Clomid, IUI & Exercise

[Touch the Sky]

13 DPIUI and I have a few symptoms but hard to know if they are from the progesterone supplements or real BFP symptoms. The lastest one is AF like cramps, hoping she is not on her way already! I have to say that if I am not PG I am dying to start the fitness routine again even if only for a couple weeks until the next round of IUI in May!

Harvest, aren't you on endometrin also? What symptoms are you having? Lets compare

 

[Harvest2009]

Hi touch the sky, i am taking prometrium suppositories and my symptoms are sore veiny boobs, bloated, and twinges in the abdomen. Sadly I just tested and got a bfn today at 13 dpiui oh well onto round 2! Fx for everyone else!

 

[Springy]

Hang in there! Also you're not out till AF shows so try and keep some hope and positivity for this month. There are women who don't get a BFP till after AF due date. But if the BFN is true, chin up as it will happen for you guys.

 

[Touch the Sky]

yeah, don't give up yet harvest!!

i'm on my 2nd cycle of endometrin, the only different things i've noticed this month are sore nips and gassy. both months i had the abdomen twinges/pulling. i don't test until may 2 and i'm trying my hardest to not cheat!!

 

[Harvest2009]

Thanks ladies! Don't know how I would get through this disappointment without you thanks keepin my chin up for next month! I have a good distraction at home we just got new counters sink and faucet installed in the kitchen so I am finding it hard to be sad at this particular moment, sure it will hit me tomorrow with the phone call about the negative beta.
Thanks again you guys are amazing!

 

[Touch the Sky]

Well ladies, I am 11 or 12 dpo and I tested this morning.. and got a BFN I know it's early but I was soo bummed.. so of course I went straight to 7-11 and got a big 24oz coffee and M&M's!

Anyway, how's everyone doing?

 

[Springy]

I'm now on day 15 and haven't tested. Last month AF showed up late in the day on day 15 so I'm not even getting my hopes up till tomorrow ..... then Sunday I will POAS and see! I'm feeling super bloated today and just gross so it could very well be AF on her way!!! UGGHHH

Sorry to hear about the BFN but just remember until AF shows up you can still have a little glimmer of hope. Some women have reported BFN at 11 / 12 and then a positive result later. Hang in there!

 

[Touch the Sky]

Thanks Springy

Good luck this weekend, I've got my fx'd for you!!

 

[HuskyMomWI]

I'm now on day 15 and haven't tested. Last month AF showed up late in the day on day 15 so I'm not even getting my hopes up till tomorrow ..... then Sunday I will POAS and see! I'm feeling super bloated today and just gross so it could very well be AF on her way!!! UGGHHH

Sorry to hear about the BFN but just remember until AF shows up you can still have a little glimmer of hope. Some women have reported BFN at 11 / 12 and then a positive result later. Hang in there!

I can't believe you are on day 15 and haven't done a HPT. I give you credit, girl

 

[Harvest2009]

Keeping FX for you Springy!

 

[Springy]

SO many months I tested early and got the BFN so its easier to just let AF show up .... find it less disappointing that way. If she hasn't shown up by tomorrow or Sunday morning I have to test before my 10K run! So either way I'll know by end of the weekend and fx'd I get to go to my clinic one last time for a beta on Monday (wow that was actually some positivity that came from me - that's rare!)

 

[dizzikel]

Well it looks like not exercising didn't make any difference, I started spotting this morning so i'm out :'(

Hope we get some BFPs soon girlies xx

 

[Springy]

I'm out. AF showed her ugly head this evening! I'm very regular as it was to the hour from the same time last month.

Probably won't be on much as we are taking a break and then going for the laparoscopy before any other treatment cycles.

Fx'd for those still waiting to test!

Im off to have a date with a Guinness!!!!

 

[dizzikel]

So sorry hear the witch got you Springy!

I'm off to the gym this morning.....can't wait!

 

[Touch the Sky]

Sorry springy!!

well i am 12 or 13 dpo, tested with an IC and FRER and both BFN so i'm pretty sure i'm out. i called my fertility clinic and they are ready to move onto IVF if i want, but i think i may try IUI one more time..

 

[Harvest2009]

So sorry to hear about your bfns touch the sky, springy, and dizzi! It is always a big disappointment but once the next cycle begins the optimism will come back! Springy enjoy your month off and gl for your run tomorrow! We'll miss you around here!

 

[Harvest2009]

Sorry springy!!

well i am 12 or 13 dpo, tested with an IC and FRER and both BFN so i'm pretty sure i'm out. i called my fertility clinic and they are ready to move onto IVF if i want, but i think i may try IUI one more time..

Have you tried iui with injectibles yet? That might be a good step before ivf and I think it has better odds than a clomid cycle?

 

[Touch the Sky]

i'm going to discuss my options with my RE on monday, my official testing and BFN day. what exactly are injectibles?

 

[Harvest2009]

i'm going to discuss my options with my RE on monday, my official testing and BFN day. what exactly are injectibles?

There are a few different gonadotropin injections that they can give starting on day 3 of the cycle to stimulate the ovaries, they are essentially synthetic FSH or a mix of synthetic FSH and LH. Some of the ones my clinic uses are Puregon, Gonal F, Repronex, and Bravelle. Because they are not administered orally the digestion system doesn't break them down, instead they act directly on the ovaries. I haven't tried them yet but if IUI #2 doesn't work hopefully we can move to that next. The only thing is that they are considerably more expensive than oral meds. Hope this helps

 

[Springy]

We were told our next options would be the injectables or a laparoscopy. We are opting for the surgery first because if there is endometriosis or something else wrong they can see it, potentially fix it, before we move to the stronger drugs.

The injectables work by providing your body with more FSH. In the body your pituitary sends the signal to your ovaries to produce a follicle via the transmitter FSH. Once your ovary responds and starts this, estrogen is fed back to your pituitary so it stops sending FSH. By injecting FSH your ovaries will continue to produce more follicles. So in theory you will end up with more follicles this way than with clomid, femara or tamoxifen all of these are estrogen blockers which inhibit the feedback from the ovary to pituitary. The risk with injectables is multiples, and higher order multiples. The peals give about a 8 to 10% chance of multiples, on the injectables this rises to 20 to 30%.

Hope that helps you! Also the injectables with IUI are definitely cheaper than IVF so may be worth at least one month before making the jump to IVF. I know that DH and I will go this route before IVF if we don't conceive naturally.

Good luck next month ladies! I will be around on the boards checking in on you ladies Fx'd for lots of BFP!

Run this weekend was beyond horrible ... But it is my start back to my running plan and also to getting back to a place where I am happy and comfortable with myself