TTC - Clomid Part 3

[stac14]

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

Hi all,

Clure I did it the monday after day 21.

Beabieb, Yeah I get thise pains around day 12.

CD26 here - so fingers crossed. Been have weird niggles for the pas few days but could be nothing as I feel quite normal (othr than being really tired but that could be the fact it was my b'day this weekend, family issues & work).

stac14, mine was bad last month too so fingers crossed it wont be if/when I get mine this month & your too!

Peju, my dh's tests were said to be low by the GP but our consultant said that the GP didn't know what he was looking for & all was completely normal. We also had the results on a print out before seeing the consultant & researched via internet which really made us worry but consultant said normal so we were releaved!

Babydust to you all have a good week **

bloody hell, just heard Dh's brothers partner is pregnant, an accident they already have a one year old. Life seems so unfair sometimes
Sorry rant over
Hope you had a good celebration Fairy, lets hope you get some good news soon x

oh clure! Its difficult when things seem so unfair passes clure a large glass of the extremely good for you mn house vino it will be our turn soon and by gosh we'll enjoy every second. Glad your back stac. Fingers crossed fairy x

Clure, it's hard not to think that your dh's brother's partner is just being greedy - life is really unfair sometimes.

I've read The Fertility Diet, and follow some of the suggestions - like eating sweet potato to keep up progesterone levels, and both dh and I have knocked drinking on the head completely. I've been on the wagon for months and now it's no big deal, but dh has only very recently given up and is NOT happy about it. Taking agnus castus and vitafem - they're chunky, alright! I've been thinking a lot about this progesterone thing, as I'm convinced that mine is low - my hair is falling out a lot, and my temps are very low - although the test came back normal. So I'm going to get a prescription for p gel if I can. Do you need a prescription? Has it helped anyone here?

Fingers crossed one of us has some good news to share this week.

hi kiwi, I know that when I had fertility tests before I fell pg with DD my progesterone levels were low. Interested in what you were saying about p gel?
thanks for all your words of support

sweet potato- we'll try that one. I have my current stats i got sent from doc but they have not told me if they are good or bad- useful huh! Fsh- 7.4 lh- 9.2 testosterone 1.0 normal thyroid. Can anyone shed any light? Have a good monday all x

sweet potato- we'll try that one. I have my current stats i got sent from doc but they have not told me if they are good or bad- useful huh! Fsh- 7.4 lh- 9.2 testosterone 1.0 normal thyroid. Can anyone shed any light? Have a good monday all x

sorry seem to have posted twice. P.s to the post- i obv. Realise none of us are doctors( or maybe you are) but i cant find out what these results mean until i get to see doc. I am just interested if anyone has any ideas in the mean time. X

paddington I think it depends what unit of measure your results come in but my consultant said FSH should ideally be less than 10 (mine was horrendous at 36.8) not sure about the others though.

thanks clure am thinking i may be about to ov. the cm is looking good and i was very aware of my ovaries. have given up on the sticks! How is everyone else doing x x

hey ladies
thanks for the lovely welcome back, got bfn as suspected so af here i come so i can get back on the clomid train
kiwikat have you had your thyroid checked? that can cause hair loss, also makes concieving harder (mine is underactive)

Also ladies can you let me know what the vitamin men can take to help with conception? and suggest any good ones for me, I only take folic acid at the moment
thanks xxx

hi stac Zita West does a supplement for men (aswell as for women) x

oops sorry stac meant to say sorry af got you, hope you ok x

"I have my current stats i got sent from doc but they have not told me if they are good or bad- useful huh! Fsh- 7.4 lh- 9.2 testosterone 1.0 normal thyroid. Can anyone shed any light?"

Hi Paddington

What cycle day were these taken?.

These would probably indicate PCOS and non ovulation that cycle.

Morning Ladies

Sorry to gatecrash this thread, but I posted in 'conception' and didn't get much of a response (thank you to floweringcurrant who did respond). Hope you don't mind.

I should be pleased things are finally moving in the right direction - right? After 16 failed cycles, then a miscarriage at 8 weeks in August, I saw the fertility consultant last month. He immediately spotted my progesterone was low from tests done at the beginning of the year by my doctor (who said they were in the normal range). He also saw I had polyps, which have now been removed along with a d&c as the lining was too thick. He has suggested clomid for my next cycle and that I should lose a bit of weight, but is quite positive that we will get a 'postive'.

I should say that 19 months ago my second son was stillborn a few days before my due date, due to a knot in the cord. Previously I had no problems getting pregnant, we have another son aged 5 and I miscarried at 12 weeks before him. I'm now 38 (and a half!).

Has anyone anyone else felt like this - I should be happy that things are moving in the right direction but right now I feel utterly miserable, my diet isn't happening and I don't know why.

