Anyone else starting Femara or Clomid today (10/8)?

[Sis4Us]

He just told me to stop all my Supps except the vitamins which would be B6 Folic acid and D3!!!!
Maybe he just didn't include it... IdK!!!

I gotta call and verify my other meds today so I'll ask for sure!!!

Maybe cuz my numbers are Ok

 

[shiseru]

Kat, so sorry to hear about the cysts. Maybe try using the syringe this cycle? Do not take too seriously about the AMH, it's just a figure.

Remember i was on femara last cycle, and initially plan for IUI but was cancelled because the follies did not grow? After my af came, i did not go back for a scan and went ahead to start femara and timed intercourse. I think the follies from the last cycle did not dissolve that was why during the scan, the gynae saw a big ovarian cyst beside the pregnancy sac. What i wanna say is Kat, there is definitely chance for pregnancy to happen eventhough there is a cyst left over from the last cycle, so go ahead and try.

I usually don't have cysts I think regular exercise helps. But I got them when I was on Clomid and Femara.

I was taking Coq10 as well as my DH, I read that it helps with egg and sperm quality, I stopped taking after I got my bfp.

 

[Kat S]

Shiseru, thank you for reminding me you had a cyst when you got pregnant. That is definitely good news for me!

I'd like to find a syringe we can use. I think we need some velocity! The softcups are ok, but I'd like to help gravity a little! I get so overwhelmed when I look at those things and don't know what to order.

How are things going? Any update scans?

 

[PDubs10612]

Anyone ever used Clomid and Femara TOGETHER in the same cycle? looking for stories, good or bad

 

[pbl_ge]

Anyone ever used Clomid and Femara TOGETHER in the same cycle? looking for stories, good or bad

Never heard of that.

 

[Kat S]

PDubs, I've never heard of that, either. Is it something your doc recommended for you?

 

[PDubs10612]

Yes it is from my fertility specialist, I have seen others in the same scenario (they had it prescribed and looking for others who have) but they are all old posts, and not many responses...It is definitely not common

 

[PDubs10612]

From what I have "gathered" from FS and online is the Clomid produces "many" follicles but can cause drying of the lining, the Femara doesn't affect the lining but usually only produces one really good follicle, the Femara also helps with production so Clomid dosage doesn't need to be as high...some posts I have seen online have done CD1-5 of Clomid and 5-9 of Femara, or vice versa, but I am to take both 3-7...FX as we are getting to the end of options

 

[Kat S]

I've done cycle day 3-7 of Femara and day 7- whenever it's time to stop on injectables.

Interesting combo! I hope it works for you!

 

[PDubs10612]

I've heard of that too, I think it is a bit more common than the femara/clomid combo...I will post when I see what's happening with this

 

[Kat S]

Pdubs, yes I'm very interested!!

So I ordered the "human" at home insemination kit. Comes with 6 sterile cups, 6 syringes, and 6 Soft Cups to keep it up there. Funny I had to search "human" because I kept finding only animal insemination kits on Amazon.com!

 

[PDubs10612]

interesting on the insemination kits...haha...animal kits...don't mix'em up!

 

[shiseru]

Pdubs, yes I'm very interested!!

So I ordered the "human" at home insemination kit. Comes with 6 sterile cups, 6 syringes, and 6 Soft Cups to keep it up there. Funny I had to search "human" because I kept finding only animal insemination kits on Amazon.com!

OMG LOL! too funny!

Hope it does magic for you Kat.

Yes I am having a scan this Sat.

 

[Kat S]

Shiseru, fingers crossed for a good, strong scan!!

 

[Kat S]

Well, today I began testing for ovulation using the Clearblue Advanced Digital Ovulation Test. It comes with 10 test strips and one digital "holder" that gives you the reading. It said to start testing on Day 8 for my cycle length (comes with a chart so you can figure out when to begin for your cycle length). I followed the instructions and got an empty circle as a result. Here are the three results you can get:

https://m.clearblueeasy.com/images/ovulation-adot-window.png

Glad I got "low" as it's early and we have a house guest until Sunday. I'm not expecting to see any smily faces until next week really. At least that's what I hope!

In other news, I'm hoping my at-home insemination kit arrives today. I want to be sure I have everything I need to DO THIS THING!

 

[pbl_ge]

Shiseru, I will be eagerly watching for your scan news!

Kat, hope this does it for you!

Pdubs, you're on of the few on this thread who is still doing Femara or Clomid! The rest of us just continue to hang out here.

Hugs and dust to all...

 

[PDubs10612]

good to know! so I guess you are all experts then I have only taken the Femara once, last cycle, and the cycle was a dud and only lasted 20 days...

as for the group, I am technically still on another board but everyone in it is actually pregnant so it's kinda depressing...once woman is due any day now...happy for her but not much in common with where I'm at

 

[Sis4Us]

Went for my scan a day early cuz my OPK was pretty dark!!!

I have 2 follies both on the right around 16-17mm.... So I got back early Sun for another scan!!!

Well my BW came back low so I'm not surging as of yet!!!

GL Kat w those test they gave me All kinds of H3££!!!!

GL w the scan Shiseru!!!!

GL on the combo Pdubs hope its your magic potion!!!!

 

[Kat S]

Yeah, guys, feel free to stay on this thread even if you aren't doing Femara/Clomid at the moment. We all did it for at least one cycle, and I'm interested in seeing how you all end up.

I think I'll go back on the Femara next cycle as long as my cyst situation calms down. I wonder when the DHEA will leave my system and stop affecting me?

My CB OPK gave me another "low" fertility day today. Hoping not to see a smiley face until Monday or Tuesday.

Waiting eagerly for Shiseru's scan news. Fingers crossed!!

 

[shiseru]

Hello ladies

Looks like good news for all! Kat you are right, CD 8 or 9 is too early to ovulate, Give it another 3-4 days would be perfect. Hope your kit arrive in time.

Sis, you have 2 mature follies! Are you doing the HCG trigger? Looks like you are gonna ovulate pretty soon since ovulation usually happen 36-48 hours after the first positive OPK. Good luck hun!

ppl, looks like you are gonna start IVF next cycle? will you be on short or long protocol?

PDubs10612, welcome and good luck in getting the long deserved BFP!

AFM, the scan on Sat went well. I have a very excited baby in there bouncing around, Heart rate 190 I think that's becoz i was very nervous hence the fast HR. The cyst that was there before has shrunk, thankfully. I have been offered Harmony prenatal DNA blood test. The Harmony test assesses the risk for chromosome conditions such as Down syndrome and includes an optional analysis of fetal sex and sex chromosome (X,Y) conditions. Becoz it is relatively new, it is very costly (around GBP1300). I am still considering whether I should take up this option.