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Clomid round 2 anyone? :)
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Hi girls, anyone starting 2nd round of clomid?
Need cycle buddiesI'm cd2, starting my second round tomorrow night. Keeping everything crossed xxxx
I'm not on my second round, but I just completed my first round of Clomid 50mg today. I would love to talk more with other women on Clomid, if you don't mind me tagging along!
Best of luck!
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More natural I suppose. No shots or scans just yet. Because of my age and my PCOS, my doc gave us 6 months to conceive before Clomid... ended up being longer though because she ordered an HSG test for me based on some of my history. Hubby had to do his sperm analysis too, and of course the first one came out questionable. Motility and morphology were fine, but count was a little low and PH levels were high. She thought maybe he had a tiny infection due to the PH levels and gave him a strong antibiotic. He repeated the test with success JUST IN TIME to get Clomid started this cycle.
So I just finished up my 5 days of Clomid and I start Estradiol tomorrow through day 21. It's supposed to help negate the estrogen depletion that Clomid can cause and she recommends it with all of her patients.
What about you? Do you have the scans or shots? Did the Clomid make you ovulate earlier or later than normal? Due to my PCOS, I don't typically ovulated until day 25-27. I used to ovulated after day 30, but my metformin and my Pregnitude have helped to keep it around day 25. My doc told me to start with the OPKs on day 12. Sure hoping it makes things happen sooner!
I was given choice to either come in for scans and shots or leave clomid run its course. I opted for latter during my first round. Mainly to save money coz I'm in private clinic. But with second round coming up I'm now drawing more towards more intense course of action.
I think clomid delayed my ovulation by 2-3 days but FF didn't pick up coz all my opk were negative this month, so I am judging by temps alone. So I'm not even 100% I O'd.
Then it made my period late and light. But apart from that I didn't have Any side effects of anything.
My doc didn't mention clomid causing estrogen depletion. Now I'm worried lol
Good luck, keep posted about Ov. You using opk?
I think clomid delayed my ovulation by 2-3 days but FF didn't pick up coz all my opk were negative this month, so I am judging by temps alone. So I'm not even 100% I O'd.
Then it made my period late and light. But apart from that I didn't have Any side effects of anything.
My doc didn't mention clomid causing estrogen depletion. Now I'm worried lol
Good luck, keep posted about Ov. You using opk?
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Looking at your chart from last cycle I would say you definitely O'd! Aside from a blood test to prove it of course. More than likely your temps won't spike and stay elevated if you didn't. I have read where sometimes clomid can cause OPKs to not work correctly.
I have crappy high deductible insurance with a health savings account. Absolutely nothing is paid until I hit a $3,000 deductible. There aren't copays or prescription discounts and nothing infertility related even counts towards the deductible. So I completely understand trying to save money! My HSG test was more painful on my wallet than the actual procedure was! $1,000 and not a dime counts towards deductible.
I was actually a little relieved she didn't suggest scans. I am guessing she wouldn't give me shots. I asked about taking Femara instead of Clomid because it has higher success rates for PCOS women, but she told me I would have to go to the fertility specialist for that because she couldn't give it to me. I guess all OBGYNs are different. I know people who have got Femara and even shots from theirs. She did say she would refer me to him if the Clomid/Estradiol is unsuccessful after a few cycles.
I have noticed not very many docs seem to use the estradiol. I read up a lot, and it just hasn't been as mainstreamed. My OBGYN says she has found more success with using it, so I am glad she prescribed it. You could always ask your doc if they ever heard of it and what his thoughts are on it? My OBGYN has convinced me she keeps up with new technologies and meds... she told me to get on Pregnitude last June before I could even ask her about it! I had found it online and meant to ask. It was a brand new supplement to the US last May and she was recommending it to her PCOS patients already. Since this supplement has helped shorten my cycle, she now has my complete trust!
Her nurse on the other hand.......... 
Clomid has a tendency to dry up fertile cervical mucus and thin uterine lining and supposedly it can get worse each consecutive cycle of taking it. That is the estrogen depletion. I would guess that would make AF lighter if the uterine lining doesn't get as thick.
