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

[bumble333bee]

Skarcm, I really wish I had u/s done. How it works at the fertility specialist in my city is, unfortunately, first round of treatment is 3 months on clomid and only monitored with day 21 bloods. I assume after that possible IUI. It's hard to get an appointment and my doctor was just assigned, I'm not sure if I can request a new one. Although I suspect I have PCOS and his bio says that is one of his areas of "interest" so I guess we will see what happens. I wish I could have demanded an ultrasound and a trigger shot though.

That sounds so aggravating Trina! Yes, if you don't mind, where are you located- which state? How frustrating to put your family in the hands of someone you didn't even get to choose! Hoping everything works out for you!

I went in for my 12 day ultrasound today and had a 19 and a 16. Taking the trigger tonight for a Wednesday IUI. Staying positive and telling myself that this WILL be the month it happens.

 

[Ss83]

Skarcm and lemonad good luck tomorrow.

Starbunny, sounds like it is doing something though I'm sure it's a pain not knowing exactly what.

No EWCM yet, I'm writing off this cycle i think. My boobs have been sore today which has happened before on Provera and last month after ovulation but no ovulation signs. I'm doing OPKs every other day as I'm waiting on more in the post and last time I had a 1 day fade in. Also I started temping again and it was really low, I haven't bothered last 2 weeks as I had a few really early mornings and was sick.

Hello! Was just having a nosey to see how you are all doing.

Re ewcm just wanted to day I had absolutely none when I ovulated on clomid so don't rely on that as a definite indicator of ovulation.

Hope you are all well x

 

[steph_466]

Thanks sarah that is really good to no I havent really seem much since the clomid so I was starting to wonder. Fingers crossed Bumblebee!!

 

[skarcm2010]

steph - This cycle was weird for me. I took 50mg of Clomid on CD5-9, then had an ultrasound on CD12. Last cycle I ovulated on CD18. At my u/s I had two follicles that looked to be on track for ovulation on CD18, but to try and make sure they mature (I have PCOS) my doc issued another round of 50mg Clomid to be taken CD12-CD16. Today I have my second ultrasound to see if that extra Clomid gave the 2 follicles the boost they needed to make it to maturity. The Clomid seems to almost wipe out my CM except for right before I ovulate then I did get the ewcm last cycle so I'm hoping for the same this cycle.

Bumblebee - That sounds like good news!!! Keeping fingers crossed for you.

 

[hopefulfor1st]

Conceived twice and never seen ewcm!

 

[skarcm2010]

Conceived twice and never seen ewcm!

Hopefulfor1st - I see you are back on the Clomid train tomorrow. Good luck!

 

[Trina86]

Sounds like a few good things happening on here lately Trina where are you located? Sorry to ask, Im just seeing a lot of the same things on the forum here, the ultrasounds the trigger shots. Just more tests than my doc has mentioned. I got the day 21 bloods the first month of clomid but nothing after that. Im on my third round of clomid now, on CD11. Oct 4 I have an appt with my obgyn so about five days before af is due I believe. Im just not sure what to expect? I dont know what the next step is

Hi Steph! I'm from Canada. I see you are too! I don't know if my doc is being so lax because Ive never been on clomid, maybe he will bring out the big guns for me after these first 3 months. Hopefully it's not a waste of time!

So I'm on cd 27 and no sign at all of AF, but I'm not feeling hopeful since I was told I didn't ovulate. If this is in fact an anovulatory cycle any ideas on if I should wait out AF or call in for provera? Or how long I should wait for AF before taking provera? I've never been on that before. I'm anxious to get started on cycle 2.
Best of luck to all you lovely ladies!

 

[Trina86]

Also, now I have EWCM on day 27. What?

 

[Lemonade]

How's everything going hopefulfor1st? Did you get your prescription today?

That sounds so frustrating, Trina. Especially when they haven't given you a diagnosis. Hope you can get a better doctor. I would call in for the Provera just in case, my clinic says not to take it before CD30 and after a negative pregnancy test.

