Clomid/Femara Testers - TTC #1!

[tiatammy]

kerrbear, stick around so we can see your progress!

starlight, i understand the tendency toward paranoia - so hugs - i do think it is an egg trying to pop out xo

tiatammy, welcome! i'm adding you to our list. my first cycle on clomid, i was worried it was taking so long to o too. now on on another round with a higher dose and hoping my experience will be like smiler's

i'm still being a moody biotch. i wish i could go home and go to bed all day instead of working. also last night i committed a major sin and smoked some cigarettes. bad horseypants. ...but i'm just kinda losing hope to be honest and i'm pissed off.

breaking dawn, what's the word? did you o yet?

Thanks, I ahve a update got my smiley face at 11:00 last night cd 19

 

[tiatammy]

Thank you so much!

I really appreciate the support in this thread.

I feel a big *sigh of releif* that it worked

Breaking dawn I am soooo happy for you, I thought clomid was never going to work for me, but since I started the clomid this month is the first month I got a positive OPK. I dont get monitored to check follies doc hasnt ordered that since I have been on it, I just really want this to be my month to have a christmas gift, it would be wonderful. I wish all the best, and hope all goes well, this is for all the ladies here, you helped me not to give up

 

[horseypants]

breaking dawn, that's fab.

i am nightmare moody!!!!!

 

[sara115597]

Hey Everyone,

I disapeared for alittle bit due to family issues. But I read and caught up on everything!

Horsey- I totally understand the bitchiness....you should see me, I put cranky on a whole new level.

Breaking dawn, Im sooo happy for you that is awesome!!

Tiatammy- I hope this is a great xmas for everyone on this thread and we all get BFP's!!

Questions: I jsut got my pregesterone test results today and it shows I did Ovulate on 100mg of chlomid. YAY!!!!! I have read alot on this thread about everyone gettng scans of Follies and other things done. I am wondering if that is something I should be asking for? I have been on the scheduale of getting my progesterone test on day 24-26 to see if I O'd, but not sure if i should be asking for more tests or what?

-could really use some imput on everything!

Thanks ladies!

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Smiler82 - yes its possible to ovulate more then once IF the follicles are large. Most times there is 1 follicle that is much more dominant and like you said the others dissolve.

I guess that is why there is a <10% chance of twins with clomid.

Tia - thanks hun!! Goodluck to you..hope this cycle is the one!

Horsey - aww thanks its fridayyy that always puts me in a better mood..lol

Sara - hi there...thanks hun...I'm super excited..1st round of clomid 50mg and it worked!

 

[horseypants]

sara, missed u! I actually stalked some ladies yesterday and found a couple s to add to our list on post #1 and i was wondering how things were going with ya. YEAH for confirmed ovulation! i have not delved into seeing a specialist yet, but i heard that when you do, there are some extra things they can do, like ultrasounds to monitor follicles and ovulation to make sure you are bd-ing at the right time. they can even give you a trigger shot of LH to force ovulation if eggs are having trouble getting out of the gate, which it does not seem you are having any trouble with . i for one am feeling very positive for your chances. I hope I o this cycle too! I messed up and took the second round of pills too early, so i think this is my second clomid cycle really. i upped the dose to 100mg too. i'm not sure if i'm doing a progesterone test this time.

breaking dawn, happy friday! hey - do you know what size your follies were before you o-ed? and what does it look like after you have o-ed? i mean how can they tell there are two or three? are you in the u.s.? are you having to pay for doc's bills? i want them to monitor my follies but not sure if i can afford it!

