clomid club

[winston83]

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!

With taking the clomid does it get you to ov and you haven't got pg or are you not ov at all even with the clomid at a high dose ??

 

[Asryellah]

Have you ladies noticed that clomid lenghthens your cycle?
I'm dpo16 now with last BFN done dpo14. Totally feeling af coming so haven't tested anymore. Hopefully this doesnt totally screw up my cycle..if af is not here tomorrow I'll get u/s for next week to see if clomid has thinned my lining so bad that theres nothing to leak out.

Babydust to you all

 

[zimmy]

Resisted the urge this morning to poas....I'm CD26 today, and I know last time i got a BFP it wasn't until CD29. If AF isn't here tomorrow I think I'll use a cheapie test

Anyway, I thought I'd just take a moment to jot down all the side-effects/symptoms/feelings I've had this month (my first cycle of Clomid) so I have something to compare to next month if AF shows. I know it can be different for everyone, so feel free to just ignore my ramblings

CD 2 - 6 (taking the pills) = slight headache
CD 13 - 15 = tummy upset, diarrhea, moderate cramping
CD 15 - 22 = slight nausea, hunger
CD 20 - 22? = tummy slightly upset again, diarrhea
CD 22 - 26 = mild, slight crampy/heavy uterus feeling
CD 15 - 26+ = bloating, sensitive nipples

 

[anniemacd]

On my second round of clomid... and it hasn't worked this month either im feeling very down today. Anyone got any positive stories to cheer me up? How long on clomid does it usually take to conceive? I did ovulate this month. Is there anything else I can do to increase my chances?

 

[cj72]

Anniemacd- don't feel badly. I'm on my 6th round and I'm 39- which I think has more to do with it than the clomid. I also had my tubes tied 10 years ago and untied 7 months ago. Sometimes it takes a while- I also hear of people going through clomid 6 rounds, then going unmedicated just to get pregnant then! Have you had an HSG to determine if your tubes are open? My sister had her appendix removed as a teenager and that sctually scarred her tubes. She had an HSG to find out if they were open, once they put the fluid in, it cleared the obstruction and she was pregnant within 2 months. I had it myself 2 months ago. This is my 3rd mo TTC after the HSG, so cross your fingers for me. Oh- I also take B6 to extend my luteal phase and evening primrose oil to help with my lining. You take EVP from CD1 until Ovulation. The B6 is the whole cycle. I also bought preseed and soft cups.

Asryellah- My first 2 clomid rounds made my period a bit later, but only by a day or two. Now I'm ovulating on CD14 and about 12-13 days later AF shows. This is my lasy round- I'm worried about a thin lining as I have a 3 day light period on clomid until my last period which was (tmi alert) very heavy and clotty, lasting 4 days. I'm not worried it's thinning my lining anymore.

 

[RM_Wife]

Hey ladies, I decided to test this morning (13DPO) and it came back negative. I am hoping that I have just tested too early as I should have been testing in the morning. I have decided to leave it a few days and then test again. CD33 at the moment, had a 34 day cycle last month, so lets see what happens!

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend

 

[TryinFor1]

Last clomid pill. Hopefully changing up the days and the "third time's a charm" will help!

 

[PrincessTaz]

Just got my smiley face on digi. I'm so happy, I was getting worried the clomid wasn't going to work this time. FXed we've caught that eggy It's funny because the Ov pains seemed to have come on strong now I've just got the smiley!

 

[Helena_]

hello ladies!

I took clomid 50mg and did not O so now onto clomid 100mg plus metformin 500mg! Just finished my last provera pill 2 days ago so should get my period any day now. really hoping I actually O this time. I wasn't monitored my first cycle but this cycle I requested that I get cd 21 bloodwork so I'll be getting that.

 

[Asryellah]

Thanks CJ for answering
My dpo18 did turn into cd1, and I think I will start 5th cycle of clomid now. And will call my gyn and ask should I be worried about my lining and get a u/s. I never had period heavy, usually just 3 days but now for these last two its just been (sorry tmi) "old blood" and spotting.
I think I'm gonna go and ge me some Royal Jelly

 

[cj72]

Asryellah- Fx'd this is your month!
Princess, RM_Wife, and Helena_Lynn- Girls, hang in there and don't lose hope! I either O'd last night or will today. Just lots of pressure today. BTW-this month was my only clotty, heavy period out of 5 on clomid. The other ones were barely there. Seems to be a trend on clomid. Maybe we will all get our Christmas BFP's if we're lucky!!

 

[anniemacd]

Anniemacd- don't feel badly. I'm on my 6th round and I'm 39- which I think has more to do with it than the clomid. I also had my tubes tied 10 years ago and untied 7 months ago. Sometimes it takes a while- I also hear of people going through clomid 6 rounds, then going unmedicated just to get pregnant then! Have you had an HSG to determine if your tubes are open? My sister had her appendix removed as a teenager and that sctually scarred her tubes. She had an HSG to find out if they were open, once they put the fluid in, it cleared the obstruction and she was pregnant within 2 months. I had it myself 2 months ago. This is my 3rd mo TTC after the HSG, so cross your fingers for me. Oh- I also take B6 to extend my luteal phase and evening primrose oil to help with my lining. You take EVP from CD1 until Ovulation. The B6 is the whole cycle. I also bought preseed and soft cups.

Asryellah- My first 2 clomid rounds made my period a bit later, but only by a day or two. Now I'm ovulating on CD14 and about 12-13 days later AF shows. This is my lasy round- I'm worried about a thin lining as I have a 3 day light period on clomid until my last period which was (tmi alert) very heavy and clotty, lasting 4 days. I'm not worried it's thinning my lining anymore.

Thanks for replying Im not feeling as down now. Yes my tubes are fine so hopefully we'll get a BFP sooner rather than later!!

Thanks Ill try the remedies to help..

 

[TryinFor1]

Does anyone else take their clomid cd2-6?

 

[zimmy]

I take mine 2 - 6. Waiting here for CD 1 again.....AF seems to be a little shy this month. I'm on CD29 of a (usually) 26-28 day cycle...

 

[TryinFor1]

What day did you ovulate Zimmy?

 

[zimmy]

I wasn't tracking this month...but according to CM and OV pain it was CD14....

 

[TryinFor1]

Awesome. Thanks!

 

[mrs.rodrigues]

Hello ladies!!

well i have not been ltttc but i am taking clomid for the first time and will be doing iui. i need some advise/knowledge!

so i have 26-27 day cycle and when af comes around she stays heavy for 6 days....

well i took clomid cd3-7 and had af turned very light and left early should i be worried? is this a sign that my lining is bad?

then my Dr has me schedualed for an US wednesday that would be cd 11 for me he will do the HCG trigger that day and i will be back the following day for IUI cd12...does the timing seem too soon?

i have also been drinking 2 cups a day of raspberry leaf tea because i read it helps your lining...anyone know if there is truth to this good or bad?

 

[trying hard]

hey there ladies
I had my day 12 bloods done yesterday and my estradiol levels were 691 so definitely pleased with that one. My temp dipped a bit this morning so expecting O in the next day or two which is slightly early for me ... Before clomid I was Oing on day 15 or 16 of a 26 day cycle (hoping B6 at 100mg will fix that) so lots of BDing for us over the next few days, I can feel my overys are ready to burst.

Trying 4 1 i am also days 2-6 at 50 mg

 

[zimmy]

Sale on at early pregnancy tests.com, I just ordered a combo pack 25 OV tests and 10 PG tests on sale for $24.95, plus free shipping to Canada and US. Use code candycane to get an extra 10% off. Next month I will be armed and ready!! LOL