Clomid & male factor infertility

[pink32]

silly - it cant be me, i didn't do IUI this month - just the trusty, good ol clomid.....lol...lets see how trusty it is.

Jokes aside girls, but triplets would be ridiculous....That would be hard work! Twins would be hard work but somehow i'd manage i think - but triplets?!....

mirfy - glad the accupuncture went well for DH!

hope your both doing well.

anyone have anything exciting planned this weekend?

 

[MySillyGirls]

Hey hey! I get ya Pink on the whole Triplets thing. I already have two children and 3 dogs. We'd look like Jon & Kate plus 8 on outings. And, I'd definitely have to move up to mini-van status which is not my cup of tea. lol!!

Well, this wkend, my husband is taking the girls to the Air & Water Show in Chicago. My puppy starts puppy training class so I am staying home to do that. (We have a 13 week old golden retriever puppy). Other than that, pretty mellow here. what do you have planned??

 

[Mamamirfy]

I think there's an airshow here this weekend as well. We have a family bbq to attend on Saturday and Sunday probably just run around doing all the errands I didn't have time to do during the week. Nothing too exciting.

 

[pink32]

hey girls,

nothing planned for us this weekend! the usual, cleaning, ironing and cooking - all the exciting stuff...not alot to do its cold! cant wait till summer!

hope you are both enjoying ur weekends! talk soon xoxo

 

[pink32]

girls,

heres an update! i just went to the toilet and wiped brown CM! i'm devastated - thats it for me - i'm out! AF will rock up on tuesday and bobs ur uncle... i hate this TTC, i hate this clomid - nothing seems to be working...
i don't always spot before AF but its not uncommon for me to do so either! i'm so angry!

 

[pink32]

deep down in my heart i knew it wasnt going to work!

 

[Mamamirfy]

It could be implantation bleeding, Pink!!!! Stay positive until it's full force. If not, we're here for you - and maybe it will be next cycle, but ur still in xo

 

[MySillyGirls]

Awww, Pink, I am sorry But, it could be implantation bleeding. I didn't get that when I was pg w/ dd but my neighbor just mentioned she did.

 

[pink32]

hi Girls,

i seriously don't think it's implamantation bleeding..its too late for that i think?! i'm due for AF tommorow and i'm still spotting - smack bang, right on time! lucky lucky me...

i spotted with my son but i wouldn't have a clue how many dpo i was. i found out i was pregnant, and then went to the toilet and noticed spotting, but i don't recall having any pains.

at the moment i have AF pains, lower back and abdominal..i can feel this is going to be the worst period pain ever...

i just dont know if i can go thru this again...i'm just over it....i dont think its ever going to happen...

i hope u guys are having a better day xoxo

 

[pink32]

AF has come on full force - 1 day early! i don't know what to do now...my last round of clomid or straight to ivf or nothing?! i'm guttered!

 

[MySillyGirls]

Oh, Pink

 

[Mamamirfy]

I'm so sorry Pink. Have you decided on what to do? Try and stay positive, it will happen. Just might take a bit more work than others. Luckily on here, you're surrounded with people in your same boat. Did your Dr suggest the amount of cycles you should try on Clomid? Chin up sweetie. I know it will happen for you.

 

[MySillyGirls]

Pink, if you are seriously thinking of IVF, I'd call your FS today since it is cd1. Then, you could move quickly Otherwise, I also heard that, on average it takes up to 3 iuis before it works. So, don't give up hope!

 

[Mamamirfy]

You ok Pink?

 

[BritBailey]

Hi, i'm wondering if anybody has used clomid due to dh low sperm count? I ovulate on my own but my doc has said to use clomid to try and increase our chances....has anybody got any success stories to share? thanks

I am in the SAME exact boat. I am on 50 mg clomid 3-7 for 4 months, with no luck. My husband is due to deploy next month so we only have this last chance. Please someone give me insite, advice, success stories.... ANYTHING?! =[ I'm scared and nervous for the IUI we have scheduled for the end of the month. Please share.

