart, and now look im ovulating. Let me komw what happens next at least we have each other

Ive got to go in for surgery to check that my tubes are'nt blocked on 12 march. Im a bit nervous about that....praying I will conceive by then

sambrads

excuse my terrible grammer in that last message hope you can read it lol

Hi sambrads - have posted a message for you on the Winter Clomid Takers thread

thanks tigerschick and primrose!!!!!

i have to take it day 1-5 but i ahve been researching on the net and it says you normally take it day 3 or day 5 so why the hell am i taking it on day 1?????

knowing my luck if i did increase something would go wrong!!!!

seriously so pissed off but hey what the hell cycle 9 here i come!!!

oh primrose i hope it works for really do!!!
why would the fertility doc not give you it?????

Hi sambrads.

The fertility doc wanted me to take 3 blood test before any treatment to see what my body is doing.

When the first blood test showed I did not ovulate I did not want to wait another 2 cycles and not try anything.I dont think they understand how much trying to conceive effects us.

Luckly my doctor understood and perscibed clomid.

I have heard people taking clomid on day 1, and get pregnant. Have you checked out the clomid sucsses stories please thread? Quiet a few positive stories on there. I wish you luck to fingers crossed for next month

thanks primrose please keep me informed!!!!

do you think i should take 100mg

Personally I wouldn't up your dose yourself. As I said on the other thread, I know someone who didn't ov the first month but did the second with no increase of dose.
Also, the reason they don't want to give us a large dose to start with is that it can over stimulate your ovaries. This could lead to 6, 7, 8 or more eggs being released and, possibly, fertilised. Not something I'd want to risk.
It is, of course, up to you.

Sambrads

Personaly I would because im a risk taker
But I do think tigerschick makes a sensible point.

As you no my doc started me off on 100mg and I did ovulate progesterone raised to 94.

I dont want to tell you what to do but
If your really concerned about increasing it, contact your doc and tell her what you think, see if she can offer any advise.

On the clomid information leaflet, i think it says the dose can be increased after a cycle or two (check it out)

Let us no what you decide, but dont do anything your not sure of good luck

Hi All,

My consultant who I think is fantastic (in the way that he actually listens), said from day 2-5 for Clomid because the first day can be a bit hit and miss and to ensure that the bleeding had actually started. I have started off on 50mg for first 3 months, with day 21 P level blood test (this Friday coming up). IF it shows I haven't ovulated then to move up to 100mg for last 3 months. If that doesn't work, I'm back in for more surgery to clear endo from around my bowel.

NEWS today: My sister has just telephoned me to let me know she is 10 1/2 weeks pregnant. Tried once and wallah... BLIMEY that through me. How do you sound pleased for your only sister whilst your heart falls through the floor, your eyes flood and your throat becomes choked? Didn't even know she was 'trying'.

PINKALI37

I no how you feel my brother announced his girfriend is 12 weeks pregnant last month. Plus they just had a baby in april 07.

The birth of there first broke my heart. I couldnt even look at my nephew because I want this so much.

I gave him my blessings but deep down i just wanna break down . Anyway we just have to beleive our day will come

How long have you been trying? I havent spoke to you before whats your story on ttc?(if you dont mind)

Me well i am not ovulating on my own, currently taking clomid 100mg with p test on day 21. My last progesterone level 94 so clomid did help me ovulate this month. Doubt in pregnant though as my usual period symptoms are playing away

Hi Primrose88

My story is above posted 14th Jan. Have been ttc for erm... 14 months. I'm on 2nd course of clomid at 50mg and day 21 P test.

Had a miscarriage at 5 weeks before starting the clomid which firstly amazed me that everything worked without the help.

There's something about it being my sister. I just feel dumb. I'm jealous of everyont that is pregnant or has had children, because at the moment i can't see anything is going to work.

What about you?

x

Hi pinkali37

Every where I go I SEE PREGNANT PEOPLE !!! And i cant help but stare !!!!!!!!!!!.

I do feel like being pregnant is never going to happen. I thought when I found out I ovulated this month I might be in luck. I cheated today and took a preg test (3 days early) and got a not pregnant!! I new it would say that but I still wasted my money on buying 1 .

Im going to get my tubes checked 12 march to make sure all is ok, im worried about that, scared what they might find. Have you had that done before?

Im off to the docs tomo to get another perscription for clomid, as he only gave me 1 month supply.
I wanna talk to him about taking it earlier in my cycle aswell maybe day 2(this month took it days 5-9).

I just wish I could get being preg out my mind. They say it happens when your not trying. Its amazing how it takes over your life (well it has mine).

Sorry to hear about your mc at least you no you can conceive and its most likely you can again . I had a loss in march 07 conceived naturally within a month of coming off the pill,been trying since then.

Hi ladies just thought I'd check in and see how you were getting on.

Sambrads, sorry this wasn't your month Good luck for the next one. I wouldn't up the dose myself, what did you decide to do? Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

My sister is waiting on a scan to see if she has PCOS. Hoping she gets prescribed clomid while she is there.

Good luck to you all xx sprinkles babydust

oh primrose {{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}

i totally understand pregnancy is everywhere and i cant cope at all!!!!!

my sis has just ahd a baby and finding it hard to cope but i feel like saying give her to me!!!!!!!!

ask your doc why do you take clomid on certain days !!!!

thanks lomond for the support and i hope your sis gets good results!!!

pink clomid ahs to help us they say it is a miracle drug!!!!!!

HI guys

Have been away form mumsnet for a few days and wow....I really feel for you all. it is so nice to have people who are going through the same hard time emotionally as you are.

Husbands /partners just don;t quite understand either. My DH becomes angry which makes things worse. He deals with dissappointment in anger.

Just went to see my doc again today for follow up on overall situation. I have been reffered to the fertility clinic at the hospital now.

Found out my progesterone levels were SUPER low on my day 21 bloods. Seems level for ovulation is 31 and my reading was 9 !!!!!

My GP said he cannot perscribe clomid but he is pretty sure that the clinic will perscribe it to me once I see them.

That could be another 2 months!!!! ARRRGHHHH!!

And I have had the same situation with finding out about pregnancies. In my little group of friends, 3 have either had or are about to have a baby, and I just found out another is due in June.

MY heart sank....

I know my Dh will find out this weekend as we are all meeting up and I am dreading the outcome. He will come home and go into full blown blame. He will blame me for wanting to wait a few months longer in the beginning to start trying. He always does! And then he will go on to blame my weight for why we aren't pregnant.

I am really getting stressed out by the whole situation.

I want clomid now to shut my DH up more than anything else!!!!!!