clomid club

[PineappleRock]

Well, this cycle is only day two. I decided to take my clomid cd2-6 instead of 3-7 in hopes I ovulate a little sooner. SO, this cycle I expect AF to be due around December 17 but I am gonna try and hold out testing till the 22nd, which will be mine and DH 4 years since we started dating.

Ooh that would be awesome to get a BFP, and before Christmas too!! Praying for you this cycle!

 

[phoenixrose]

Hey ladies, I'm new to this forum and thought I'd introduce myself. I have been LTTTC for 2 years now. I'm about to start my second round of clomid on Friday. This clomid is a double edged sword...it gives me more hope then I've had in a long time but because of that home, when I get the BFN, I'm even more upset about it. Just trying to stay hopeful and have a positive attitude that I will get the best Christmas present ever.

 

[zimmy]

Hi phoenixrose! I totally understand how you feel about the hope, then the extreme down after the BFN! I actually had a dream last night that AF showed early and I was so upset - crying in my dream The other thing about Clomid is that it's given me so many little side-effects, that my brain is constantly saying "that's a pregnancy symptom!" or "that's definitely a sign AF is gonna show!" Have you experienced any side effects at all?

 

[FloridaGirl21]

Does anyone know if there is anything you can do to improve egg quality naturally while taking Clomid? I'm wrapping up my first cycle of Clomid & my progesterone on CD21 was 6.5 (should have been at least a 15), my doctor says that either a) I haven't ovulated or b) my ovulation was a very very weak one.. I'm convinced it is the latter, but not sure what I can do to improve my egg quality?

 

[ebony2010]

Just popping my head in to say hi and welcome to all the new members.

I'm 5dpo on my 4th round of clomid. Not much hope but going through the motions iykwim.

Florida... are you going to try a higher dose of clomid for the next cycle? I thinkk there are supplements for egg quality but it sounds like maybe you needed a stronger ovulation if anything. xxx

 

[FloridaGirl21]

She told me I've got to try 50mg for the next 2 cycles, and then they'd consider upping the dosage after that. I read somewhere that stronger ovulation has something to do with your egg quality also?

 

[ebony2010]

She told me I've got to try 50mg for the next 2 cycles, and then they'd consider upping the dosage after that. I read somewhere that stronger ovulation has something to do with your egg quality also?

I'm taking clomid for a stronger ovulation and to increase my 7dpo results and was told that it had a knock on effect from the start of your cycle. So it may give you a stronger ov and then you should have higher progesterone. I've also read that taking clomid CD5-9 helps with egg quality though which I'm trying this cycle as I usually take it CD2-6 which is to produce more follies. xxx

 

[FloridaGirl21]

I think that's what I did wrong. took it CD2-6, it made me O 6 days earlier, but I think it screwed up my egg quality.. Going to try CD5-9 this cycle..

Thanks

 

[ebony2010]

I think that's what I did wrong. took it CD2-6, it made me O 6 days earlier, but I think it screwed up my egg quality.. Going to try CD5-9 this cycle..

Thanks

I know its annoying that it delays ov a bit more but its worth a try. I did 3 cycles at CD2-6 with bfn's so though it was worth a try changing it around a bit. Good luck. xxx

 

[zimmy]

Question for you all:

Af is due Sunday, and usually lasts 3 days. I hope I don't get it, but if I do I'm meant to start my second Clomid cycle on day 2 (which would mean I would be taking the pills Nov 28, 29, 30, Dec 1 and 2). I am booked for a Carribbean trip leaving Dec 4 for 1 week. There is always a chance that AF is a bit earlier or later, which would change the pill days slightly.

My question is: would you go ahead with round 2 or skip a Clomid cycle? I'm really just worried about overstimulation, problems etc. and me being out of the country....

what do you think?

