Starting clomid in February... buddies?

[AngelaALA]

AFM DPO9 using FMU BFN I don't feel any sadness this cycle though seeing BFNS as I really think IVF is the way forward for me I just have to go through the motions of Clomid before they'll allow me to move on I'll keep testing all the way up to DPO12 then I'll stop after that and wait for AF I'm only going to use ICS which I know aren't the best even the 6 day early ones like mine but refuse to use my more expensive ones if I'm getting BFNS on the ICS xx

 

[Aphy]

Hi Ladies, I am new to the world of Clomid after being diagnosed PCOS this month. Starting it first time on Thursday (CD5-9) 50mg. What's the chances that it works first round? My gynae wasn't very informative

 

[krissie328]

Aphy- I have no idea what the statistics are for clomid each round. My personal experience I conceived ds first round. However, ttc #2 I'm now on round 3.

There are several girls on this thread that clomid did not work for and have used injections or ivf.

 

[dogmommy]

Hi aphy. I've heard a lot of success stories on just the first round. Hopefully it works for you!

I've been taking some time off electronics and just trying to stay positive and calm but now I'm at cd13 and I just took an opk and it's not positive but very very close. So I tried to go thru and update myself on everything that's been going on.

Krissie I'm sorry about AF. Hopefully this next cycle works out better for you.

Angela fingers crossed clomid does the trick before ivf. But if you need it it looks like we might be ivf buddies.

Red I can't believe how fast you are moving along. Have you announced it yet?

Ashley I understand your frustration. Hopefully your dr can find you a fix so you can give dh a bundle of joy.

 

[Aphy]

Thanks everyone for the info. Guess it's all just a waiting game in the end

 

[krissie328]

Lovely to hear from you dogmommy. That's great you are about to o. Fx for you!

I'm doing remarkably well considering its cd 2. I'm feeling optimistic for a change. I'm going to start my clomid tomorrow.

In tmi news- my period has had a good flow to it! I'm pretty sure that's part of my good mood. The last few light cycles have really bothered me. And this one feels almost normal.

 

[RedRose19]

Hopefully krissie it means ovulation will be better for it too! Fingers crossed!

Nice to see you dogmommy, hope your ok, i hope your wait for ivf isnt too long i understand the break away from here. X yeah after our scan we announced a few days later we just thought weve seen the heartbeat and know its ok, so thought wed announce on fb, it was nice, our family already knew

Id a dr appt today had bp and urine checked, she wants me to come in every 4 weeks so ill be back about 15/16 weeks, perfect to see her before i go away on hokiday make sure i am ok

 

[Aphy]

AF is really being weird this month. Started spotting cd29-31 with no other symptoms of AF. Then on cd32 I had proper AF with the terrible cramps and all (this was yesterday) and now today it's gone back to practically being spotting. Could I be finishing already? Last month similar thing happened and AF lasted only 3 days after spotting for a week. Gynae said that the actual length of period doesn't matter at all and that it doesn't matter if it varies. I know via blood work that I didn't ovulate this past month,would that explain weird AF? What were others AF experiences like on months they didn't ovulate?

 

[AshleyButters]

Krissie- Yep we have done 2 SA, everything normal with hubby. Everything normal with me. Unexplained infertility for us. sigh lol

Angela-thanks for the tips on the preseed and grapefruit juice! I am gonna stock up on both lol

Aphy- Hey welcome! I am sure your gyno was vague because it really is up in the air. I have heard plenty of people saying clomid worked for them the very first time (which I hope happens for you!) But then lots of people it didn't work for them. I think its really hard to say the odds of it working the 1st/2nd/3rd etc time. I am starting my 3rd time of clomid this month.

Dogmommy-So glad to see you back on here! I understand, I take breaks from babyandbump cuz I don't like to "obsess" about TTC things. I know you are in IL, which fertility clinic are you going to Do you know how much it will cost for IVF? I went to a clinic in Rockford, and did an IUI for $1500. I know 1 cycle of IVF there costs $7k plus about $5k in meds.

