clomid success?

[rachie12]

Hi, im on my second month of 50g clomid hoping it works this time, i have been trying to become pregnant for 2 years now i already have a 3 year old daughter and they are not sure why im struggling to become pregnant again. I would love to hear some good news about clomid i dont think i can take anymore negative tests :( The hospital have only given me 3 months of 50g and said if it does not work they wont give me anymore! so i dont no what they do next. i havent really had many side effects from it just headaches. If anyone can let me know there experience that would be great thanks
Rach xxx

Hi All

I have some good news...well i hope it is...
I did a preg test this morning and it came up positive
2-3weeks.
Although I feel like I have really bad cramp though, dont know if thats normal or not!! So a bit worried.
Although I cant get an app with GP until sometime next week...
Do you know what happens when you go to GP how do they find out for sure?
xx

Wow congratulations how exciting!

I had cramps throughout with my first only if you see blood as well I think you worry.

My doc did not test anything as home tests are good enough xxx

Thankyou mummyurs...

Although i dont think it has sunk in yet - like I feel like I need some confirmation lol before I can let myself believe it,I did another test this morning lol just to double check lol...

Well im glad the cramps normal but its not exactly wee cramps isnt it not, the things they dont tell you...lol. As I wouldnt of expected cramp when preg as Ive never heard anyone mention it apart from when there like quite far on...

Well ppl what id say is dont doubt the clomid like I did haha.
The only new thing we did this month was have a pillow under me so i was at a slight angle as its supposedly meant to help the sperm travel in right direction. And I ate more healthy lol and didnt smoke or drink and Kenneth didnt drink this month either.
So we think with a combo of all this itsworked.

xx

Aw cm I am so so pleased for you thats amazing news!!!!! what round of clomid was you on? xxx

Thanks Littlemissworrier...I was on my 4th round of clomid...
Hows things going with you?
xx

Congrats cm! What about were you taking? On my first cycle, day 9 and excited! Don't want to get my hopes I'm too much but...it's too late, they're up!

Sorry meant what amount, on iPhone

Hi Alexandra 6 I was on 50mg.
x

Ah thats amazing cm.

Im good, got my period today!! yey so i have my scan booked next tue. providing all ok with my scan i can star clomid on my next period.

how you feeling? xx

Thought I would add my story as it seems to help me hearing all of yours. I'm 27 (hubby 34) and been TTC for 3 years. 1 miscarriage 2 years ago at 8wks. After this my period was very irregular (3 months with nothing then months with constant etc) and I decided to see my Gyn Specialist. After waiting for months for appointments they finally discovered I have PCOS. Unusual as I do not have the common symptoms such as facial hair/overweight etc. On 31st Dec 12 I had tubes tested with dye which showed no problems. I was then started on clomid 50mg which I have taken on cycle day 2-6. A scan after taking these showed 3 large follicles and I was advised that the chance of multiple birth was very high and to wait until the following month and take 25mg. Of course I have tried, more than 1 would be a blessing after 3 years. Knew I had ovulated as very bloated and cramping. This was confirmed by a blood test a week later. Took a test yesterday but was ng. I'm hoping its still too early (wishful thinking) but ready to try again on cycle 2 if not.

Keep ur chins up ladies! Good things happen to those who wait :-) x

How many cycles did you ovulate on cm sorry to ask so many questions, you're my clomid inspiration haha!

Hi littlemiss is it hycosy scan you're having? Good luck.

baby hi and good luck to you too! I was wondering about the whole multiple birth thing. As my scan is on day 13, I was thinking that I'll dtd before then so even if they tell me I am at risk, it's too late then surely as sperm can live for 5 days? I know what you mean about it not being a bad thing having more than one, but I had treatment on my cervix so am aware it might not be very strong so I think one would be safest for me!

They told me to have 3 large follicles all of the same size is unusual especially on round 1 of clomid so try not to worry. When u get ur scan u probably won't have ovulated so if there is any risk they will advise u. They warned me of triplets which freaked me out a bit but the chances of that happening are slim.

hi Alexandra, yes it hycosy scan ill be having in next 14 days, then providing that it is all clear (nothing telling them that it wont be, just procaution at this stage - fingers crossed although I am VERY nervoius) then i will start clomid on my next period.

I dont have any of the signs of PCOS at this stage and partners sperm has come back OK, so it just seems that my irregular period are down to my low progesterone which is why i am not ovulating.

Im now just praying that the scan is OK and clomid works for us and kick starts my ovulation!!!

Do you ovulate normally Alexandra??

From reading all the posts and swating up on clomid ha ha, it seems clomid is usually prescribed to help with PCOS or ovulation if ladles aren't ovulating themselves (like me)

Anyone else have anymore info? or anyone know if the sucess rate is better one of the problems then the other?

