Clomid round 3 anyone else?

[Dannixo]

as suspected, took a test this morning (CD13) BFN :/ I expected it already so Im not as bummed as I normally get... I'll be moving on to Gonal-F next cycle..

You have only been trying for 3 medicated cycles it looks like so don't give up hope yet. I've been with a fertility specialist for a year and a half now and nothing ever..

Thanks for the support Dannixo... Its been over 1 year TTC and 3 medicated cycles... I just feel the clock ticking...if its this hard and Im 31, its only gonna get harder...I just feel my dream slipping away because of my age...

Your age don't mean anything as long as you have plenty of good quality eggs. Has your doctor mentioned your eggs?

I asked about my reserve but she says I should be ok although I don't think she ever checked... But she also said that me having lots of follies each month -- I have an average of 15 on each ovary but only 1 fully matures normally, so I'm borderline polycystic --is a good sign... according to her I have tons of eggs... it's just strange that this is not happening... I just have this bad feeling in my gut...

I know how you feel. I make 7-9 eggs on each medicated cycle and release 4 mature ones every time with a perfect lining and it's not working. We've done 7 clomid cycles, 4 femara, 2 iui's, 4 menoour injections. You'd think it would of worked by now if it was ever going to happen

 

[haleiwamama]

as suspected, took a test this morning (CD13) BFN :/ I expected it already so Im not as bummed as I normally get... I'll be moving on to Gonal-F next cycle..

You have only been trying for 3 medicated cycles it looks like so don't give up hope yet. I've been with a fertility specialist for a year and a half now and nothing ever..

Thanks for the support Dannixo... Its been over 1 year TTC and 3 medicated cycles... I just feel the clock ticking...if its this hard and Im 31, its only gonna get harder...I just feel my dream slipping away because of my age...

Your age don't mean anything as long as you have plenty of good quality eggs. Has your doctor mentioned your eggs?

I asked about my reserve but she says I should be ok although I don't think she ever checked... But she also said that me having lots of follies each month -- I have an average of 15 on each ovary but only 1 fully matures normally, so I'm borderline polycystic --is a good sign... according to her I have tons of eggs... it's just strange that this is not happening... I just have this bad feeling in my gut...

I know how you feel. I make 7-9 eggs on each medicated cycle and release 4 mature ones every time with a perfect lining and it's not working. We've done 7 clomid cycles, 4 femara, 2 iui's, 4 menoour injections. You'd think it would of worked by now if it was ever going to happen

Is your DH's sperm analysis good?

 

[Dannixo]

as suspected, took a test this morning (CD13) BFN :/ I expected it already so Im not as bummed as I normally get... I'll be moving on to Gonal-F next cycle..

You have only been trying for 3 medicated cycles it looks like so don't give up hope yet. I've been with a fertility specialist for a year and a half now and nothing ever..

Thanks for the support Dannixo... Its been over 1 year TTC and 3 medicated cycles... I just feel the clock ticking...if its this hard and Im 31, its only gonna get harder...I just feel my dream slipping away because of my age...

Your age don't mean anything as long as you have plenty of good quality eggs. Has your doctor mentioned your eggs?

I asked about my reserve but she says I should be ok although I don't think she ever checked... But she also said that me having lots of follies each month -- I have an average of 15 on each ovary but only 1 fully matures normally, so I'm borderline polycystic --is a good sign... according to her I have tons of eggs... it's just strange that this is not happening... I just have this bad feeling in my gut...

I know how you feel. I make 7-9 eggs on each medicated cycle and release 4 mature ones every time with a perfect lining and it's not working. We've done 7 clomid cycles, 4 femara, 2 iui's, 4 menoour injections. You'd think it would of worked by now if it was ever going to happen

Is your DH's sperm analysis good?

Yes he was actually above average.

 

[haleiwamama]

What is HSG Chromotubation Endomentrios? Has your doctor given you a reason why this is not happening for you guys?

My DH's SA wasn't stellar but was below average, so that doesn't help either...

 

[Dannixo]

What is HSG Chromotubation Endomentrios? Has your doctor given you a reason why this is not happening for you guys?

My DH's SA wasn't stellar but was below average, so that doesn't help either...

