Clomid/Tamoxifen/Metformin/Injectables- O inducing meds.. 7 BFP's 5 more to come

[scerena]

After 2 rounds of clomid 50mg and 100mg I am now on a break until my laparoscopy...
I'm looking for girls who are taking a break also so we can see how our natural cycles go... And see if any of us manage to get a bfp on a natural cycle as clomid didn't seem to be a miracle drug for me straight away!

So if it's natural for a month or from now on- however long then please join!
Xx

 

[beanhunter]

I'm in. Starting Metformin tonight.

 

[Aliciatm]

just wanted to pop in and say goodluck.

 

[scerena]

Thanks Alicia I'll still be over in my clomid thread too

Beanhunter good luck! Let's hope we can prove the doctors wrong and get our bfp's without clomid
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[prettynpink29]

YAY!!!!! I am in Can't wait to see some natural BFPs on this thread!!
Today is cd11 for me also and I am using cbfm and frdo. I used preseed last cycle because clomid dried me up. But this cycle I seem to be extra fine in that department lol! I will have an ultrasound next week to see if my cyst has shrunk any and hopefully will tell if I am going to ovulate naturally on my own. If I am, then I will definitely be put on progesterone in the 2ww. But other than that, all natural this cycle!

Scerena- I still can't believe we are on the same exact cycle again! We must be meant to be buddies
Beanhunter- are you feeling better?? I hope so! When do u go for another ultrasound to see if the new cyst has gone away?

 

[scerena]

Yep we are definately meant to be buddies! It's so good! Have you been using opks...? I started 2 days a go lol! No positive just yet it's too early lol!

I also noticed I haven't dried up this month either but I mite use conceive plus when ovulation happens (if it happens) as it's meant to help the sperm get where it needs to be...
Goodluck to us Girlies!
X

 

[prettynpink29]

Yep we are definately meant to be buddies! It's so good! Have you been using opks...? I started 2 days a go lol! No positive just yet it's too early lol!

I also noticed I haven't dried up this month either but I mite use conceive plus when ovulation happens (if it happens) as it's meant to help the sperm get where it needs to be...
Goodluck to us Girlies!
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I haven't been using the IC opks (I do have a bunch of them) but I have been using the cbfm and the new first response digital ovulation tests (FRDO).. I just started yesterday. I have a picture, I will post it.
The FRDO are newer and they don't have a control line! Only the LH line, so I am not sure how I will be able to read them exactly yet... You are suppose to put them in the digital reader, and then it will give you a +yes or -no for your surge. But once you get a +yes, the reader shuts off and you can't use it anymore! Stupid if you ask me! So I am trying to just see if I can read the lines for now Even though your not suppose too
I will probably use preseed around ovulation (if I get there) just for extra help too! But it is nice not to have to need it

 

[prettynpink29]

ok... So if I remember correctly you are not familiar with these brands, correct??
The blue dye one is cbfm and it measures estrogen and LH.. the darker line is the estrogen and the lighter line is the LH.. So when you get close to ovulation the estrogen line will go lighter and the LH line darker. I think you would like these. You put them in a monitor that that gives you a low, high and peak reading. High readings your suppose to bd every other day and peak (LH surge) you are suppose to bd 3 days in a row.
The pink one is the FRDO and it only has an LH line, so I am not sure what to compare it to yet.. I am just going to experiment with them this cycle

 

[scerena]

Hey soz for the long reply- no I'm not familiar with it but I get it now lol! And my fs told me not to bother as I was having scans but it will benefit me now though I suppose...

I only use the cheap ic ones as the others were costing me too much as I'm poas addict lol!
Xx

 

[prettynpink29]

Hey soz for the long reply- no I'm not familiar with it but I get it now lol! And my fs told me not to bother as I was having scans but it will benefit me now though I suppose...

I only use the cheap ic ones as the others were costing me too much as I'm poas addict lol!
Xx

Yea that is true.. If you are getting scans then they are just a waste of money.. I used it the first 4 months of TTC while I was not on clomid.. I never ovulated the first 3 months so it didn't work and was a waste LOL But the 4th month it worked (I was taking soy) and that was when I had my 1st chemical. When I was taking clomid last cycle, it didn't work again.. I guess it messes it up because clomid decreases your estrogen..
Where do you by your ICs from? What brand are they?

 

[TurboTurtle80]

Hey girls!

I won't be entirely active on this thread since I'm still waiting (*sigh*) for clomid/metformin, but I'll be stalking. Still lost on my cycle and have to go natural until Sept 7th before getting anything. I'm excited for you girls. Fx for natural bebes!

 

[TeddyBearPug]

Hello again ladies!

After 4 cycles of clomid and ovulation every time resulting in a i was forced to go natural while i wait for my FS appt...which is next week.