I am using OPKs starting on day 12 which is Friday for me. I still have cheapie Wondfo OPKs I bought in bulk last August, but I also bought ClearBlue Easy's new Advanced Digital OPKs to try as well. They were out of the original digital OPKs and I heard bad things about First Response Digital OPKs. I also have an OvaCue Fertility Monitor I purchased last year that I am using. It bases it's readings off of electrolytes. It is able to read estrogen and progesterone levels from it and I don't even have to pee on a stick! The monitor wasn't cheap by any means, but I think I am glad to have it right now if it is possible the Clomid may mess up the OPKs. We'll see!
I have crappy high deductible insurance with a health savings account. Absolutely nothing is paid until I hit a $3,000 deductible. There aren't copays or prescription discounts and nothing infertility related even counts towards the deductible. So I completely understand trying to save money! My HSG test was more painful on my wallet than the actual procedure was! $1,000 and not a dime counts towards deductible.
I was actually a little relieved she didn't suggest scans. I am guessing she wouldn't give me shots. I asked about taking Femara instead of Clomid because it has higher success rates for PCOS women, but she told me I would have to go to the fertility specialist for that because she couldn't give it to me. I guess all OBGYNs are different. I know people who have got Femara and even shots from theirs. She did say she would refer me to him if the Clomid/Estradiol is unsuccessful after a few cycles.I have noticed not very many docs seem to use the estradiol. I read up a lot, and it just hasn't been as mainstreamed. My OBGYN says she has found more success with using it, so I am glad she prescribed it. You could always ask your doc if they ever heard of it and what his thoughts are on it? My OBGYN has convinced me she keeps up with new technologies and meds... she told me to get on Pregnitude last June before I could even ask her about it! I had found it online and meant to ask. It was a brand new supplement to the US last May and she was recommending it to her PCOS patients already. Since this supplement has helped shorten my cycle, she now has my complete trust!
Her nurse on the other hand.......... Clomid has a tendency to dry up fertile cervical mucus and thin uterine lining and supposedly it can get worse each consecutive cycle of taking it. That is the estrogen depletion. I would guess that would make AF lighter if the uterine lining doesn't get as thick.
I am using OPKs starting on day 12 which is Friday for me. I still have cheapie Wondfo OPKs I bought in bulk last August, but I also bought ClearBlue Easy's new Advanced Digital OPKs to try as well. They were out of the original digital OPKs and I heard bad things about First Response Digital OPKs. I also have an OvaCue Fertility Monitor I purchased last year that I am using. It bases it's readings off of electrolytes. It is able to read estrogen and progesterone levels from it and I don't even have to pee on a stick! The monitor wasn't cheap by any means, but I think I am glad to have it right now if it is possible the Clomid may mess up the OPKs. We'll see!
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Wow... my last post was long! I guess I am a bit chatty this morning!
Lol you are chatty it's good
This cycle my chart is like a yo yo, I'm usually steadily low in follicular phase, but this cycle I'm up and down.
Also having hot flushes like there is no tomorrow. First round of clomid was side effects free.
This cycle my chart is like a yo yo, I'm usually steadily low in follicular phase, but this cycle I'm up and down.
Also having hot flushes like there is no tomorrow. First round of clomid was side effects free.
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Yeah, I don't think I noticed any real side effects from the clomid so far. I finished it day 9 and today is day 11. I think the estradiol may be messing with me though! Of course I have been sick with cold/flu since Monday. Could just be that too I guess.
Hi there! I am on CD 29 I usually run on a 26 day cycle, so I am late this was my first round of clomid 100mg cd4-9. I only have one ovary but ultra sounds ct and hystosalpingogram showed that my left tube and ovary were good. I have had negative pee tests but thinking about going in for a serum test. How late did it make your period Crosby? Maybe this is TMI but oh well, on wed. march 13 I had just a skiff(skiff) of blood when I wiped after the bathroom. Not sure what to make of this situation.
Hi ladies, can I join this is round two of iui for me got my positive opk yesterday so will be going in today for the procedure and then the dreaded two week wait!! Boo I really really hope this works as next step is IVF!! Baby dust to everyone 
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Good luck Natasha!
Well, today is day 15 for me. I did clomid 50mg from days 5-9. My OPKs are still negative and not even starting to fade in. However, my OvaCue fertility monitor is finally showing that I am entering my window. It thinks I will ovulate tomorrow or Wednesday. I am skeptical because usually my OPKs fade in. I even got the ClearBlue advanced digital. It is new and supposed to possibly identify 4 days before. It was negative today.
