Clomid club - Page 53

ClaireLR · Apr 11th, 2009, 07:46 AM

I am, I'm going to stick with the cheapy ones from ebay. I've read that you shouldn't use them for 3 days following your last dose of Clomid per cycle as it can affect the result. Not sure how true this is, can someone confirm please?

Farie · Apr 11th, 2009, 08:51 AM

I have used them through out my clomid months ...
Although I tend to stick to my CBFM .... the 1st month you might need to take the results with a little pinch of salt as your body adjusts, you might get a longer period of 'positive' results due to the hormone increases ....
So also use all the other signs to help pinpoint o .. such as CM, O cramps etc.

hollee · Apr 11th, 2009, 11:45 AM

HI

i used clomid for 3 months & used opk's, but after a year of being confused by internet cheapies & as my doc wouldn't do bloods or scan i bought digital opks, much more expensive but at least i knew for sure that i o'd.

x

ClaireLR · Apr 11th, 2009, 13:38 PM

Ok I need to ask a question please girls!

AF started at around 1am this morning but has been incredibly light all day - do I still count today as CD1? My GP said that as soon as she arrives however light thats CD1 but I always counted the first full day with heavy flow as CD1.

So anyways, due to start first round of Clomid on days 2-6, would you class tomorrow as CD2? Or Monday?

Also it's my first time on Clomid and I don't know why but I'm feeling quite anxious about taking it, did anyone else feel like this? Think I'm worrying about the side effects and whether people will notice anything "different" about me while I'm taking it, I haven't told anyone apart from my 2 best friends about it you see. Thought about telling my dad but then OH will probably want to tell his parents (we haven't told either that we're trying) and his mom can't keep anything to herself!

Sorry rambling now

someone just tell me to pull myself together please

BizyBee · Apr 11th, 2009, 13:43 PM

Yay Claire! It's great that you can get started. No need to worry! If your Dr. said it doesn't matter how light, I'd assume this must be day 1. Although, I always thought it was full flow too.

ClaireLR · Apr 11th, 2009, 13:58 PM

I know I'm so excited but feeling kinda nervous as well tbh!

Thats exactly what I always thought about CD1! Going to start it tomorrow because she (the GP) did say as soon as it starts is CD1.

Hollee what type of OPK's do you use and how much do they cost? x

Farie · Apr 11th, 2009, 14:06 PM

Hey darling

Are you having to use a towel or tampon?
If so that's CD1 .. as long as it's 'flow' and is red coloured rather than brown intermittent spotting that is CD1.
I'd take your 1st clomid tablet tomorrow night, just before you go to sleep, with big drink of water .. they taste nasty!

So you'll be taking it tomorrow night, mon night, tues night, wed night and last on thurs night.
You won't notice any really 'bad' or drastic side effects, some girls get flushes .. but taking it late at night minimises this.
Also I had minor headaches .. nothing really bad, just a mild 'rumbling' that lasted a couple of days. You might find your tearful or crabby .. but you can pass that off as PMT! Haha I did!
Don't worry to much honey, I was stressed about it before my 1st cycle but it really is ok

You know where I am if you need anything

Farie · Apr 11th, 2009, 14:07 PM

ps - if you want digi OPK's use the Clearblue ones .. they are very good

ClaireLR · Apr 11th, 2009, 14:41 PM

Thanks Farie! This is the thing, the flow is still really light and not red, it's brown, very very light and very little of it. Do you still think that I should class today as CD1?

It's very odd for me I have to say, I normally have a couple of hours of very light flow and then it changes to heavy.

Thanks for all the help so far

Farie · Apr 11th, 2009, 15:09 PM

If it's that light I'd prob say CD1 tomorrow then, I get spotting before AF arrives so only call it CD1 when the flow turns red and is enough to need a towel.

