Clomid...Hoping 3rd Times a Charm

[savvysaver]

Beaglemom, your reading sounds great! So glad you finally got it! Your comment about Santa was so funny! Fx'd for a January BFP!

ERose, I never had EWCM, I am usually pretty dry. That is why I took your suggestion to order preseed. Hopefully the combo of Robittusin and Preseed will do the trick! So glad you are finishing with Clomid today - can't wait to see you post about getting your opk smiley!

 

[allisonmh]

That's a great reading, beaglemom! I'm hoping January is your month!!!

 

[beaglemom]

So my doctor got back to me. They are ordering tsh, fsh, lh, dheas, prolactin bloodwork. Whatever those are. I can come by anytime for them to draw it. So I will do that next week. She said they would go ahead & put in a referral to a specialist. But they are over an hour away. I am keeping my dr appt so I cn talk to her before I am referred. Maybe she would give clomid a little more time.

Either way, I have got this ball moving. It's an exciting feeling.

 

[beaglemom]

This is the doctor my gyno wants to refer me to. I found this video on their webpage. If anyone has not had an HSG, this is by far one of the better videos. I did a lot of research before mine & now that I went through it, this is def an accurate portrayal.

https://youtu.be/dbQiMztZH94

 

[beaglemom]

Another high on my monitor...CD 17 & started getting highs on CD 10...no peak. I am not really too concerned. I will keep giving it a test strip until I hit low again. The only aggravation is without a peak, I have no idea when I ovulated. I guess it is still possible I haven't...but I doubt it. One of my test strips had 2 dark lines...but I am not sure what day that was. I think when I get a low, I will just pick the day in the middle & call that O day. Can't just have a normal cycle?

 

[ERosePW]

Savvy, I'm really glad to hear that you never had EWCM, but still got prego! That gives me hope for sure, thanks for that! I just hope I don't get the hostile CM again... I'd rather be dry, because I feel like the sperm has a better chance without the thick, sticky stuff getting in the way, but I'm hardly ever dry. So even if I don't get EWCM this cycle, I'll be really happy if the robitussin at least keeps the thick stuff away. So far, so good...not seeing creamy or sticky...mostly just seems kinda wet. But we'll see what happens when O is here.

 

[ERosePW]

Beaglemom, that's a good idea about staying hydrated. My dr told us the more water my DH drinks, the more semen he'll have. His SA was good, but dr still said drinking lots of water will produce a higher volume of semen, which in turn will give us more sperm obviously. But I didn't even think about the fact that it could help cm. I'm a big water drinker, but now I'm going to try getting in even more. I've also heard of the Conceive plus and am considering it for next cycle if unsuccessful this cycle. As for your O date, if you don't get a Peak on the monitor, I think if it were me, I'd go with the stick that had the darkest lines, and use the next day as your O date. I just think those dark lines have to hold some weight, right? Btw, I'll be having all those same tests as you in the next few wks. Unfortunately I had to have the consult first, but that's next Wed, so he'll hopefully get the ball rolling right after.

 

[ERosePW]

Oh I almost forgot, the Chinese gender chart says if I conceive this month, I'll have a boy. The psychic's reading gave me the month of Dec and boy. So that's pretty cool... I know the month can be birth or finding out too, but I didn't look up those others. I'm hoping I'm going to conceive this month, so I got excited that it matched up with the psychic, hehe!

 

[beaglemom]

Maybe we will both get pregnant this month with our boys.

I don't know what day the dark lines were...I wasn't really paying attention because I was waiting on the monitor.

I think the main reason the blood test will be so quick is because I have been going to my dr since 2007 I think & she knows I have not been on BC. She has been aching to get me to get help with TTC since she met me. Plus my dr office has blood work hours which I love...no need for an appt. I think if I had a positive test result, I could probably go in the next morning for a blood test because of their set up.

I have been thinking a lot about IVF. I am getting so unsure. I am nervous my dr will rush me. I think if there is nothing wrong with me, then meds may work without IVF or IUI. And I would like to try that a few months maybe. IVF is scary & so uncertain. Then reading online there are great reviews, but there are also people who felt rushed & felt IVF was the only thing their dr would recommend. They felt like the fertility clinic was only out for money & quick results. And now I am feeling so sure about everything...I guess since clomid didn't work I know my options are becoming limited. If I end up needing the Jan appt, I am going to ask about Femara.

