TTC - Clomid Thread

[MamaMaiasaura]

Hi just wondered if people ttc on Clomid wanted to join this thread unless i have been stupid and missed one.

We are due to fertility clinic on 22nd and expect to go on clomid again.

We have 2 dc. Ds1 is nearly 9 and was concieved without fertility help. THis was a big surprise as have PCOS and was told would never conceive naturally.

Ds2 was conceived after 1 course of clomid 50mg. My day 21 test was awful and still no period after 45ish day. Was put on progesterone to induce bleed. Didnt happen as was pregnant.

Was also on metformin but not currently, waiting for all clear next week. I have dodgy lft generally on medication and also bfing.

Ds2 is 1 now and still breastfeeding. Hoping this will not hinder any treatment as really want to continue this too. I am now 33 so fertility decreasing too.

I dont have a cd currently as all up the shoot so waiting to see what happens really.

clure hi! Thanks for getting back. Yes i forgot to mention that jan 08 I suddenly woke up in lots of pain in my side and thought I had kidney infection, docs suspected that or appendix or eptopic PG. So they did laparoscopy: They found inflamed fallopian tube and ovary - just like the scan- i had the blue dye test in april 08 and conf tube still big - but no blockage. So I'm now wondering what to do. My thyroid was checked in nov - and is ok. I have lost 2 stone but cant budge anymore. The weight gain happened so fast but is taking alot to get off! xx

Stac LOL for Jeremy Kyle remark! xx

Glad you got thru it - my friend cant see an end right now. The way I see it is that she aint losing me and she is loved even if not the way she craves! xx

Loulabelle
Didn't see your first post, but I agree with clure the doc should be checking all your bloods. Do you have a gynaecologist now or a fertility adviser? You were saying that your only signs of pcos is the enlarge ovary and fallopian tube, I am pretty much the same and my biggest problem apart from ttc is losing weight, my gp prescribe xenical which is a fat absorption drug that is safe to take while ttc and pregnant. It basically encourages you to eat well because if you dont there are some dodgy side effects. I have been taking it since August and have lost a stone, not much I know but loads for someone with pcos.

Funny you should mention the injection, my niece has been in the same boat, never bled while on it and has only bled once since stopping it a year ago to ttc, I must kick her ass to go to the gp to get checked out.

Thanks - I will call the Hosp and ask for more checks. I'm under a Gynaecologist although its normally anyone from his medical team I see or speak to. Do you know if its poss to ovulate and not get AF? I'm doubting my pos ovulation test.??? x

I haven't heard of ov and no af, was it the ov testing kit you used, attila says the clomid can mess with the results of these, but you shoud have had your bloods done cd21 and if it was positive then you must have ovulated

with your friend, if she wants to pop on I will gab to her about it, is she getting meds? and you are a good friend showing her you are there, it is something she will be grateful for when the depression gets better xx

Yes it was a home ov test, so that will explain it - thanks. - didnt have my bloods taken - they told me to do that on the second round of clomid - which, as no AF; hasnt come along....Is that normal among you ladies?

you said you have pcos so that is normal with regards to the condition, erratic or no periods at all, you may need progesterone to start you off, I had to take it last month and again this month as I havent bled normally since april 08, how long have you been waiting for af? your doc may prescribe something for you x

Hiya Ladies,

Lots of chatting on here this week, it's so lovely to see. I really hope we can all be lucky on here and get our BFP's in the not too distant furture.

Well just to let you know I haven't took clomid and I'm CD4. I'm just not physically or emotionally up for it at the moment. I don't know what's a matter with me at the moment but I'm not feeling too good to be honest. I'm gonna try and pick myself back up and maybe go and see my GP about how sick i feel all the time before whacking my body with 100mg's of C. I want to take this dose but I really dont think I can at the minute. Also I'm going to ring my consultants sec and ask to be seen as this just doesn't feel right not having up to date tests and no monitoring, especially as C made my cycle even shorter than norm.

Apologies to Stac and Clure for getting you mixed up and well done Stac for the weight loss.

I hope everyone is ok and I hope you don't mind me being on here still as you have all been wonderful to me and have offered great advice and been an ear that I can bend LOL.
I'm hoping to feel more up to scratch very soon. This period has been very very heavy and clotty, and miserable lol.

