Clomid second round anyone else?

[Noele0002]

Hi Ladies!

This is my second round on Clomid 50mg. I am just looking for some Clomid buddies to help make this cycle fly by and to share stories, side effects, and symptoms! Anyone interested... Feel free to join.

A little about myself and TTC JOURNEY,

DH (28) and I (24) have been TTC since July 2011/20months. We both have had all the standard tests and all the results come back normal so now we are diagnosed with unexplained infertility.

As far as treatments go we have done 1 round of Clomid without any kind of monitoring besides OPKs and that cycle ended with a BFN. This is our second cycle using Clomid 50mg and I will be taking it CD 5-9. Today is cycle 5 and I plan on taking it before I go to bed. Last month my only side effects from the Clomid was extreme hotflashes and slight nausea. I am hoping to hear back from the doctor today with further instructions because I requested that we do some kind of test to confirm ovulation since I am slightly concerned because we have never tested for that.

I always get positive OPKs around the time that I am supposed to and usually matches up with my CM so my doctor feels confident that I am ovulating on my own. The only thing making me wonder is my first cycle on Clomid I got a smiley face (I used Clearblue digital smiley face OPKs) on CD 14 but then again on CD 19 so it definitely confused me as I did not know which positive opk to go by. Plus I had no CM the whole cycle. I think I read somewhere that Clomid can dry up your CM.

I have never charted but decided I might as well give it a try since Ive tried everything else over the last 20 months. So I bought a bbt thermometer and signed up on fertility friend to start tracking. Hoping it helps me pin point ovulation better than just the OPKs.

Well that was my story! I would love to chat with some of you and hear your stories to! Or even just a cycle buddy

 

[shelbypxoxo]

Hey, i Took my first round Of clomid in september after Having a chemical Pregnancy. i also take 50mg days 5-9. That cycle i felt a little Nausea, hot flashes, And dizzy Spells. We took A little break And have Decided to take clomid Again next cycle. Af Shoulf be Due bout 2/5.

 

[Jillie89]

Hey

I am on my 3rd round of clomid that is actually working for me. I did 50,150 and 200mg that didn't work. The past 2 cycles on 300mg CD5-9 did make me ovulate, but not get pregnant. CD2 today. Starting tablets on Sunday.

Charting showed me exactly when I was ovulating. I ovulated on CD18 both times. Lets hope 3rd time is the lucky one.

 

[Noele0002]

Shelbypxoxo- sorry to hear about the chemical pregnancy but I do wish you the best of luck with your second round on Clomid. Sounds like me and you get the same side effects from Clomid. Although I took my first pill this cycle yesterday around 5pm and I've had no symptoms so far... Last cycle I had hotflashes with in 2 hours after taking it. We will see if this cycle will be different or not.

Jillie89- I am glad that the 300mg is working for you! That's great and let's all keep our FX'd that the 3rd time is the charm for you Do you experience more extreme side effects from such a high dose of Clomid? Also, I am hoping I will be able to get this charting thing down but so far I am a bit confused. BUT I plan on reading up on it today on the web and educate myself. Lol

How long have you ladies been TTC?

 

[kiki04]

I am starting my third round in a couple days... AF showed today. Have been ttc since dec 2011 and took a small break in the fall for a couple months.

 

[Jillie89]

We have been TTC Since November 2012 - so over 14 months now. I was diagnosed with PCOS in June of 2012, hence why they started me on fertility drugs pretty quickly.

I never got any side effects on the dosages under 200mg. The only side effects I get on the 300mg is dizziness and a bit if nausea. Nothing too bad at all though, so I am lucky.

 

[Noele0002]

Kiki04- Good luck with your their round... Maybe the 3rd time will be the charm?! What dosage are you on? I also took a small 2 cycle break in the fall too. It was much needed and so nice to relax and not stress over TTC.

Jillie89- Yeah you are pretty lucky... Some women swear they go crazy on Clomid. So far today is CD 7 and I am taking the pills from days 5-9 and I've had NO side effects. I'm feeling pretty lucky too. Last cycle, by this time, I was waking up every night drenched in sweat.

 

[kiki04]

Oh I got those hot flashes too! And I am only on 50mg

 

[Jillie89]

Hot flashes are never nice.

I just went to the chemist and got my 300mg again to start tomorrow CD5. FX this is the last time I will have to choke down 6 tablets each morning for 5 days and will actually get my desired result.

$100 each round too hits the pocket hard at times on top of dr consults and everything else We have added up all our drs appointments, tests, hospital procedures, vitamin supplements and drugs, etc - we have spent over 7 grand already in 15 months on TTC. I just tell myself that our little one will be worth every cent when we have them!

 

[Noele0002]

Well ladies I am on CD 10 so just waiting for a positive OPK. I finished all of my Clomid days 5-9 without any symptoms except maybe I was a little irritable at times. What CD are you guys on? Hope you all are doing well!

 

[kiki04]

I am starting my clomid tomorrow!! cd5-9 this month..

 

[Jillie89]

CD7 today - half way through my clomid. Choking down 6 chalky tablets, I swear is getting harder each round I feel like such a real druggo taking them and all my other medications in the morning.