**Clomid Girls** ~ Updated ~ 11 BFP'S AND COUNTING!!

[ValentinesGal]

My doc didn't schedule any scans either. I have to go in for a blood test on CD 21 to see if I O'vd. Are you doing the blood test or something similar?

Is it normal for some doctor's not to request scans?

 

[rosababy]

Yes, I'm going in on cd 21 for a blood test, too. I guess that's all he needs to see, then? He said he can tell if I ovulated from that blood test.

At the beginning of the conversation, he said we can't really do much until you've been trying for 12 months blah blah blah, so maybe they can't do scans like that until 12 months of ttc?

 

[mrshanna]

My doctor is taking the extremely laid back approach. She didnt schedule me for scans or blood work or anything for the two months I have been on it!

 

[MABEL2011]

Doctors can tell by blood test if you have O'd by the level of Estrogen I believe but they cannot tell the size of follicles or the amount.

I see a FS and numerous scans (blood, internal ultrasounds, pelvic ultrasounds, sono's, etc) have been done on me prior to taking Clomid. They can tell a lot by an internal ultrasound, I found out that my follicles (which I have many of -more then 12 in each ovary) don't grow past 9mm. For ovulation, follicles need to be around 24mm. Once I started Clomid, I had to book appointments for almost everyday (starting on CD 10) to monitor my progress as well as check for warning signs.

I am very surprised your doctor put you on Clomid and is not monitoring your follicles, the best chance of Clomid working is when your being monitored (this is also a part of NICE guidelines for the medication).

Sorry if this is a little bitchy (but I recently quit smoking, started Clomid and AF just left...) but everyone deserves the best chance of having a baby, not just a half-a$$ed shot like I feel you guys might be getting......

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[rosababy]

Thanks for your honesty, mabel. The cd21 test is only testing my progesterone levels, which is why I'm on clomid in the first place. I have low progesterone, and my options were progesterone suppositories or clomid, so I chose clomid. I'm also o'ing on my own, according to my charts. So, I think this is why he's only checking my progesterone levels at this moment in time. If nothing happens this cycle or next, I will definitely be asking for some scans.

 

[katertots]

Mabel, you are a bit blunt to say the least.

My OBGYN Reproductive Specialist, gave me clomid to make healthier eggs, I know that I already ovulate. She said if the follicles got to big, I would possibly feel it and it would hurt bad. In which it did not. If it hurt she would have sent me to a FS, in which my insurance wont pay for and I would have to pay out the behind for. NO THANKS! I will stick with my progesterone cd 21 test with no ultrasound to monitor my follicles. I dont think I am getting "shafted", I think I am getting a good deal and wont have to pay thousands of dollars in treatments.

 

[rosababy]

Maybe my doc isn't doing the scans because I haven't been trying for a year yet, and they don't do anything until after 12 months of ttc. I think he's doing this round to get a head start on things, rather than just sending me away and telling me to wait another month, which I GREATLY appreciated. OR because insurance won't cover the scans before 12 months of ttc. At any rate, I trust him.

 

[katertots]

Exactly Rosa, well said!

 

[MABEL2011]

Mabel, you are a bit blunt to say the least.

My OBGYN Reproductive Specialist, gave me clomid to make healthier eggs, I know that I already ovulate. She said if the follicles got to big, I would possibly feel it and it would hurt bad. In which it did not. If it hurt she would have sent me to a FS, in which my insurance wont pay for and I would have to pay out the behind for. NO THANKS! I will stick with my progesterone cd 21 test with no ultrasound to monitor my follicles. I dont think I am getting "shafted", I think I am getting a good deal and wont have to pay thousands of dollars in treatments.

Nothing wrong with being blunt

If you think it's working and your not wasting your time and money on Clomid, then all the power to you and I wish you the best. However, I choose to be monitored and that is my opinion.

btw, I never said YOU MUST SEE A FS.... I said you should be monitored (also, this is a guideline of NICE), whether it be your obgyn, your family physician or a FS

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[cranberry987]

Im not being monitored at all and Im fine with it, either it works or it doesnt - me paying money for ultrasounds isnt going to make any difference. There may be things they can do to improve the cycle, but statistically 6 months of clomid isnt going to get you pregnant anyway, so why bother. Surely its better to save the money for IVF if its needed next.

