TTC - Clomid Part 3

[stac14]

Follow on from the old thread for people trying to conceive using fertility treatments.

agree we need some good news soon

Hi all, haven't been around much as still trying to come to terms with what the consultant said a couple of weeks ago (best chance of conceiving was ivf with donor eggs) He rung me today as I'd dropped him a query about the AMH test (a test which can test ovarian egg reserve) he basically said its not totally reliable and wouldn't recommend it. Basically my FSH levels are sky high although oestrogen levels are normal - he suggested I do have eggs just not as many as I should for my age. He asked did I want to go ahead with ivf and I basically said me and DH need more time to discuss/research it. So there we are.
My plan now is: continue with the 3 more clomid cycles I have left, take Zita Wests fertility supplements, tone down some of my exercise, have a course in reflexology. How does that sound?!

Sorry to hear you are having a rough time Fairygodmother, my last AF was a rough one. I am about 2 weeks over the 28 day cycle but thats nothing new for me either! Take care

hi stac, littlemissmischeif, clairbear and the rest of you ladies hoping you're all keeping your chins up. Its a tough ride
xxxxx

Hi Clure - Sounds like a great plan hon. What's Zita West's fertility suppliments?

Mother Nature has gotta throw us a bone at some point, there's enough of us on this thread to get a bfp soon!

The pain's def easing now to a 'normal' level (I keep using that bloody word!). I've now had 3 like this in the last two years - fingers crossed its the major clear out it needs.

Everyone try to have a relaxing weekend

baby dust

hi all, am so sorry i havent been on lately. seems were all having a tough ride at the moment.
clairebear- thank you for the reflexology college advice- will be ringing my local on mon.

well only news i have is- i ovulated am on a 6 week/ 7 week cycle. my cons says thats too long i have a cyst on one of ovaries she wants to do a blood test on mon then have one cycle off to let the cyst down.had normal scan on wed she said i had ov. could be our month i thought... oh silly, silly paddington bear let her hopes be brought up for briefest of moments then thurs happened. i started bleeding it cant be implantation as i only ov'd on sat/sun. cons said it wasnt unexpected(er it was to me!!!) didnt really understand what she said after that.
Am a serious grump- who is now a bleeding serious grump. p.s i have never bled after one of these scans before

how is everyone doing?

Hey ladies

sounds like we are all miserable on here at the moment, my af is still here 10 days now had to go to docs as the bleeding was so bad sorry if tmi he gave me tabs for the pain and to calm the bleeding down.
clure what are zita wests supplements? where do you get them and how much are they? soz for so many questions but I will try anything at the mo lol. Had some good news my mate is trained in relfexology so is going to do mine for me she says it has fantastic results, she even based her case study at college on it so maybe this is our way to go lol

paddington when I took clomid I bled 2 days after being told I ovulated, I was told its cos the eggs not quite right, hope your ok hun.

baby dust to all ***

hey stac- eggs arent quite right... ok you've got worried now what does that mean?
great news about reflexology though
am also interested in old zita west clure.

hope your ok stac am cramping too now (insert please pass the mumsnet house red vino- this vino only does you good and has no bad side effects like the average wine fyi!)

x x x x

hiya, my friend who is a reflexologist and is has also been through ivf and still on the rollercoaster recommended Zita West book. She is a fertility specialist and has a clinic based in London. I've linked the page from her website which gives info on the supplements, not sure if they'll do the bizz but like you guys said "we'll try anything!"
here you have to scroll down a bit

babydust xxxxxxxx

thanks hun exactly we will try anything.
i think i am the only one who doesnt have a friend who is reflexologist

clure- randomly is it vitafem? how different do you think it is to the pregnacare- conception and sanatogen before conception? sorry im not sure if you will that answer.

ooh supplements cheer me up as does strictly

Paddington - I dont have a friend who does it either so your not alone, however there is a place down the orad who does it! I can I ask, is it a special kind of reflexology, as in they do a particular bit or whatever to help or is it just general reflexology for the whole body? Hope that makes sense! x

hiya I have a general session but with the aim of trying to get a bit of hormonal balance and at least trying to get a period naturally. Although other ailments have come to light. For me I have had a bit of a reaction and have had bad back, headaches, swollen glands, cystitis general feeling pants - hoping it'll settle!
Have started the supplement - they are like horse pills and tought to get down!

yes it is vitafem paddington x

Evening, ladies. Stac, sorry to hear you're having a rough time of it.

I've been on Vitafem, and dh on Vitamen, for 5 or 6 weeks now. Am waiting for them to work magic! Clure, are you on the same ones?

Have given the acupuncture a miss this time round as we're a bit skint and it's rather pricey.

hiya

Calmed down a bit today thank god. im normally such a happy person ( nicknme smiler )but i was like the miserable bitch from hell yesterday and looked terrible.
Pain is better today so all good.