XXX

Hey Alfiemax
Think this is the best place to let off steam so if there is anything you need to get off your chest you should do it, we have all got to know each other reallywell and just cos your not taking clomid this month doesnt mean you should be going to another thread.
Think your right about getting your doc to give you a complete overhaul, when I go back to the nurse I am going to get her to check my thyroid levels as I havent had them done for a while (I have an under-active thyroid on top of everything else)

Hope your feeling better soon and remember we are all in this together XXX

Alfie - stay on this thread, nothing wrong with having a break from clomid for a month. We are all here to support eachother. Sounds like a horrible period

Clure - after provera waited for period (can take up to a week) and start clomid day 2 of cycle.

Stac - what CD are you?

I have been feeling very emotional. On SD 2 here (sex day 2) am going to try and keep it going till either bfp or period. lol, one way of keeping fit.

Feeling guilty as ds2 seems to be having problems with my breastmilk I seem to still have milk but he is not happy. Either not coming out at normal rate or different taste. I feel so shit because it is probably the meds that have affected it. Poor baby.

AlfieMax CD4
Awen CD7
brandybaby CD7
Dawni CD7
Mummycat CD14 (best get busy )
clure CD41
Loulabell07 - CD45
stac14 CD - starting provera
Tishb CD?

Alfie - stay on this thread, nothing wrong with having a break from clomid for a month. We are all here to support eachother. Sounds like a horrible period

Clure - after provera waited for period (can take up to a week) and start clomid day 2 of cycle.

Stac - what CD are you?

I have been feeling very emotional. On SD 2 here (sex day 2) am going to try and keep it going till either bfp or period. lol, one way of keeping fit.

Feeling guilty as ds2 seems to be having problems with my breastmilk I seem to still have milk but he is not happy. Either not coming out at normal rate or different taste. I feel so shit because it is probably the meds that have affected it. Poor baby.

AlfieMax CD4
Awen CD7
brandybaby CD7
Dawni CD7
Mummycat CD14 (best get busy )
clure CD41
Loulabell07 - CD45
stac14 CD - starting provera
Tishb CD?

am waiting to hear when i can start clomid again. i had twins nearly 2 years ago. i dont ovulate. i hope it works does anyone have any sucess story second time around. can any one tell me do u have to go throw all the test again second time around. hope someone can help me. i got pregs second month the last time. hope it does not take them to long to get bak to me

millymolly - hi I am on clomid again (ds2 conceived with clomid). Went through same consultant and no repeat tests needed. I have PCOS and was started on a higher dose of clomid. Last time i had metformin too but the guidelines have changed. Also the waiting time here wasnt long, but i dont know if that changes according to postcode.

Wow on the twins are you hoping for another set? x

Hey all, sorry not been on for a couple of days.
Today I'm on CD19, my bding days thins month are over n done with (it's a reat way to exercies eh Awen)

BrandyBaby Thanks for that...I' at the moment thinking we should take a back seat from ttc next month if WHEN we get a BFN this month - it's all gettin too much for me BUT BUT BUT! You are so right! It's time to have a little tete a tete with my DH....he won't know what's hit him next month! All his 'softly softly' approach to this whole thing is not good enough anymore!! Thanks for a shove in the right direction BrandyBaby...will let you all know how my little 'tete a tete' goes!!

BTW We boring ole farts have no plans for this Valentine's! Think all the ttc has killed the romance for us !
Hoping we'll have a nice evening one day next week though, have got him card n BIG bar of Cabdurys Whole Nut - his fav - so anyway...off to bed now, babysitting nephew tonight (sis-in-law na dher hubby have gone out for Valentine's tonight and we agreed to babysit DN - he's gorgeous n make me even MORE broody)

Night Night all, Happy Valentine's Day, MWAHZ!!

AlfieMax CD4
Awen CD7
brandybaby CD7
Dawni CD7
Mummycat CD14
Tishb - CD19
clure CD41
Loulabell07 - CD45
stac14 CD - starting provera

thanks for the reply awen. i live in perth in scotland. if that help. any one can help in be good my gp spock to the fertility doc a week ago am hopeing it wont take long. can they give me something to start my period i have not had one for 5 months can anyone help me with that. the worst thing is waiting for them to get bak to me

TishB

I glad that I helped out in some way. Let me know how everything goes. Lots of Baby Dust to You!!!

millymolly83

Twins!!! I was wondering if you rememeber what days you were taking clomid? And if you remember what dosage you were taking? Thank you.

