Clomid Attempts and Successes 2

[Clwc]

Hello all,

This is a thread for those who will be/are TTC with Clomid and those who have successfully conceived with Clomid.

Please join us if you are currently;

1. about to try Clomid,
2. on your nth cycle of Clomid,
3. have a Clomid success story that you would like to share with us, or
4. aren't taking Clomid anymore but enjoyed chatting to the girls on the old thread

Here is a link to the old thread that inspired this one.

Clwc

Hiya stac. I'll probably be organised by the time the appointment comes. Mind you, I'm getting more and more nervous by the hour. I doubt I'll sleep very well tonight. I think it's fear of the unknown.

What's happening with you these days? Your appt is next week, isn't it?

Really hoping the clomid works and its good to hear some positive feedback.

Can I just add that lots of people recommend acupuncture to me, and if this month's clomid doesnt work, then Im going to go for some sessions I think.

Worth a try??

Hi Sunshine

I think that the success of acupuncture depends on the skill of the acupuncturist. Although, even if it doesn't work for fertility issues, it can make you feel more positive and healthier all round. When I went, it hurt. He told me it 'stings' because he has found the correct channel of chi. There is probably a placebo effect, which isn't a bad thing. The human mind can work wonders. You've got nothing to lose by trying alternatives. Oh, except for your hard-earned cash!

Let's hope this month's Clomid does work for you. x

Thanks Clwc. There's a highly recommended acupuncturist in my area that I have spoken to and even he said for me to hold off acupuncture until after a month of clomid - so he wasnt hard selling to me - and he said to come for a couple of sessions after a month - so I may well do (altho yes - v. expensive!!). As you say, mental wellbeing can work wonders too, and I feel I need a bit of balance at the mo with TTC!!!

I'll let you know how it goes, but going on hols for two weeks next week so wont be til after that.

Hey clwc how did it go today? All good I hope

sunshine good to know the accupuncturist wasnt trying to make you go to him probably an indication he is professional, are you going to do it? xxx

I'll let you know when I get back from holiday stac14!! Im going to think about it - but I probably will.

Hello all,

This is quite long...

My trip to the gynae was horrible. First, I was waiting for well over an hour before the receptionist realised my file had been misplaced (I really wasn't in the mood to pick a fight with anyone, so I just sat there and read magazines). Then, the gynae had a bit of a go because I hadn't brought a menstrual diary with me and I couldn't really remember the last 7 months. My BMI has gone up by one point since I was there last year, so that wasn't really appreciated either

She said she would refer me to the endocrinologist, who will probably prescribe Metformin. At least that's good news.

Next, I said, "But what about this bleeding then?" She thinks it's PCOS-related, but decided to take a biopsy to be 100% certain that it isn't anything more than that. The biopsy was the most painful thing I can remember being put through in my life! I told her it made me have second thoughts about giving birth!

Anyway, while she was doing that, she asked about my employment, and I told her I want to work towards becoming an Occupational Therapist. I've never witnessed such a personality transformation! She was lovely after that.

While I was putting my shoes back on, the pain had pretty much subsided, so I was asking her about the prescription she gave me to stop the bleeding. As you do. I have to take it for 21 days.

She also said she doesn't want to give me Clomid yet. Not because she doesn't like me, but if I catch pregnant while I'm overweight, I may have to deal with many other complications during the pregnancy. She told me I'm still young and have time to lose weight before TTC. That's why she'd like the endocrinologist to see me first.

I had the prescription in my hand, and was just about to leave, when I came over all funny. She asked me to sit down again and said, "We don't want you fainting on us!" Then she and the nurse said I looked like I needed a good cry. So I did.

Once I'd composed my self a bit, I got out of there as quickly as I could and headed for the loo, sorted myself out a bit more, then left. I was shaking and sobbing all the way up the hill to my car.

I drove straight to my Mum's house. Had a cup of sweet tea and a couple of lovely Belgian cookies, and I felt a million times better

I'm still in a bit of pain, and I'm bleeding a lot more now, but I'm happy in the knowledge that something is finally being done for me.

Hey clwc how soon will you see the encrologist? thats great the cons has started seeing things from your way, pity it took for you to say you want to be an ot for her to be nice tho. Has your pain and bleeding calmed down any?

