Clomid Buddies (moved to LTTTC board)

[LoveCousar]

I'm 24 as well. My doctor is the best & it's a guy! He's never made me feel like I was "too young" or impatient. He's been very understanding since the beginning. I think the side effects of Clomid are starting to kick in now, the hot flashes are gruesome

 

[sarah2211]

Nita, what else have you read about that can bring on AF? I know some women use progesterone cream but I think that's similar to provera. Hopefully you don't have to take provera.

Norelisa, wow! I don't blame you for changing doctors. That's crazy! How rude! You should have asked him if he had any kids if he's so worried about over populating the world. It seems to be the ones with children that make stupid comments like that.

MsAC, you're right. It's a medical problem and it doesn't matter how old we are. It isn't up to the doctor to decide what is appropriate for our age.

Love, I'm having the hot flushes and night sweats too. It's horrible. I've been sleeping terribly because of them.

AFM, My best friend that's an army partner rung me tonight. Her boyfriend has chosen the army over her and has broke up with her. She's moving away. We were expecting he'd pop the question any day now and she'd be TTC with us. She was the old friend I told about our infertility and although she didn't really get it she was always happy to go for walks and listen. She's moving to Australia. Dumb! Her stupid boyfriend!

 

[Nita2806]

Sarah - I just read that some ladies took other meds to induce AF, but I suppose it would work the same, I guess I am just tired of these long cycles and I want a miracle that works in less time. Actually I want a miracle to make to preg as well one can only hope. Sorry about your friend, it's really hard to lose a friend with whom you could share that amount with and who supports you. I lost my best friend as well a year ago when she moved to America

 

[rickyandlucy]

Ricky and Lucy, are you at least getting a CD 21 blood test? I was diagnosed with PCOS because my blood tests showed slightly high free androgens, slightly high LH, slightly high prolactin, low estrogen and low progesterone (indicating now ovulation). My ultrasound showed more than 12 cysts on each ovary and my right ovary was large. I also have mild acne and a little bit of extra hair growth.

We live in a small town too. My doctor only comes here 1 day a month and he's very popular.

MsAC, how old are you actually? My doctor said I was young and I'm 27... I find it annoying that if we didn't need any help conceiving we wouldn't be considered too young to be a mum. But just because we need help, the doctor can dictate how serious he treats me. Blah

Nope, my doc just kind of prescribed Clomid and left me on my own. I have no idea what to do next. That was my second round. Is it time to give up on the clomid and go back to the doc? My prolactin was slightly high the first time they tested, but when they retested it was within normal levels.

 

[BelleNuit]

Lucy I would give the clomid another cycle, you usually have a good chance of success for the first 3 cycles.

Guys I'm in my fertile days and I'm not feeling it at all. Its gotten all so mechanical. I think I'm starting to give up.

 

[Babydust28]

Ricky and Lucy, are you at least getting a CD 21 blood test? I was diagnosed with PCOS because my blood tests showed slightly high free androgens, slightly high LH, slightly high prolactin, low estrogen and low progesterone (indicating now ovulation). My ultrasound showed more than 12 cysts on each ovary and my right ovary was large. I also have mild acne and a little bit of extra hair growth.

We live in a small town too. My doctor only comes here 1 day a month and he's very popular.

MsAC, how old are you actually? My doctor said I was young and I'm 27... I find it annoying that if we didn't need any help conceiving we wouldn't be considered too young to be a mum. But just because we need help, the doctor can dictate how serious he treats me. Blah

Nope, my doc just kind of prescribed Clomid and left me on my own. I have no idea what to do next. That was my second round. Is it time to give up on the clomid and go back to the doc? My prolactin was slightly high the first time they tested, but when they retested it was within normal levels.

Don't give up just yet hun. How many cycles have they prescribed you?

 

[rickyandlucy]

They never really said. Been going a one at a time kind of thing. I do feel lost in terms of my doc and what's next. They aren't very good at communication. I guess I will go ahead and let them know this one didn't work and see what do they want to do now. :/

 

[Babydust28]

They never really said. Been going a one at a time kind of thing. I do feel lost in terms of my doc and what's next. They aren't very good at communication. I guess I will go ahead and let them know this one didn't work and see what do they want to do now. :/

I have read so many times that around 3 cycles is the average number of cycles of Clomid to get pg.
So hang in there hun I bet you must be getting so frustrated with your gp messing around the way they have been.
You would think in a situation like this they would find their heart and be kind to people not so nasty like yours have been


Fx for you hun x

 

[Nita2806]

They never really said. Been going a one at a time kind of thing. I do feel lost in terms of my doc and what's next. They aren't very good at communication. I guess I will go ahead and let them know this one didn't work and see what do they want to do now. :/

Dont give up its horrible that your doctor doesnt communicate with you. If you Ovulate on Clomid I would definately say go 3 months, thats what my doctor recomended. And if I were you i would ask to get the 21 day blood test done, thats the most reliable to see if Clomid have been working or not in terms of Ovulation. Just hang in there, i know things can get tough. FX that the next cycle works for you.

Belle - i am sos orry that you are feeling that way I guess when it comes to the amount of cycles you have been trying things just start to change. Nonetheless FX for your BFP.

 

[rickyandlucy]

Thank you! I ovulated the first time, but not the second apparently. Just sent them a message to see what they want to do now. I probably need to be more outspoken, be my own advocate. I don't want to be obnoxious, but I deserve more info, lol.

 

[LoveCousar]

I'm on CD 10 today & still no ovulation detected on my Clearblue Digital Ovulation Test. I'm starting to worry myself about if it's working or not what days did you guys start getting readings? Is it still too early to get a reading? According to my app, I should be in the "Fertile Window". #Sigh

 

[Nita2806]

Lucy - you most certainly deserve more info, and you shoukd not settle for less. I think its good to know about these things and ask your doctor about it.

