Clomid club- any ladies on clomid please join x

[laurac1988]

My temps are doing exactly the same as they do every other cycle. I suspect clomid has done naff all for me

 

[Arohanui]

Thanks Kath, that is good to hear!

I'm just feeling really down about TTC as a whole. I feel like despite clomid helping me O, it's actively working against me getting pregnant. I have no CM at all anymore (even with EPO and cough medicine) and my UL has thinned a lot. I'm going into the next 2 rounds with a heavy heart knowing I have these issues and not knowing what else I can do to help Clomid do its magic.

I also feel frustrated because I just don't know WHY I don't O. I don't have any underlying health problems, I'm not overweight, I don't lead an unhealthy lifestyle, I don't have PCOS - I just want to know what's going on inside my body. Why doesn't it work?!

Sorry to be a downer on the thread. Round 4 of clomid has been a witch - horrible side effects and a longer cycle making me feel like throwing the towel in completely. (I won't ofcourse!)

 

[Fern81]

Thanks Kath, that is good to hear!

I'm just feeling really down about TTC as a whole. I feel like despite clomid helping me O, it's actively working against me getting pregnant. I have no CM at all anymore (even with EPO and cough medicine) and my UL has thinned a lot. I'm going into the next 2 rounds with a heavy heart knowing I have these issues and not knowing what else I can do to help Clomid do its magic.

I also feel frustrated because I just don't know WHY I don't O. I don't have any underlying health problems, I'm not overweight, I don't lead an unhealthy lifestyle, I don't have PCOS - I just want to know what's going on inside my body. Why doesn't it work?!

Sorry to be a downer on the thread. Round 4 of clomid has been a witch - horrible side effects and a longer cycle making me feel like throwing the towel in completely. (I won't ofcourse!)

Please don't say sorry! These threads are our lifelines and we have to be able to vent and "talk it out" here. And you can! What else are support threads for - support through the good AND the bad.

Maybe another option for next round is to take 1 round off from clomid? I know of some women who managed to O on their own after clomid has kickstarted O for a few cycles; and thus made their bodies used to doing the process (me included). AND of many women who fell pregnant after stopping clomid because then their UL is not so thin anymore and less CM issues. Although obviously that doesn't work for everyone.

Just know I am thinking of you hun and sending some extra good thoughts and hugs your way xx.

 

[Fern81]

Laura - hm, hopefully the last part of your tww will pleasantly surprise you. I will be stalking your temps!

How is everyone else doing?

 

[TTC74]

I'm sitting on 7DPO praying for a temp jump and/or some IB. The truth is, though, I should be popping a positive HPT within the next 5 days or so if the clomid worked its magic. According to this article, the HCG starts spreading through the blood at 8 DPO. That makes sense since according to Countdown to Pregnancy, the odds of a positive FRER start getting up there around 9-10 DPO.

https://www.ehd.org/dev_article_unit2.php

 

[laurac1988]

Fingers crossed hun!

 

[k4th]

Thanks Kath, that is good to hear!

I'm just feeling really down about TTC as a whole. I feel like despite clomid helping me O, it's actively working against me getting pregnant. I have no CM at all anymore (even with EPO and cough medicine) and my UL has thinned a lot. I'm going into the next 2 rounds with a heavy heart knowing I have these issues and not knowing what else I can do to help Clomid do its magic.

I also feel frustrated because I just don't know WHY I don't O. I don't have any underlying health problems, I'm not overweight, I don't lead an unhealthy lifestyle, I don't have PCOS - I just want to know what's going on inside my body. Why doesn't it work?!

Sorry to be a downer on the thread. Round 4 of clomid has been a witch - horrible side effects and a longer cycle making me feel like throwing the towel in completely. (I won't ofcourse!)

 

[SarahLou372]

Went out to buy those Prenatal vitamins for me and OH so hopefully can start them again soon.

Just to wait till April for our next appointment

 

[Fern81]

Well my temps are dropping like they always do so AF should be here tomorrow or Monday unless a miracle happens.

Ladies, I am going to say goodbye. I won't be taking clomid again unless the specialist decides on it but that will then only be in July. In the meantime we will be ntnp. This month has been incredibly stressful; don't know why I placed such high hopes on it working now when it clearly hasn't worked before. It has taken a toll on my health, marriage etc. I have to shift my focus again if I want to be happy. And after I've seen the specialist end June, then we'll take it from there.