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ClaireLR Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willenhall, West Midlands Posts: 1,039	I am, I'm going to stick with the cheapy ones from ebay. I've read that you shouldn't use them for 3 days following your last dose of Clomid per cycle as it can affect the result. Not sure how true this is, can someone confirm please?

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Farie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the long white cloud Posts: 9,843	I have used them through out my clomid months ... Although I tend to stick to my CBFM .... the 1st month you might need to take the results with a little pinch of salt as your body adjusts, you might get a longer period of 'positive' results due to the hormone increases .... So also use all the other signs to help pinpoint o .. such as CM, O cramps etc.

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Apr 11th, 2009, 11:45 AM	#523
hollee Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 487	HI i used clomid for 3 months & used opk's, but after a year of being confused by internet cheapies & as my doc wouldn't do bloods or scan i bought digital opks, much more expensive but at least i knew for sure that i o'd. x

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Apr 11th, 2009, 13:38 PM	#524
ClaireLR Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willenhall, West Midlands Posts: 1,039	Ok I need to ask a question please girls! AF started at around 1am this morning but has been incredibly light all day - do I still count today as CD1? My GP said that as soon as she arrives however light thats CD1 but I always counted the first full day with heavy flow as CD1. So anyways, due to start first round of Clomid on days 2-6, would you class tomorrow as CD2? Or Monday? Also it's my first time on Clomid and I don't know why but I'm feeling quite anxious about taking it, did anyone else feel like this? Think I'm worrying about the side effects and whether people will notice anything "different" about me while I'm taking it, I haven't told anyone apart from my 2 best friends about it you see. Thought about telling my dad but then OH will probably want to tell his parents (we haven't told either that we're trying) and his mom can't keep anything to herself! Sorry rambling now someone just tell me to pull myself together please

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Apr 11th, 2009, 13:43 PM	#525
BizyBee Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York, USA Posts: 7,701	Yay Claire! It's great that you can get started. No need to worry! If your Dr. said it doesn't matter how light, I'd assume this must be day 1. Although, I always thought it was full flow too.

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ClaireLR Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willenhall, West Midlands Posts: 1,039	I know I'm so excited but feeling kinda nervous as well tbh! Thats exactly what I always thought about CD1! Going to start it tomorrow because she (the GP) did say as soon as it starts is CD1. Hollee what type of OPK's do you use and how much do they cost? x

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Apr 11th, 2009, 14:06 PM	#527
Farie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the long white cloud Posts: 9,843	Hey darling Are you having to use a towel or tampon? If so that's CD1 .. as long as it's 'flow' and is red coloured rather than brown intermittent spotting that is CD1. I'd take your 1st clomid tablet tomorrow night, just before you go to sleep, with big drink of water .. they taste nasty! So you'll be taking it tomorrow night, mon night, tues night, wed night and last on thurs night. You won't notice any really 'bad' or drastic side effects, some girls get flushes .. but taking it late at night minimises this. Also I had minor headaches .. nothing really bad, just a mild 'rumbling' that lasted a couple of days. You might find your tearful or crabby .. but you can pass that off as PMT! Haha I did! Don't worry to much honey, I was stressed about it before my 1st cycle but it really is ok You know where I am if you need anything

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Farie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the long white cloud Posts: 9,843	ps - if you want digi OPK's use the Clearblue ones .. they are very good

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Apr 11th, 2009, 14:41 PM	#529
ClaireLR Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willenhall, West Midlands Posts: 1,039	Thanks Farie! This is the thing, the flow is still really light and not red, it's brown, very very light and very little of it. Do you still think that I should class today as CD1? It's very odd for me I have to say, I normally have a couple of hours of very light flow and then it changes to heavy. Thanks for all the help so far

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Apr 11th, 2009, 15:09 PM	#530
Farie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the long white cloud Posts: 9,843	If it's that light I'd prob say CD1 tomorrow then, I get spotting before AF arrives so only call it CD1 when the flow turns red and is enough to need a towel.

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