Advice please - Clomid - implantation or period?

[Vee_Bee]

Hi,

I have PCOS so usually have super long cycles. I took my first course of Clomid this cycle (days 2-6) and am currently on CD22. The following has been happening:

CD8 - BD
CD11 - really bad backache. BD.
CD12 - Lots of twinges/jabs in lower abdomen
CD13 - swollen belly. Felt like I had a UTI - really strong pains but no problems with wee. Still managed to BD!
CD14 - still major pain in belly - felt like internal pressure when I sat down and it hurt to stand up or walk.
CD15 - went to doc who confirmed not a UTI. She thought it was just some super-ovulation pains cos of Clomid. Pain less today than before. Stretchy, clear, thin CM. BD.
CD16 - Pain nearly gone although the odd dull twinge. BD.
CD17 - No pain other than a couple of sharp twinges.
CD19 - slightly light brown discharge in late evening
CD20 - very light brown discharge first thing in the morning. A few sharp jabs in abdomen during day. Late evening, a slightly thicker CM with a tiny red blob.
CD21 - Day 21 blood test. Felt like a bad cold starting. Still very light brown discharge on some wipes during day.
CD22 - Cold feels way better already - almost gone. First thing in morning, very lightly discoloured discharge, but mid-morning a very watery red wipe. Felt nauseous on way to work but could have been the echinacea drink I had to ward off cold! Felt less nauseous when I hd a bit of toast.

My problem is that isn't it too early to be testing for pregnancy? I can't tell yet if this is implantation or just early AF, but I need to start taking Clomid again on days 2-6. What if I start taking it but I'm in very early pregnancy?

DILEMMA!!

Please give me the benefit of your experience girls so that I don't miss testing/taking Clomid on the right days!

Thanks

Vee
xxxx

 

[sarlar]

looks to me like you probably o'd around cd 15-16, which would mean your af would be due cd29. i would start testing for pregnancy at cd 26 or 27. if you dont have a full af you cant start counting cycle days. you may have implantation spotting. i would hold off on clomid until you start a full fledged af. you can always take a pregnancy test before starting clomid to verify. did you get day 21 bloods or use opks to verify ovulation??

 

[Vee_Bee]

Thanks so much for answering - I did try the OPKs and got a line for a few days but it was fainter than the control line. After a few days the line completely disappeared though, and I did read somewhere that OPKs often have the test line fainter than the control line, despite what it says in the leaflet!

I did go for a day 21 blood test but have to wait just over a week for results.

Its now cd24 and I'm still getting the very slightly discoloured discharge, but not all the time. I'm feeling quite womby (only way to describe it!) and I burst into tears halfway through dinner last night for absolutely no reason whatsoever!! I'm trying not to get my hopes up though - its only our first go of clomid so maybe unlikely that it works first time.

I'll test at the weekend as that is cd26+27 - fingers crossed!!

I really appreciate your answer, it has set my mind at rest a bit and its always good to hear from someone who knows what they're talking about!

x

 

[Mamamirfy]

Sounds promising to me. I agree with Sarlar - don't count any of that spotting or light bleeding as your AF unless it's full flow. Keep us updated xo

 

[pink32]

Good Luck Vee Bee....i hope you can share success soon...

 

[Vee_Bee]

Thanks girls! By Sarlar's reckoning, AF is due tomorrow so fingers crossed for a no-show!

I'm really trying not to get my hopes up but all week I have had all the pregnancy symptoms - weepiness, constantly shattered, SERIOUSLY painful boobs, womby feeling etc...

I'm going to test on Wednesday and if I get a BFN will try again at the weekend. Feeling so nervous, I can't stand it!

Thanks for your support, its lovely - I'll let you know what happens

xxx

 

[Vee_Bee]

Well I had a couple of watery red wipes yesterday but mostly just brown-ish stuff.

First thing this morning was a proper red wipe, but the next time it was that thick brown stuff (really sorry - a bit early for such detail!).

Boobs aren't as painful the last couple of days and not as shattered as last week.

Am struggling to know how to feel - I still don't know if I'm out this cycle or if there is still a chance. I'm sure the brown stuff and occasional red wipe can't be good news!

I'm too scared to test yet but if I'm still on the brown stuff by Saturday then I will do a test with one of the ClearBlue digital ones.

Such a nightmare and I feel all grumpy cos I really thought this was it.

Hmph.

xx

 

[Mamamirfy]

What's the verdict?

 

[Vee_Bee]

Second round of Clomid starts tomorrow.

Not sure if I feel crap or just hopeful for this next go. I've worked out that when I will next be at the stage of testing, we will be on holiday in North Norfolk in a beautiful little cottage and it will be our second wedding anniversary - what could be better for an anniversary present than a BFP?!

How are you all getting on?

Vee
xxx

 

[Mamamirfy]

Ahhh - sorry the witch got ya. Yes! A BFP on your second anni would be wonderful. Let's hope for that I'm just waiting........nearly at the end of the two week wait. Couldn't be going by any slower. Been having cramps for a week, I don't know what's going on in there. Time will tell.

 

[Vee_Bee]

Will keep fingers crossed for you - hopefully the witch will stay away for a !

Let me know what happens

xx