Clomid 2014 And Beyond

[ttcbabyl]

Buttercup I'm glad I'll have you during the dreaded TWW lol. That's great that metformin has been able to regulate you!!!!

 

[SarahLou372]

I feel different this month, keep geting an ache on and off in my breasts and mild cramps on and off too.... and just the high sensitivity when we bed And i got 4 big spots on my faces they hurt..

And does anyones breasts feel firm after taking clomid??

 

[ExpectingTC]

I'll jump in.

Hi All,

31yr old and TTC for over a year since a MMC. We have unexplained infertility. I ovulate on my own, DH has great sperm, and everything checks out.

We've been on timed intercourse for 10 months, clomid for two months and our first month adding a trigger shot. I'm currently on CD25.

I was feeling very optimistic early in the 2WW, but now I'm fairly certain we're out since my CM is now the same as it is every month before AF arrives.

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Oh - and SarahLou - yes, every time so far. It's my favorite thing about Clomid. LOL

 

[ttcbabyl]

Sarah, i meant you in my last post, not buttercup , whoops, can i blame it on clomid brain? haha
My breasts hurt too, or i guess i could say they feel bigger, which is weird for me since this usually doesnt happen until closer to the start of AF, so i guess its clomid

welcome expecting! What clomid dose are/were you on? FX that this is your cycle and not to get your hopes up, but remember everyone's different, so CM may not matter?

 

[ExpectingTC]

Thanks. I'm hoping that's the case, but after 12 cycles and it switching to this weird creamy/watery CM at 8 or 9dpo I feel like I see the writing on the wall. lol

The first month I was on 50mg but this month they did me at 50, 25, 50, 25, 50. My progesterone was 52.9 last month on CD 21 and they were concerned that they way overstimulated me since I had such horrible cramping and pain at ovulation, and the fact that I ovulate on my own. This month I didn't have any cramping at ovulation.

I'd started cramping every day since about 4dpo. Ugh.

 

[SarahLou372]

Sarah, i meant you in my last post, not buttercup , whoops, can i blame it on clomid brain? haha
My breasts hurt too, or i guess i could say they feel bigger, which is weird for me since this usually doesnt happen until closer to the start of AF, so i guess its clomid

welcome expecting! What clomid dose are/were you on? FX that this is your cycle and not to get your hopes up, but remember everyone's different, so CM may not matter?

Yes!!! We will both have the clomid brain though... Its fine

And yes mine just feel firmer at the moment... And I think my nipples are looking a bit bigger too.... Sorry tmi. Its good we are both at the same satge and took our last clomid tablet on the same day.. your only one cycle day ahead of me too..

 

[Buttercup77]

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

Oh I forgot to mention I had acne like I was a teen

 

[SarahLou372]

I dont usually get them like thi but this month I have a few bad ones...

 

[Buttercup77]

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?

IUI was ok, not bad. My husband had a good count and I wasn't as nervous because I knew what to expect. I had some slight cramping and spotting. Today I still has some tenderness going on and slight cramping and pinching. My 1st Clomid cycle was timed but bfn, I learned my uterus is a little tilted so RE said I was a good candidate for IUI. I really wanted to move onto to ivf but I need to lose a little more weight.

I'm currently doing a detox with a few of my co workers and so far so good. Good luck with your injections and keep us posted on your progress!

LOL @ you crying because I was the same way during my 1st month on clomid. I went from being happy to sad to angry to blah and back again. This month I feel more side effects from the trigger. I've had an annoying headache for 2 days but at least its not a migraine!

 

[Buttercup77]

Sarah, i meant you in my last post, not buttercup , whoops, can i blame it on clomid brain? haha
My breasts hurt too, or i guess i could say they feel bigger, which is weird for me since this usually doesnt happen until closer to the start of AF, so i guess its clomid

welcome expecting! What clomid dose are/were you on? FX that this is your cycle and not to get your hopes up, but remember everyone's different, so CM may not matter?

LOL, I'm with you on the clomid brain! My boobs were definitely sore and last month my nips felt as if they were on fire, sorry for the tmi

I'm on 100mg Clomid. I have to continue to remind myself that we're all different and what works for others may not work for me, and vice versa.

 

[Lady_Luv]

Hi Ladies,

I hope everyone is in good spirits today.

AFM: Well today is CD17 and my temp was high this morning. So I'm thinking I ovulated yesterday. I have been cramping for 3 days now. I'm Praying really hard that this will be the month.

 

[taurusmom05]

Hello all new and welcome

I have lots to read and catch up on! I am in the tww and so glad I have you all to keep me company during
Roughly 4/5 dpo today. Will be testing the 15th- as that's when af is due.

Hope all is well!

 

[taurusmom05]

Congrats lady on ovulation! !

 

[ExpectingTC]

I have a couple of questions if y'all don't mind answering:

At what point did you decide to switch from timed intercourse to IUI?

When did you leave your OBGYN and go to a RE?

I love my OBGYN and is one of the best in the area. I love his office and staff, too. I've done two medicated cycles now and have been trying for over a year. I'm not sure when to move on from him and go to a RE.

SarahLou - OMG - the acne on Clomid - yes, yes, yes. SO frustrating.

Buttercup - is there a weight limit/suggestion for IVF?



My temp dropped to my coverline this morning which I'm guessing means I'm out. Whomp whomp.

 

[Buttercup77]

I have a couple of questions if y'all don't mind answering:

At what point did you decide to switch from timed intercourse to IUI?

When did you leave your OBGYN and go to a RE?

I love my OBGYN and is one of the best in the area. I love his office and staff, too. I've done two medicated cycles now and have been trying for over a year. I'm not sure when to move on from him and go to a RE.