Love- you are supposed to Ovulate 5 - 10 days after your last Clomid. CD 10 might still be a little early, dont lose faith now. I cant help unfortunately with when you would receive the positive OPK as I have never seen a positive OPK myself

 

[Norelisa]

So I was youtubing "how to get pregnant fast" while ironing. haha. I know. I came across a youtube channel from Marc Sklar, and he talks a bit about PCOS etc. To be honest I only looked for a little bit, but I might look into some of the things he touched upon, haha... sounds silly some of it, but might be worth a shot when everything else is tried and tested, right? Like a Traditional Mayan Vagi-Steam.. haha

Well, bedtime here now, early start tomorrow, leading a charity lunch for the seniors in the slum tomorrow morning before the HSG and then preparing some small stuff for when hubby is back from Chiang Mai since its his bday tomorrow.. I was really planning on giving him a positive pregnancy test, but that is a bit difficult me being on CD 7 today

 

[Ask4joy]

Hi ladies - all of you 24 year olds are making me feel old! I get the "young" thing a lot at work. I'm a teacher and parents always ask me how long I've been teaching. When I say 9 years they have a look of shock on their face and often say, "you don't look old enough to have been teaching that long!" It always gives me satisfaction to let them know I am, in fact, an experienced professional!

I am worried that I didn't O but know the chances of that after the trigger shot are extremely low (like 99 to 1). I haven't been temping this month but have checked it the last few days (starting the morning before the trigger) and it's been dropping each day! From 98.0 to 97.2 this morning! I felt significant O cramps on Sunday which is when I was supposed to ovulate. They are gone now and CM has turned creamy. I've read temps are unreliable after a trigger but it's still making me paranoid!

 

[Norelisa]

Hi ladies - all of you 24 year olds are making me feel old! I get the "young" thing a lot at work. I'm a teacher and parents always ask me how long I've been teaching. When I say 9 years they have a look of shock on their face and often say, "you don't look old enough to have been teaching that long!" It always gives me satisfaction to let them know I am, in fact, an experienced professional!

I am worried that I didn't O but know the chances of that after the trigger shot are extremely low (like 99 to 1). I haven't been temping this month but have checked it the last few days (starting the morning before the trigger) and it's been dropping each day! From 98.0 to 97.2 this morning! I felt significant O cramps on Sunday which is when I was supposed to ovulate. They are gone now and CM has turned creamy. I've read temps are unreliable after a trigger but it's still making me paranoid!

1. I think your temp is supposed to drop at ovulation, then rise after
2. Do you have preseed or conceive easy lubes? I think that they might help just in case not ew or watery cm.

Good luck!

 

[Nita2806]

Ask - Sorry for making you feel old. I still get issues when I want to enter places like casinos where only 18+ year olds are allowed, They still ask my ID before I can enter, I wish sometimes I looked my age - but I know I will regret saying this one day

I have my doctors appointment in a few hours. Stressed and excited.

 

[sarah2211]

Things have been flat out here. End of year and term. Crazy crazy!

Anyway, DH has come home saying it's looking likely he'll be deployed all summer so he is keen to go ahead with freezing his swimmers and doing IUI in January/February/march/April until he's home (if we aren't pregnant by then). Unfortunately we live 3ish hours from where they freeze it all and do the IUI so there will be a bit of travel. So it's looking likely this will be our last cycle (or second to last cycle) before trying IUI. A little scary.

 

[Aphy]

It is scary Sarah but on the other hand, it means (if you aren't already) you will most likely be pregnant early next year! I am glad that the 4 months he is deployed aren't going to be wasted. Obviously I am hoping that it is all unnecessary cause this is your cycle but if it isn't, I am so glad you have a plan in place!

 

[Norelisa]

Ask - Sorry for making you feel old. I still get issues when I want to enter places like casinos where only 18+ year olds are allowed, They still ask my ID before I can enter, I wish sometimes I looked my age - but I know I will regret saying this one day

I have my doctors appointment in a few hours. Stressed and excited.

How is it going? I'm at the Dr office myself. My RE though the sinus infection was not related to clomid, i might try it one more time.. But I need to know how long I can take it as ovarian cancer runs in the family (I'll probably operate it away after having the children we want). Currently waiting for pain medicines to kick in before doing the xray to check if my tubes are open. Hopefully I won't forget to also ask the Dr if they have vitamins for male fertility here.. Maybe better shot than the pharmacies..

 

[Nita2806]

Ask - Sorry for making you feel old. I still get issues when I want to enter places like casinos where only 18+ year olds are allowed, They still ask my ID before I can enter, I wish sometimes I looked my age - but I know I will regret saying this one day

I have my doctors appointment in a few hours. Stressed and excited.

How is it going? I'm at the Dr office myself. My RE though the sinus infection was not related to clomid, i might try it one more time.. But I need to know how long I can take it as ovarian cancer runs in the family (I'll probably operate it away after having the children we want). Currently waiting for pain medicines to kick in before doing the xray to check if my tubes are open. Hopefully I won't forget to also ask the Dr if they have vitamins for male fertility here.. Maybe better shot than the pharmacies..

It's strange that your doctor dont think the sinus infection is from Clomid - I have read about other women who also got the sinus infection from Clomid. But if you can go one more round on it and get preg I am sure the sinus infection would be worth it

I am seeing my doctor over lunch time, which is about 3 hours from now I am scared she is going to want me to try one more round on Clomid before trying something else, I just dont see how a 3rd round can work if 2 already don't. I will also remind her that we don't want to wait any longer since we are planning on moving to our new house at the end of the month. So we are ready now