Clomid 2014 And Beyond

[SAKS]

Good morning, I hope everyone is feeling well and in the best of spirits!

I had my iui this morning (cd16) and all went well. I didn't have as much cramping or spotting like last month. Hubby had a very good count, so the waiting game begins. We will still continue to bd eod. I still feel really full and bloated and pinching feelings when I stand up or sit up or even cough sometimes. My last 2 cycles I didn't feel this full or discomfort when bd'ing

I pray that God allows my eggs to be fertilized, implanted and for a H&H pregnancy and healthy take home baby.

I am thinking of you all and praying for us all, ttyl

Hallelujah! Amen! Glory to God! Yes, Buttercup!
-P.S. Keep your feet warm with socks and a heating blanket. Keep a heating blanket on your abdomen too.

-Eat only warm/hot foods.

-Drink only warm/hot liquids.*

-Visualize your BFP and pregnancy

-See the eggs being fertilized...

-Think only positive thoughts, even when the TWW gets rough...

-Don't test early, as the Ovidrel/trigger shot has given many unsuspecting women a false positive; test @ 14DPIUI

-Keep us posted!

-Remember, no negative thoughts or words!

-God bless you.*

 

[Buttercup77]

Good morning, I hope everyone is feeling well and in the best of spirits!

I had my iui this morning (cd16) and all went well. I didn't have as much cramping or spotting like last month. Hubby had a very good count, so the waiting game begins. We will still continue to bd eod. I still feel really full and bloated and pinching feelings when I stand up or sit up or even cough sometimes. My last 2 cycles I didn't feel this full or discomfort when bd'ing

I pray that God allows my eggs to be fertilized, implanted and for a H&H pregnancy and healthy take home baby.

I am thinking of you all and praying for us all, ttyl

Hallelujah! Amen! Glory to God! Yes, Buttercup!
-P.S. Keep your feet warm with socks and a heating blanket. Keep a heating blanket on your abdomen too.

-Eat only warm/hot foods.

-Drink only warm/hot liquids.*

-Visualize your BFP and pregnancy

-See the eggs being fertilized...

-Think only positive thoughts, even when the TWW gets rough...

-Don't test early, as the Ovidrel/trigger shot has given many unsuspecting women a false positive; test @ 14DPIUI

-Keep us posted!

-Remember, no negative thoughts or words!

-God bless you.*

Thank you Saks!!

 

[SAKS]

My pleasure, Buttercup!

 

[taurusmom05]

Last cycle, day 21 progesterone was a 7. This time, on 50mg clomid it was a 17. What do you think? I think it might have been lower because I feel I ovulated between cd18-19. But doc feels I ovulated. Says if I'm not pregnant this cycle I will continue another month of 50mg.

 

[ttcbabyl]

I am new to this and I hope it's okay for me to join! My DH and I have been TTC baby1 since August '13. We had an early MC in June. We started seeing an RE in October and went through all the tests and everything came back "fine" so we got stuck with unexplained infertility, my RE believes it may be my Hashimotos, though it's under control. So on Halloween it was CD3 and I started 50mg of Clomid and Im supposed to start Bravelle injections on 11/6 and then an ovidrel trigger after my u/s and bloodwork if my follies are big enough and then start progesterone.

So far I'm doing okay on Clomid, bloated, lower back pain and generally exhausted. Have any of you had back pain with it?

 

[Buttercup77]

Welcome ttcbabyl and congrats on starting clomid!

I did have cramping, hot flashes, headaches, tiredness, sore boobs, and some back aches.

Good luck to you and keep us posted on your progress.

 

[ttcbabyl]

Thank you buttercup! Have you ever tried ovidrel and bravelle injections? I'm a little anxious about injecting them myself and not looking forward to the possible side effects.

 

[SAKS]

Not sure, TaurusMom.
-Do you think you should increase your dosage? I did well on 150 mg of Clomid.

-Welcome ttcbabyl!
P.S. Ovidrel did not give me any noticeable side effects. I did highly dislike the fact that I couldn't poas until 14 days later...as the doc did not want me to get a false positive.

 

[Buttercup77]

Thank you buttercup! Have you ever tried ovidrel and bravelle injections? I'm a little anxious about injecting them myself and not looking forward to the possible side effects.

I'm using Ovidrel, triggered on Sunday. The injections aren't bad, don't worry

 

[taurusmom05]

I'm not sure. My doc said it wasn't great, but over 10 should indicate an ovulation. I honestly think I should have had a day 23 or 24 progesterone draw. My cycles are 32ish days, plus, when I tracked O before...it was around 17-21. Progesterone levels are supposed to be checked 7dpo...and I really don't think I was. Not sure. She feels I could get pregnant so I guess we will see!

 

[SAKS]

Yeah, TaurusMom you know your body better than the doctors. I would ask for the later/additional testing.

 

[ttcbabyl]

Buttercup & Saks, glad to hear that! I'm debating if i want to poas the trigger out...my hubby thinks i'm nuts because it's a waste of tests and gives a false hope just by seeing a positive test. What do you girls think? Have you ever tried it?

Buttercup, that's exciting that you triggered on Sunday! So, youre in your TWW? hows it going?

