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[babyloulou]

No nothing- all opks this afternoon and evening have been the same as the darkest ones I posted on that picture yesterday- they are just constant! Driving me mad! I have a really bad feeling it hasn't worked! It seems strange when 50mg managed to make me ovulate twice that 100mg wouldn't work!!

Yay for your uncle! Send him my way - he sounds like good luck!!! Xxx

 

[xkissyx]

thanks todteach ... i'm just fed up with not gettin answers i just keep gettin told its a hormone imbalance and it will sort itself out soon enough but sure 15 months is long enough ....

i just really hope that the fs will give me more answers and extra help xx

I know how hard it is hun. xox

We've been two and a half years and counting now, trying to have a baby. I've been pregnant twice, both ending in miscarriage at twelve and ten weeks along. My doctor kept fluffing me off too. The only reason that I came to know for sure what was happening with my body, was to do a little research myself and then go in and insist on testing. I know all about the frustration (not that this will make you feel any better). I insisted that my doctor scan my ovaries and sure enough with all my other symptoms...........I have pcos; it was confirmed by ultrasound. She then did nothing for me, sent me on my way. A few months later I was in tears in her office and more or less demanded that I be referred to the fertility clinic in our nearby city. There, they repeated all of the testing and put me on clomid. This is my first month on the drug.

So, I believe that you are now in the best hands ever. I am so proud of you and so excited too. They will do all of the proper testing and figure everything out for you. Be sure to write down a list of questions and symptoms that you have been experiencing, as you may forget when you have your appointment. Take care and wishing you all of the best. xox

it's just so hard not knowing whats wrong ... PCOS i can deal with it gives reasoning to things but when i'm otherwise stated fit and healthy and yet have an underlying issues ...

how's the first cycle going?

i have noticed no moods since not takin the clomid i seem to feel a bit more balanced xx

 

[xkissyx]

lou i feel for u with the opk's and annovulatory cycles am quite the expert with them now hehe ... i've had the same on the opk's for the last week so i know how fustrating it is, i feel with every pee that i just want it to go darker and turn possitive xx

 

[VickyLou]

Keep smiling yes i will so longs my bmi is 35 or under.

Well major af cramps tonight had to have hot water bottle lol....I can tell its going to be a bad one. It will defo be here bang on time tomorrow!! Rubbish.

Well thats me done with the clomid now. Gutted! May not be around much now but ill still pop in form time. Think the break will do good tbh. Hope everything goes well for everyone. Thank you very much for all the help and advice ladies. Love to you all.

Happy healthy 9 months to all the special ladies in her with there bfps xx

 

[todteach]

It's not over until the ugly AF shows her face. Fingers crossed tightly for you. xox

 

[Britt11]

ahh sorry hon, did you get af?
we are all here for you when you stop by, I know this must be so hard...I hope you get your BFP soon hon. I'm expecting AF tomorrow, but I know that I have IUI and Clomid next cycle to try, so that is softening the blow a little
thanks for the well wishes

 

[lisaf]

Britt - I'm feeling hopeful about this cycle but like its not the end of the world if it doesn't happen. I'm feeling more relaxed than I have so far this whole TTC process... think that means it will work?

Simi - I'm in the US and my insurance won't even pay for an HSG... basically I can only get things covered if my doctor can pretend they are for something besides infertility. I basically have to make choices about which tests to do. The labs will sometimes give you a break if you pay for it up front (a $1000 test will only cost $400 if I pay before the service). It stinks, but I don't have a choice here.

mrphyemma - did they do a laparoscopy or just an HSG? I read somewhere yesterday that when one tube is blocked on an HSG, that when they do a laparoscopy they find that 80% of those women have both tubes open.

kissy - I think doctors just get so set in their ways. If they haven't seen it, they don't believe it is possible. :Hugs: hang in there and don't let them just push you aside.

loulou - I really hope your body will surprise you still. FX'd!! Are you getting ultrasounds? I heard from this one girl who O'd the first 2 times on Clomid then wouldn't ovulate after that... she finally got a scan and had a cyst... not trying to scare you, but it is better to find a reason that can be addressed then to have it not work and not know why, right?

 

[VickyLou]

Britt no yet bleeding just yet but i no i will im the same every cycle. I get really horrible cramps low down in my stomach and then hey she appears. I just no its over.
Thanks for the kind words britt and i too hope you get your bfp soon. XX

 

[lisaf]

ttc - that chart is AMAZING! I can't believe you haven't tested yet! hehe!
I've never heard Clomid causes triphasic charts... heard that vitamin B-complex can but never heard that about Clomid. Fx'd!!! I have a good feeling about that chart though!!

 

[Britt11]

ahhh Vicky
I'm in the same boat as you, I had very bad cramps yesterday and still some mild ones today...I just know the witch is going to show her head tomorrow...best of luck to us though that she doesnt!!

Lisa, glad you're feeling good and relaxed on this cycle, and yes thats when they say it happens....hmm, now if only i could follow that advice...
when are you testing? did you post something before on DPO test stats?

I have definitely learnt my lesson, no more early tests- well DH said I am banned from buying internet tests in bulk

 

[lisaf]

ahhh Vicky
I'm in the same boat as you, I had very bad cramps yesterday and still some mild ones today...I just know the witch is going to show her head tomorrow...best of luck to us though that she doesnt!!