Hello everyone - I work Thursdays and Fridays - am a secondary school teacher - and so life can be pretty hectic for a couple of days!

Mad dash at 7am across the city yesterday morning and back again in time for work - just made it into early morning meeting and no one noticed that I was half an hour later than I normally am!

Went to the fertitlty unit for CD13 scan. 2 eggs on right at 2.3cm and 1.7cm and 2 on the left at 2.2cm and 1.4cm. The 1.4 is prob not viable though. So vitrelle injection given as the other three are big enough to go - This means that my eggs will release this eve. Now I'm under strict instructions to BD tonight and we did it on Thurs too.

Had a chat with nurse about all other suggested ideas on here and she said that they only suggest - no smoking or alcohol and take folic acid. Eat a healthy diet and maybe some zinc and selenium for DH if his seeds are in need of some help.

Main advice as usual was ..... you guessed it.... CHILL OUT!

easier said than done!!

Will also be BDing on Sun and Mon and having bloods done next Fri.

Awen Green tea is for EWCM - think Alfiemax might have told me that. I was told to stop bfing before going on the Clomid - my DH was 2 by then so not such a big issue, but they actually said that they wouldn't give me Clomid if I was bfing!

Brandybaby thanks for all the ideas - if/when I get my bfn I think I'll give some more of those things a go. Though grapefruit juice and green tea seem to be working well right now!

Stac14 sounds like you're thinking positively about the next step - think we always have to look forwards don't we?

cant remember the days. but i was on 25mg. i fell preg on the second month. am wondering if any one can help is it harder second time hope they dont take to long to get bak to me

hello millymolly I too am hoping for result second time round (havent yet been given clomid) it worked first time round the first cycle. Not sure if I took 50 or 100mg

mummycat - scan sounds fantastic. Wish i had said i'd have mine on monday despite that my consultant not around...
First time round i was on 50mg clomid and was also on metformin.

Hey girls
Just thought I'd stop by and say hello. Have been having a lovely evening with DP managing to have fun instead of counting days and times lol

Awen I am on day 3 of norethisterone wish it wasn't a 10 day course can't wait to start clomid and I didn't think I would hear myself say that haha

Mummycat Your right we do have to stay positve but it is hard, good to have this thread for some extra support. Your scan results sound fab happy bfing, how romantic if you conceive this weekend good luck.

Welcomemillymolly I am from Glasgow not too far from Perth. Nice to hear a success story from you I have been given progesterone to induce periods and then I get to take my 2nd round of clomid 100mg, I like Awen have pcos.

Hey brandybaby tish alfiemax loulabelle dawni clure hope your all well and had a nice valentines day xxx

AlfieMax CD5
Awen CD8
brandybaby CD8
Dawni CD8
Mummycat CD15
clure CD42
Loulabell07 - CD46
stac14 CD - day 3 progesterone
Tishb CD?

Hi Everyone!

Just checking in! Hope you all had a good Valentines Day? Glad to hear you have Stace sounds like a good approach to remember to have fun! I'm sure all the pressure we put on ourselves doesnt help the situation!

I'm still trying to get to know everyone on here, I cant tell you how much this helps me with my ttc issues so thanks everyone for posting such helpful info! Brandybaby I found your list incredible! I never would have thought of any of that stuff - thanks for sharing.

I havn't made any progress medically since Thursday when my negative pregnancy test was confirmed. I will be calling the hospital up on tomorrow to arrange an appointment. Emotionally I am dealing with it better than expected - thanks to you ladies xxx

Hi all,

am just trying to gather my thoughts and make a list of questions/query's for seeing gynae tomorrow. Feel a bit sick now.
Just re-reading parts of thread and wondered about PCOS. I know the condition is related to ovarian cysts and hormone imbalance.

Awen I was just wondering how you were diagnosed and about symptoms. I've read up a bit about these. From the list I could say I have very few periods, previous hormone tests showed low progesterone, oily skin. No issues with weight or hair, not sure about ovarian cysts

Anyway hoping all you ladies are ok today