Clomid - hoping for bfp's

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Hi, thought I'd start a new thread...

My stats-

Age 39
Ttc #3
Irregular cycles
Clomid 100mg & Metformin 1000mg
Been trying for 12 months (6 on clomid)
Cd10

Bad hot flashes in the night, headaches in the morning.. no twinges yet this cycle.

Hi user! I didn't really have any symptoms either and no injection or tracking for me unfortunately. Hope AF stays away for you 🤞.

Otters I'm good I think. Day 34 today and still no sign of AF. Temps are still high too. Last test was on day 32 and still negative so told myself to follow my FF app and consider that I was only actually 10dpo so to wait before testing again. FF was putting today as my expected start of AF so decided that I will wait for Saturday to see if I need to test as that would be 14dpo. Also really weirdly I have a strange rash over my stomach and chest which isn't going away. Obviously my frequent googling has told me it's an early pregnancy symptom due to hormone changes 😂!

How are you doing otters? Where are you up to now? Is it 2ww yet?

ktmp hopefully that's a positive sign and you get your BFP. Do update us when you test at the weekend.
I'm cd 12 today. Had a scan which shows 2 large follicles. Going to have an injection Sunday night and hopefully ovulate 24-36 hours later! Really hope that this works as it's our last chance before ivf. Will be the longest 2WW ever!

gands88 im having nhs treatment at the moment. 4 cycles of clomid is really because I'm running out of time as I have low AMH so will be ivf next. No time to waste. Are you in the U.K.? Are you having nhs or private treatment ?

Hi Ktmp, thanks me too!

Hey Otters2017, ahh I see well I really hope this works for you. Everything is crossed for you. I'm not to familiar with the abbreviations what's AMH if you don't mind me asking? so yeah I am in the UK and I am having private treatment because the NHS were funny about my weight, they wouldn't even suggest clomid, me and my husband had been trying for nearly 2 years at that point. I had actually lost weight but I wasn't at the BMI I needed to be to get any help on NHS we were getting fed up of being messed about so we decided to go private and things moved very quickly.
I do feel like I'm going to come on though unfortunately but I suppose you just have to pick yourself up and carry on.

So day 35 and no sign! (Scared every time I write that in case it somehow starts it off!) Getting anxious about testing tomorrow now as my heart is desperate for a bfp but my head is saying stop kidding yourself!! Aaarggh!!! Would love to not have to check the tissue every time i use the loo!!

Anyone else just get so frustrated at how easy it seems to be for everyone else???!!!!

Sorry just needed a moan 😔

Ktmp totally get you. I have a massive family and everyone seems to be popping kids out left right and centre, it's all over Facebook with mates and family having babies. All my social media seems to just be pictures of everyone else's babies, I've actually seriously considered coming off social media because of it :-/
It's nice to be able to vent in here!
Fingers crossed for your test tomorrow

Thanks gands, I've also considered it but know there's no avoiding it. I have stopped buying celeb magazines as they all seem to be focussed on babies! Looked very strange sat in a cafe last week reading a true crime mag!

ktmp definitely get your frustration. As gands said everyone is popping out babies left right and centre! It does feel so unfair sometimes but that's the way life goes. Good luck for testing tomorrow !

gands AMH measures ovarian reserve and mine is low which means I have very few eggs left. It will decrease with time so there's a real clock ticking. I am 38 so it might be age related but I know there are people in their 20's who have low AMH. Can I ask which region you are in? Do you have a treatment plan ? Hope it's a successful cycle for you!

Didn't need to test ladies, AF has arrived. Devastated doesn't cover it, really felt things were different this month. It's a cruel game.

Suppose I just need to accept it's not going to happen.

Hope everyone else is good.

Ktmp so gutted for you :-( it really is a harsh and cruel game.

Otters ahh right I understand you, well I'm 29 and my reserve is normal for my age so the doctors tells me so hopefully I have that on my side. At the moment we have a plan to try clomid for 6 months and then move to IUI if unsuccessful.

