clomid club

[tink28]

sarlar i have no idea about the joint pain, but im with u on the cramps and back pain and its really dull and achey.
people say all different things about when implantation can happen, i think most common is 7-10 dpo, some people will say 5dpo is too soon but then ive heard others say it is possible. ive had the cramps since O day so i know it cant mean implantantion for me. when are u gonna test?
DM just want to wish u loads of luck this cycle!

xxx

 

[ttcbaby117]

morning ladies -

Mrschambers - I would look online but I think I remember seeing that some doctors will have you start clomid without full af sometimes. Can you call your dr and ask?

G/L tink and sarlar - I was quite crampy on my first round of clomid so it is normal.

dm - enjoy the af.....glad to see you are back on the bandwagon!

afm - I didnt test this morning as I am about 90% sure I am not pg. most of my symptoms have disappeared and I am thinking af will be here as scheduled on Tuesday. Oh well, this was my last month on clomid and now I must gear up for my surgery.

 

[Smile4me]

TTC did you test yet?

 

[ttcbaby117]

smile - no I am not testing.....my symptoms are just about gone and I will probably have a temp dip tomorrow which is a defo sign that my af is on her way. It is due on tuesday.

 

[mrphyemma]

Don't count yourself out yet ttc. I sincerely hope you are mistaken.

DM I hope you don't feel bad for long and hey where's the PMA?? Third time lucky

I am a bit concerned about the pains I am having in my ovaries. Every step I take I am in pain. Even lifting my leg to get in the car or lowering myself onto a low seat. Is it just ovulation or do you think it could be cysts? I hope it doesn't worsen as I don't want to have to stop the clomid treatment as it is now my only hope

 

[ttcbaby117]

Em - my ovulation this month was like that...it was horrible but was gone in 1 day. If it persists I would call the dr.

 

[tink28]

thanks ttc, i wish u loads of luck dont count yourself out this cycle yet.

emma are u on increased dose this round of clomid? sorry if ive already asked i get confused cos so many ladies on here. i would agree with ttc if it persists call dr. ive been crampy this month but nothing severe but i guess everyone is different

 

[lisaf]

hey everyone - cramping on clomid is normal and expected - I definitely cramped almost every day between ovulation and AF, but it should not be excruciating... if you're in a lot of pain you should get checked for overstimulation which can be really really bad. There were moments where I was in pretty bad pain, but it was always momentary and not enough to cause me to double over or anything (and I was fine by the way, no overstim). Basically the pain would fade before I could reach for the Advil bottle, lol. The 'worst' pain I had was where it felt like I'd pulled something... if I bent sideways it felt like I was pulling on a muscle that was seriously hurt. It was after O though and it went away.

DM - glad to hear AF showed, and curling up with Glee and some Haagen Daaz is the best treatment!

TTC - I hope you're wrong, but I totally understand.. its easier to prepare yourself for AF coming than have your hopes up and be crushed.

ME - some sore boobs, nothing major though.. not as much cramping this time off the clomid. Temp was up, but not high enough to be triphasic... I'm hopeful but not getting my heart too set on it. I'll be testing probably tomorrow (possible father's day surprise) only 9dpo tomorrow though which is such a slim chance, lol.


MrsChambers - there are 3 reasons they want you to have a period before starting Clomid.. 1) make sure you aren't pregnant, 2) make sure your lining gets reset and is at the right stage for implantation 3) make sure your body is capable of making a proper lining. The only 'harm' in taking it without a proper period is if you are actually pregnant. Other than that, it might just be a waste of a cycle. If you can't prepare a lining on your own, the clomid probably won't help (it can actually thin linings). Its possible you'd take it, ovulate, get a proper period then get to take it again and have everything be fine... but if you can't get a proper lining, you'd be wasting one of your limited chances on Clomid.
I'm not a doctor of course, just wanted to share with you what I see as the possible downsides to taking it now... I understand the urge to get started and its possible it can kick things back into gear.

