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Clomid Thread 2019 V2

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Dinosauraddict · 29/06/2019 07:35

Our old clomid thread is no longer allowing new comments, and it's taken me 24 hours and multiple failed comments to understand why - we filled it up So thought I'd start a new one...

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WindsorDuchess · 04/08/2019 17:05

Hello Everyone 😁

I hope you dont mind me joining in.

TTC 19 months, PCOS, I have no periods so am prescribed provera to bring in a bleed so I can use Clomid. No ovulation last month on 50mg. Had my scan for 100mg clomid today and still no change.

The nurse advised due to me having no periods they will try me on 150mg next month but it's highly unlikely to work, I'll be referred back to my consultant for the next stage of treatment.

What I find frustrating is my local NHS doesn't like to discuss what the next stage of treatment is until the consultant sends for you, so I don't know what the next step is or how long I have to wait for it to start if the 150mg doesn't work.

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 17:22

@Kaypee28 they’re defo getting darker! And if it was cd22 last time you may be the same this time!

@Flashesofrage that looks interesting, I’ve never done temping as I found it too hard. I don’t really understand the results either tbh

@Goingbacktokansascity that’s a shame 😪 how long are your cycles normally? Mine are usually around 32 days but if I don’t ovulate they go to 40/50. Hate it.

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 17:31

Hi @WindsorDuchess, sorry I don’t know much about next steps either. I suppose the next steps may be different for each person which is probably why they won’t tell you. Did you do a month on 50mg then a month on 100? Hope side effects haven’t been too bad for you. Really hope 150 is your lucky one!

Goingbacktokansascity · 04/08/2019 17:32

@jemstar33 cycle 28 days if I ovulate and about 50-60 if I don’t. I’m completely over the idea of being pregnant this cycle I just want my period so we can start again

BelleSausage · 04/08/2019 17:35

@WindsorDuchess

Fingers crossed for you. I hope all goes well this month.

This is my third month on 100mg and the side effects are really kicking in. I’m short tempered, bloated and my hair is still falling out. Not massively but some comes out every time I brush my hands through my hair.

I’ve basically lost hope that this will ever work.

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 17:35

@goingbacktokansascity I really hope you don’t have to wait that long!

Kaypee28 · 04/08/2019 20:26

@Jemstar33 I knew it was too good to be true. Opks light again tonight, must have geared up then stopped? So fed up now 😭

Goingbacktokansascity · 04/08/2019 20:30

@Jemstar33 thanks 😘 I hope so too although I am so so lucky to have my little bug already

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 20:34

Mine are the same @Kaypee28 I think I may have ovulated yesterday but I’m not sure, they’re super light now.

Did you know you can book tracking scans without going through your doc? There’s a place near me, it’s £90 but maybe you should have a look into it to see if you can get confirmation that the clomid is working.

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 20:36

@BelleSausage now you say it, I had the same issue with my hair falling out on 50mg. It’s awful!

Kaypee28 · 04/08/2019 20:51

Oh what are they called? What kind of place? I must look it up. I have no idea if I've ovulated or not but my body feels like somethings going on, my boobs are so sore. I'm so moody, hungry, sleepy, irrational lol the things we do 😂

AmyMaria2 · 04/08/2019 21:20

Af arrived today, starting 5th month of clomid tomorrow, just not feeling like this is gonna work for us😩

Kaypee28 · 04/08/2019 21:37

Cheapest near me is £135 @Jemstar33 🙄 might have to next month x

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 21:41

@Kaypee28 it was st the same place that do the early pregnancy scans but this is follicle tracking. I think I’d be worth it for one month at least. Then you’ll know if anything is happening

@AmyMaria2 sorry to hear that 😔 have you had tracking scans, do you know that you’re ovulating?

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 21:43

@Kaypee28 my boobs were sore the whole time on clomid but they were mega sore towards the end of my cycle and I was pregnant so that’s a good sign! I was a bitch too! X

AmyMaria2 · 04/08/2019 21:58

@Jemstar33 yeah monitored every month, I ovulated before clomid anyway but, my follicles for the last 2 months in my tracking scans have been the right sizes & my progesterone levels were 73 & 66 so just don't know why it's not happening! OH semen analysis fine as well, just have to try and keep some kind of hope! X

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 22:01

@AmyMaria2 are they giving you the shot the others mentioned they had? Can you ask for if not?
One of the ladies on here got pregnant on her 6th round, there’s hope! X

Kaypee28 · 04/08/2019 22:06

@Jemstar33 when would I even book in for tho? I never ovulate at normal times, wouldn't want to miss ovulation either. Who knows what to do. I'm a mega bitch at the min aswel it's driving everyone mad but I really can't help it 😂😂 x

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 22:12

@Kaypee28 I’d give them a call, I’ve no idea either. I think people have weekly scans from their docs but you don’t want to be paying that out weekly. So they may be able to tell you over the phone what’s best.

The pic is the place near me £99 is it. But sounds idea for clomid.

Clomid Thread 2019 V2
AmyMaria2 · 04/08/2019 22:14

@Jemstar33 no have never had the shot, I wondered about that and metformin, maybe I will mention them too my consultant! Thank you x

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 22:20

@AmyMaria2 it’s worth a go, let me know what they say! I’m going to ask for the shot if my next two rounds don’t work. Good luck x

Jemstar33 · 04/08/2019 22:23

@AmyMaria2 when I’m your cycle do you usually go for the scan? Might help @Kaypee28 with booking one x

Kaypee28 · 04/08/2019 22:25

@AmyMaria2 I do not recommend metformin at all EVER. it messes with my brain. I tired it before and had to stop but started again recently as a last attempt but it's doing the same again. 😭

Kaypee28 · 04/08/2019 22:26

@Jemstar33 when I was monitored before it was CD12 then CD14 etc but with private I don't want to pay that out every 2 days 😫

doomkittycleo · 05/08/2019 14:26

Hi all, been MIA for a few days but saw my consultant today.

He’s going to do a scan to check on this suspected cyst, but said it usually takes 6-8 weeks for them to go on their own.

He said that he doesn’t want to try anything else as there’s no evidence base for anything further except IVF.

He did say that it looks like I was ovulating before, but just not getting pregnant, so has said my infertility is unexplained.

He said he is confident that if we kept trying we would conceive naturally eventually, although it could take a long time.

He said DP’s sperm sample was in the top 10% and that he could probably impregnate a Brussel sprout with it 🙈😂.

So he said our odds of success with ivf are really good.

He basically said it’s up to us when we decide to go down the ivf route, but he’s planned the scan in for the cyst anyway.

He then started talking about making BD exciting as I’d said that it has become a chore. He sex that having sex standing up is better as this is how animals do it due to the need to be able to run away if a predator comes along and the adrenaline helps things along.

I tried to explain that it’s more the effort of trying to keep it exciting that puts me off, but became upset he then said have I thought about seeing someone about how I’m feeling and I said I’d thought about getting counselling but not done it yet.

He then said that he’d make an appointment with him at the private clinic and we will discuss next steps for ivf and do another scan there.

Hopefully we’ll get there soon, either naturally or through ivf.