anovulatory cycle with clomid?

[Em123]

Hi ladies,

Feeling really low at the moment and just need to vent : (

I'm on my 5th month of Clomid and have discovered this month was anovulatory (I think). This is my second month charting and I just feel like TTC is taking over my whole life.

I can't stop thinking and worrying and thinking and worrying!

I'm so tired and stressed by the whole thing and yes I know that getting stressed will not help my fertility but I just can't help it.

I suppose I need to calm down and just think about what the next necessary step needs to be.

I could:
* go to my GP and show her my chart and ask her advice
* arrange an appointment with a different gynocologist just to have a chat (I'm not overly happy with my current one - he's not very communicative and doesn't put me at ease...)

I've been dithering about going to a different gynocologist for ages but I think a visit to someone different (and personally recommended) will put my mind at ease if nothing else.

I just don't want to waste any more time (I'm 36).

Can anyone relate?

xxx

PS. Oh and another thing... since I started tracking my CM and CP 2 months ago, I've noticed there is a sort of lump inside my vagina, like a spot. I started charting these primary fertility signs just after getting the all clear from the hospital (I had HPV - completely cleared up now) so assumed they would have picked up on this if it had been anything to worry about. Are these sorts of lumps normal?

Thanks for letting me ramble on : )

 

[zoeh]

I can't speak to the lump, but I would definitely ask about/get it checked out by a gyno (it sounds like you definitely are on the right track to get a new one!) if you're concerned about it, especially if you've never noticed it before.

I did four rounds of Clomid, all anovulatory. I finally gave up charting because waiting for non-existent temp spikes was wigging me out so much that the stress was affecting my daily life. I do know how TTC can just weigh you down and how disappointing unsuccessful rounds of medication can be. It's hard when you're constantly being told that stress affects fertility but also that you need to do all these things to help yourself and figure out what's wrong.

 

[Em123]

Hi Zoe,

Thanks for your reply. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one : )

Did you carry on with the clomid and get more positive results in the end? Did you increase the dosage?

 

[zoeh]

They increased the dosage twice but I failed to respond each time; finally my RE put me on a high dose of Femara which apparently is what I needed. I know the trial and error sucks, but it's crazy how everyone's body responds so differently to these medications. On Clomid I wasn't even producing mature follicles. The doctor says I ovulated this time, but my progesterone was only 5.3 at what they believe was 6-7dpo while on a progesterone supplement, so I'm not entirely sure I believe them, though I'm trying to hope for the best. I'll be insisting on a trigger shot next time (though I'll be going to a new RE who hopefully would insist on it herself).

 

[Em123]

Interesting - my gyno just put me on clomid 50mg and told me to come back in six months! No check ups or anything! The more I think about it, the more I know I need to make a change (and get rid of my idiot gynocologist!)

Hope everything goes well for you.

 

[zoeh]

Thanks!

Yeah I'd definitely get a new doctor if they just put you on Clomid without follow up! I had two unmonitored cycles of Clomid with an OB/GYN; then when I went to an RE they were shocked that the doctor had put me on something with no "plan" other than "take another round if you don't get pregnant." So I'm also in the process of finding a new OB/GYN. I hope we both find good ones!

 

[Em123]

Thanks Zoe, your post has given me the final push to change things. As I'm quite new to all this, I wasn't sure what was/wasn't the norm so just went along with what the gynocologist said. Going to ring a different recommended gyno today. : )