 

[SAKS]

@ttcbabyl: I tried to test the trigger out, but it was exhausting! I will wait next time...

 

[Buttercup77]

Buttercup & Saks, glad to hear that! I'm debating if i want to poas the trigger out...my hubby thinks i'm nuts because it's a waste of tests and gives a false hope just by seeing a positive test. What do you girls think? Have you ever tried it?

Buttercup, that's exciting that you triggered on Sunday! So, youre in your TWW? hows it going?

Since I'm being monitored I haven't been opk testing, I only opk test when I was taking clomid w/tic, but it's really up to you . Sorry if I asked this before but are you being monitored?

Yesterday I had iui and now in tww , and today is cd17. I go back in on 11/10 cd22 for progesterone bw.

Since I had my iui on cd16 now I'm concerned my progesterone level will be on the low side but I guess it won't be a bad to take the vag supp just in case I'm pregnant...

 

[Buttercup77]

How is everyone doing today?

 

[SarahLou372]

Hi!

Just to let you ladies know I took my last clomid tablet yesterday I took it CD 2-6 Im CD7 today

I was wondering what sympotms you ladies has I didnt really have much, I felt queezy/sick about 1-2 hours after taking my clomid, And on he 4th day I took it and as soon as I took it like 5 mins after I was heaving and trying not to be sick!! and felt my heart in my head and my chest, maybe this is classed as slightly dizzy? It went after about half and hour and I were fine. Im worried its not worked as I didnt suffer many sdie affects.

But today at CD7 I keep needing to go to the bathroom more, and last night while me and OH were everything felt more sensitive up there than normal.. sorry tmi I know...

I dont know how to feel right now. I felt really down and sad a few days ago so im guessing that could be clomid related, felt emotional and that being without the OH all day felt worse. Im not sure about mood swings but I not really noticed it myself

 

[Buttercup77]

Hi!

Just to let you ladies know I took my last clomid tablet yesterday I took it CD 2-6 Im CD7 today

I was wondering what sympotms you ladies has I didnt really have much, I felt queezy/sick about 1-2 hours after taking my clomid, And on he 4th day I took it and as soon as I took it like 5 mins after I was heaving and trying not to be sick!! and felt my heart in my head and my chest, maybe this is classed as slightly dizzy? It went after about half and hour and I were fine. Im worried its not worked as I didnt suffer many sdie affects.

But today at CD7 I keep needing to go to the bathroom more, and last night while me and OH were everything felt more sensitive up there than normal.. sorry tmi I know...

I dont know how to feel right now. I felt really down and sad a few days ago so im guessing that could be clomid related, felt emotional and that being without the OH all day felt worse. Im not sure about mood swings but I not really noticed it myself

Hi Sarah,

Congrats on finishing your clomid.

Clomid definitely gave me some of the same side effects as you had. I had headaches, dizziness, tiredness, hot flashes, moody, cramping and pinching and even back aches. This month I felt extra full and bloated and bd'ing was uncomfortable, and slightly painful. I felt as if I was splitting in two. I had iui on cd16.

Good luck to you~

Are you being monitored? timed or iui?

 

[SarahLou372]

Thank you and good luck to you too

Im not being monitored, timed or iui at the moment all my gynaecologist said was to up my doe next month to 100mg if I dont get my period by CD44 and im not pregnant.

But I already get my periods with my metformin more or less every month

Keep geting a funny pain in my breats at the moment on and off not all the time. And I ony realy has one outburst of dizzy spell but felt sick every day of taking it for an hour or so afterwards. Not felt sick today so it must of been the clomid, Just sensitive when me and OH bed. But not painfull.

Forgot to mention I broke in spots on my face today too.. four big painful ones

 

[ttcbabyl]

SAKS, I think i've decided to not test the trigger out, I think it'll end up doing more harm than good, especially since im a poas addict! lol.

Buttercup, Yep, I am being monitored, I go for bw and u/s on Saturday morning to see if my follies are big enough to trigger. How was the IUI procedure? My doctor originally wanted us to skip straight to IUI, but we wanted to give a "super ovulatory time intercourse cycle" at least one try before IUI. Did they give you progesterone to start, or are they just waiting to see how your progesterone levels are first?

Sarah, Congrats on finishing clomid! We're cycle buddies! I took my last clomid last night as well and i'm on CD8 and start bravlle tomorrow. I didn't have as many side effects as you, but maybe that's because I was only on 50mg. But I did end up having bloating, extreme fatigue, lower back pain and yesterday was my first mood swings, crying over nothing is SO frustrating!

afm, Today is CD8, I took my last clomid last night and my lower back pain is slightly better today, but i still feel a bit all over the place with my emotions, i almost cried at the today show this morning, what the heck?! I start my bravelle injections tomorrow!

I'm getting slightly concerned that I am going to end up ovulating early this cycle and miss my trigger since my U/S and bw is scheduled for Saturday. My CM is already watery, and is much more noticeable (more than its ever been). I thought clomid dried you up! I'm confused! Any thoughts?

 

[SarahLou372]

Hi ttcbabyl

Thats werid we finished clomid the same day...your only one cycle day ahead of me too

Im on 50mg too. But also take 1500mg of metformin and that gives me my af almost every month now