For the Reproductively Challenged xxxxx

[Mrs_N]

haha erratic is the word isn't it!
Had a letter though to make an appointment with doc to discuss my latest bloods (second progesterone was 1.5 so very low again, although again it won't equate with cd21 because af didn't arrive yet!) so I'll be pushing for clomid again. fingers crossed!

peekaboo good luck, are you using preseed or similar at all?

 

[Kelly9]

Don't let them not give it to you Mrs N, you obviously need it,

peekaboo not sure how ot make more sorry!

 

[peekaboo]

Thanks Mrs_N. I've tried preseed in the past and also tried a lube called Zestica but now we've decided to give another one a whirl, so using one called Sasmar Conceive Plus. I bought it from the internet but then I saw that it was available in Boots too. The label makes it sound pretty good (don't they all!) so will see what happens.

I went and bought EPO 1000mg tablets yesterday which say they are super strength, and they say to take one a day. I've read on here that to increase EWCM you should take 2 a day - does anyone know if that's right? I don't want to overdose on EPO!

I've also just been and bought some fresh grapefruits so am going to go and juice one and attempt to drink it (I hate grapefruit juice!).

The things we do hey....

 

[grneyednurse]

Can I join you? I definitely feel reproductively challenged. When AF comes and I suppose she will as I have tested and got two BFNs, it will be our 9th month trying...sad

 

[Mrs_N]

Hi grneyednurse welcome

peekaboo I am taking 3000mg daily of epo!

 

[Kelly9]

I have one more day of clomid left which is good cause my ovaries feel tender and sore! I wonder how many eggs I produced this month, guess I'll never know.

 

[Mrs_N]

Wouldn't it be fascinating to have an insight into the workings if your ovaries, I think mine are just lazy!
Not even any spotting here, not even any tinged cm so I'm starting to wonder just how long this cycle will be!!
Tried to book another appt with my doc but she's a hard person to get hold of! Next available appt next Thursday & I'm working so it'll have to be the following week and I can't book in advance that far yet! Don't want to see anyone else this time though.

 

[cazd]

watcha ladies!

No idea about EPO but one a day pre ov defo increased my CM !
I used preseed a few times but obviously didn't do much for me!

Kelly - what's with the clomid? hows it work? 'cos its still early in your cycle - so does it just work at any time then? or is that it preparing your eggs for release at standard ov time next week?

 

[cazd]

Can I join you? I definitely feel reproductively challenged. When AF comes and I suppose she will as I have tested and got two BFNs, it will be our 9th month trying...sad

Hello and welcome!
I'm on cycle 10 - it isn't that long really and I feel a bit of a fraud when some ladies on here have been TTC for YEARS!
but... 9 months is a bloody long time when you want a baby every second of every day so I completely know how you feel - TTC is total nightmare - from month 1

So have you started with the testing and evertything?

 

[Kelly9]

Cadz clomid is a drug to help women who don't ovulate or do so infrequently, ovulate more frequently. If you already do O regularily and you take clomid then it typically makes you body release more eggs (this is my case). I am taking it for something different to try and also to make my body O sooner so AF shows sooner, I had a 33 day cycle before and wanted it shorter closer to 28 so I could start treatment sooner.

 

[cazd]

ah I see - so it brings on Ov for you AND makes more eggs - FAB !
but your cycles have been shortening for a while - is that all Clomid?

Ta xxxx

 

[Kelly9]

No my cycles haven't been shortening, they got longer, I used to be 31 days which wasn't so bad I would O on cd17 now I O on cd19 and once on cd20 so I am thrilled it will make the witch come sooner. The sooner the witch comes the sooner I start treatment, never thought I would be happy to have her come.

 

[cazd]

oh soz - I knew there was something totally random going on with your cycles!
How're you feeling about the Clomid? How long do you take it for and how longs the break?

 

[Mrs_N]

jeez my doc is hard to track down, but I've finally got an appointment with her for the 15th October. only another 2 weeks to go lol! Maybe af will have arrived by then *drums fingers*

 

[cazd]

hold up a sec!

what's going on with your temps????!!!! will you actually NEED the appointment!

 

[Mrs_N]

haha, I think it's because I'm on nights - it happened before when I was on nights.
due to peer pressure I have tested today and I'm fairly sure it is but there is like a shadow where the second line would be. thinking its an evap, but we'll see what happens over the next couple of days.

 

[Kelly9]

How long till it appareared mrs N?

I take clomid from cd 3-7 and that it. I have had a few symptoms but not much, just fullness in lower tummy area and can feel my ovaries functioning. I should be o'ing in the next 4 to 8 days.

 

[harmonygirl72]

I took Clomid for one cycle and AF just came today. So, that was a big fail. I am feeling so discouraged and very reproductively challenged!

 

[cazd]

I took Clomid for one cycle and AF just came today. So, that was a big fail. I am feeling so discouraged and very reproductively challenged!

Oh NO! it must be awful to get your hopes up like that and then have the stupid come along and ruin it !

Mrs N..... do I hear a coming on????
a slight line? I've NEVER had an evap - I reckon when that line shows its time to get so very very excited!!!
so did you test again today?

 

[Mrs_N]

cazd no I haven't tested again - my temps are back down to my usual range so I'm sure that it was an artefact from working nights. I am definately calling it an evap!
I am just wishing af to arrive soon so I can move on. been feeling grumpy and a bit crampy today, and my (.)(.) are so sore so I'm hoping she'll arrive soon!

harmonygirl sorry the clomid didn't work for you this time around