Kate x

Hi has any One brought clomid on tinternet and taken it have just got mine and a little worried about taking it without medical guidance says on most of the write ups that up need scans etc to monitor it

littleerin I would def not use clomid bought over the Internet and yes you're meant to be monitored while you're on it. So I wouldn't do it because firstly you're not being monitored at all, and secondly how do you know the quality of the drug if you got it online? Do you live in the UK? You can get clomid free on the NHS.

littlemiss you sound like me with the swotting up, I'm a bit of a worrier so have done soooo much googling research! I don't think I ovulate naturally but I have PCOS so I think that's why. I was thinking the other day that I don't know for sure I don't ever ovulate naturally, but I've never had signs of ovulation, I have PCOS, no BFP after 13 months trying and my cycles are long and irregular, so based on that, I don't THINK I ovulate.

I tried to find stats the other day on whether clomid is more successful for certain things than others too! I think though, if you aren't ovulating and it makes you ovulate, then you just have the same chance of getting preggers each month as the average for people without ovulation issues. So at least you and I will be in with a chance each cycle!

Goods luck with the HyCoSy, I was ridiculously nervous but so relieved when they didn't think they could see blocked tubes so could give me clomid. Really hope you follow exactly in my footsteps there!

On day 10 now and just dtd but I guess too early to be trying! One thing I did read, can't remember if it was on here or somewhere else, but it said the first cycle of clomid is just priming to system for ovulation, so it's more likely to lead to BFP in following months. Although some people do get BFP first time round! Would be amazing if that were me!

Wow sorry I'm rambling, better sign off

Have been to docs and hospital and was offered no help as I have three daughters without treatment have pcos and my periods has become irregular said not much they could do

Hi guys

I'm currently on cd23 and as I seem to average a 32 day cycle there's still a wait for me. I got a positive OPK on cd11 so fingers crossed!

Fab news cm201085, I bet you're over the moon! I'd better start taking my prenatal vitamins a bit more regularly as opposed to as and when I remember to see if it helps me!

I was in baby shower hell yesterday! 3 of my friends are expecting, 2 have recently given birth and another is rediculously excited to have started taking folic acid in preparation for her and her partner to start trying in the next few months.....I was all babied out! Was just too much all in one sitting so I felt sorry for myself and gorged on the chocolate fondue ha ha!

I think I could do with a distraction like planning a wedding but my other half isn't quite ready for that....dirty nappies and crying babies yes but posh frocks and speeches no!

Hi
Alexandra6 [bold]

I ovulated on all 4 months!

Perkins1 [bold]
Yes we are both over the moon.
Although I dont think it will sink in unitl I get my 1st scan, you know and I actually see something. Ive done 5 tests tho lol and all positive so Im sure it has to be right. lol

Im also not too sure about telling people until I actually know its real lol. Or am I being daft haha?!
And still getn cramp but no morning sickness yet just feel really sick in afternoons where im close to being sick but just boak.

To phone docs tomorrow to get app with gp tho.

Altho i thought it would of been my gyn who delt with all this as i have been on clomid etc. Although i had e-mailed her and now ive just to contact gp-they gyn isnt doing anymore now!!

I feel like oh ur preg now were finished with you lol. I thought they would of been he ones to confirm it etc.

xx

Hi Aleander

Aw thank you for your note, I do hop so. A week Thursday ill have my scan and then finger crossed roll on my next period so I acn join ou on the clomid journey and we all get good results like cm - so pleased for you cm xx

Thanks littlemiss I was googling clomid stats again yesterday and unless I've got it wrong, are they a bit shit for PCOS? Am having a really bad day today, really down about it all, can't seem to shake it off! My depressed mood has been topped off with Katie Price's news

Aw Alexandra dont get down, I know its so hard but try to stay positive - im sure clomid will work for you. What cycle of clomid are you on? are you taking 50ml? x

50ml and cycle one - and I am a depressed wreck already!! I just feel like my chances are so slim of ovulating AND getting pregnant, the stats said something like 5% chance each month and that's only for the ones who ovulate? (so cumulative chance over 6 cycles is 30% for 'ovulaters') I hope I'm wrong on the stats though, please correct me if so! Maybe the answer is not too google, everyone is different and the stats might not be accurate. Sorry if I'm bringing you down!! Think I need to snap out of this and stop being a miserable cow! x

Ah bless you, well if it helps, the stats I understood as follows (given to me by my fertilty specialist):

• Clomid success rate of kick starting ovulation in women is 80%
• Of this huge percent that it works for, 60-70% of these women gain pregnancy within 6 months on clomid (providing they are on the correct dosage and monitored to check this etc)
• When on clomid, providing it kick starts your ovulation successfully (doctor can track this is working for you) then you have a +5% chance of gaining pregnacy over somone who is trying naturally (providing everything else is clear - tubes/sperm etc)

Does this help lift your spirits?

I havent been diagnosed with Pcos but I have been told im not producing Progestrone (whoch is why im not ovulating and hopfully clomid will sort) but the above is what they told me - finges crossed xxxx

Thanks littlemiss that did cheer me up Have they looked at your ovaries on ultrasound, is that how you know it's not pcos? I like your stats more and am trying not to google anymore before I go crazy!! x

Hello everyone, glad to here some of you have good news and hopefully everyone will follow so just wanted to share that I'm starting all over again tomorrow with cycle 7 over the last 9 months, I hope I have better luck this time!!! Keep posting love reading about u all gives me comfort in knowing I'm not the only one and there is still hope x