Lisa, glad you're feeling good and relaxed on this cycle, and yes thats when they say it happens....hmm, now if only i could follow that advice...
when are you testing? did you post something before on DPO test stats?

I have definitely learnt my lesson, no more early tests- well DH said I am banned from buying internet tests in bulk

I'll start testing at 8dpo probably... since I normally start spotting by 11dpo, I lose hope by then. Plus, I have to start testing early or else I forget to test! hehe! I'm not devastated by each BFN though.. only when its 12dpo or so. I got the stats from FF... if you go down to the data below your chart it tells you about testing early and you click on the 'see more' thing. I still figure there is a 10% chance of a 10dpo BFP.. hehe!!

 

[babyloulou]

Morning everyone!

Lisaf- I have been thinking the same thing and wondering if I have cysts- my OPKs are constantly dark and I have been having pains on both sides. My hospital doesn't offer scans though. I am wondering whether I should have a month off the CLomid and see if it clears out??? Maybe I'll have my 21 day test so it shows no ovulation- then that will give me leverage to book another FS appointment!!!

 

[mrphyemma]

Britt - I'm feeling hopeful about this cycle but like its not the end of the world if it doesn't happen. I'm feeling more relaxed than I have so far this whole TTC process... think that means it will work?

Simi - I'm in the US and my insurance won't even pay for an HSG... basically I can only get things covered if my doctor can pretend they are for something besides infertility. I basically have to make choices about which tests to do. The labs will sometimes give you a break if you pay for it up front (a $1000 test will only cost $400 if I pay before the service). It stinks, but I don't have a choice here.

mrphyemma - did they do a laparoscopy or just an HSG? I read somewhere yesterday that when one tube is blocked on an HSG, that when they do a laparoscopy they find that 80% of those women have both tubes open.

kissy - I think doctors just get so set in their ways. If they haven't seen it, they don't believe it is possible. :Hugs: hang in there and don't let them just push you aside.

loulou - I really hope your body will surprise you still. FX'd!! Are you getting ultrasounds? I heard from this one girl who O'd the first 2 times on Clomid then wouldn't ovulate after that... she finally got a scan and had a cyst... not trying to scare you, but it is better to find a reason that can be addressed then to have it not work and not know why, right?

Lisa I just had an HSG and that snippet of information is very interesting. I have a feeling I am in the 20% that are blocked though as I get quite a lot of pain on my left side and the blockage would explain that. I'm intrigued now!

 

[mrphyemma]

Morning lovely ladies,

I hope to see some beautiful BFP's around this place very soon. TTC your chart is awesome and I have high hopes for you xx

I need to get some opk's this afternoon and start poas, hopefully ovulation is just around the corner

 

[jojo55]

Hi everyone!

Thought I would come and join in. My af arrived this morning after my second round of clomid so onto cycle 3 I supose - got to stay positive and all that. Already booked my three scans with the fertility specialist so I am obviously ready to start all over again lol!

Congratulations to all the BFP on here - gives us all some hope!

Hope every one has a nice day!

x

 

[xkissyx]

morning ladies ... not heard back from jenny renny yet ....

no ovulation yet either and the opk's are stayin pretty muc same ... has anyone any idea why i need to take a urine sample to fs appoinment? xx

 

[babyloulou]

Are they testing you for insulin? diabetes? blood sugar levels? All of those things would be tested by your urine! Otherwise it might be for a pregnancy test to rule it out before they start poking around and treating you. I should imagine they have to do that when your last AF was a while ago xxx

 

[xkissyx]

ah yer forgot about that .. it's prob to rule out pregnancy ..... got the isullin test next week so hopefully results will be here before i goto fs appoinment xx

 

[MrsChambers]

Kissy,

I had to do a urine sample whilst I was there not sure what they test it for think it must be sugar it wasn't a pregnancy test but they just dipped something in there and said yeah thats fine and got rid of it.

Well to say I am devastated today is an understatement. After speaking to the FN again about no withdrawal bleed she has spoken to the consultant and he has said that as the Provera didnt work to start a bleed I should go on Metformin for 10 weeks on an increasing dosage. Before even beginning the Clomid. Which is still sitting there waving at me on the side!!! I really dont understand it Norethisterone works I have had bleeds on that all way through last year every 3 months my last one with that was December 09. I then had a natural bleed 3 months later in March this year saw the consultant in April and he gave me the provera and comid. Why diod Norethisterone work but not Provera although I did have all the symptoms of AF and spotting but no full flow! Now when I thought I was so close I have been taking right back to the beginning. I have used Metformin before and it did nothing for me!

So I have another box of Provera, do I wait a week or so and start taking them again? Another thought is do I wait a week or so and start taking the clomid anyway - no I wont do that but I am so annoyed!
Or do I take the Met for 10 weeks??

Any advice from any of you would be appreciated as I am thinking irrationally at the moment xx

 

[babyloulou]

If your spotting is starting then surely you are about to have AF? Or do you spot anyway? Why don't you ring the doctors and say you think you are starting AF spotting now and if she arrives then can you start the Clomid? xx