clomid club

[DragonMummy]

KS just go with it. I reckon it's a good sign - those are beautiful opk's!

 

[babyloulou]

How you feeling Ellen? X

 

[lisaf]

Ugh... I just got my progesterone level results.
Only 8.8 (US... so I think thats 17.6 UK...?) Better than last time. This time it was done at 8dpo so perhaps it was almost 10 at 7dpo.. who knows. I agree with my doc that I'm ovulating.. there's just no way I'm not. But they like to see a 10 natural and a 15 with Clomid.

He wont put me on progesterone supplements unless I get a positive pregnancy test. He thinks that by unless I'm pregnant, I will be hurting my own ability to make progesterone by supplementing it.
I'll be on a Clomid break anyway so we'll see what happens without it and I may be heading off to the RE before I go back on Clomid.

Trying not to get too worked up over that low number... just one more mystery of what the heck my body is doing.

 

[xkissyx]

least your ovulating lisa ... my progesterone levels have never gotten any higher than 2.2 xx

 

[Wait & Hope]

hello ladies can I join you in clomid club please? starting my first cycle today (CD2) xxx

 

[Britt11]

hello ladies can I join you in clomid club please? starting my first cycle today (CD2) xxx

welcome!! These girls are wonderful, I just joined last cycle and I took my first dose of Clomid this cycle today (2nd round taking it)
I saw your siggy, must so frustrating when all the tests come back normal?

TTC- how are you doing hon? I meant to ask you what dosage of Clomid are you taking?
My docs are keeping me on 50mg since my # was 53.4 on CD21 (that is US numbers would be double in the UK)

Emma- good luck hon with your 21day bloods

Lisaf- your chart looks wonderful hon, hopefully you had a good O this cycle

I went for my "CD3 bloods" yesterday but technically it was CD2 b/c my period started so late in the day...

I have my HSG on Monday...yuck, heard it hurts...

 

[lisaf]

least your ovulating lisa ... my progesterone levels have never gotten any higher than 2.2 xx

You're right, lol... I didn't think of it that way. I almost think it would be kinder to not ovulate than to get my hopes up over nothing... almost though, I know its worse not to ovulate at all.... here's to wishing that you finally pop and egg and catch it on the first try.

I've read that low progesterone can be caused by lack of exercise, being overweight etc... so maybe thats my issue... great,huh? It all goes back to weight.

This low progesterone level has killed a lot of my hope for this cycle. I can just hope the spotting stays away and things show that they're improving.

I may be joining you in the non-ovulation thing after this cycle. I just don't see how I'll ovulate on my own if my stimulated rounds have such low progesterone. My friend here in the states just had her levels checked and got a 15.5 on a natural cycle... really bums me out that my levels are so puny.

 

[babyloulou]

I'm with you Lisa. I never ovulate on my own and the two cycles I managed it on Clomid my levels were not great! Now it appears to have stopped working again! TTCing is a load of crap!!!!!

 

[yomo]

hello ladies can I join you in clomid club please? starting my first cycle today (CD2) xxx

welcome!! These girls are wonderful, I just joined last cycle and I took my first dose of Clomid this cycle today (2nd round taking it)
I saw your siggy, must so frustrating when all the tests come back normal?

TTC- how are you doing hon? I meant to ask you what dosage of Clomid are you taking?
My docs are keeping me on 50mg since my # was 53.4 on CD21 (that is US numbers would be double in the UK)

Emma- good luck hon with your 21day bloods

Lisaf- your chart looks wonderful hon, hopefully you had a good O this cycle

I went for my "CD3 bloods" yesterday but technically it was CD2 b/c my period started so late in the day...

I have my HSG on Monday...yuck, heard it hurts...

Hi, Don't worry about the HSG you shall be fine, take some painkillers before hand. I never felt a thing. x

 

[Rudeollie]

Hi Girls! Lots of ov action starting on here isnt there! Good luck to all xxx

Lou Im doing ok, felt rubbish last night tho. And Dh was away for work so was very sorry for myself hahaha Bambino was makin me feel sooo sick, but i still wasnt so that was a bonus!

Hows you??

Welcome wait and hope! xxx

 

[mrphyemma]

Wait & Hope.....Welcome to the clomid club, I am new here too and on Cd15 of my first clomid cycle. I hope your stay is short and sweet xx

Britt11....Don't worry about the HSG. I had a horrendous time at my first attempt but it turns out the butcher who performed it didn't know my ass from my elbow and when I went to a different hospital for it repeated I was shocked how quick and simple the procedure was actually meant to be. I felt the slightest of cramping when the dye went in and then it was over.

lisaf...I don't understand US progesterone levels. I had 7dpo tests done over 3 cycles and they came back as 24,25 and 27. In the UK they look for a figure over 30 to confirm ovulation so it was debatable whether I am ovulating or not. I hope that BFP is just around the corner for you honey x

babyloulou...Have you had a Cd21 test done this cycle?

I'm a bit down in the dumps this morning as I was expecting a significant temp rise to confirm ovulation and didn't get it. My overly-analytical and pessimistic mind is now on overtime thinking the clomid isn't working for me.

 

[babyloulou]

Welcome Wait & Hope! Hope you're stay is a short one (in the nicest possible way!) xx

Britt- don't worry about the HSG- it's not too bad. It just feels like terrible period pain- but only lasts a minute or two. Take a couple of Ibuprofens before you go- and take a sanitary pad with you (the dye leaks out for ages after!)

emma & Ellen- yes I had a CD21 test on Monday. I think I may have ovulated on Monday itself though! I think OH might have been right. He was sure one of my OPK tests on Saturday night was positive. I didn't think it was. Then I had ov pains on Monday night in bed. Temp went up yesterday- and then higher again this morning!!! So he maybe right! I'll see what tomorrow's temp brings!

One question though - does anyone know how much alcohol can affect temps? I know it can but not sure how much? I had an indian and a bottle of white last night! My temp is higher this morning than it ever has been! Is that the wine do you think? Surely with how high it is though it would still be high-ish without the wine????

Morning everyone else xxx

 

[babyloulou]

p.s:- Emma- what cycle day do you think you ovulated? On my first cycle my temp went up the day after ov- but on the second and third it took 2-3 days to go up after ov. So don't panic if this is just the day after xxxx

 

[mrphyemma]

Alcohol does affect the temps babyloulou. If I have a drink one night my temp is always quite a bit higher the next day. I'm sure you would have still been in for a good high temp today though looking at your chart so don't worry. It does seem as though you have ovulated doesn't it, but I guess the Cd21 tests won't show it if you ovulated the same day? Its all so damned complicated isn't it
Good to hear my temp may still go up then. I think I may have ovulated yesterday. My ovaries are certainly a lot quieter today x

 

[DragonMummy]

Lou my temp is always mega high after I've had a sesh! Doesn't happen often though....


No temp surge for me today. Am feeling a bit baffled by my opk's actually, only one + on a digi but a million bloody + on superdrugs... Am just going to keep hubby on the case til I get a surge. That could be a while...

 

[keepsmiling]

i got a pos on didi and boots and ic but theyve got lighter today so dies that look good like i have ovualtedd xx

 

[DragonMummy]

i got a pos on didi and boots and ic but theyve got lighter today so dies that look good like i have ovualtedd xx

YAY!!!

 

[keepsmiling]

r thy supposed to stay pos 4 a few days or not
x

 

[DragonMummy]

I think youre supposed to get 2 days of pos then neg but one day isn't unheard of. x

 

[caz & bob]

hi girls how is eveyone only spotting today my temp has gone up think its the clomid hope&wait welcome hun x x x