 

[ebony2010]

Question for you all:

Af is due Sunday, and usually lasts 3 days. I hope I don't get it, but if I do I'm meant to start my second Clomid cycle on day 2 (which would mean I would be taking the pills Nov 28, 29, 30, Dec 1 and 2). I am booked for a Carribbean trip leaving Dec 4 for 1 week. There is always a chance that AF is a bit earlier or later, which would change the pill days slightly.

My question is: would you go ahead with round 2 or skip a Clomid cycle? I'm really just worried about overstimulation, problems etc. and me being out of the country....

what do you think?

I'd take it but then I'd be worried not to just incase it was meant to be our month iykwim...xxx

 

[t_anderson]

Hello all,not for sure if Iam in the right place,but I need some suggestions on where to go from here! I have been diagnosed with PCOS for about 10 years now,and NEVER have a regular cycle. About 6 months ago my gyno prescriped me provera and clomid 50 mg and obviously did not work. Every month I would have to start with provera again and then do a higher dosage of clomid.Needless to say the last 3 months I have been on 150 mg. My gyno is referring me to a RE. Just curious what is the next steps that they will suggest for me,what tests should i expect to have done? Totally lost (and bummed). Any info would be greatly appreciated!

 

[zimmy]

Welcome t! I don't have any answers from you as I don't know much about PCOS, but just wanted to welcome you to the clomid group. I'm sure there are some girls on here with similar struggles

 

[RM_Wife]

RM_Wife - Fingers crossed for you sweetie! When are you testing? I'm CD8- Prob Monday before I Ovulate.

Thank you lovely. I can test on Sunday. I am CD30, and ovulated CD19 according to my OPK's, and last cycle was 34 days. No sign of AF, so hopefully it will be good news this cycle

 

[PineappleRock]

ebony, I did the exact opposite and got my BFP lol. I took it CD1-5 for more follicles to give me more chances. If that didn't work though, I was going to try 5-9 this cycle to get one good egg. FX it works for you and FG!

 

[ebony2010]

ebony, I did the exact opposite and got my BFP lol. I took it CD1-5 for more follicles to give me more chances. If that didn't work though, I was going to try 5-9 this cycle to get one good egg. FX it works for you and FG!

ooh thanks and congratulations btw. I think if this cycle is a failure l'll go back to the earlier days for more follies. Xxx

 

[BabyForMe83]

Congrats Pineapple!

 

[phoenixrose]

@zimmy: the only symptoms I've really noticed from clomid is the bad mood while I'm literally taking it. Then I have to take vaginal progesterone in the 2ww. The symptoms I had last month in the 2ww didn't seem that different, except I had 2 sets of cramps: one when I should've got AF naturally and one when I really got AF from stopping the vag progesterone

 

[phoenixrose]

I already made a separate thread of this but then realized this is probably the better place... Does anyone know from personal experience if I take clomid on days 5-9 instead of 3-7, will I ovulate later or does it make no difference?

I actually hope it's later. I'm out of pocket and they wanted to put me on clomid cd3-7 and ultrasound me for egg maturity on cd12 on a friday which would have been only 5 days after the last pill, where as last cycle (round 1) the u/s was on cd14 which was 7 days after finishing the last pill and the egg was good and they gave me the trigger shot the next day. So the doc ok'd me to start on cd5 and come in on cd15 which is a Monday. But then after leaving I realized I didn't ask if that would actually make me O later.

 

[jokima]

Hi everyone, im new to this site and also started clomid today cd2-6 50mg.
I have one little girl who i concieved naturally.
After she was born i had implanon inserted....then removed 2yrs later.
Been ttc since, i have learned that implanon puts your ovaries to sleep to stop you from releasing eggs to prevent pregnancy, so a good thing if you dont want to get pregnant!
But ive also learnt that it is impossible to know when your ovaries will wake up after removal. Doc says 24hrs....but obviously not!!
Anyway i had day 3 blood taken and all is normal
But day 21 was evident that im not ovulating so now im taking clomid!
THANKYOU VERY MUCH IMPLANON