I was kind of hoping the clomid would make me ovulate early since I never ovulate before day 25. OBGYN wants me in on day 22 for bloodwork if I don't get a positive before then. Seems like a waste of money! If I don't get a positive by then or a temp spike, I think it's obvious I didn't ovulate. If the clomid didn't work I will not have ovulated by day 22. *sigh*
Hoping my OvaCue is right and that I will ovulate soon! On a different note, I really think the estradiol is doing it's job! My temps the past couple of days were up some from normal, I seem to be doing okay in the CM department (OY!), and I am definitely having some hot flashes!
Well, today is day 15 for me. I did clomid 50mg from days 5-9. My OPKs are still negative and not even starting to fade in. However, my OvaCue fertility monitor is finally showing that I am entering my window. It thinks I will ovulate tomorrow or Wednesday. I am skeptical because usually my OPKs fade in. I even got the ClearBlue advanced digital. It is new and supposed to possibly identify 4 days before. It was negative today.
I was kind of hoping the clomid would make me ovulate early since I never ovulate before day 25. OBGYN wants me in on day 22 for bloodwork if I don't get a positive before then. Seems like a waste of money! If I don't get a positive by then or a temp spike, I think it's obvious I didn't ovulate. If the clomid didn't work I will not have ovulated by day 22. *sigh*
Hoping my OvaCue is right and that I will ovulate soon! On a different note, I really think the estradiol is doing it's job! My temps the past couple of days were up some from normal, I seem to be doing okay in the CM department (OY!), and I am definitely having some hot flashes!
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I had my 2nd round of clomid this month - I just got my trigger shot today; I had went in for an ultrasound on Friday and my right ovary had a follicle 1.59cm and they need to be at a 2 at least on day 15 to have a chance at bursting - today (cd15) my follicle was 2.16cm and just to make sure it bursts and that egg comes out he gave me 10k units of HCG as my trigger shot.
Now, I wait. I am doing our natural family charting and waiting for peak type mucus and will be trying for the next few days.
After 8 years of issues and in the last 2 having surgeries and everything else to try to solve these problems, I could not believe that this is happening after 2 rounds. I've never ovulated before or even had a follicle form into anything but a cyst on my ovary. I cried at the dr office and I told my husband all of a sudden I just finally felt like a normal woman. I don't even care if I don't get pregnant, honestly. The fact that I am going to ovulate makes me feel like a normal woman. And that's all I have ever really wanted.
....but of course a BFP would be nice!!!
Now, I wait. I am doing our natural family charting and waiting for peak type mucus and will be trying for the next few days.
After 8 years of issues and in the last 2 having surgeries and everything else to try to solve these problems, I could not believe that this is happening after 2 rounds. I've never ovulated before or even had a follicle form into anything but a cyst on my ovary. I cried at the dr office and I told my husband all of a sudden I just finally felt like a normal woman. I don't even care if I don't get pregnant, honestly. The fact that I am going to ovulate makes me feel like a normal woman. And that's all I have ever really wanted.
....but of course a BFP would be nice!!!
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It's only my first round and I am beginning to think 50mg was too low of a dose. It's day 16 now and my OPKs are still blaringly negative! I usually get a fade in when I am coming up on ovulation. I even have the ClearBlue Advanced Digital OPKs that are supposed to show up to 4 days before. It's not even showing 'high fertility' days yet, BUT I have to remember that it does say in the directions that Clomid can mess with the results for the 'high fertility' days but should not mess with the peak. My OvaCue Fertility Monitor is telling me that today or tomorrow is peak, but I am not putting a lot of faith in it. Sodium intake can effect it's results and honestly, I bet the estradiol can mess with it too. It bases off of estrogen and progesterone readings found in saliva. So if I am putting extra estrogen in right now (via the estradiol) then it would make sense for it to be 'confused.'
Everything I read says that you can expect the clomid to work 5-10 days after the last pill and it's been 7 days now. If I don't get a positive OPK I have to go in Monday for blood work but if I don't get a positive OPK by then or a temp spike then I will already know I haven't ovulated yet. Times like these I almost WISH they were monitoring my follicles! *sigh*
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