clomid club

[lauraclili]

Hi All,

Well, had my US this morning. Mixed news... 4 follies but none mature and not enough lining although they did say that it was probably because it was too early to look. Weekend and bank holiday monday now getting in the way of further testing and bloods not being taken until day 24 in the hope that they'll get a better reading.

Not entirely sure how I feel about this information as this month is effectively a wasted cycle and DH and me can't this month as I have 4 follies and they don't want us to in case we end up with quads! Yikes!

On the plus side, I got a job today so I suppose all things work out in some way or another!

xx

 

[cranberry987]

a) what cd are you on
b) how big were the follies
c) do you know what cd youve ov'd on in the past

The reason I ask is that I had 5 follies at 8mm max on cd12, FS said right, onto next cycle then even tho i knew I ov'd around cd19 the previous month. We dtd anyway and proved him wrong.

If the follies were smallish then chances are one will mature and the others wont release eggs.

You'll have to make this decision yourself ofc, but personally Id crack on and risk quads.

 

[lauraclili]

I'm on CD 12
No idea how big the follies were
I seem to ov on about day 14-18 in previous cycles...

DH thinks follies were about 5mm on the scan.

 

[cranberry987]

if they were 5mm then id say theres not much chance of all 4 releasing eggs. Im no expert ofc but I had the same and they said that one will become dominant as they grow. they grow 1-3mm per day so theres still hope.

 

[lauraclili]

Thanks Hon but I think I'm going to have trouble getting DH to come near me for the next few weeks. You should have seen his face when they said they might all release and it might mean quads.

 

[cranberry987]

Can you get a 2nd opinion?

 

[lauraclili]

I don't know... Good question though.

Hmm, I might have to go and have a quick research.

 

[cranberry987]

I saw a private FS for a consultation and US. the consultation was 220 but the US with the nurse/tech person was 120 I think. you might need both or just the us, i dunno. or if youre with the NHS Id call and see if someone can look at the US in your file if they took a pic of it.

 

[mrphyemma]

Congrats on the new job lauraclili! Regarding the US and the follies I can't offer much advice as I've never had follie tracking. I would have thought it was highly unlikely that all 4 would mature though. x

 

[ttcbaby117]

Em - I am loving the magic that will be happening over the next 9 months...woohoo!

Laura- sounds like you gearing up to ov....I get like that right before oving on clomid....it might still be a couple to a few days off but it is normal. Congrats laura...and i am with cranberry...chance of quads on clomid are almost zilch but either a second opinion or cal land find out exactly how big they were....what cranberry says is true they probably all wont mature and release an egg.

cranberry - that is hilarious...funny enough my symptoms while taking the pills made me kinda euphoric...I was in such a good mood...sure does show how it affects everyone differently.

 

[Minno]

Ladies, I need your expert advice. Got my bloods back today and for my first cycle on clomid - day 16 progesterone level was 46 and day 21 (yesterday) was 48. Nurse was pleased. What does it mean and why is it still going up???

Myphyemma - hun - I am right there with you and wishing you all the sticky dust in the world. Thanks so much for reassuring me about pre-m symptoms - I am still having them, shattered and painful all down the right side of my pelvis, still slightly headachey too. Bet she is imminent the witch!

Love to all xxxxx

 

[savage1]

Hello,

Can anyone offer any hope or advice? I had my 4th appointment at the fertility clinic yesterday where i was told that all of the tests over the last 4 appointments indicate that i dont have any eggs remaining. Apparently with no eggs i have no chance of becoming a mum. The consultant has given me 3 courses of Clomid but i have been warned that my chances of conceiving are very slim. Has anyone else received similar news? I am 36.

 

[cranberry987]

Your progesterone rises and falls like a bell curve so if it's risen on tests it probably means you peaked in between those two. I'd say cd 19 or something


Sorry about your news savage. I'm not in that boat myself but I'd imagine you must have some eggs or they wouldn't give you clomid, it's not without it's side effects so not like a paracetamol to be popped. Gl with it and remember there's options like egg donation if you need.

X

 

[lisaf]

laura - I had 4 mature follicles on the day I ovulated and I only got pregnant with 1 baby. It IS a risk, but its by no means a sure thing! I think it was way too early for them to call this cycle off for you, don't lose hope, things may look totally different at your next US.

 

[mrphyemma]

Minno, Here in the Uk any figure over 30 indicates you have ovulated so that is fab news. Can I also point out on my BFP cycle I had headaches in the 2ww. Just saying! Good Luck Hun x

savage1 I'm sorry about your news hun, you must have been devastated. Don't really understand why they have given you clomid if you have NO eggs remaining, surely you must have some there for them to prescribe you the clomid? Best of luck sweetie x

 

[Minno]

Ha ha Mrphyemma, you are a cheeky one, headaches in the 2ww eh?!! I get them all the time on the run up to AF so not hopeful but was a nice thought all the same.
Just spent a fortune on nuts and seeds, vits, opks, hpts and preseed. Aim to take clomid days 3-7 with oj (studies suggest better conception rates with vit c and clomid) and DTD EOD from day 8-20 - and if that doesn't work, I'm buggered as to what will!!!!xxxx

 

[Minno]

Savage1, so sorry you have been given such awful news, but I am with the others on this - if your FS gave you clomid - there must be some eggs or they must think it might stimulate your ovaries to produce them. Don't give up hope just yet xx

 

[mrsdh]

Hi ladies. Just wanted to say hello as i will be a regular on here from now. Started my 1st round of clomid 50mg today.Wishing all you lovely ladies lots of luck. Tons of babydust to all xxx

 

[mrphyemma]

Hi mrsdh, good to see you again and welcome to the clomid club. Here's hoping the clomid works its magic for you soon xx

 

[caz & bob]

girls hope your all well afm been the gym been shopping going Chinese tonight for tea yumyum love it well my mum has just told me my cat has died gutted but i have had him since i was 12 and i am now 30 so hes had a good life x x x