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Clomid thread 2019

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Bear88 · 02/03/2019 20:30

Hi all,

Am about to start my Clomid journey and reading through the 2018 Clomid thread this is what I'm looking for. It's extremely difficult to talk about the issues with people who don't actually understand them so if anyone wants to join in the more the merrier!

I'm 30
TTC #1
Cycle #?? Been trying for 5 years
Have mild Prolactinoma
Taking daily 1mg Bromocriptine for tumour
Just been given 3 months of Clomid
Am also slightly overweight but have never ovulated.

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Marmite83 · 19/04/2019 19:09

If you think you can wait that long @Pinktruffle then I'd say to wait. I'm cd23, 10dpo and planning to test on Tuesday if AF hasn't already arrived. It's my DH birthday on Wed so I'd rather know the day before to get the bulk of emotion out if the way if it's negative. Let us know how you get on @fulanigirl

fulanigirl · 19/04/2019 19:18

@Pinktruffle if you can wait, I would definitely wait.

fulanigirl · 20/04/2019 07:32

My very very faint line from this morning 9dpo

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Marmite83 · 20/04/2019 07:53

Congratulations @fulanigirl, wonderful news!

Chuktuk009 · 20/04/2019 08:53

@fulanigirl congratulations! how many months of clomid did you do? I'm on my second cycle of Clomid, still on AF.

fulanigirl · 20/04/2019 09:11

@Marmite83 thank you, really hoping this is the one 😊

@Chuktuk009 I did two cycles of Clomid. The first one was 2-6 days and this one was 2,4 and 6. Hopefully this is your month too 😊

Pinktruffle · 20/04/2019 10:04

Congratulations @fulanigirl
Let's hope yours is the first of many in this thread!

fulanigirl · 20/04/2019 12:36

@Pinktruffle thank you 😊

Pinktruffle · 20/04/2019 12:46

This is my first cycle, can I ask, has anyone else found its affected their skin? I had acne because of PCOS but had been clear of spots for nearly 18 months but seem to have had quite a few spots over the past few days which is unusual for me

Marmite83 · 20/04/2019 12:59

@Pinktruffle did you ovulate before Clomid? It's probably the progesterone your body makes after ovulation affecting your skin. My skin has the same reaction to progesterone.

Pinktruffle · 20/04/2019 13:27

I had a pregnancy which I miscarried at the end of October so I'm assuming I was ovulating. When my doc did blood tests she said they showed that I was ovulating.
I tested positive once on the OPKs after the miscarriage but I'm not great at doing them, I think my urine is usually too diluted.

It probably is the progesterone as you stated @marmite83, I wasn't sure how this messed with my hormones, I've tried not to read too much in to it as I end up sending myself on to an anxiety riddled breakdown

Pinktruffle · 21/04/2019 21:32

The spots and the belly pains seem to be increasing so I'm fairly sure that AF will be visiting imminently.

Like many of you last week, I'm feeling more and more despondent with the process. I had convinced myself after the miscarriage that I would get pregnant again quickly, my babies due date is next month and is fast approaching and my womb is still empty. That little voice in the back of my head which is telling me 'the was your only chance and you blew it' is getting louder and louder and no matter how much I rationalise, it's getting harder to believe it. I'm not sure how much more of this I can do but I also know I can't stop trying. I feel like this is going to drive me crazy.

doomkittycleo · 21/04/2019 22:17

@pinktruffle I think it’s the clomid affecting your mood. I certainly think it’s affecting mine. I have felt almost depressed this month as my PMT has been so bad. Stay positive, clomid can and does work. We just need to stick together.

Pinktruffle · 23/04/2019 16:45

I think your right @doomkittycleo. AF came along yesterday afternoon but was very light and has been somewhere between medium and heavy today. I had a good cry yesterday and do feel a bit better today. I just have to keep the faith and keep going. I have an appointment with the specialist again on May 23rd so we'll see what he says (usually nothing but hopefully he wont shout at me this time) .

Marmite83 · 23/04/2019 17:10

AF appeared for me yesterday afternoon too @Pinktruffle. Felt crappy yesterday but a little better today. Another day, another cycle! All we can do is keep trying and hoping. At least my house is full of chocolate atm Smile

Pinktruffle · 23/04/2019 18:26

Yep, on we march. Hopefully we will all get there in the end. I try and avoid chocolate due to the PCOS but I indulged yesterday and have not regrets. My sister also got me some Hotel Chocolat Easter eggs so I'll probably have more tonight!