Hows everyone else? I am counting down till thursday yay its eventually here lol xxx

Sorry to butt in but can I just ask is Clomid just for people who do not ovulate or people who are having trouble conceiving. I've been TTC for over a year, and have had all the fetility tests, cycle monitoring, HSG, DP has been tested. All came bak ok and normal, blood test and ultra sound showed that all is normal and i ovluated (at least that month). I see the Dr on Thurs, but wondered what optins were, and of Clomid might help.....

Thanks

hey zoomum they may give you clomid to help you along, a girl on another thread got it and became pregnant so it may be worth asking for, but make sure they monitor you with either scans or bloods, hope this helps

Hello Ladies,

I found my way back to the thread...

Well, I have so much to say and don't know where to start...

I stopped treatment completely I had an appt 2wks ago with the fertility specialist and things went down for the worse.

1: she referred to a program (metabolic Nutrition program) to loose weight.

2: she wanted to continuity Clomid but did one cycle of letrozole then I had decided to take a month off it was starting to get to me emotionally.

3: I haven't gotten my period.

At the appt the doctor wanted to talk to me about the treatment. Per her, her co'partners felt that she shouldn't even be treating me because of my weight and is worried that if I start IUI it will be critical etc.. etc... she had me confused because at first we had decided on 3 cycles of femara and she was all over the place about the treatment.

I told her I had decide to do the treatment to loose weight and she said that maybe I should talk to that doctor first and ask if its bad to take treatment will I am doing the program.

I was so upset and told her I rather stop now just because of all the other appts I will be having and I don't want to have the run around.

I feel that she should have told me this from the beginning to really get serious first with loosing the weight.

If she knew that Clomid was not going to work because weight issues why did she put me through hell.

I felt like shit after I did not cry while I was with her but I seriously just wanted out of the office as fast as possible... (I had my husband waiting in the car)... I went outside and cried and felt like the roof just fell over my head... My world just came crashing down... I don't get it I saw a lot of heavier ladies there and yet I get the NO and after all of that she wanted to give me oral meds after she said it wasn't going to work... but anyways I put my emotions back in order before going to the car... I couldn't tell my husband she denied care...

I just simple said that I decide to move on to the program for couple of months and then later continue once my weight has gone down.. I didn't want him feeling the pain for me... he tries to be strong for both of us...

She said that I was young and had enough time to have a baby but still that does not make it right... I went through it over a year and a half and to be told to loose weight or no treatment and yet she says she understands that PCOS makes it hard to loose the weight.

I have been trying but its so hard... But I will keep trying to loose the weight I have my first appt on 8/26 to to ekg and Labs.

I will be on a very heavy program for the first month...

I have to see a doctor twice a month and support groups every week.

it consists of 650 calories per day (5shakes) +snacks 1st month is a liquid diet and after they introduce food back into the diet= 20lbs off hopefull and that should bring closer to the goal..

I am trying to stay positive... only time will tell.

What do you guys think.... Painfull to have to be told that!!! but then again its for my health... but its sad to hear the truth and not be able to do as you please when you are ready for a baby...

I only wish you all the best in your treatment and that every step you take brings you closer to your goal.

I am doing much better now but sometimes I get sad and cry a little but thats life... I am thinking positive and waiting on the outcome of the weight issue... I am getting myself ready for the hardship and dicipline and strength to help me get through the treatment... I will keep you posted as the days come around .

Right now I am trying to loose weight on my own and today I go back to Muay thai training ( I was sick for a minute_).....so sorry to hear what your going through CLWC...but keep your head up I know its hard...

Hey rugma looks like you have been dragged through the mill. I am overweight too but have never been advised that my weight would cause clomid not to work. In saying that it hasnt worked for me, maybe thats why. The diet sounds drastic I was given orlistat to help me loose weight and even though its helped a bit I have been doing long walks so I cant tell if its the drugs or the walking. Maybe you could ask to be prescribed metformin, I am going to ask for that so I can stop the orlistat

How are the rest of you ladies? xx

I have been taking Metforming for over a year now.

Also clomid did work but I did not get pregnant... I was doing TTC day 14 and U/S after that to check size of follicles and got Trigger shot if I was 18mm but even if that did it I wasn't getting pregnant and well she said it was my weight issue apart from pcos... I did take Allie and it help somewhat block out the fats LOL.. but I heard that theres another one but that one is prescribe by MD.

I have been working out but I can't tell the difference. I feel like I am loosing but everytime I weigh myself I stay the same.