An hsg and Chromotubation was done during my surgery for lap and dye. During that surgery they found Endomentrios and removed it which resulted in losing my left tube. My fertility specialist thinks it's an egg mature problem which suposibly the menopur was suppose to be they key for that and after 4 cycles that didn't work either. So it's more than likely ivf for us.

 

[haleiwamama]

What is HSG Chromotubation Endomentrios? Has your doctor given you a reason why this is not happening for you guys?

My DH's SA wasn't stellar but was below average, so that doesn't help either...

An hsg and Chromotubation was done during my surgery for lap and dye. During that surgery they found Endomentrios and removed it which resulted in losing my left tube. My fertility specialist thinks it's an egg mature problem which suposibly the menopur was suppose to be they key for that and after 4 cycles that didn't work either. So it's more than likely ivf for us.

Thanks for the explanation...I had just never heard of that before... it must have been hard losing a tube so young.. but on the bright side you're so young you have several years ahead of you still.. by the time you're my age you could have at 4+ kids!

so she thinks you're ovulating before your eggs are big enough? How big do your follies get on average? Do you monitor?

I might be moving to IVF too... gonna give IUI a shot but only once... have you discussed IVF with you doc yet?

 

[Dannixo]

What is HSG Chromotubation Endomentrios? Has your doctor given you a reason why this is not happening for you guys?

My DH's SA wasn't stellar but was below average, so that doesn't help either...

An hsg and Chromotubation was done during my surgery for lap and dye. During that surgery they found Endomentrios and removed it which resulted in losing my left tube. My fertility specialist thinks it's an egg mature problem which suposibly the menopur was suppose to be they key for that and after 4 cycles that didn't work either. So it's more than likely ivf for us.

Thanks for the explanation...I had just never heard of that before... it must have been hard losing a tube so young.. but on the bright side you're so young you have several years ahead of you still.. by the time you're my age you could have at 4+ kids!

so she thinks you're ovulating before your eggs are big enough? How big do your follies get on average? Do you monitor?

I might be moving to IVF too... gonna give IUI a shot but only once... have you discussed IVF with you doc yet?

I'm 26, and I ovulate on my own but she thinks there not good quality when they release making it harder for the sperm to attack them. My doctor only let's me trigger if my eggs are 18 mm. Mine are usually between 14-20. Yes we have discussed ivf. It's 15,000 and we are total out of pocket. We don't have insurance and have been paying for everything so ivf is not an option for us. I am on my second cancelled cycle now due to cysts from injections but we will try two more menopur cycles and then are done until we can save up money for ivf. All of my cycles have always been monitored even on just clomid/femara.

 

[star25]

Ive got that gut feeling too, even though I'm looking forward to the ivf, in my heart I dont feel hopeful of actually getting pregnant, I think it's because like you ladies ive never had a bfp in all the years ive been trying so just cant picture it ever happening, just hope I'm wrong!

 

[madtowngirl]

Hi ladies, I'm starting Clomid cycle #3. This is my last cycle before my doctor does further testing. I'm nervous. I really hope we don't have to do the further testing.

 

[haleiwamama]

Oh Dannixo, that's hard... you seem upbeat and that gives me a good vibe! You're so young and it will work out! You should try to find some clinical trials (clinicaltrials.org) close to your area... you may end up getting IVf for free if you're chose to participate... I tried to find one but here in Hawaii it'll never happen... the positive side of being here though is that IVF is covered by my insurance so my out of pocket is $5K... steep for me but nothing like the $15K you're facing...

I'll be doing IUI this month but Im kinda looking forward to IVF after that... I feel that I can get 2 for 1 that way... that would make me so happy!

Star25 when will you be doing your IVF?

 

[cntrygrl]

Danni-- Have you asked your Dr. about doing the Bravelle, Lupron, and Menopur? BRAVELLE is used to stimulate egg maturation, and for multiple follicular development in women who are able to produce and release eggs (ovulate). BRAVELLE is also used to increase the potential for success in ART. I still have some Bravelle left if you want to talk to your doctor about it.

Haleiwamama-- Have you tried using preseed along with your Clomid cycles. Clomid creates hostile mucus for the sperm, but if you're doing IUI this cycle you bypass all that. Good Luck! Don't worry too much about your age I'm currently 32 and will be 33 when this one is born. We were TTC for over 2 years with one mc at 6 weeks on our 3rd Clomid cycle.