Im monitoring myself using CBFM and temping to see when I ovulate so we can get our dates right and going back after 3 months for tubes checking.

PS, Im convinced Im preg this month, even tho I know Im probably not. CM is creamy, cervix is low and soft - both post OV symptoms. I also had a random dip in temp yesterday - my FF says IM 6 DPO today, but I think Im 8, so either way its early for an implantation dip, but theyre all signs! *runs round in circle uncontrollably* *gets taken away*

 

[nlz2468]

Have any of you had scans to see how big your follicles are? Can you tell me something about that? What exactly are they looking for? What cd did you do it on? Are they able to know if you are about to ovulate, or how many eggs you have, etc.?

I'm wondering why my doc didn't schedule a scan for me, since it's my first round of Clomid?

Hi hun i had my scan done on cd11 all they did was do an internal vaginal ultrasound instead of the normal ultrasound as they get better clearer images of your ovaries. She clicked about abit on the computer and was measuring each folicles in both ovaries and said my right ovary was making good progress and i should be ovulating within the next 3 days which she was correct as i did ovulate 3-4days later she didnt mention to me how big they were she just told me everything looked good so i presumed thats what she ment and i did ovulate it lasted about 10mins i was in an out of there x

I'm not having any blood work done just scans once a month so i think everyone is different

 

[mrshanna]

Doctors can tell by blood test if you have O'd by the level of Estrogen I believe but they cannot tell the size of follicles or the amount.

I see a FS and numerous scans (blood, internal ultrasounds, pelvic ultrasounds, sono's, etc) have been done on me prior to taking Clomid. They can tell a lot by an internal ultrasound, I found out that my follicles (which I have many of -more then 12 in each ovary) don't grow past 9mm. For ovulation, follicles need to be around 24mm. Once I started Clomid, I had to book appointments for almost everyday (starting on CD 10) to monitor my progress as well as check for warning signs.

I am very surprised your doctor put you on Clomid and is not monitoring your follicles, the best chance of Clomid working is when your being monitored (this is also a part of NICE guidelines for the medication).

Sorry if this is a little bitchy (but I recently quit smoking, started Clomid and AF just left...) but everyone deserves the best chance of having a baby, not just a half-a$$ed shot like I feel you guys might be getting......

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Oh Im so with you!!! I quit smoking about 8 months ago, before ttc so we had a better chance of conception and a better chance of healthy babies. For a few weeks, everything i said was bitchy. Congratulations on quitting. Its a miserable process, but so worth it!!!

I would honestly prefer if my doc was monitoring me. I believe my insurance would cover it, so I wouldnt be out any additional money, and I would have a better idea of what was going on inside of me, since my fertility issues are currently unexplained. I have an appointment to consult with her if Im not prego after my second round of Clomid, so I assume we will discuss the possibility of monitoring me at that point.

 

[Tititimes2]

Mabel, you are a bit blunt to say the least.

My OBGYN Reproductive Specialist, gave me clomid to make healthier eggs, I know that I already ovulate. She said if the follicles got to big, I would possibly feel it and it would hurt bad. In which it did not. If it hurt she would have sent me to a FS, in which my insurance wont pay for and I would have to pay out the behind for. NO THANKS! I will stick with my progesterone cd 21 test with no ultrasound to monitor my follicles. I dont think I am getting "shafted", I think I am getting a good deal and wont have to pay thousands of dollars in treatments.

katertots- sorry hear about the no insurance. That is tough. Having to pay out of pocket when you are TTC is just more stress. No one should have to go through that. The only thing I will say is be careful and watch your symptoms if you are not being monitored by ultrasound and call your doctor ASAP if you feel extreme pain. Clomid can cause overstimulation of the ovaries, which can be dangerous. I think that is the one thing you have to look out for. The u/s can tell if you have overstimulated that is the one good (but unfortunately expensive) thing about them.

I will say I did have ovulation pain this month and I did have large follicles but it wasn't an overwhelming bad pain. So a liitle discomfort may just mean you are able to catch a good egg. I just think you have to know your own body and be aware.