SarahLou - OMG - the acne on Clomid - yes, yes, yes. SO frustrating.

Buttercup - is there a weight limit/suggestion for IVF?



My temp dropped to my coverline this morning which I'm guessing means I'm out. Whomp whomp.

I did one cycle of timed with Clomid and after my RE mentioned my uterus was a little tilted and mentioned I would be a good candidate for IUI but we still bd eod too.

I decided to see a RE after my 2nd mc. I don't think there's a weight limit for ivf but they do look at your BMI. According to my RE she said a little weight loss can help you get pregnant and the meds work better. I really think it depends on the doctor because I've seen some women heavier than I am and have done ivf.

It wouldn't hurt to consult with and RE and they can do a work up, bw, u/s...etc.

 

[ttcbabyl]

Buttercup, glad to hear IUI isn't bad! We'll probably be headed that way if this medicated timed intercourse cycle doesn't work! TI is too much $ to spend on a low chance when spending a bit more with IUI ups your chances more.


Expecting, I switched to an RE after 13 months. BMI hasnt been a factor for me, and (my BMI is higher than it should be), but that may be because I'm paying out of pocket since my insurance doesn't cover fertility treatments, just the diagnosis.

Sarah, how are you doing today?

afm, I received my injectables! And I start bravelle today! I'm a little anxious to see how it makes me feel since clomid has turned me into a hormonal hot mess! And this lower back pain won't go away!

Hope everyone is having a good day!

 

[ExpectingTC]

Butter - My OBGYN did a workup and they did all my blood levels. Everything checks out normal. SA for my husband showed everything is in excellent condition. They did an ultrasound to monitor this cycle and there were no concerns there either. It's just so frustrating for there to be no reason. Ugh...

Does your insurance cover a RE?

 

[Buttercup77]

Butter - My OBGYN did a workup and they did all my blood levels. Everything checks out normal. SA for my husband showed everything is in excellent condition. They did an ultrasound to monitor this cycle and there were no concerns there either. It's just so frustrating for there to be no reason. Ugh...

Does your insurance cover a RE?

That's good, you are headed in the right direction!
I completely understand the frustration when everything looks good but unexplained infertility.

Yes, I have insurance from employer and covered under my husbands too. Its truly a blessing to have the coverage we do and that's why I was heartbroken when the doctor said I needed to lose a little more weight before moving forward with ivf. I felt like I was wasting time as I'm not in my 20's.

So we decided to continue ttc while I work on a little more weight loss. If no bfp, I will be ready soon.

 

[ExpectingTC]

That's good, you are headed in the right direction!
I completely understand the frustration when everything looks good but unexplained infertility.

Yes, I have insurance from employer and covered under my husbands too. Its truly a blessing to have the coverage we do and that's why I was heartbroken when the doctor said I needed to lose a little more weight before moving forward with ivf. I felt like I was wasting time as I'm not in my 20's.

So we decided to continue ttc while I work on a little more weight loss. If no bfp, I will be ready soon.

We have insurance as well, but since it's only our second month using medication I'm not sure what all will be covered in the future. The clomid is only like $6/mth but the trigger shot was $95! I know it's cheap in the world of infertility, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't shock me. LOL

Can I be so brazen as to ask what you pay for an IUI?

I'm always curious about the weight side of it all. I'm overweight (want to lose about 50lbs still) but I've lost 100lbs. I'd lost 125lbs before I got pregnant the first time and then gained 40'ish back during the pregnancy and then emotional eating after the loss. My OBGYN assures me my weight doesn't play a role in our issues since my ovulation and cycle are spot on every month. But, the longer we go in this infertility world the less I believe it. I'm 31 and TTC #1 still. I had the MMC 4 days before my 30th bday.

Sorry - I'm a talker. lol

 

[Buttercup77]

That's good, you are headed in the right direction!
I completely understand the frustration when everything looks good but unexplained infertility.

Yes, I have insurance from employer and covered under my husbands too. Its truly a blessing to have the coverage we do and that's why I was heartbroken when the doctor said I needed to lose a little more weight before moving forward with ivf. I felt like I was wasting time as I'm not in my 20's.

So we decided to continue ttc while I work on a little more weight loss. If no bfp, I will be ready soon.

We have insurance as well, but since it's only our second month using medication I'm not sure what all will be covered in the future. The clomid is only like $6/mth but the trigger shot was $95! I know it's cheap in the world of infertility, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't shock me. LOL

Can I be so brazen as to ask what you pay for an IUI?

I'm always curious about the weight side of it all. I'm overweight (want to lose about 50lbs still) but I've lost 100lbs. I'd lost 125lbs before I got pregnant the first time and then gained 40'ish back during the pregnancy and then emotional eating after the loss. My OBGYN assures me my weight doesn't play a role in our issues since my ovulation and cycle are spot on every month. But, the longer we go in this infertility world the less I believe it. I'm 31 and TTC #1 still. I had the MMC 4 days before my 30th bday.

Sorry - I'm a talker. lol

My iui's are covered at 100% with secondary insurance; if I didn't have secondary it would be covered at 100% with $50 co pay. Clomid is $4 and Ovidrel is $50.The injectable meds are always a little more.

Wow! Congrats on you weight loss. My RE said my weight is not a big issue either and I about 20lbs to go if we choose to move forward with ivf. I completely understand the emotional eating. I became really sad and a little depressed after my 2nd mc because it was such a shocking surprise. I am sorry for your loss, it so hard. I also gained some weight back too.

I get AF every 30 days but I don't always ovulate and produce mature follicles. When I get prego again I will need to see a High Risk/Maternal Fetal meds doctor and be monitored due to my previous mc's and I have a medical condition that requires me to be monitored more closely.