 

[Breaking Dawn]

sara, missed u! I actually stalked some ladies yesterday and found a couple s to add to our list on post #1 and i was wondering how things were going with ya. YEAH for confirmed ovulation! i have not delved into seeing a specialist yet, but i heard that when you do, there are some extra things they can do, like ultrasounds to monitor follicles and ovulation to make sure you are bd-ing at the right time. they can even give you a trigger shot of LH to force ovulation if eggs are having trouble getting out of the gate, which it does not seem you are having any trouble with . i for one am feeling very positive for your chances. I hope I o this cycle too! I messed up and took the second round of pills too early, so i think this is my second clomid cycle really. i upped the dose to 100mg too. i'm not sure if i'm doing a progesterone test this time.

breaking dawn, happy friday! hey - do you know what size your follies were before you o-ed? and what does it look like after you have o-ed? i mean how can they tell there are two or three? are you in the u.s.? are you having to pay for doc's bills? i want them to monitor my follies but not sure if i can afford it!

I know that one of them was 21mm and the other was around the same size. I've gone for ultrasounds and bloodwork on CD11, 12, 14, 15.

During the ultrasound the technician counts the follicles and measures them...for me they were tracking the largest follicles (3-4 follies) over the 4 days. Once I O'd the follicles don't show up anymore, so CD 12 there was a 21mm follicle...and CD13 it's no longer there, doesn't show up on the ultrasound. Additionally, the dr confirmed that I had O pain and reviews my LH surge in my bloodwork.

The way my clinic works is ...i have ultrasound with the technician...she writes up a report and then i see the dr afterwards to review results. I don't have to pay, it's covered by my insurance. I did have to pay for the clomid though.

Also, uterine lining is also measured to see if it is healthy for implantatation.

 

[MrsElsie]

Hi all, quick update from me. Had my prog test results yesterday, and although they were higher than last time at 18, doc thinks my body tried to ov but didn't as they need to be at least 30. So that's why I was spotting - not enough prog as no egg released. Now have period, and about to start 150mg clomid for the first time. So back in the starting blocks for me, hoping for a Christmas BFP. Then I could wrap up the test stick and put under the tree lol!

 

[ready2Bmum]

Hi everyone! Could I join here too please? I was looking around for some others on Clomid, so I seem to be in the right place!

Very quickly my story is: I have the dreaded PCOS, ttc since August, on cd51 atm, was with specialist on friday and she has given me tabs to bring on AF if I dont have it by next friday, and then clomid cd2-6. Also bloods on cd2 and cd21.

My problem at the mo is that I have had spotting yesterday and today, but not what I would consider a proper period. Im not sure what to call cd2 so I can start the clomid. Im thinking wait for a proper flow and it it doesnt happen, take the tabs??

I hope its ok to butt in like this. Id love to hear some side effects & success stories of clomid. Ive also been reading that twins are more likely???

 

[kerrbear7183]

My first cycle with Clomid I had nausea, hot flashes, and headaches. The second cycle I had some minor hot flashes and minor headaches. I took 50mg on CD3-7 first cycle and CD4-8 second cycle. I also took it at night with a snack right before bed. I just got my BFP on 12/4.

As far as counting the cycle days, you would want to start counting from the first day of your regular flow. I never count spotting as a cycle day.

 

[ready2Bmum]

My first cycle with Clomid I had nausea, hot flashes, and headaches. The second cycle I had some minor hot flashes and minor headaches. I took 50mg on CD3-7 first cycle and CD4-8 second cycle. I also took it at night with a snack right before bed. I just got my BFP on 12/4.

As far as counting the cycle days, you would want to start counting from the first day of your regular flow. I never count spotting as a cycle day.

Thanks kerrbear! You've had great success. Congrats on your bfp!!
Do you know why some people take it cd2-6 others cd3-7 e.t.c??

 

[R9chel]

Hi girls, as your all taking Clomid I thought you maybe able to help me out. Anyway ......

My Gyne give me Clomid at the beging of the year as I have PCOS. My cycles changed to 30 days and I had my bfp on my second cycle. At 10 weeks I miscarried

I waited a whole before going back on the Clomid as I didn't feel emotionally ready for my fight ahead.

Well, this month I decided to go back on Clomid. I started and iv literally spotted every day from just before ovulation to my next af. Is this normal? Did this happen to anyone else? Im worred that something might be wrong as I had no spotting last time.

Thanks for all your help girls.

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I'm offically done ovulating!!