I only had slightly low ov and clomid made me ov regularly and along with the hcg shot which releases the eggs on time I should have got bfp. There is no medical reason ( as far as they can see ) why im not preg so not sure what is going on. They have said I have a very high cervix so swimmers may be knackered on their journey. Im seriously thinking of buying a turkey baster to get it right there lol. Now im not saying DH is lacking in that dept but will save them energy. Maybe we are just allergic to eachother.

Oh well roll on oct and get some good news hopefully. Really got to try and lose a little weight before then.

x

Hi ladies,

On CD9 today and it really seems to be dragging, I know in the grand schemem of things its only a couple of weeks but everything feels like a waiting game. Had a complete breakdown last night - not sure why just think my body doesnt know whether its coming or going and the pressure is really getting to me. Feel completely worn out but know I will never be able to give up till I get my BFP so will have to soilder on regardless (sorry for the moan). Right am going to be positive now .

How are the rest of you doing? x

hey paddington didnt mean to frighten you hun, just meant that the egg I had at the time wasnt the best quality, also sometimes the clomid can make your cycle longer or shorter so try no to worry.

how is everyone? I am defo going to look into this zita west stuff see how much it is? xxxx

Hey Stac, I spoke to you on the other thread, whereabouts in your cycle are you now? x

hey stac, thanks hun yeah i was a bit worried. stac did your bleeding just stop and you had a period when you were meant to as it were? bleed- not very much for 2 days then cleared up comletely. am confused

does anyone know how different ms west's vitamins are to any other prenatal vit?

hey paddington it was very light for a few days to be honest I thought it might be an implant bleed but then it became full blown, you never know yours may be an implant bleed (fingers croassed for you)

hey littlemissmischief I finally finished the af from hell on Friday so DP and I are about to get busy lol Hows you?

How are the rest of you ladies?
Whats been going on with you kiwikat? hope alls well xxx

hey stac well i think im out this month as the bleeding stopped on sat and started with avengence today with the worst cramps i've had since i was a teenager so am quite gutted am having one cycle off now am going to dose up on everything natural i can get my hands on( obviously making sure i am safe to do and being careful and taking medical advice) how you doing? Does anyone know when you have a cycle off is clomid still in your body? How is everyone doing? Middle of the wk 2moro hurrah! X x x

Hey paddington the first month I stopped the clomid I ov'd so I think its still in your system others may not agree. Soz af got you hun hope your not too sore xxx

Hi all,

Sorry i aint been on - my laptop won't let me sign in on here so hijacked DH's.
Paddington - sounds like you're having the month I've had in the previous 2 - one was a really long period that lasted near 14 days & my last one was exruciating but only lasted 5!

Now on day 11.

I've taken Sanatagen Prenat & so's DH since last Nov. When they run out Pregnacare were on special off & got those. I'm also taking fish oils & vitamin C like the hosp suggested. Not sure I'm convince & I must be well stocked on my folic acid by now!!!!

I'm trying to be positive for this month as it's cycle 3 so something must be happening (I hope)

Fingers crossed for everyone
& a bit more baby dust to share
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hi clure how u geting on been told by my doctor couple other things wrong with me. but they see no problem me falling preg again hope they are right. so how have u been geting on

hiya all,

Millymolly - that sounds fairly positive.

Fairygodmother1 - sounds a bit like the clomid is regulating your cycles a bit more? My reflexologist friend said that her colleague has just fallen pg, she has pcos and severe endemetriosis. Guess there's some hope there!

hi stac, paddington, clairbear and the gang

Me and DH still talking about the ivf. Its such a massive thing - especially with the possibility of donor eggs. Docotrs surgery just range as they've been instructed by consultant to do some screening (chlamydia, hep B etc) apparently thats all standard stuff if your going down the assisted conception route.
The other thing is that consultant says its not worth doing the AMH (blood test to test egg reserve) as my FSH levels have been consistently high that that in itself shows I have limited egg supply.
oh well other than that my gorgeous DD has settled well into school, she still on half days so its not quite such a wrench
Hope you all have a good weekend!

muchos babydust xxxx

hey ladies
how are you? all good I hope. its so rainy here I am supposed to be stripping DS bedroom but can't be bothered lol DP passed his theory test today so his driving test is booked for 3 weeks time so chuffed for him. Are any of you doing anything exciting this weekend? xxx

hey stac great news about dp hi all well it looks like im def having a cycle off and am seeing cons next wk for a chat- why does chat always signal bad news! Am disheartened entirely and really starting to wonder if i will ever be a mummy so am shopping with my own mummy today to cheer me up. Hope everyone else is ok and enjoy the wkend x x x