Must be muscle Lol... I am thinking about doing Acupuncture while I do the Diet Nutrition program.. Hopefully it will work miracles.

Hey rugma

Did the metformin help with weight loss? soz for all the questions, its just rotten that they have put you through all of this, i feel the same with this scan tomorrow that I have wasted the last 6 months, cons are a joke

hows the rest of your girls? any word from lauren her scan was yesterday?

xxx

Hey ladies
just wanted to let you know that got my scan done today and I thankfully have no blockages, it wasnt half as bad as I expected but I have quite bad cramp now and some spotting. Doc also says my womb is tilted but nothing to worry about as I have had a healthy pregnancy before.

Hope everyones well, its went quiet lol probably just me thats obsessed lol xxx

Hello. I'm new. I'm on my 7th cycle TTC and my 1st cycle with Clomid. Can I join in?

Hi Stac14, had HGC done to back in june its great to hear you baby motorway has no traffic jams I cried with relief when they told me i was clear i had the cramps and spotting to but its all worth it just to hear them say everything is ok.
Good luck TTC this month will keep everything crossed xxx

cheers evey your right it is worth it to hear everything is ok, how long have you been ttc?

Welcome to the thread sue how have you found the clomid? I have found this site very helpful for the support and information the others give you

xxx

Hey Stac14,

Metformin did help a little at the beginning I had lost like 10 lbs recently I have been a mess with my metforming.. I take it off and on but now I am starting to take it again everyday.. I have to take 2000mg 2in am and 2 at night.

Hopefully it helps me again loss weight I will also try Allie for a month before I start the program and try to loose some before...

How are you, I see you've been going through alot also... right now I am all an emotional I haven't had my period in about 3months and retaining hella water its crazy... I finally got my RX to get it...

How are all of you doing?.

hey girlies sorry i havent been on lately, have been really unwell this week wif the flu dr says swine flu but i dont believe anythin the drs say.

well wot a few weeks its been, cant remember if last time i was on i was sayin i was getting pains that i had last time was at the docs on tuesday there and she can only see a tiny sac, like last time also... she explained to me that since im takin clomid and concieved on clomid i cud b 2 weeks less than i think which wud make me 4 weeks and she usually wouldnt be able to c anythin at that number of weeeks.
she has referred me now to the hospital for any early scan so hopefully it cums soon, but deep down i know myself what has happened it is all to familiar 2 last time..
but i think this time im more prepared 4 it hppenin as i havent really thought about being pregnant because i have had the pains i had b4...mayb a miricle will happen

stac glad everythin went well wif ur scan told u it was nothing to worry about, wots happenin now wif u, wot stage r u headin 4..

so many new people on now and ive only been offline a few weeks...
Hello Every1 and welcome onboard.

Hey lauren Swine flu eh, wow hun make sure your taking it easy. Hopefully the dr right and its just too early to see anything. I have the consultant on Monday so he will put us on our next stage, I really dont know what he has in store for me this time lol I have af at the mo think the scan brought it on. I hope you get the good news you dewerve chick

rugma whats rx? does your doc not prescribe provera to induce af? most of the time I dont have them unless I use provera but the scan seems to have brung it on this time

hows everyone else? been up to anything exciting this weekend? xx

Hi everybody,

I just want to say good luck and don't give up.

I took clomid (50mg) for 6 mths before I got pregnant, Im now the very lucky and extremely proud mother of a gorg boy (5mths).

It took 2 years in total and I had lots of bloods done and my tubes checked and I was starting to loose faith and was put on the ivf waitng list before I conceived.

Hey ladies

Saw the cons and due to the fact that I already have a child I am not entitled to any more free infertility treatment, so I asked about further meds but was told no as they mean more monitoring. He then offered me the chance to egg share to get a go at ivf for £700 this has made me upset as I can't really stand the thought of someone else being able to have a baby through my eggs and me not being able to (soz if this sounds selfish) Anyway the long and short of it is that he will give me 6 months of clomid with metformin so I am kind of hoping this helps especially as there is stil a chance I can fall preggers on my own (good to know I am not completely infertile) soz its such a long post.

How are all of you? xx

hi ladies

congrats to those who have successfully conceived on clomid. i had my two beautiful boys on 3rd august, weighing 6lb6oz and 5lb4oz, they are both absolute miracles.

they are proof clomid really works wonders, keep the faith and your dream will come true...hopefully soon.

Congrats valz how are you managing? hope they are good sleepers for you hun xx