Starbunny - Makes me super super dry too (except around ovulation). I have had thrush after both my previous doses of Clomid and I'm sure that is what's causing it. I'm doing the Robitussin as well as Preseed this cycle too. Preseed is expensive but if you use it sparingly (it comes with these tube things for inserting the stuff, but I find that is way too much). Mine has lasted us for months. Hope you feel better soon!

I hope you get some answers soon Lovecakes - waiting is the worst!

Your ultrasound sounds positive Bumblebee There's no reason why this month shouldn't be your month!

Hi SS! How is everything going with your pregnancy?

My scan today went well. The nurse calculated me to be on CD12 not CD13, not sure how I miscalculated that, but oh well...I have one 14mm follicle on my right ovary and one 12mm on my left. My lining is great at 9mm (I was so worried that the Clomid would thin it out!) so the nurse said it looks like I'm going to ovulate sooner rather than later. I go back for another scan on Thursday. So happy to have had a positive scan for once!

 

[skarcm2010]

I had my u/s today and my uterine lining is good, but no dominant follicles. There are a few that could still mature and cause ovulation. I was told to not take my last clomid pill as I'm really close to having Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). I go for my progesterone test either Monday or Tuesday. If I don't get pregnant this cycle then it is on to Femara for me as Clomid is to dangerous for me. I guess now it is just wait and see. So not bad news, but not good news either.

Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[bumble333bee]

Sounds like a few good things happening on here lately Trina where are you located? Sorry to ask, Im just seeing a lot of the same things on the forum here, the ultrasounds the trigger shots. Just more tests than my doc has mentioned. I got the day 21 bloods the first month of clomid but nothing after that. Im on my third round of clomid now, on CD11. Oct 4 I have an appt with my obgyn so about five days before af is due I believe. Im just not sure what to expect? I dont know what the next step is

Hi Steph! I'm from Canada. I see you are too! I don't know if my doc is being so lax because Ive never been on clomid, maybe he will bring out the big guns for me after these first 3 months. Hopefully it's not a waste of time!

So I'm on cd 27 and no sign at all of AF, but I'm not feeling hopeful since I was told I didn't ovulate. If this is in fact an anovulatory cycle any ideas on if I should wait out AF or call in for provera? Or how long I should wait for AF before taking provera? I've never been on that before. I'm anxious to get started on cycle 2.
Best of luck to all you lovely ladies!

If no AF on day 27 I think you should defiantly still be hopeful. You never know!

 

[bumble333bee]

How's everything going hopefulfor1st? Did you get your prescription today?

That sounds so frustrating, Trina. Especially when they haven't given you a diagnosis. Hope you can get a better doctor. I would call in for the Provera just in case, my clinic says not to take it before CD30 and after a negative pregnancy test.

Starbunny - Makes me super super dry too (except around ovulation). I have had thrush after both my previous doses of Clomid and I'm sure that is what's causing it. I'm doing the Robitussin as well as Preseed this cycle too. Preseed is expensive but if you use it sparingly (it comes with these tube things for inserting the stuff, but I find that is way too much). Mine has lasted us for months. Hope you feel better soon!

I hope you get some answers soon Lovecakes - waiting is the worst!

Your ultrasound sounds positive Bumblebee There's no reason why this month shouldn't be your month!

Hi SS! How is everything going with your pregnancy?

My scan today went well. The nurse calculated me to be on CD12 not CD13, not sure how I miscalculated that, but oh well...I have one 14mm follicle on my right ovary and one 12mm on my left. My lining is great at 9mm (I was so worried that the Clomid would thin it out!) so the nurse said it looks like I'm going to ovulate sooner rather than later. I go back for another scan on Thursday. So happy to have had a positive scan for once!

A 14 and 12 sound great! Maybe this month is your month. I will keep my fingers crossed for you

 

[MummyDonz]

Hi ladies. In cd13 and took an opk from Tesco and the test line was the same as control line however wasn't darker like last month and I took a clear blue to check and it was negative. What do you ladies think...ovulation brewing? I'm hoping to hold out till Fri (cd15) as partner is away till then.

 

[skarcm2010]

MummyDonz - I'm not sure. Maybe you are just getting close to high fertility.


