Clomid Buddies (moved to LTTTC board)

[BelleNuit]

Nita I think it would be a great idea to do basic blood work before going for ovarian drilling!! I think you're wise to get a second opinion on this one. There are many women who are clomid resistant who respond well to femara!

 

[rickyandlucy]

Morning rant: I am still waiting for my doc to tell me what's next. My temp has been slightly elevated the last several days, but I haven't been sleeping that well so that could be why. I also have not experienced some of the other symptoms I normally have around ovulation.

And I just want to second what another user said about finding BD'ing so mechanical after a while. After a week or so it is just so frustrating when I still haven't O'ed.

 

[BelleNuit]

Lucy it must be so frustrating to not know when you're going to O. That would make it so much worse when it comes to BDing for days on end.

When we first started trying DH and I would go for BD marathons, we'd do it 6 days in a row or more if we could. But that never amounted to anything. Now we just try to do it a couple times before I O, but I'm lucky in the sense that I have a very regular cycle. Still its been over a year and I've lost just about all interest in BDing at all. I think in the past year we have done it once or twice where the purpose wasn't TTC related. So sad

 

[Nita2806]

Lucy - how frustrating on what CD are you? I hope you reach O soon.

DH and I also strugle to BD on schedule, and then getting tge blood result to say I didnt O feels like such a waste, DH also strugles to go when we do it on schedule. When its just spontanious its so much 'better' if I can put it that way.

So it seems like a second opinion in the next few months wont be possible as most specialists arent taking in new patients for the next couple of months google will be my new best friend. DH supports the lapa though, he feels that we are strugling for how long now but i think he just getting tired of my pms whenever i am on provera hee hee. I have a friend whos mom used to be a nurse and my mom in law used to be a nurse, i think ill be chatting to them about it as well. Today has been one of those days where baby making is the only thing on my mind, some days I wish I could forget about it, but taking all these drugs on time is a constant reminder.

 

[rickyandlucy]

I am now on CD 26. Normally it would not be unusual for me to O late, but with the clomid I am pretty sure it should have happened already. And if I do O at this point I will be mad because we have been slacking in terms of BD'ing the last couple days because it has been so frustrating!!

 

[Nita2806]

I am now on CD 26. Normally it would not be unusual for me to O late, but with the clomid I am pretty sure it should have happened already. And if I do O at this point I will be mad because we have been slacking in terms of BD'ing the last couple days because it has been so frustrating!!

Why dont you get the 21 day blood test done? Ovulation should occur 5 to 10 days after clomid, if it doesnt it usually means that clomid didnt work. I am sorry its such a frustration for you perhaps you should rung your doctor and ask them what to do. FX you find out soon

 

[rickyandlucy]

Yup, I've been talking to my doc's nurse, waiting for her to call me back with what's next. She asked what day in my cycle I was on so maybe they will have me come in for the blood test.

I don't know why but I just have this feeling that something is wrong, and if it is I just want to know what! It's weird but I have always suspected that I would have trouble getting pregnant when the time came. I have no idea why, there is no real reason for it. Just a weird feeling.

 

[rickyandlucy]

Update. They want me to wait until CD 35. If still no period, take a PG test, and if it's negative they want to put me on Provera to bring on AF. Then they want to up the dosage to 100 mg Clomid. If AF comes on her own, then we just skip the Provera and go straight to upped Clomid dose.

Glad to know what's next, but still super frustrated.

 

[Norelisa]

Yup, I've been talking to my doc's nurse, waiting for her to call me back with what's next. She asked what day in my cycle I was on so maybe they will have me come in for the blood test.

I don't know why but I just have this feeling that something is wrong, and if it is I just want to know what! It's weird but I have always suspected that I would have trouble getting pregnant when the time came. I have no idea why, there is no real reason for it. Just a weird feeling.

I have the same feeling, it won't ever happen :/ but then again, that's how I felt about getting married, never thought it would happen, but got married 2 years ago..


I don't really know what to do next. Hubby was upset yesterday but I hope tomorrow he'll be able to talk about baby making again. It's frustrating as now there is not much I can do, and even though he really wants a baby he doesn't realise that it probably will take more from him than the bd on schedule (seems like the only times we do it, it's for baby making. I guess 12.5 years kinda took some of the initial lust away...)..

 

[rickyandlucy]

I am so sorry. I feel your pain. It is so frustrating. And it def takes some (ok, a lot) of the magic out of it.