 

[pink32]

Hi girls,

thanks for all your kind words..
I'm seriousy that depressed i'm not doing anything...i was going to do clomid again, but i'm emotional enuf as it is - i think another round and i seriously would be looney tunes inpatient! the FS gave me 2 rounds worth - but he was so pathetic and didnt explain anything...that's half the problem my FS is a complete D##@#!!!! i think i gotta change! he explains nothing...

i also spoke to them about IVF yesterday and getting the drugs, but the FS nurse was so rude that i just gave up on the thought of that this month too...

Brit,

i don't have any experience with IUI! but mirfy and silly both did it last cycle...
i did clomid because FS said it should give DH's swimmers a better target - but it didnt work for us..

If you have the IUI scheduled all the very best to you babe! i hope it works....MY FS nurse goes to me yesterday - the arrogant rude thing that she is - "well you need to be doing IVF / ICSI, not wasting ur time with clomid!"
i mean, do these people not understand how depressing this all is, and on top of it they are saracastic!! aaarrrggggg WT????

i'm not evem talking to DH i'm so depressed....i think i blame him deep down, therefore i am being a bitch! i feel so down on myself too!

and everyone keeps saying "it only just takes one!" aarrghhhh i'm a complete nutjob these past couple of days...

i really thought it would pass, but it really hasn't - i usually bounce back and just keep trying... but this time it's hit me hard...i even went out and bought a packet of cigarettes and had a few....i feel like crap for doing it....

thanks for being here girls...hope everyone is doing well. xoxox

 

[Mamamirfy]

Awww Pink - I feel so bad you're so discouraged. I feel as though FS Nurses have lost sensitivity towards us becuase they are around it day in and day out and just tell it as it is. They probably think they are doing you a favour because they are saving you time. WRONG. They just don't get it. You take all the time you need to be mad, upset, feel sorry for yourself, and be mad at DH. Sometimes we just need a little time to do that. But then you have to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and try again. It's the only way you will get the end result you want. Don't let anyone tell you, you can't be sad or emotional. This is a very hard thing to deal with that ALOT of people don't ever even have to think about it. Thank goodness we all have eachother here to lean on. I'm here for you if you need to talk Pinky!!! xo

Brit,

There's alot of success stories with Clomid and IUI. I'm not one but there's a bunch. There's a girl on here named HopeSprings who got pregnant the first shit at Clomid/IUI. They told her it would never happen. She has a journal and she's 15 weeks along now. It can happen!!!

 

[pink32]

thanks Mirfstar!

i know we'll end up doing IVF because i'm not going to wait and think a miracle will happen! i guess it just wont! I honestly didnt think dh's sperms were that bad at 15 mill where 20 mill is the cut off - i guess it is...

did u just do a natural cycle this month?

i'm slowly getting over myself - its' just so emotional!

My friend finds out if she is pregnant tommorow! she's been ttc for 2 years and just did ivf....i pray she gets her miracle tommorow - if she doesnt already know.


hope everyone is doing well xoxo

 

[MySillyGirls]

Pink,

I know how you feel. Give yourself a break...feeling the way you do is very normal right now. My FS told us last week that he considers anything around 5 million and higher just fine for IUI. He said DH was around 5MM (4.7). But, he said the problem is that IUI only works 10% of the time. IVF does work 50% so the odds are much better but also much much more expensive (at least in the US). Fortunately, our insurance will cover this one round. Hugs to you, Babe. I completely understand.

Brit, Welcome!! I have to run right now, but I'll come back on later tonight to post some info on my iui experience

Hi, Mirf!!

Lesley

 

[Mamamirfy]

Hey girls,

His count sounds great for IUI. Remember my DH only had 2.6million and then 800,000 post wash. I think you're a great candidate for IUI. I would give that a go before going IVF....so much more to it and $$$$. We just went natural this cycle. They would'n tdo another IUI because his count was so low and IVF is not on our minds until November. I want to see if acupuncture and all these vitamins I have put him on will do anything at all.

Silly - Ola Senorita!

Brit - Try not to be scared. There's really not much to IUI. It's nearly identical to a Pap.