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Clomid anyone else?

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wantingabud · 23/09/2016 13:59

I'm on 2nd cycle of clomid (50mg CD2-6) and am on CD7 now - anyone else out there the same?!

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Figroller · 24/01/2017 07:13

Morning just tested and got bfn. Suppose AF will rock up today now. Definitely taking a break from the clomid this month.

I usually feel a bit queasy around ovulation and before AF too Footy. I also think I would be better off without it. It's all good and well when it works, but I'll be glad to take my last dose.

Footy1 · 24/01/2017 07:48

Sorry for your bfn Fig but you might have just tested too early.
Everyone around me is getting pregnant so it's pretty depressing when they managed it first or second attempt.

accidentalgrownup · 24/01/2017 08:38

BFN here too....currently on CD40 the longest cycle I've had for years 😐

KP86 · 24/01/2017 09:11

(I think) 8dpo here. I tested late afternoon yesterday so of course it was negative. Trying to hold out until the weekend.

bummymummy77 · 24/01/2017 11:44

I always get nauseous when I ovulate. Meant to be my ovulation day today (from charting) but negative opk yesterday. 😡 Feeling a few twinges though. And may be tmi but had an ENORMOUS gob of egg white yesterday. Even ran and showed dh who was in awe and said we should put it in a jar haha.

Footy1 · 25/01/2017 18:22

That made me lol! My Dh would not be impressed if I did that. Haha
I go from no EWCM to suddenly a big glob, and then nothing. It must build up and comes down in one go.

Anyone use moon cups or soft cups? Im going to try those after dtd!

bummymummy77 · 25/01/2017 19:28

I haven't tried. I think my periods are way too heavy. I go through two tampons (at once!) within an hour.

Positive opk yesterday so ovulating today. The pain!! I normally get twinges but this is quite bad, is that normal on clomid? And I've thrown up twice.

KP86 · 25/01/2017 21:58

Need some pepping up, please. So worried that it won't work again this month, as I've got last week of my cycle symptoms of some mild twinges and spots developing on my face/neck. Hoping these are actually implantation but who knows.

I try to not get my hopes up and worry but I cannot help myself.

KP86 · 25/01/2017 21:59

Also, in response to OV pain, nothing especially bad but I have noticed it (maybe because I've been looking?) a little bit when I have never before.

Figroller · 25/01/2017 22:30

I get quite severe ovulation pains on clomid Bummy. I also get bad AF pains and I don't normally suffer.

How many dpo are you now KP, try not to drive yourself too crazy with the symptom spotting, easier said than done I know Smile

CD 1 again for me. Dh says keep trying it will happen but honestly I don't think it will now. I have one more round of clomid and an appointment in April at the fc. I don't think there's anything else they can do. We already have a child and can't afford IVF.

KP86 · 25/01/2017 22:36

I'm about 10dpo I think. It happened weekend or Monday before last. Tested on IC this morning and nothing.

First clomid pregnancy I didn't get a positive until 30 days, which was actually 3+5 pregnant due to late OV. That day is this Saturday.

Each time I tell myself I'll relax but nope!

We are also ineligible for NHS help for IVF as we have DS, and I always told myself if it went down that road I'd accept that it wasn't my lot and not do it anyway.

accidentalgrownup · 25/01/2017 22:45

Sorry AF arrived fig Flowers

I'm on CD 41 (approx 20 days past OV) & still getting BFNs on IC.... can you miss AF completely on clomid? At what point do I go to the docs?

bummymummy77 · 26/01/2017 02:18

We're in the same boat fig. 2 rounds left then that's it. IVF is £12,000 to £18,000 per round so they isn't an option. I've given up hope that it'll happen at this point and am just doing it for the sake of it really.

