Please come here Clomid users!!!

[LesleyL]

no. i was in may and i didnt o, so doc bumped it up to 100 mg. i take on cd 4-8 so its been about 4 days since my last pill. hope it works this cycle. my ticker says i will o in 5 days, but i don't get af on my own without provera to induce it, so that is probably wrong.

 

[plastic]

Wow this thread is great, I am on third cycle 150mg. First cycle at 50mg gave me a progesterone of 2.4, second cycle at 100mg gave me progesterone of 1.3 so I went down god only knows how, so this cycle they bumped the dose right up.

First cycle I was totally manic and snapped at my DH for no reason what so ever, he couldn't do a thing right. And then this cycle and last cycle nothing, my doc did say that suggests my body has become "accustomed" to the med which they said isn't a bad thing.

Ovulation tests here are really expensive so I just have to wait and see, I am going this all on my own at the mo as well no monitoring just 21 day bloods

but good luck all

 

[ETanny]

hi emma! glad you could join us. are you on 100 mg???

No, I am on 50mg. I was told by my dr that if i wasnt pregnant after my first three cycles on clomid my dosage would be increased. Unfortunately my Dr wasnt there when I had my next appointment - It was his understudy and she kept me on 50mg
Its making me ovulate so, it must be doing something.

What kind of monitoring are you ladies getting during ovulation?

 

[LesleyL]

emma-that is great that it is making you ovulate! that is a great start. i showed my doc all my opks and didn't get a period by cd 30 and all neg pg tests....so he upped my dose for the second month. i have to try 100 mg for 3 months before he will up it to the 150 mg, whether i o on it or not. he said he doesn't want to overstimulate my ovaries.

as far as monitoring-i get none. not even 21 day bloods. i asked the doc about it at my last appt and he said we didn't need to do that just yet. i told him i wanted to know for sure if i was o'ing or not, and he said probably next cycle he will start to monitor me if i don't think i o'd this cycle.

plastic-welcome! glad you could join us what cd are you on???

 

[sarahincanada]

hi everyone!

I just wanted to update you to let you know I had my follicle scan today and I have 4 mature follicles ready! I have 2 each side, she said that it was up to me but she is ok with me continuing due to my age as its very unlikely they will all be good eggs or all fertilize and implant. She said twins is 10% likely and any more about 1%. So I have to do the ovulation sticks, and if I dont get the surge by Sunday I have to go in Monday and they will inject me to bring on ovulation.

I was so happy as she said they hope for 2 follicles, perhaps 3, so I responded VERY well. I do believe that I have always ovulated fine and this has now just enhanced it.

theres someone in this folder who got a bfp from 4 follcles so keeping my fingers crossed. now have to get

 

[Want2bMum]

hi everyone!

I just wanted to update you to let you know I had my follicle scan today and I have 4 mature follicles ready! I have 2 each side, she said that it was up to me but she is ok with me continuing due to my age as its very unlikely they will all be good eggs or all fertilize and implant. She said twins is 10% likely and any more about 1%. So I have to do the ovulation sticks, and if I dont get the surge by Sunday I have to go in Monday and they will inject me to bring on ovulation.

I was so happy as she said they hope for 2 follicles, perhaps 3, so I responded VERY well. I do believe that I have always ovulated fine and this has now just enhanced it.

theres someone in this folder who got a bfp from 4 follcles so keeping my fingers crossed. now have to get

i am so so happy for you sarah!!!!

 

[LesleyL]

sarah..wow! good for you!! get to bd now

 

[sarahincanada]

thanks ladies! I know its not a guarantee, but its exciting that this month I have a better chance. if it doesnt happen then I know I need an extra boost and will be ok moving onto iui and then ivf. going out for dinner and the have a lovely night!

 

[LesleyL]

i bought some dollar tree opks tonight. thought i'd try something new the next few days cause i usually use cvs brand.

 

[yazzy]

Hi all, haven't been on here for a few days. I spoke to the nurse who is looking after me along with the fs yesterday and she was really helpful. I didn't ovulate when I should have after taking 50mg clomid cd2-6, I ovulated on cd32! Anyway am due AF this coming Wednesday - 12dpo today and if she arrives I will be taking 100mg clomid for that cycle. My bb's are getting more sore by the day so not sure whats going on there!

 

[ksweet82]

Hey! I first want to say that this thread is awesome. Its really helpfull and gives me a lot of hope
Its been almost a year since I've talked to my Dr about going on clomid and after a lot of thinking and trying to do this on my own (well not completely on my own) I'm going in on Tuesday to hopefully start.
I do have a question though, how many folicles should you go for? Do you always get monitored or is it something your Dr can chose to do or not to do?

 

[caz & bob]

girls just got back from Yorkshire it was lovely the wedding the meal was very filling we had a 3 course melon , small chicken dinner , baileys cheesecake still full now x x x

 

[LesleyL]

hi ksweet!

not sure about the follicles......my doctor doesn't monitor me. i took 50 mg the first month and got all neg opks and no period and all neg pg tests, so he bumped me up to 100 mg for the second month. i asked him about bloods/scans and he said we would start that next month, if this cycle didn't work.

cd 14 on 100 mg- all neg opks so far. still a little early, though, so there is still time.

 

[Missjemima]

started clomid on 50mg no joy for three cycles. now on 100mg and progesterone herbal remedies and pregnancare conception tablets. Is anyone in the same boat?? Im getting fed up here!!! x

 

[missangie]

hi ksweet!

not sure about the follicles......my doctor doesn't monitor me. i took 50 mg the first month and got all neg opks and no period and all neg pg tests, so he bumped me up to 100 mg for the second month. i asked him about bloods/scans and he said we would start that next month, if this cycle didn't work.

cd 14 on 100 mg- all neg opks so far. still a little early, though, so there is still time.

Its still early Lesley, fingers crossed that you O this time!!

 

[missangie]

started clomid on 50mg no joy for three cycles. now on 100mg and progesterone herbal remedies and pregnancare conception tablets. Is anyone in the same boat?? Im getting fed up here!!! x

Hi Missjemima! Did you not ovulate with 50mg all three cycles or just BFN's? Good luck with 100mg

 

[LesleyL]

hi missjemima!

and missangie- i hope so. thank you! anything new with you????

 

[AprilShowers1]

Well, I just finished my clomid challenge. The nurse called to tell me that my progesterone level after my first round of Clomid is only 7.4. I won't be able to talk to the doctor until Monday. Does anyone else have low progesterone and is it easy to fix? What did your doc give you for this problem? I hope I can still have a successful pregnancy. I'm wondering if the low progesterone is what caused my previous miscarriage.

 

[missangie]

hi missjemima!

and missangie- i hope so. thank you! anything new with you????

not really, still just stalking this thread even though Im not taking clomid... YET! Has my HSG on Thursday and both tubes are open and everything looks normal. My appt with my dr is Friday and I should be getting clomid (I better be, im so done with all of these tests and blood work and exams and ready to actually start trying!)

 

[LesleyL]

hey april. not sure about the progesterone??? i'm sure they can give you something for it though. i know they even have progesterone cream at the store you can use.

missangie-so glad your hsg went well. clomid is the next step. good luck! did your husband/boyfriend have semen analysis yet?