Rachel - sorry I don't know about spotting on clomid...this is my first cycle.

Kerrbear - congrats hun!!!!

 

[kerrbear7183]

My first cycle with Clomid I had nausea, hot flashes, and headaches. The second cycle I had some minor hot flashes and minor headaches. I took 50mg on CD3-7 first cycle and CD4-8 second cycle. I also took it at night with a snack right before bed. I just got my BFP on 12/4.

As far as counting the cycle days, you would want to start counting from the first day of your regular flow. I never count spotting as a cycle day.

Thanks kerrbear! You've had great success. Congrats on your bfp!!
Do you know why some people take it cd2-6 others cd3-7 e.t.c??

It depends mostly on doctor preference I think. Taking it different cycle days can also help achieve different types of ovulation whether it be more eggs of lesser quality, fewer eggs of better quality, or a mix of the two. I'm glad mine was CD3-7 because it was right in the middle. This chcle I only took it on CD4-8 because the pharmacy didn't have it ready lto start unti, CD4. If I need it again I may opt for CD4-8 since it got me my BFP. Now I'm just hoping it sticks.

 

[kerrbear7183]

Hi girls, as your all taking Clomid I thought you maybe able to help me out. Anyway ......

My Gyne give me Clomid at the beging of the year as I have PCOS. My cycles changed to 30 days and I had my bfp on my second cycle. At 10 weeks I miscarried

I waited a whole before going back on the Clomid as I didn't feel emotionally ready for my fight ahead.

Well, this month I decided to go back on Clomid. I started and iv literally spotted every day from just before ovulation to my next af. Is this normal? Did this happen to anyone else? Im worred that something might be wrong as I had no spotting last time.

Thanks for all your help girls.

I haven't heard much about spotting with Clomid. That's a long time to be spotting though. I would probably check with your doctor to be on the safe side. Sorry to hear about the MC.

 

[ninnyone12]

im on 3rd cycle of clomid 3-7 ovulation today i think had intercourse saturday hubby away work hoping it works!
clomid made me go insaine, cold sweats, mood swings! any one think ill have a chance as i havent haf intercourse on O day ;-(

 

[Starlight2012]

tiatammy-yay for positive OPK!!! now time for the TWW which I hope zooms by for you!

sara - thrilled for you that you got confirmation you ovulated!!!

Mrs Elsie - sorry to hear that you may not have ovulated this cycle. hope you have better luck with 150 mg. I am on my third cycle and just did 150 mg myself, and it seemed to be the best dosage for me so far!

ready2bemum - welcome and good luck on your first cycle of clomid!! have you started the clomid yet or still waiting for a proper flow?

R9chel - sorry to hear about your loss sorry I can't really help with your spotting questions as I haven't experienced much spotting since I have been on clomid - that is not to say that it is uncommon though! have talked ot your doctor about it?

Breaking Dawn - YAY for being done ovulating! What DPO are you now? Have you thought about when you will test?

Smiler82 & horseypants - how are you both doing??

AFM - I am CD17 today and FINALLY ovulated!!! I went in for a scan today and the tenichian confirmed that I O'd over the weekend. this is definitely the earliest that I have ever O'd, so looks like 150mg did the trick! My folly sizes have been a bit all over the place - first cycle was 25mm, second was 22mm, and third was 28mm before ovulating. So am officially into the TWW now!

 

[Smiler82]

Yay Starlight!!! I'm so pleased for you that is fab news Did you DTD enough???

R9chel I'm so sorry for your loss. I also lost our first at 10 weeks, it's awful Afraid I don't know anything about spotting either...I have heard about it happening to other people but I'm really not sure why. I would ask your doc x

 

[Starlight2012]

Thanks Smiler! We DTD on CD 12, 15, and 16, and I likely O'd on CD16, so hope it does the trick!!!

 

[kerrbear7183]

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I'm offically done ovulating!!

Rachel - sorry I don't know about spotting on clomid...this is my first cycle.

Kerrbear - congrats hun!!!!

Thank you!!