I got my smiley face last night!! It was so exciting! Even though i knew the IC's were + theres something about getting a smiley to make everything seem ok! lol.

So i took my temp this morning and it definitely jumped up! So for you experienced tempers, please take a look at it and tell me if its promising for ovulation! I know i need to wait 3 days before it says, but i'm PRAYING it confirms ovulation!

I hope we all get some great natural cycles!

Today is cd 18 for me.

 

[prettynpink29]

Turboturtle80- Hello!!!! I am glad you joined the thread! I am sorry you have to wait till September! Waiting sucks, I know how that feels!

TeddyBearPug- How exciting!!! You give me hope.. I have been charting but I am confused by your chart…From my experience, I had a positive opk cd14 then a temp dip cd16 and a temp rise cd17.. By your chart it looks like you ovulated the same day you got your surge?? I know all of our bodies are different! My guess is that opks pick up surges 12-48 hours before you ovulate, so you must have a short surge and I must have a long surge! LOL. Anyways, I think that it looks great! You can check out mine from last cycle if you click on my ovulation chart at the bottom.

 

[daopdesign]

Whilst I was again being referred to a fertility specialist 18 months after having my Clomid baby I found out I was pregnant! So miracles to happen even without any intervention. I think it's good you are all soo positive about it. I can't say I was because I was convinced I needed Clomid and was waiting for that but somehow my egg got lucky and this came as a total shock. The amazement ended in a loss but hopefully I can get 'lucky' again. Best of luck to you all x

 

[daopdesign]

Hi TeddyBearPug - why were you prescribed Clomid anyway, what is your medical condition for this?

 

[TeddyBearPug]

Turboturtle80- Hello!!!! I am glad you joined the thread! I am sorry you have to wait till September! Waiting sucks, I know how that feels!

TeddyBearPug- How exciting!!! You give me hope.. I have been charting but I am confused by your chart…From my experience, I had a positive opk cd14 then a temp dip cd16 and a temp rise cd17.. By your chart it looks like you ovulated the same day you got your surge?? I know all of our bodies are different! My guess is that opks pick up surges 12-48 hours before you ovulate, so you must have a short surge and I must have a long surge! LOL. Anyways, I think that it looks great! You can check out mine from last cycle if you click on my ovulation chart at the bottom.

your chart looks great last month like a classic "textbook" ovulation. I'm really confused by my chart and the + opk and possibly ovulating the same day, but thats the way it seems to me. I really think that my body TRIED to ovulate starting on cd 12, but idk. I was having ovulation pains before then but i didn't record them and i also hard a close to +opk on cd 12 but it wasn't quite there and the next day it was barely there. It is so weird to see how your body works through charting, but i'm glad i'm doing it now!

We cd 11, 14, 16, and 17 and we plan on doing it again later tonight to cover all bases. I think we more than enough times??

 

[TeddyBearPug]

Hi TeddyBearPug - why were you prescribed Clomid anyway, what is your medical condition for this?

My doctor suspected i didn't ovulate or if i did it was weak ovulatons. He did a cd21 blood test on me almost a year ago and it showed i didn't ovulate. I've also had 2 m/c's last year and he said that it could have been from the weak ovulations and not producing enough of the hormones needed to sustain a pregnancy. He had me track my periods for 6 months and i was irregular. So i was given clomid to make my ovulations stronger to support a baby. I was actually going to another doctor before that one and he didn't want to do anything for me. He was "all natural" and wouldn't even investigate a cause of m/c until i had 3!!! then when i was going through the 2nd one, he didn't even believe i was pregnant!! I demanded a blood test to confirm and it was + of course! ugh, i was pissed and switched doctors immediately. My new doc has been great! But now its time to be moved to a FS he says....I really hope i get a BFP this month and not have to go.

 

[prettynpink29]

I cracked!!! I tested with an IC opk.. Here it is... Not positive, but way closer than I thought it would be at only cd11 and no clomid... I scheduled my ultrasound today for August 17th Wednesday (cd16).. I can't wait so see if my cyst has shrunk and if I am going to ovulate (unless I get a surge before then which I doubt).

 

[TeddyBearPug]

I cracked!!! I tested with an IC opk.. Here it is... Not positive, but way closer than I thought it would be at only cd11 and no clomid... I scheduled my ultrasound today for August 17th Wednesday (cd16).. I can't wait so see if my cyst has shrunk and if I am going to ovulate (unless I get a surge before then which I doubt).

i went crazy and started poas at cd 7!! lol i know it was ridiculous, but i have become a poas addict!! but i only did once a day until like cd 13? idk, made me feel good anyways! your is looking good though! fx'd for you!!

 

[TeddyBearPug]

prettyinpink- i also go to the FS on the 17th! big day for us!