I'm seeing my consultant tomorrow to get the results of the polyp removal, new day 21 test and prescription for clomid and I don't want to go in feeling like a basketcase.

I know in a way this is tied into losing my son, as we were only going to have 2 children so I would not have been getting pregnant again, but I've been dealing with my grief fairly well. Aside from that, is feeling this way normal?

Can you give any comfort, anyone? Or am I truly a basket case!!??

Thanks
jo
x

Hey Jo, I dodnt want to leave you unanswered as I really feel for you, Other than the fact Im on Clomid and that I also have a DS, my circumstances arent the same as you so I really can't give you any words of advice. I am so sorry for your loss and can only imagine how hard it must be for, but I know the feeling of thinking it is so overwhelming and you dont know what to do or feel, and we all put our complete trust in our individual docs and hope for the best.
The only thing I would say is that your a definately not a basket case, you sound exactly the same as every single one of us on here and your not alone so please dont feel like that, and im sure your consultant has seen it a million times, so go tomorrow armed with questions you need answering and explain how you feel and hopefully your cons will help you feel more at ease with everything.

Good luck hun xxx

Hi Little Miss Mischief

Thanks for your answer, its good to know that it is normal to feel this way, its hard sometimes to seperate out the feelings so that you can understand them. We're lucky where I live, its quite small so the consultant is aware of those of us that have suffered a loss and he does everything possible for us.

Thanks again
jo
x

hi jo, you've been through the mill a bit haven't you? As littlemissmischief said you sound as frustrated as the rest of us.
Its tough, I'm sorry for your loss but now your low progesterone has been identified you can move forward.
Try to focus on one thing at a time eg get your medication sorted out or your consultant appointment out of the way before you think about beating yourself up about losing weight. I would write down your quesions to take to your meetings and take notebook and pen to write down any information he/she gives you - if your like me you;ll forget it all the minute you walk out of the door.
I'm trying to conceive number 2. I had my DD using clomid - I got pregnant first cycle and was prescribed it because of low progesterone so take heart and good luck at your appointment x

hi jo i am so sorry for your loss i can only imagine how difficult this must be for you. I can only say that the gals on here are amazing and we all support eachother through it all. I also can understand that this is a massive thing and can overwhelm and swamp. Clomid can help and your on the right track now. Your cons sounds lovely and if they say you can get a positive then go with their positive thoughts. P.s you are most definitely not a basketcase x pps hey ladies we all ok?x x

hey jo welcome to the thread, I like the others dont know what its like to go through what you have been through. Sounds like your cons is being good with you which can be half the battle hun. You will find great support on here the girls are fab, hope we can help you through the rollercoaster and as the ladies have said you are defo not a basket case. xx
Hey clure af still not here but not holding out hope due to bfn and slight cramping.
Hey paddington all good here thanks

Hows everyone today? was surprised dp came home tonight talking about Zita West, he read about her in the paper so when he comes back in with the dog we are going for a look online, starting to get desparate now one of his friend is expecting again without even trying oh and of course not particularly wanting to have more kids as thier dd is only 9 months aarrgghh lol xxx

Can anyone tell me the name of the vitamins they and dp uses for conception? I checked the zita west stuff but its a bit too expensive for us at the mo since I'm still studying,
clure are you taking the vital dha or the vitafem? There are so many things on the market I dont know what to choose. xxxx

stac to be honest i think they all probably do the same kind of thing obviously the better the quality the better it is for you i guess. Dp and i take a his and hers vit and i take the natural supp's that are made up for me. Folic acid and zinc and all the other b vits i was told most important. hope everyone is ok. Were under a dark cloud here dp's fav relative died yesterday. Im treading very very carefully i hope me just being here for him is enough i dont really know what to say or do. X x

Ladies, thank you so much for your answers and kind words. I saw my lovely consultant and he has given me 100mg clomid and also something to reduce the flow of my very heavy periods (I could have kissed him cos they're really awful sometimes!). So, clomid in 3 weeks. I feel so much better for seeing him and this morning I lost 1 lb! Hooray! I get accupuncture done and she says - per Zita West - to cut down/out wheat and dairy (you could have full fat yogurt for calcium) to help fertility. So no cheese on toast then (how will I survive). Ginseng is good to boost sperm count and mobility (and libido!). Has anyone tried evening primrose oil to help ewcm whilst on clomid?
Paddington21 - sorry to hear about dp's loss, being there for him is about the best thing you can do, there really are no words of comfort. Big hugs and tisses is the next best thing. Thanks again everyone.

Hey job, thank you hun just feel so helpless he is obviously all over the place but i just dont know what to do. anyhow enough of my whinging.
congratulations on the clomid i have heard of taking e.p.o i may try that. i am wheat and cows milk intorent so i can sympathise you do def lose weight though

hope everyone is ok x

hi all, paddington here just name changed as had horrible thoughts of being recognised on another thread

that is all