6th and last clomid round - anyone else?

[MrsPTTC]

Hi ladies, this is my first actual thread in over a year but was just wondering if any of you are on your last clomid round? I just took my first pill of the 6th round last night and am a little sad to be stopping it! We've got our next FS appointment on 25th April, 7 weeks and counting! I hope he will do further tests as I'm concerned about my progesterone, and I think IUI will be the next route. I would love to hear from anyone in the same boat - what has your FS said is the next step if the clomid doesn't work?

x

 

[hopingfor4]

Didn't want to r&r, so.... I'm hoping you get a bfp this cycle!

 

[BearsMummy]

Hi MrsPTTC,

I am in exactly the same boat as you, Im just waiting for AF to arrive (no chance of a bfp this cycle by the looks of things) then I will be starting my 6th and last clomid cycle.

I'm also due a FS appointment around 22nd April to discuss further options. They mentioned being referred to Oxford Fertility Unit at this appointment, but unsure of what my options will be.

Hopefully, we won't need those appointments.

 

[MrsPTTC]

Ah glad I've found someone else! Have you heard the "rumour" that if clomid doesn't work cycle 1-3 it's unlikely to work after that? Some FS don't give it for longer than 3 months apparently...I've heard it a few times now and wonder if there is any truth in it. Gosh I can't believe you've been TTC for 10years! How was your other LO conceived? x

 

[MrsPTTC]

Oh and my appointment is 25th April! x

 

[BearsMummy]

Yep, I have heard that rumour as well, I try not to dwell on it, but do end up beating myself up about it sometimes. I'm constantly saying to my friends 'if it was going to work, it would have worked by now'

My son was concieved naturally, well I had a lap and lazer for endo 6 months prior and synarel for 3 months to treat the endo. I was TTC for 2 years with him.

I'm going to ring the hospital tomorrow and chase up my appointment.

 

[MrsPTTC]

Good luck to you chick, sending you lots of . So 2 years with your son and now 10 years for your second! . The unfortunate thing is you'll not get IVF for free this time around. That's why I hope not to go down the IVF route - we're screwed when we want #2! Sorry to read about your MC, but just goes to show, it worked once so it WILL work again! x

 

[mk8]

Hey Mrs P! Fancy seeing you here. First of all, I wish you lots of luck with this cycle! There must be a reason that docs prescribe it for 6 months - somebody HAS TO get pregnant in month 6 and that could very well be you! I too have heard that Clomid usually works cycles 1-3 but I asked my GP this and he shook his head. It may be that if Clomid doesnt make you ovulate in the first 3 cycles, then your body could be resistant to it. That seems to make much more sense to me. Worse case, back to the FS to find out about next steps. Certainly sounds like a progesterone issue (which is easily fixed!) given you spot for a few days before AF comes out to play. Have you tried complementary therapies like reflexology and acupuncture?

 

[BearsMummy]

Good Luck to you too.

I'm hoping neither of us is going to have to go down the ivf route.

 

[BearsMummy]

Ah, I am waiting from a phone call back from my doctors surgery, one of the midwives there do accupuncture, so I am waiting for her to call back! I can't wait to get started on that!

 

[felecia]

Didn't want to R&R but I just started Clomid. Anyways just wanted to stop by and give y'all a little glimmer of hope; I had a friend that took over 9 rounds of clomid with her first, so don't give up hope!! FX for all to get their BFPs!!

 

[heavenly]

Hi there, my FS put me on 4 rounds of 50mg Clomid. I am ovulating on it, which is good. I have finished cycle 3 and am ovulating today, so if not successful this month, I only have one left.

I am 46, I have to be realistic. I am seeing the Director of the Agora Clinic on Monday, to discuss my AMH results and OH's latest SA results. Also will discuss IVF with OE and DE. If it's going to be DE, then at least we can have a little breather before we go ahead with it.

See what happens!

Good luck to everyone. xx

 

[trying hard]

I got to day 2 of my 5th round of clomid and just got fed up of it not working ( I am unexplained) and asked the nurse if I was just wasting my time doing the last round... She told be if it hadn't worked yet it probably wouldn't and advised IUI... I think they say 6 cycles because it often takes a few cycles to find the right dose. Mine was the right dose from the beginning but I guess that wasn't the problem.

Good luck hun. I hope they can help you at your next appointment.

 

[No Doubt]

I'm on cycle 8 of clomid. My gyno did 6 cycles and then I went to an fs who kept me on the clomid and this month we did IUI. So IUI will probably be the next round if everything looks good with you and the hubs, but the outcomes of a bfp are statistically better with fertility meds than without...which is one reason my fs kept me on the clomid. She said they only do 12 consecutive rounds of clomid. By "they" I mean the medical community will only prescribe 12 consecutive months.

 

[MrsPTTC]

Thank you so much for all your replies ladies

MK – hello my friend! Totally agree with you, statistically people will get BFP’s on 5th/6th rounds so it’s definitely possible! The clomid is definitely working for me as I had tracking the first round, unless my body has done a U turn that is! I must make my FS listen to my progesterone worry. Even if he lets me have a blood test to make me feel better, it can’t cost much for a measly blood test can it?! I haven’t tried either reflexology or accupuncture – I don’t know a lot about reflexology but really wanted to try accupuncture but it’s so expensive! And DH doesn’t believe in that kind of thing so he’s not keen on spending the money…I might ask the FS though…

Bearsmummy – really interesting that a midwife does accupuncture! Let me know how it goes!

Thank you Felecia hun, great news about your friend!

Heavenly – wishing you all the luck in the world hun. Your journey I think will be more frustrating than ours with your clock ticking. At least we have time on our side. I hope your results come back good! What’s an OD & DE?

Tryinghard – I heard that too hun. Mine was the right dose too, they were even a bit worried about overstimulation at first but the 2nd and 3rd follie stopped growing, so I doubt he’ll put my dosage up after my next appointment. I definitely think IUI will be the next route, perhaps after a few more tests…

No Doubt – Yes I read 12 rounds max, but 6 rounds before being monitored again or further tests. I’m sure he’ll leave me on the clomid for the IUI if it comes to that. DH SA was really good. It was last May though, before I started clomid, so we handed in another sample on Wednesday. I’m hoping it’s better than the last and his wellman/maca is working, plus he stopped smoking 3 months ago. FX’d.

Wishing you all lots of baby x

 

[MrsPTTC]

Just thought I'd bump this - any success stories??

I'll find out on Sunday whether the last round has worked! DH has had the results of his 2nd SA, waiting for them to come by post but he's verbally been told they're fine x