 

[lisaf]

oh yeah, I just watched 2 episodes of this show called 'I didn't know I was pregnant' ... most of them are just interesting (a 40 year old woman who didn't realize her symptoms were of pregnancy because they are also symptoms of this blood clotting disorder she has).... but this one girl was told she had PCOS and was told/misunderstood that it meant she couldn't have kids. Didn't use protection, had ALL the signs of pregnancy but considered it all side effects of her PCOS. It bothered me SO much... like.. how can you misunderstand so badly or just take one doctor at their word and not fight to find out ways you can get pregnant or google it?

 

[tink28]

hey lisaf

thanks for your insight on the cramping. for me its not unbearable or anything.

good luck with taking your early test 2moro! r u using a sensitive test? xx

 

[mrphyemma]

Your chart is looking lovely Lisa and all without the clomid. I shall be eagerly awaiting some news from you tomorrow Thanks for the advice and funnily enough it does feel like a badly strained muscle when I move or "stitch" and sometimes it takes my breath away.

tink, yes I "illegally" upped my dose from 50mg to 100mg this cycle. Maybe this is why I shouldn't have I hope I don't have any serious problems or I will have to 'fess up.

 

[tink28]

emma im thinking of doing the same thing next month if i havent ovulated this month on 50mg so i can understand u doing it, we all want this so much.

i see u were bfn last cycle but did u have any ovulation?

id say its the higher dose that has given u those strong cramps but then your dr might have put u on those anyway

 

[lisaf]

20mIU.. not terribly sensitive but worth a shot.

 

[caz & bob]

hi girls hope your all ok and ready for the England match whoooooooooooooo xxxxxxxxx

 

[mrphyemma]

Caz my DH and eldest son are watching, I can hear it in the background and them blooming vuvuzela horns want banning!! What a racket. I got my kids some free with The sun newspaper and I wanted to smash them up after one minute

COME ON ENGLAND!!!! (No offence you US girls)

tink I still don't know if I ovulated last cycle as FS secretary would not give me the results over the phone I won't know until I see the FS again on 12th July. My doctor has agreed to do my bloods for this cycle so that I can at least get the results

 

[caz & bob]

my son wanted some but i told him no haha xxxx

 

[MrsChambers]

Thanks Lisa, I know and understand all of that. It has got a bit heavier now. I am using something it's not particularly heavy but I never have been since I was a teenager really. The heaviest one I have had was in March this year which was the first natural AF I had since coming off the pill in April 08. Although i am convinced taking Norethisterone in June 09, Sept 09 and Dec 9 - every 3 months - if I had taken it again i would have bled March which i did naturally very strange.

It's so difficult!!!!

 

[mrphyemma]

I am no expert MrsChambers but if I were you I would count it as CD1 and start the clomid accordingly. All the best

 

[Wait & Hope]

Hello Ladies

Hope you are all ok.

Lisa - good luck testing tomorrow, you're right it's worth a shot & would be a lovely Father's Day surprise.

Em - hope your pain/ache is easing off - you should def go get checked out if it gets much worse - better to 'fess up than end up in hospital. It could just be you've made LOADS of eggs this month = more target practice for

DM - 'glad' you've got AF but hope you're starting to feel better - fx'd this is YOUR month

TTC - it's not over till the witch lady flies in - keep us posted..

As for moi - CD5 today, take my last clomid tablet this cycle tomorrow. Feeling much better this month than last Only had a headache on CD2 but other than that I'm good - I haven't even been a bitch

Got the 'sperm meets egg' plan all lined up this month, commencing CD8. Gonna give the soft cups & pre-seed a go again too - PMA, PMA, PMA. Had a lovely 'chillax' in the garden today enjoying the sunshine and lay there letting my mind wander & starting imagining actually being pg again with a lovely big belly and then what it would be like having a new little in the house. I was that relaxed I fell asleep!!
I ended up dreaming about ha, ha (with DH of course!) only to be rudely awoken by a neighbour mowing the lawn
Anyone would think I want to get pregnant....

 

[mrphyemma]

Sounds like a good dream W&H. I never have rudey dreams I often sit and wonder what it would be like with a baby in the house again. It obviously has its drawbacks but the good most definitely outweighs the bad. I hope we get lucky xx