 

[savvysaver]

That would be awesome! I sure hope both of you wonderful ladies get prego this month with boys!

 

[ERosePW]

I was wrong...I went back and retead my psychic reading, and the month was Jan, oops! Darn! Well, the only reason I estimate that I'll be testing the 25th is with an estimated O date of the 14th. So if I O later than that and get a late bfp, who knows, maybe I'll find out in Jan. hehe! It doesn't matter to me if the psychic is wrong though. I still want a bfp this month!

Beaglemom, I am totally in the same boat about IVF. And that book I recommended (written by the same doc that recommended the mucinex), says a lot about fertility clinics jumping straight to IVF too quickly. He feels there are so many reasons why women might not be getting BFPs, and drs aren't always patient about trying the less invasive and cheaper solutions first. He tries many things on his patients before going straight to IVF, and says they often work. So obviously, in the end I'll do IVF if that's what it takes, but I really want my dr to be open to trying some of his other tips.

Btw, regarding the clomid...I meant to tell you, I just read a girl in another forum said she got her bfp in her 5th round of clomid. And she's not the only one I've read. In fact, my dr wanted me to give it five months too. If you feel in your gut that you'd like to try it for longer, I think you should tell your dr. Trying Femara is also a good idea, since my friend had three failed clomid cycles, then got prego first round of Femara. So i have still been debating if I'll switch to Femara in my next cycle or give the clomid more time. I'm going to see how I'm feeling after this cycle. However, I am still feeling really good about round three. I feel like this is gonna be it for us. Wouldn't that be nice if we don't even need to make these decisions anymore??!!

 

[FutureBabyG]

Another high on my monitor...CD 17 & started getting highs on CD 10...no peak. I am not really too concerned. I will keep giving it a test strip until I hit low again. The only aggravation is without a peak, I have no idea when I ovulated. I guess it is still possible I haven't...but I doubt it. One of my test strips had 2 dark lines...but I am not sure what day that was. I think when I get a low, I will just pick the day in the middle & call that O day. Can't just have a normal cycle?

This was my second cycle using my cbfm. i had all highs. no peaks. the monitor uses groups of ten sticks so mine took twenty sticks and gave me highs until the twenty first stick that day it didn't ask for a stick just came up low. i was also using the cb opk until the monitor got my cycle down. plus i was temping. i recommend using opk in the evening while the monitor says high. hope this helps.

 

[Moms2b]

Hi my name is Kristen! Hoping I can join you ladies on this thread! I am about to start my first round of clomid and I'm so nervous for some reason! What kind of side effects can be expected? I feel like this month will even be more pressure to conceive with having help. I am already fearing that bfn, I know I need to relax but I just want it to work so bad!

 

[beaglemom]

Another high on my monitor...CD 17 & started getting highs on CD 10...no peak. I am not really too concerned. I will keep giving it a test strip until I hit low again. The only aggravation is without a peak, I have no idea when I ovulated. I guess it is still possible I haven't...but I doubt it. One of my test strips had 2 dark lines...but I am not sure what day that was. I think when I get a low, I will just pick the day in the middle & call that O day. Can't just have a normal cycle?

This was my second cycle using my cbfm. i had all highs. no peaks. the monitor uses groups of ten sticks so mine took twenty sticks and gave me highs until the twenty first stick that day it didn't ask for a stick just came up low. i was also using the cb opk until the monitor got my cycle down. plus i was temping. i recommend using opk in the evening while the monitor says high. hope this helps.

I think I have used the monitor since either July or August & this is the first cycle like this. I may use opks to be sure, or I may just keep up the baby making until it goes low again. Temping is just not for me.

Hi my name is Kristen! Hoping I can join you ladies on this thread! I am about to start my first round of clomid and I'm so nervous for some reason! What kind of side effects can be expected? I feel like this month will even be more pressure to conceive with having help. I am already fearing that bfn, I know I need to relax but I just want it to work so bad!

Welcome...don't stress too much on the side effects. Most of the ladies I see on here do okay. I have some hot flashes, headaches this cycle, and sometimes intensity when I ovulate. The worst is if your insides feel bloating...it's uncomfortable & also for me makes it harder to get in the mood for sex. Most of the ladies take it at night hoping the side effects will happen while they sleep. That's what I have done. I would say overall I have done fine on clomid...but I do not have a sensitive body when it comes to these things.