My period seems lighter than normal. I wonder if the Letrozole is thining my lining?

Marmite83 · 24/04/2019 15:29

I should also avoid chocolate @Pinktruffle for the same reason, but when AF appears all my good intentions, when it comes to food, just disappear.

How are you getting on @fulanigirl? Any symptoms yet?

fulanigirl · 25/04/2019 07:19

@Pinktruffle indulge in the chocolate certainly makes me feel better. Why does the consultant shout at you?

@Marmite83 everything started going wrong on Wednesday. I already had my initial ivf appointment booked so we went and I told them I might be pregnant. They did a urine test and they came back and said it was negative. I asked the doctor why I have 8 positive tests on clearblue and first response and she told it's because the eggs are likely low quality and I am probably having another chemical.

She was right because this morning clearblue was negative and first response line is much lighter. Is it possible to only fertilise low quality eggs 4 times in a row? Does that mean I only have low quality eggs? If that's the case would I ever stay pregnant?

Not a great picture but you can see the lines are getting lighter. Also this is a picture from a few days ago

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doomkittycleo · 25/04/2019 07:41

@fulanigirl I would have thought the consultant at the ivf consultation would have answered that question for you.

I would assume that some fertility drugs could improve the egg quality, but have no experience of it.

I’m on CD8 and still feeling really worried. I am likely to ovulate within the next 8 days but still have absolutely no interest in BDing whatsoever.

I’m really worried about it, DP just keeps saying it’ll be fine and to stop worrying, but I can’t help feeling like I just can’t face it.

I don’t want to waste a clomid cycle by not even trying, but it’s as if that part of my brain has completely shut down. It’s really getting me down in general too.

fulanigirl · 25/04/2019 08:25

@doomkittycleo my next appointment is in 8 weeks so we can go over the test results and get started. Hopefully I'll have answers then.

What's making you worry so much?

doomkittycleo · 25/04/2019 08:50

@fulanigirl 8 weeks that’s ages 😞.

It’s my lack of sex drive that’s bothering me. When trying for DD it became all one sided and DP struggled. I made a huge effort of shaving my legs and wearing sexy lingerie etc only for him to be not in the mood. He told me I was trying too hard and it was killing the mood as it didn’t seem natural.

Now over 2 years on and I feel too awkward to make any effort in case it seems forced and unnatural again.

Think is he isn’t having the same problems again, but I just have no interest in sex. It just seems like a job to get done like tidying up or doing the dishes. There’s no fun left in it.

fulanigirl · 25/04/2019 09:04

@doomkittycleo yeah it is. I think I'll throw my tests away and just focus on weight loss. I've gained a lot of weight and was told to lose a bit for the next appointment.

I can understand how you feel. Would going out on dates with OH maybe make it more exciting? Or even taking a break? Maybe skip opk testing and just do it randomly. That's what we tend to do and still get pregnant. Sorry you are feeling this way, TTC is so awful.

So many people have babies by just losing hands and sometimes don't even want them! Yet here we are. It's so unfair.

doomkittycleo · 25/04/2019 09:15

@Fulanigirl, good luck on the weight loss. I hope it helps.

-we go on dates when we can; but it’s tricky as DD is only 19 months old and we can only get a babysitter once every couple of weeks or so. DP works away every now and again too, so it’s hard enough timing things right as it is.

I’ve only started properly opk testing last month (did it a bit before, but didn’t do it consistently). It’d be a bit soon to quit already. Anyway I quite enjoy opk testing as it gives me some control back (now I know I started testing too early last month I can wait a bit longer and hopefully it’ll be a bit less stressful).

The thing is I just don’t see myself BDing any time in the near future (hopefully I will snap out of it, but don’t know how likely that is). Even without opk’s I just feel like I don’t wanna be touched, it’s almost like I’m angry at DP (but don’t know why as he hasn’t done anything to make me angry).

Marmite83 · 25/04/2019 09:22

So sorry to hear that @fulanigirl, hopefully your consultant can give you some answers and a positive solution.

@doomkittycleo I feel like it's a chore too. Last cycle I felt like I wanted to cry after sex around ovulation time as it felt so forced and like neither of us wanted to be doing it. No idea how to get past it. Think I probably need to have a discussion with DH and may be not do opk this cycle. Have you explained to your DP about how you're feeling?

doomkittycleo · 25/04/2019 11:01

@Mamite83 DP just says to stop worrying it’ll be fine. He just thinks it’s the clomid.