Here I am trying to be eternally optimistic. I use Natural Cycles to track my temps. If I include the last 3 days temps that are slightly elevated (but perhaps questionable due to weird sleep), it thinks I O'ed on CD 22. Still a little late for clomid, first round of clomid I O'ed on CD 18. But the slightly elevated temps do seem to be in line with past cycles, and today's temp is not as questionable as the others. If I indeed O'ed on CD 22, we BD'ed that same day (but didn't for several days prior). So maybe there's a shot? Guess I am in limbo for now. :/

 

[Nita2806]

Lucy - I really hope AF shows on her own before CD35, to wait till then and then having to take provera is going to be really frustrating. I am on CD27 and also had the choice to wait for AF to show or start provera now and i just chose provera as i have no idea when af will show. Atleast on provera you have an idea when to expect af.

Norelisa, i am so sorry to hear about DH being upset. Hope it get better soon. You know there are ways to get that initial lust back and have some sexy time hee hee, i totally get what you mean but we are lucky enough to when its not schedule time have those spontanious moments.

 

[rickyandlucy]

Am I completely naive in hoping for a BFP instead of AF? LOL. Here's my chart, what do you guys think?

 

[LoveCousar]

What is Ovarian Drilling if you don't mind me asking? I feel like I'm so amateur to this whole process & at times feel selfish because I know some of you ladies have been trying for months to get pregnant & here I am CD 13 with no type of ovulation detected on my Clearblue digital ovulation test & I'm discouraged already. Everyone make it seems we are supposed to ovulate CD 14 but I know I won't

 

[Nita2806]

What is Ovarian Drilling if you don't mind me asking? I feel like I'm so amateur to this whole process & at times feel selfish because I know some of you ladies have been trying for months to get pregnant & here I am CD 13 with no type of ovulation detected on my Clearblue digital ovulation test & I'm discouraged already. Everyone make it seems we are supposed to ovulate CD 14 but I know I won't

Hello Love. I had to get this from google because my english is not good enough to explain it right, but this is what ovarian drilling is: Ovarian drilling, done during laparoscopy, is a procedure in which a laser fibre or electrosurgical needle punctures the ovary 4 to 10 times. This treatment results in a dramatic lowering of male hormones within days and is often performed in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Dont be discouraged, some ladies O a bit later on Clomid like aroung CD16 - CD18, FX your O is almost there.

 

[Dazed125]

Hi Ladies, I haven't been on these forums for a long time but having read this thread I just wanted to jump on and say good luck. We finally conceived our first son after 3 rounds of clomid 3 years ago, I am now pregnant with baby #3. I hope it is as sucessful for you too. X

 

[BelleNuit]

Omg Nita if that's the purpose of Ovarian drilling you definitely need to have blood work done beforehand to confirm that you even have elevated testosterone levels!

 

[Babydust28]

Hi Ladies, I haven't been on these forums for a long time but having read this thread I just wanted to jump on and say good luck. We finally conceived our first son after 3 rounds of clomid 3 years ago, I am now pregnant with baby #3. I hope it is as sucessful for you too. X

Aww how sweet of you.
What mg of clomid were you taking and on what days?
Here's to a h&h 9months ahead for you. X

 

[sarah2211]

Nita, definitely get those blood tests done. And get a second opinion before jumping straight into ovarian drilling. I have confirmed PCOS and this has never been mentioned as a treatment option. It's usually saved for those who aren't responding to anything as far as I know.

Rickyandlucy, I've been where you are and it sucks. I started provera on CD 36 of my first cycle. It just sucks that it takes so long and so uncertain.

Anyway, I'm feeling pretty down today. Not only have I not had any signs I'm going to O in the next few days (I'm CD 14 and O'd last cycle on CD 16), it's likely my husband will be off to help out with this big earthquake that happened this morning. I'm frantically trying to get his sperm freezing sorted and nothing is happening fast. Blah. I'm just so over it.

 

[sarah2211]

Oh and nita, I'm on 1000mg of metformin. But I very rarely remember to take both 500mg pills. It is actually kind of worrying that your doctor prescribed you metformin without checking if you have PCOS, let alone whether you have insulin resistance. It can be quite dangerous to take it otherwise.

 

[MsAC]

Wow that was a lot to read. Sorry I've been gone for another few days.

I'm stuck in limbo, 5dpo.

Nita you need a second opinion, your doctor may be thinking you have pcos but I wouldn't pull any triggers until you're sure of what you're shooting at.