How are you doing?

 

[rosababy]

Thanks, nlz. Did you always ovulate on cd 14, or did clomid change that for you? I have o'ed on cd 15 for a few cycles now, so I'm calling that my "usual" day, but who knows. With that said, today is cd 14 and I've had NO ewcm. I'm thinking clomid has done that, because I always have at least one day, and usually it's a few days before o. I guess the temps will tell me in a few days.

 

[MABEL2011]

Doctors can tell by blood test if you have O'd by the level of Estrogen I believe but they cannot tell the size of follicles or the amount.

I see a FS and numerous scans (blood, internal ultrasounds, pelvic ultrasounds, sono's, etc) have been done on me prior to taking Clomid. They can tell a lot by an internal ultrasound, I found out that my follicles (which I have many of -more then 12 in each ovary) don't grow past 9mm. For ovulation, follicles need to be around 24mm. Once I started Clomid, I had to book appointments for almost everyday (starting on CD 10) to monitor my progress as well as check for warning signs.

I am very surprised your doctor put you on Clomid and is not monitoring your follicles, the best chance of Clomid working is when your being monitored (this is also a part of NICE guidelines for the medication).

Sorry if this is a little bitchy (but I recently quit smoking, started Clomid and AF just left...) but everyone deserves the best chance of having a baby, not just a half-a$$ed shot like I feel you guys might be getting......

Lots of https://dl4.glitter-graphics.net/pub/2058/2058144oxdxlg5ts1.gif

Oh Im so with you!!! I quit smoking about 8 months ago, before ttc so we had a better chance of conception and a better chance of healthy babies. For a few weeks, everything i said was bitchy. Congratulations on quitting. Its a miserable process, but so worth it!!!

I would honestly prefer if my doc was monitoring me. I believe my insurance would cover it, so I wouldnt be out any additional money, and I would have a better idea of what was going on inside of me, since my fertility issues are currently unexplained. I have an appointment to consult with her if Im not prego after my second round of Clomid, so I assume we will discuss the possibility of monitoring me at that point.

Thanks for the encouragement I quit also to give our babies the best healthy start we can and that helps me along everyday!!!

I had unexplained infertility too for about 13 years.... it's horrible not knowing..... When is your test day??? FX'd for a BFP

 

[katertots]

Titi, my dr said everything is fine I trust her and she knows what she is doing. She said if there was overstimulation I would feel it because it would hurt, thats what I was trying to say.

I do have VERY good health insurance but they dont cover me if I want to go to a fertility specalist for IVF, IUI, or anything like that. If I stay at my OBGYN and do clomid, testing, ultrasounds, they pay 100% and I pay nothing.

 

[nlz2468]

rosababy i got my cbfm peak and possitive opk on cd16 and im now on cd18 and opks have gone back to negitive so im guessing i ovulated sometime between 16 or 17 maybe? i never ovulated before as thats why i am on clomid so its all new to me.
they say after your peak and possitive opk you ovulate within the next 24-36 hours is that right? so im not sure when i actually ovulated but i got my posstive opks and peaks on cd16 x

 

[cranberry987]

Im not sure if Im having PMT symptoms or preg symptoms. I have no idea if I ever ovulated in the past, everything I tested said I didnt last year at least so I dont have much to compare to.

Jan and Feb I definately ovulated and Im having similar symptoms at similar dpo. I just started feeling sick this evening again(was also sick mid last night) and was exactly the same last month at 7dpo. Have sore boobs and am super grumpy and weepy too, but those are more classic signs of AF being due I think.

Anyone have similar on non-pregnant ovulatory cycles?

 

[nlz2468]

cbfm read peak on cd16 along with a possitive opk. On cd 16 & cd 17 i had alot of cramping which felt like period pain which i thought would be ovulation pains then today cd 18 i just felt 15mins or so ago 3 sharp shooting pains above my left hip do you think ive just ovulated from my left ovary? advise needed ladies its been 36hours since my possitive opk and peak reading on the cbfm which did say i would ovulate 24-36hours after my peak reading an possitive opk x

 

[cranberry987]

sounds like OV pains to me