It has been awesome to have you all to chat to. I have gotten more support here than anywhere in my "real life". Love and hugs to you all! I will be popping in now and then to check out all the bfps that are coming . Xxxxxx

 

[TTCBean]

No AF yet. No O yet. No nothing. Sooo... my nurse will call me on Tuesday to see what my RE says. I asked for some Provera to take before my Clomid - the nurse agreed, just have to get the OK. Will send prescription on Tuesday and I'll start then!

 

[k4th]

fern. It's so bloody hard & so bloody unfair! You know I love your strength & I desperately hope you can find happiness - whatever that involves. Still thinking of you - hope the specialist can shed more light in June. Take care of yourself

Ttc bean - how frustrating hope your re gives you some answers

 

[laurac1988]

I'm really bothered by the fact that my chart is following EXACTLY the same pattern as last month

 

[k4th]

I am very aware that I haven't been on this thread for ages & now I can't seem to shut up!!!

Laura - I have ttc for almost three years in total (10 months before dd & 2 years 1 month before this bfp). I have 20 charts to compare from all across that time. Some look really similar. Some look different. Sometimes clomid made the charts look different. Sometimes not. My bfp charts look different to each other & both have similarities with other charts of mine. Honestly - this used to drive me nuts!! I thought everything meant "something". But, bottom line, it means nothing hun. The only thing your ff chart is good for is pinpointing your temp shift & confirming ovulation. Once that's done - the temps really don't mean anything. They can make us feel more in control & I never could stop taking them really after the temp shift - but they can also make us worry & pore over them looking for answers. Good luck for this cycle & try not to worry too much. I know that's easier said than done

 

[laurac1988]

It's not that I'm worrying per se, it's just that I've never had two that have looked exactly the same in three years. No clomid last cycle

 

[mommasboys2]

Well my temps are dropping like they always do so AF should be here tomorrow or Monday unless a miracle happens.

Ladies, I am going to say goodbye. I won't be taking clomid again unless the specialist decides on it but that will then only be in July. In the meantime we will be ntnp. This month has been incredibly stressful; don't know why I placed such high hopes on it working now when it clearly hasn't worked before. It has taken a toll on my health, marriage etc. I have to shift my focus again if I want to be happy. And after I've seen the specialist end June, then we'll take it from there.

It has been awesome to have you all to chat to. I have gotten more support here than anywhere in my "real life". Love and hugs to you all! I will be popping in now and then to check out all the bfps that are coming . Xxxxxx

Have you spoke with your doctor about spotting so many dats before af actually arives? Just wondering if maybe your progesterone is low and you may need a supplement to help you out? Praying for you and please keep in touch!

 

[Arohanui]

Fern - wishing you all the very best. You have been such a wonderful support to me and many others on this thread, and I'm sorry to see you go but I understand how all consuming TTC is and the need to take some time out. NTNP sounds like a good plan until you can see your new specialist.

 

[LuluLauren]

Hi everyone,

I apologize if I am in thee wrong area for this topic, but I am brand new to baby bump.

I was just curious if anyone has use the CBfM with clomid? I am on month 2. Month one I toook the clomid cd 5-9, as directed by doctor. I got peaks on days 15 and 16. This month (month 2), I had highs from cd 6-25, and today, cd 26, I finally went back down to low. I did have 2 blue lines on the CBfM test stick on days 14 and 15 this month, but never peaked. I felt decent cramping in my ovary areas during this time. Did I ovulate? Is it possible I'm pregnant? I don't "feel" pregnant, only have sore breasts. With my four year old boy I was very sick, and had morning sickness with myth pregnancy from last year (miscarried at 7 weeks). I am starting to lose hope. It tought that the clomid was going to be my answer, but now

 

[TTC74]

Still BFN at 10 DPO but I had a fairly significant temp spike last night. Fx!

 

[Fezzle]

Lulu- I haven't done the CBFM with Clomid, but I do the dual hormone indicators. They've picked up my peak accurately so far, but the highs sometimes seem to start really early- maybe since that's oestrogen, either it's more sensitive to that rise or maybe my body starts with oestrogen early? I usually get two line on my digi strips the day of the peak or sometimes a day or two before it's close, so it's possible you did ovulate then. Maybe the change in LH was too gradual? Are you getting monitored on Clomid at all?

 

[TTC74]

Lulu - my cbfm was wacky this month on clomid too. I did get a peak reading but not until a couple hours before the intense O pains started on O day. Normally I get a peak the day before. And, I did, in fact, get a pos OPk the day before. Frankly, I would do both monitor and OPKs on clomid.