Injectables, are they always with IUI?

[cranberry987]

Hi

So Clomid def isnt working for me and I think my next option is injectables. Do ppl commonly do them with normal BDing or IUI? I havent had my tubes checked yet but theres no reason to think that theyd be blocked. SA is fine so Im not sure if IUI would be beneficial.

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[PCOSMomToTwo]

Hi

So Clomid def isnt working for me and I think my next option is injectables. Do ppl commonly do them with normal BDing or IUI? I havent had my tubes checked yet but theres no reason to think that theyd be blocked. SA is fine so Im not sure if IUI would be beneficial.

x

Injectibles are primarly used in conjunction with IUI. Are they doing scans of your ovaries and that's how you know clomid isn't working?? My RE didn't move me to injectibles till about 1-2 years of Femara (similar to Clomid).

I am a huge fan of IUI, it gets the sperm to the right spot and no worries of inadequate CM or issues finding the opening. I was never able to get pregnant unless I had multiple follicles.

Hope this answers your questions! Good luck

 

[cranberry987]

Thanks. My first cycle of clomid my progesterone at 7dpo was 12 and just had an us today on cd12 and biggest follicle was 8mm which she said might get to 16mm if I iv cd19 as per last month so still not big enough.

 

[PCOSMomToTwo]

Thanks. My first cycle of clomid my progesterone at 7dpo was 12 and just had an us today on cd12 and biggest follicle was 8mm which she said might get to 16mm if I iv cd19 as per last month so still not big enough.

You can try Femara, I never did well on Clomid. I take a double dose of Femara CD3-CD7 ... it works well for me. But since I need multiple follicles I inject on CD6, CD8, CD10 and then do a HCG trigger ... I always have at least 3 big fatties

Does your insurance cover fertility meds?? Injectibles are ridiculously expensive, I pay cash every month. Argh.

What did the doctor recommend???

 

[cranberry987]

I'm in the uk so paying for everything. Not spoken to dr yet, wanted to find out my options first. Think I'm done tbh. Can't deal with anything worse than what I'm doing right now.

 

[Miss Jennifer]

My first injectibles cycle we did natural attempts at conceiving. He offered IUI but I wanted to go natural, assuming it would work. BFN. Second cycle of injectibles we did IUI, another BFN. Third cycle injectibles and IUI, we're in the 2ww!

My only regret not doing the IUI during my first stimulated cycle is that my insurance company required three IUI cycles before they cover in vitro. I should've just tried it the first time, but now I'll have to do another cycle before we move to IVF.

 

[CanAmFam]

hey there,

im on my 4th try of clomid (along with other helper drugs) and if my ultrasound next week shows no action, we are onto injectables. not really looking forward to forking out the dough (our insurance does not cover fertility) but that seemed to be our FS next step.
I think that IUI usually goes hand in hand with the shots. it doesnt make too much sense to 'blow' all that money on the shots with no monitoring. i could be wrong tho (and blunt!) . Monitoring at the very least would be done if you were just BDing naturally.

im sort of happy if we have to continue after this month, to get off clomid. this last cycle ive started seeing things that arent there, which i know is not good. Im tired of fighting off invisible things outside at 5 am when i do dog potty breaks. ><

my doctor really cant believe the near 0 change on my ultrasounds with the 'aggressive' amounts of clomid and other drugs ive been on, i think ill just give up if the injectables fail to show any bigger follies.

so far our 4 months have made me gain a bunch of weight i originally lost for fertility reasons, and i get more pissy month to month.

i do wonder though, are there any doctors out there that wait longer than the day 14 etc to measure follicles? especially with women that do not cycle naturally?

im tempted to ask my doctor about that. if at day 14 they are itty bitty, why not wait and scan again in ... 5 days? see what is happening? perhaps that is a waste of time and money, but for someone that may have a long cycle, wouldnt that sort of make sense?

each time i cancel a cycle after a failed ultrasound i always feel guilty starting the provera. flashes of "what if i just wait a few more days" and see if ovulation actually happens. im just curious to hear if anyone elses doctor does do that. i guess it would help if i had my own cycles

now that ive derailed....

yes i think IUI with jabs is a regular thing and probably more preferred. ! good luck!

 

[cranberry987]

Im going to ask my dr about the provera, i rly hope he doesnt tell me to wait it out as im so depressed this month and i think its from the clomid as it didnt come on like my depression normally does, i went from fine to weepy to bang depressed. Need to restart my hormones or I dont know what Ill do. Was all ready to leave husband last night so he could start his life with someone whos less of a mess. I see now that its not needed, but dont feel any cheerier about things.

 

[PCOSMomToTwo]

That is definitely the clomid, that's why my doctor switched me to Femara. I was so depressed on Clomid I started thinking suicidal thoughts. I know that sounds extreme but it messed with me really bad, I am and have always been a happy outgoing person. After the Clomid left my system and I started Femara, it was like a whole new world for me. Amazing the difference and yet the drugs produce the same follicle growth.

 

[Springy]

That is definitely the clomid, that's why my doctor switched me to Femara. I was so depressed on Clomid I started thinking suicidal thoughts. I know that sounds extreme but it messed with me really bad, I am and have always been a happy outgoing person. After the Clomid left my system and I started Femara, it was like a whole new world for me. Amazing the difference and yet the drugs produce the same follicle growth.

Ironically this is the first month where I can say I have had "mental" side effects from clomid. I have been extremely irritable and moody this month - I totally snapped on my husband this morning for something so minor!

 

[cranberry987]

Thanks for all your replies. Spoke to my Dr and we're def going for injectables next cycle, appt is on april 5th, but I think itll be with just timed BDing rather than IUI which Im fine with. Am quite anxious about the higher risk of MC but meh, gotta do it.