anyone else starting clomid next month, or can share their clomid experiences?

[MummyDonz]

Do any of you ladies know what size follicles I should be hoping to see at my scan? I can't tell you exactly what days I took clomid as specialist said my lining was very thin so I could start taking it that day. My scan is 6 days after my last pill.

Thanks ladies

 

[Ss83]

Do any of you ladies know what size follicles I should be hoping to see at my scan? I can't tell you exactly what days I took clomid as specialist said my lining was very thin so I could start taking it that day. My scan is 6 days after my last pill.

Thanks ladies

Think over 13mm is viable for ovulation.

 

[Lemonade]

Google is definitely evil! I have diagnosed myself with so many illnesses that I never ended up having from Googling symptoms...

I'm not exactly sure what size follicles they are looking for MummyDonz, ditto SS83 anything over 13mm is good but my clinic considers anything 17mm or more to be mature. Good luck!

I've got another scan this afternoon - I'm thinking no growth or very little again. It doesn't matter anymore, in my mind I've already moved on to my next cycle. Will update later!

 

[MummyDonz]

Do any of you ladies know what size follicles I should be hoping to see at my scan? I can't tell you exactly what days I took clomid as specialist said my lining was very thin so I could start taking it that day. My scan is 6 days after my last pill.

Thanks ladies

Think over 13mm is viable for ovulation.

Great, thanks

 

[MummyDonz]

Google is definitely evil! I have diagnosed myself with so many illnesses that I never ended up having from Googling symptoms...

I'm not exactly sure what size follicles they are looking for MummyDonz, ditto SS83 anything over 13mm is good but my clinic considers anything 17mm or more to be mature. Good luck!

I've got another scan this afternoon - I'm thinking no growth or very little again. It doesn't matter anymore, in my mind I've already moved on to my next cycle. Will update later!

Good luck lemonade, let us know how you get on

 

[Lemonade]

No growth again. The follicles were exactly the same size as they were on Thursday and a week ago. The nurse did give me Provera and more Clomid though, so as soon as CD 30 rolls around, I'll be on to 150mgs. I'm not holding out much hope for next cycle given that I responded less well to 100mg than 50mg(!), but at least it is one step closer to whatever treatment comes next

 

[Ss83]

Aw really sorry to hear that lemonade...you must be so disheartened.

What is the next step? Have they said?

 

[Lemonade]

Thanks. No they haven't said what the next step is but I'm guessing either injectables or ovarian drilling. I'm also going to ask about Metformin - my consultant wouldn't prescribe it at first because I'm not overweight but I've read lots of success stories for women who are not overweight, have PCOS and have used Metformin. We will see!

 

[Ss83]

Yeah they told me injectables then drilling as the next step too.
What does metaformin do?

 

[Lemonade]

I'm not exactly sure, but I think it something to do with blood sugar levels and insulin resistance? My fasting blood sugar was 0.1 higher than the upper normal level when I had a blood test last year, so maybe I am a candidate? I'm not sure!

 

[steph_466]

Hey Lemonade, im on the metformin and its kinda interesting for me. I have to be very careful with it, if I drink at all my sugars crash and its very easy to tell. I have however been on it for a year and a half now so.

I've started my second round of clomid im on day 6 of this cycle. So two more days of clomid then wait for results again. Im not sure if I do day 21 bloods this time? Any ideas?

 

[Ss83]

Hi steph. Depends on your clinic, mine always check day 21 as it can be possible to not ovulate again the next cycle (very very rare though).
Good luck!

 

[steph_466]

It hurt like hell last month lol so I'm thinking I will be able to tell if it hurts again this month. The doctor never gave me and paperwork to get lab work after the first month so I donno,

 

[MummyDonz]

I've now taken my last clomid pill (first cycle) and now waiting 6 days to have my scan to check follicles. Hopefully clomid has given them they needed to get going again since stopping BC.

 

[Lemonade]

Good luck with this new cycle Steph. My clinic always does CD 21 bloods too, regardless of whether you have been monitored or not. Hopefully you will get them! Thanks for the info on Metformin, I had heard it has not so great side effects. I'm going to ask about it if this next cycle is failed too.

Let us know how your scan goes MummyDonz

 

[LoveCakes]

Hey Steph, new cycle new start. Fingers crossed for you.

My FS mentioned Metformin if my second cycle shows thin lining again. I think it is normally to help people with diabetes but PCOS has a blood sugar link?!

Mummy Donz, you've done all you can at this stage. Did you have many side effects?

Sarah, hope you have a busy weekend planned so the time flies in until Monday.

AFM I'm just paranoid now I didn't actually ovulate. I've been temping a bit but not properly so my chart is all over the place. I think I'll abandon it this month, it's doing my head in.

 

[steph_466]

Yea the metformin does something for the PCOS, I was diagnosed two years ago. I can honestly say its made a difference though! I went off of it for a month when I went to mexico to get married and I felt the difference on that next two periods before my body adjusted back on it. Its just hard to remember to take three times a day! Its something about PCOS linking to insuling issues and it causes the cysts? I could be wrong, its a lot of information to take in, and I no the more I read the more scarey it seems. So im being nieve lol The less I know the better lately.

Im still working on the positive attitude! I have hot flashes this cycle with the clomid and I've had a headache for the second and third day pretty bad. A bit of vision issues last night as well. But today I seem good so far. I took the clomid last month before I went to bed and this cylce im taking it with dinner so maybe thats making the difference. Anyways wish me luck!! Day seven of cycle!

 

[MummyDonz]

Good luck with this new cycle Steph. My clinic always does CD 21 bloods too, regardless of whether you have been monitored or not. Hopefully you will get them! Thanks for the info on Metformin, I had heard it has not so great side effects. I'm going to ask about it if this next cycle is failed too.

Let us know how your scan goes MummyDonz

Sure, will let you know. Fingers crossed

 

[MummyDonz]

Hey Steph, new cycle new start. Fingers crossed for you.

My FS mentioned Metformin if my second cycle shows thin lining again. I think it is normally to help people with diabetes but PCOS has a blood sugar link?!

Mummy Donz, you've done all you can at this stage. Did you have many side effects?

Sarah, hope you have a busy weekend planned so the time flies in until Monday.

AFM I'm just paranoid now I didn't actually ovulate. I've been temping a bit but not properly so my chart is all over the place. I think I'll abandon it this month, it's doing my head in.

Hi, a few days into it I had some twinges etc but maybe I was just more aware. Guess if follicles are growing then will have to bd often next week. We've been keeping it to every other day this week.

 

[steph_466]

The paperwork we got with the clomid states only bd every second day through the the possible fertile days. I can't really say its worked yet though so. Lol Good luck with the first cycle MummyDonz.