My doctor emailed me last night and thinks I still have a chance at ovulation this cycle, but probably a slim one. She did say that ovulation could be delayed a few days to a week due to the extra round of clomid. The doctor at my u/s told me to get some OPK's and start them. Normally I don't use them as my PCOS causes them to all be positive, but I thought what the heck and bought some. I took one last night and it was negative, which gave me a little hope that they might work this time. My progesterone test got pushed back to next Friday to account for the (hopefully) delay in ovulation. Now it is just a wait and see game.

 

[Lemonade]

If the line was the same colour as the control line, then I'd say ovulation is brewing MummyDonz. Hopefully it's positive next time you test.

Fingers crossed for those OPKs Skarcm!

 

[LoveCakes]

My scan today went well. The nurse calculated me to be on CD12 not CD13, not sure how I miscalculated that, but oh well...I have one 14mm follicle on my right ovary and one 12mm on my left. My lining is great at 9mm (I was so worried that the Clomid would thin it out!) so the nurse said it looks like I'm going to ovulate sooner rather than later. I go back for another scan on Thursday. So happy to have had a positive scan for once!

That's great Lemonade, it so rare to get good news in ltttc you have to just enjoy it when it happens. Fingers crossed!

I had my u/s today and my uterine lining is good, but no dominant follicles. There are a few that could still mature and cause ovulation. I was told to not take my last clomid pill as I'm really close to having Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). I go for my progesterone test either Monday or Tuesday. If I don't get pregnant this cycle then it is on to Femara for me as Clomid is to dangerous for me. I guess now it is just wait and see. So not bad news, but not good news either.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Sorry to hear that Skarcm, see what happens this cycle, there's still a chance. It's good they caught on early about the OHSS, that would have been awful! Look after yourself

MummyDonz, I'd keep taking the OPKs, you might get a more positive one tomorrow, good luck!

Bumblebee, that's good news!

Trina, I was told to wait until day 35 then start Provera which sucks but I think they want to make sure. EWCM sounds positive, you could ring up and get the Prvoera but give it a few days?

Sarah, how are you doing, I see you're 11 weeks, are you telling people soon? Thanks for the advice about EWCM, I was looking in particular as I had a really clear patch for the first time ever last month when I ovulated for the first time ever. I've given in and am back to temping and OPKs though. no sign of anything yet though.

Sorry if I missed anyone...

 

[skarcm2010]

I was not feeling like I had all the information from yesterday and I didn't get to directly talk to my own doctor. This morning I emailed my doctor to ask some more questions. One question I asked her was how big was my largest follicle (the other doctor yesterday didn't tell me). She came back and said 16mm. That is definitely more positive than the other doctor led me to believe. I'm going to keep the faith until there is a reason for me not to.

 

[bumble333bee]

I was not feeling like I had all the information from yesterday and I didn't get to directly talk to my own doctor. This morning I emailed my doctor to ask some more questions. One question I asked her was how big was my largest follicle (the other doctor yesterday didn't tell me). She came back and said 16mm. That is definitely more positive than the other doctor led me to believe. I'm going to keep the faith until there is a reason for me not to.

16 sounds good! What cycle day are you on?

 

[skarcm2010]

16 sounds good! What cycle day are you on?

I'm on CD17, but my doctor said that this cycle will run longer because of the 2nd round of clomid that she added. I took clomid CD5-9 and then again on CD12-15. I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best. If it doesn't work then at least I'm off of the Clomid train. I will be starting Femara next cycle.

 

[Starbunny711]

Wow! Seems like a lot of us are mid-cycle. Keep the updates coming! Good luck to all of you!!

So, my hubby has been sick so we weren't able to dtd last night (yipes!), but we're hopefully gonna be able to tonight. I got a positive OPK this morning, but the line was maybe a teensy shade lighter than the control line, so I'm definitely gonna do one every day for a while to see if it goes from positive to negative like it should. I realize that with PCOS it could be a false positive, but we'll see. Hopefully we didn't miss a window because we missed last night. We are doing bd every other day per our doctor's instructions. So this means we'll have been two days without bd because of last night. FX that we're still good! LOL.