Good luck.

CD 18...another high on the monitor.

 

[ERosePW]

Hi Kristen, welcome! I'm Erin. I'm in my 3rd round like beaglemom. My dr gave a me a crazy low dose to start with (25mg), so I've only just this month gotten up to what I feel is a more normal dose of 50mg. My side effects weren't bad... Mostly my face broke out during random times of my cycle, which drove me nuts, as i never had that issue even a teen. Other than that, I've had some emotional/irritable spells (maybe one day out of the month), but I don't know if I attribute that to clomid at all. I thought I'd get more when my dr upped my dose for me.. But so far, so good. I just took my last pill two days ago though, so we'll see if I notice anything else.

 

[ERosePW]

That would be awesome! I sure hope both of you wonderful ladies get prego this month with boys!

So I got my smiley face on my digital opk this morning. Yay! Earlier than I expected, but I bet I will O either tomorrow or the next day. Makes me happy since I never got a smiley last month. We've been BDing a few times before smiley, for good measure. But now let's bring on the real baby-making!

 

[beaglemom]

That would be awesome! I sure hope both of you wonderful ladies get prego this month with boys!

So I got my smiley face on my digital opk this morning. Yay! Earlier than I expected, but I bet I will O either tomorrow or the next day. Makes me happy since I never got a smiley last month. We've been BDing a few times before smiley, for good measure. But now let's bring on the real baby-making!

Good luck!

 

[savvysaver]

So I got my smiley face on my digital opk this morning. Yay! Earlier than I expected, but I bet I will O either tomorrow or the next day. Makes me happy since I never got a smiley last month. We've been BDing a few times before smiley, for good measure. But now let's bring on the real baby-making!

Super excited you got a smiley!

 

[ERosePW]

I have a question for you clomid users. I may have spoken too soon about not having many side effects, but not sure... I feel like a crazy person today, and need to know if this is from the clomid. As most of you know, I got my dose increased to 50mg this cycle. I took my last pill Fri. I was totally ok the whole time, but then today (with my LH surge), I started getting extremely emotional this morning..not just the kind where I cry at a commercial. This was bad...I was so overly sensitive about everything, and was getting mad at DH because I felt he wasn't being understanding about things, which then caused us to fight bad, and then caused me to sob like a baby for hours. He had no idea how to handle me. And I didn't think about the clomid being the cause, so I kept wondering what is wrong with me??? I then got this CRAZY killer headache, which I thought was from crying so much. But when things calmed down around here and i realized the headache was sticking around (after aspirin), I also realized it seemed different from other headaches I've had. I rarely get headaches, and this one is pretty killer, and has stuck with me for hours. The TV and lamps seem too bright, and the front of my head above my eyes is killing me.

Beaglemom, I know you get headaches, but are they similar to what mine sounds like? I also had some lower abdominal pains that felt a little like AF cramps, but a little tighter...just different. I know you had an intense ovulation, but since the LH surge just showed up today, I doubt that could be it. Maybe just the ovaries being put into serious overdrive while the follies are maturing quickly...?

Allison, you've mentioned the side effects are really bad for you...does any of this sound familiar?

If anyone else has thoughts, I'd love to hear... just desperate to know if any of it could be the clomid, because if I know that's what caused my emotional breakdown all day, at least I can understand it better and get a handle on it. I literally felt crazy, and it was awful for a large part of the day. Any input is welcome.

 

[beaglemom]

I would def place this on the clomid. I can't speak much to the headaches because I think they could have been for any reason...but being emotional could def be a normal sign. I do not get that emotional...I was more so right before AF of the first clomid cycle. But I didn't have many side effects until O. Just imagine how hormonally driven your body is right now...you are about to ovulate...a strong egg...possibly 2. I don't know if you are like this during AF, but just explain to the husband it is just hormones...and he actually better get used to it for when you are pregnant! Hopefully today is the peak of it & you will start to cool down. But if it goes on & on, you may need to switch. But your body could get used to it & if there is a next cycle, you may be more used to the drug then. I would take all this as a positive...you know it is working. Hopefully you & the husband can get through it better if it happens again without a fight...you may just need to be away from each other for an hour or so.