Oh ktmp so sorry to hear. I know exactly how you feel. Felt so devastated last cycle as we were so sure it was going to work.

gands good luck with the clomid. When do you start ?

Nothing to report here. Will be doing the injection tomorrow and hope for an egg early next week! Have a good weekend

Otters thank you! I started last month I'm due on in a few days so hoping nothing arrives!

How's everyone this Monday morning ?
gands are you testing or just waiting to see if af arrives?
ktmp are you gearing up for next cycle?

Pressed post too early
I had my trigger shot yesterday. Not as painful as I thought. Really hoping for an egg hopefully by tomorrow morning 🤞

Otters well I was going to test today but AF arrived this morning, well gutted but it's only our 1st month so just got to see what happens next month. I'll be taking half a tablet from tomorrow as I produced 3 follicles last month.

gands sorry to hear af got you. Good luck for the next cycle. 3 follicles is good!

Otters thank you, as you probs know I feel really crappy today 😒.. good luck to you on your next cycle. Fingers crossed for you.

Hello! I've picked myself up off the floor and just checking in for an update!

Sorry AF got you gands! Hope you're ok?

How are you getting on otters? Don't really understand the trigger shot as I was just handed a prescription and told to come back in 4 months! Sounds positive though so fingers are crossed for you 🤞

Day 4 here so not much to report. Bought another box of clearblue monitor tests as I thought I might as well give it one last go. Next appointment with the consultant is getting closer (5th July) and this is the one I really hoped I didn't need as she's mentioned referring for IVF. Will be cd19 when that day arrives so may ask if I can come back for another day 21 check to see if there is actually any progress without clomid.

On a positive note we've got a night away for my birthday which will be cd14/15 so will make use of the break and stay hopeful!!

Hey ktmp glad your feeling a bit better bless you.
I am ok thank you, started back on the clomid today and getting scanned again on the 27th to see what follicles I'm producing with the half tablet (25mg)

Well enjoy your night away 😉 you never know!

Hi ktmp glad you've picked yourself up. Hope you have a great birthday and who knows you might just get your BFP 🤞 the trigger shot is to make me ovulate. I've been growing nice follicles on clomid but not ovulating. Really really hope it works

gands good luck for your scan next week. Hope there's some juicy follicles there.

Thanks ktmp! I also have the shots for ovulation.

Can I ask you guys, has this put a strain on your relationships? Sorry if it's too much of a personal question. I understand if you don't want to answer.

Sorry I meant otters 🙈** getting confused with who I'm replying too!

It has put a strain on ours gands.

It definitely takes the fun out of bding when you're excited about an opk or when you're trying to keep up EOD without losing the plot if DH dares to say he's tired on the day!

There was a time in the earlier days when I lost the plot regularly due to seeing his relaxed approach to it all as disinterest. Think he's started to see it's not that simple after all this time and he's trying much harder to do everything he can.

Ktmp my other half is the same, very relaxed about it. The thing is though I think he is actually bothered but not showing it, I would prefer if he just showed it.

Omg if my hubby says he is tired....well he knows not to say that anymore haha

We have spoken about it but it's like he seems to forget. Like when AF arrives all I want is a cuddle and a bit of affection but it's like he avoids me (he never used to before we started trying) it may just be his way of dealing with it I don't know.

Thanks for listing guys x

I think long term TTC puts a strain on any relationship. My DH has been extremely supportive and completely on board which is great. How's everyone doing?
Well I got a bit of bad news yesterday - my smear result came back abnormal and I've been referred for a colposcopy. Was completely freaking out but have calmed down a little. Really worried that it will affect our ivf plans or even worse little bean if we actually managed to conceive this cycle. Obviously rather not have cervical cancer. It's just so stressful! Heading to my ivf appointment now. Feeling nervous and anxious.

Otters sorry to hear about your smear test 😒 hope all is ok, bless you. Sending you positive vibes!

Hope your ivf app goes well, keep us posted

I'm doing good feeling positive today 👍