Footy1 · 26/01/2017 07:56

Sorry fig that AF got youFlowers I usually get really bad ov pains but not felt anything so far this cycle. I tend to ovulate anything from cd8-cd22 it varies. I can't afford ivf either and already have 2 ds so no chance of getting any help on NHS.
A friend of mine did ivf twice costing over £25,000 and both ended in miscarriage - 1st at 13w, second at 24weeks. Really put me off paying all that money out for it to not work. They have put themselves in financial difficulty so I feel gutted for them.

KP86, maybe too early yet to know, so a few more days? Horrible to know we have no other options and just hope it will happen naturally.

Accidental, I have had two non ovulation cycles on clomid. And one cycle was about 45 days! Only way I could tell I def wasn't pregnant was my temp was low and cervix was low. Horrible when this happens as you feel like each day is a lifetime thrown away. I was given norethisterone to induce AF eventually.

Bummy, I get quite bad ovulation pains over a couple of days, not usually sick though.

accidentalgrownup · 26/01/2017 09:53

AF is here! CD1 for me so round 4 here we go. IVF isn't an option for us either as we have a DC already.

bummymummy77 · 26/01/2017 10:25

Sorry accidental. Sad

Footy1 · 27/01/2017 11:17

So sorry accidental Flowers** perhaps you just ovulated late. If you minus approx 14 days back would that make sense that u ovulated then? Can u recall any symptoms then? Strange if not and the clomid delayed AF.

Cd15Star
Strangely this morning bummy at 4am I woke up and felt very queasy.. almost threw up, it lasted until I actually got up at 7. Wondering if the clomid has something to do with it. Having some mild cramps today also so maybe ovulation is near? My temp was still low this morning.

accidentalgrownup · 29/01/2017 19:10

Actually yes footy CD 26 & 27 I'd tracked on my app that I had mild cramps and 'dampness' so that would make OV 2 weeks before AF.

Argghhhh I'd given up seducing DH by then cos I was concentrating on the days leading up to CD21.

Footy1 · 29/01/2017 19:41

Accidental it's so annoying when that happens. It's happened to me so many times. My ovulation varies so much that I'm only covered if I dtd every other day! And we all know how hard that is to accomplish. My Dh forever tired so I feel it's a job in itself to get him in the mood. Big sigh..
I've had terrible cramps today (all on one side) so think I'm ovulating or about to.

accidentalgrownup · 29/01/2017 20:12

I know feels like I've wasted a round of precious clomid! Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻

bummymummy77 · 29/01/2017 23:29

I've started doing it for five days after too just in case. Dh is thrilled. Grin

KP86 · 30/01/2017 06:38

Damn, posted this on another general conception 2WW thread I'm on instead of here!


'Morning everyone. I'm still here, reading all the posts, even if I don't have time to respond all the time.

Sorry to those whose cycle didn't work this month. I agree that you need to DTD a lot longer than you'd think. Clomid can make you OV really early or late.

No positive tests for me yet either. Currently about 14-15dpo so I am assuming I'm out.

If this cycle doesn't work DH and I are going to get the extra tests done (sperm for him and OV bloods for me) just to see if we are up against it. I'd rather know IF it can happen at all, rather than being disappointed month after month.

I've been taking folic acid and a general multi vitamin for the past six or so weeks but I think I'll switch to a conception-specific one if this cycle doesn't work. That's what I took the first time and I got pregnant first cycle or clomid. I know I'm a bit older now (still only 30!) but I want to do everything I can to help.

bummymummy77 · 30/01/2017 23:53

Urghhhh the pain! 10 days since I took the clomid and it's bloody awful. Is this normal? Feel very sick too.

KP86 · 31/01/2017 06:30

I didn't have huge amounts of pain. The nausea was, for me, related to having my vitamins without food at the same time.

Footy1 · 31/01/2017 09:09

Cd18Star
And still not ovulated but I've had terrible pains last two days. Couldn't dtd last night because of it. Nerve pain in leg too but not sure if that's a back issue?
Felt sick in night too.
Just so want a bfp so I can stop taking this drug!!