Starting clomid in February... buddies?

[krissie328]

red- so sorry people are so insensitive.

How are you doing Angela?

Afm, I'm starting to come around finally. I'm working hard on eating right and keeping myself focused on my many projects and ds.

I think next month we will go back on clomid.

 

[RedRose19]

Thats great about the clomid, i really hope it will be your lucky cycle for a sticky bean! We need more bfp so we can all be bump buddies together!

 

[AngelaALA]

I really hope you get your sticky bean too Krissie xx

AFM I'm still negative on opks but I am only CD8 I don't think I would have Od by Thursday but the way I feel bloated and full I feel like it's more than one follie last time I felt like this I had three matured so yeah I think it's more than one FX just wait and see I guess xx

 

[brandi91]

Good luck Angela! Hope you have a few follicles!

Red, I hope all goes well with your scan!

Krissie, good luck this month with the Clomid. Thinking of you.

AFM, had our meeting with the specialist today. Hubby got tested so waiting on the results for that. I had an ultrasound and exam. He said I had 15-20 immature follicles on each ovary, which was promising for future treatments. We are starting my next cycle and then I am going in for an HSG. He is switching me to Femara and I'm going in on CD 14 for monitoring. If I have mature follicles, I'm getting the Ovidrel shot and going in for an IUI. He said that with a severe ovulation case like my own that IUI would have a much better chance of working.

 

[RedRose19]

Sounds great brandi, i hope all goes well!

 

[AngelaALA]

All sounds good Brandi I really hope it works FX for you xx

 

[dogmommy]

Brandi that's great he sounds like he knows how to help!

Angela fingers crossed you get some good mature follies!

Red I can't wait to see your little bean!

Krissie its so hard to eat right and stay on track, good job!

Afm I called my nurse and discussed the fear that iui is not going to work in our situation and that if we do iui that insurance will only cover one round of ivf. But if we go straight to ivf then insurance will pay for two rounds lifetime. It's very backwards then what most insurances do but the nurse agreed we should start with ivf and then do iui out of pocket if ivf doesn't work. Unfortunately my RE is out of the country so we wouldn't start ivf process at least till next month maybe August. So she gave me clomid to try one more time. I'm reading and following every single tip and rule so we get a sticky bean!

 

[RedRose19]

You never know i hope this clomid will work! And if not you already have a back up plan ready to go! I really hope this clomid cycle is the mgic one, stay positive! I know easier said then done. I cant wait to see your bfp ladies. Dogmommy, one tip a friend of mine swears worked for her was to take cough medicine while on clomid, i know it sounds strange but something about it thins the mucous and makes it easier to swim through as clomid makes it hostile... no idea if it works and its a specific type of cough medicine.. might be worth looking up?

Im 5 weeks today and i think the ms is starting... thought maybe i got away with it, but im getting waves this evening...

 

[Vankiwi]

RedRose it is a specific type of cough medicine - the only active ingredient it can have is guaifenesin.

 

[AngelaALA]

If I'm not lucky this cycle I'm going to try the cough syrup xx

Dogmommy me and you are in the same boat if the clomid doesn't work in these three months then we move on to IVF too we're not trying IUI as to do that we have to give up one of our chances at IVF and IVF is more effective I hope clomid does work for you and you don't need IVF FX for you it is a scary thought IVF I never really gave it a second thought as I seem clomid as this miracle drug and I would be pregnant in no time but now IVF maybe my only option and I have to start considering it xx

 

[AngelaALA]

Oh and Brandi I've heard IUI is very successful I know quite a few people on other threads have been very successful with it xx how are you feeling about it all and you Dogmommy how are you feeling about the prospect of IVF xx

 

[dogmommy]

Red I'm definitely going to try the cough medicine next week bc tmi clomid makes me so dry! Anything to help cm I bet would help me.

Angela I pray we both get our BFPS this cycle. To tell you the truth ivf really scares me. Ive been reading quite a bit about it and it's such a process. I'm Cd 5 today and started taking clomid my follicle scan is next week. Did you get your scan done?

 

[brandi91]

Thanks friends!!!!! I'm hoping that you all have he best of luck this month. I'm on day 2 of progesterone waiting on AF to start. We discussed with my insurance and it turns out that after IUI or IVF, our benefits will cease. So, we are going to continue with the trigger shot and Femara but hold off on the IUI. As long as my HSG comes back clear, then we should have a chance of conceiving with the trigger alone! My doctor just wanted to do IUI because he thought it may increase our chances. I'm really excited to get the ball rolling!!!!

Any updates from you all?

 

[Vankiwi]

Dogmommy grapefruit juice can help with cm too!

 

[krissie328]

Brandi- fx you get your bfp without going to those next steps.

Dogmommy- grapefruit juice was great for me!

 

[Vankiwi]

I found grapefruit juice worked quickly too. Glad it helped you too Krissie!

 

[RedRose19]

Also dogmommy try the pre seed if you haven't already I'm sure it's a factor to us getting our bfp, it was my first month trying it. Just don't use too much I think the bottle tells you how much

 

[RedRose19]

I've got my second drs appt today, to go over my bloods from last week and probably repeat them. I'm starting to feel so nervous because apart from being tired and very sore boobs I've no nausea like I did with my son. I'm trying to remind myself every pregnancy is different but it's hard to relax!

 

[AngelaALA]

Brandi FX it works xx

Dogmommy FX you get your BFP this time around xx

Redrose I really hope it goes well FX for you I'm sure it will all be okay xx

And guys thanks for the tip on grapefruit juice I had no idea it's too late this cycle but if no luck this cycle I'll start next one xx

AFM had my follicle scan got two dominant follicles on left hand side one was 18mm other 16mm she said they'll grow more and I've got a few more days till O I'll O I think on Sunday xx had loads of EWCM today having a few twinges still negative on opks but I think come tomorrow I'll get my positive xx

 

[Vankiwi]

It's not too late for the grapefruit- I used to just drink it for the few days around o time!