 

[star25]

Hal, ive signed the paperwork to apply for the funding which will be fine, I got back 7th April to confirm funding and sign more paperwork and I'll get an appointment for the ivf within 3 months which is at a different hospital as it will be a fertility clinic
Weve got 1 funded cycle but I did also look up some clinical trials and looks interesting so will keep that in mind if this one doesn't work

 

[haleiwamama]

cntrygrl, yeah Ive been using pre-seed from even before I went to see a fertility specialist... clomid and femara didnt really work on me... made me crazy and emotional, bloated, dry, and thinned my lining... femara was worst because in addition I also had mean head aches and hot flashes... At least now I know what menopause will feel like... can show more appreciation for my mom! LOL

Star25, good luck on your cycle! I hope it works the first time around!!

Im unsure on whether I want to do IUI or just go straight to IVF this cycle...Im tired of waiting..

 

[star25]

I was a bit undecided too Hal as we could either pay £1000 for iui or try our funded go of ivf, like you
I am fed up of waiting and dh said he would rather save the £1000 to go towards more ivf if needed

 

[star25]

Hi how is everyone and where are we all in our cycles?

I havent been on much as been helping my stepmum move into her new place, a lot of stuff to move from my dad's big house to a small rented place!
Got the day off work today though so plan on not doing alot for once, was meant to have my appointment today but they changed it to next Mon, now ive got a letter to say it's been changed to next Tuesday the 8th! Hope thats it now as ive had enough messing about changing my shifts at work,thats why im off today as when the appointment originally was so now ive got a longer week of work as would normally be off Friday

I'm CD19 today, we bd yesterday but that was the first time 3 days so we're really not trying this cycle and it feels good, I know I said I want trying last cycle but it was still at tje back of my
Mind what CD I was on, this time I didnt even know until I counted back, last cycle was 36 day's so obviously a late ovulation so the effort to try is not appealing!

 

[Noele0002]

Star- That stinks they keeping changing your appointment date on you! Only 8 days away though and hopefully it goes by fast for you. Sounds like you've been doing a good job at keeping busy Hope everything else is going good for you!!

AFM- I had my CD 13 scan today and it went so much better than my last one! I have 4 follies in total. 2 on each ovary. One side had one that measured 27mm and a 18mm and the other side had a 14mm and an 11mm. Also, my lining was a 9 which is better than I thought it would be. Last time my lining was only at a 5 so I am feeling pretty good about everything! I finally got my first trigger shot this morning I am so excited to be in the tww! I know better than to get my hopes up about a bfp but my happiness right now is coming from the fact that I was sooo worried about overstimming again or thin lining or small follies. I feel relieved of stress that I didn't realize I had. It feels good that my body is finally cooperating and I didn't have to sit out another cycle!!

Also, I've had eggwhite cm since Saturday and lots of it! Which is weird because I usually only get it one day around ovulation because the meds usually dry me up.

One question about the trigger shot... The nurse who gave it to me suggested every other night for bd but I can't help but worry that won't he enough. What did your doctors recommend?

 

[cntrygrl]

Noele-- I think they tell you every other night just to make sure his sperm are mature. Hopefully you dtd this weekend as well when you had the fertile cm.

 

[star25]

Thats great news noele, excited for you too, I know we cant help but get our hopes up but it's better than being too negative,we have to believe we will get our bfps soon and theres no reason why yours shouldnt be this cycle

 

[Noele0002]

Cntrygrl- I was out of town this weekend visiting a friend and dh stayed home so no bding over the weekend aside from last night. Also, the nurse who gave me the shot suggested bd'ing every otherday. So since dh and I bd last night should we wait until ttomorrow night? I am so worried we are not going to have enough swimmers there in time to wait for the egg...

Star- Thank you! I agree I'd much rather be positive and get my hopes up than to be negative. I'm am really praying this could be my month!

I am a little concerned about the size of my 27mm follie. Is this too big? Every where I read on these threads suggest follies over 25mm are too big and probably cysts. I can't find other 'medical related' articles to back that up. I am assuming my doctor or tech would have said something to me if they thought that 27mm was too big. But I am just confused why so many users on these boards think that size is too big?

 

[Noele0002]

I just read the results from my scan and my lining was actually at 10mm which is even better