AFM- Dr. won't increase my clomid because I am ovulating on it. GRRRR. I told them I already ovulate on my own, and that I want MORE! lol. They were like increasing the clomid will do nothing blah blah blah because you are responding to it. So I am stuck at 50mg again this month. They said call them back if I get BFN again. I may schedule a HSG. But not very fond of chemicals/dyes shooting through my tubes. Pretty sure they will find nothing. I mean I did get pregnant the first month we were TTC, so *I* believe that my tubes have to be open. Right?

I have heard of lots of people getting pregnant soon after a HSG. So I may bite the bullet and try it. Anybody ever have one? Some people claim its "nothing more than PMS cramps", while others I have heard say it is worse than child birth and it took 3 nurses to hold her down because of the pain. GULP

 

[RedRose19]

Ashley I reckon the hsg depends if there is blockage if there is pain, mine was painless apart from the thing going in but it was more uncomfortable and awkward not painful, but I've heard if the tubes are blocked it hurts because it can be scared tissue. I think hsg are supposed to be done before Clomid incase you've any blockages

Hi aphy it depends from.person to person and it usually why your taking it, for me I wasn't even ovulating and no follicles growing, I tried Clomid and it had zero affect, just caused me weight gain! I had to move onto injections and it worked first cycle for me , the fertility clinic weren't surprised because that was our only issue , no ovulation, everything else was more or less ok. Like ignoring been older or sperm.issues my % of getting pregnant would of been much lower so it really depends on your own circumstances and those details make a big difference

 

[AngelaALA]

Aphy FX it works first time for you if clomid does make you O then that should sort out AF for you xx Clomid does work for a lot of people but unfortunately I'm looking at being one of the ones it doesn't work for I'm on cycle 5 at 50mg got one more cycle then they'll move me to IVF xx

Ashley like you ours is unexplained infertility too no reason we can't get pregnant but I'm LTTTC they also won't increase my dosage as like you they said I'm responding well to the treatment but I O naturally anyway I don't think it's working at all xx FX that it still works for you though xx like red said I had the HSG before I started Clomid there was a little but of pain when dye went in but that's it xx

Red amazing news you have announced it and how reassuring you go for regular check ups stops all the worry xx

Dogmommy yes we could be IVF buddies keep me posted on how it all works I am really interested as I honestly don't believe it will come to that for me xx FX for you hun that it works first cycle xx

AFM done another IC before bed BFN xx

 

[Vankiwi]

Ashley I had an HSG, it hurt for like 3 seconds and then was fine!

 

[AshleyButters]

Ashley I had an HSG, it hurt for like 3 seconds and then was fine!

Did you get pregnant after?

 

[RedRose19]

I got baby on the Doppler today, took me 20 mins!
A week til next scan. I hope the time goes fast!

 

[dogmommy]

Ashley I've also heard that after an hsg you are very fertile. I think it's more awkward and discomfort than pain. But it really is a quick test. I've never had one but had to help during radiography school. I'm going to a clinic in Schaumburg. My RE is dr charles miller he's one of the best heard. My insurance covers two rounds of ivf so I'm not sure the prices.

Red that's great news you will get regular check ups and keep getting reassured on your lil peanut

Krissie im happy to hear your flow is more norm!!

Angela did you get your blood results back? Fingers crossed you get your bfp this month or next.

 

[Vankiwi]

Ashley I had an HSG, it hurt for like 3 seconds and then was fine!

Did you get pregnant after?

Not directly after. But did get pregnant first round of Clomid.

 

[AngelaALA]

Red not long to wait now for your next scan exciting times ahead xx

Dogmommy yes got my results today CD21 was 103 which showed ovulation

AFM DPO11 still BFN my Temps are slowly dropping everyday too I don't think I'm pregnant at all I'll still do tests each day just because I have so many but I'm not holding out any hope that they'll change as they are stark white I'm only doing ICS and won't take any others at it will be a waist of a good test xx I've got one more month on clomid before I move on to the next phase of my treatment so I'll embrace it give it my best shot but I'm not holding out any hope xx

 

[AngelaALA]

Ashley I found an old comment of mine about how to do the chart on your signature as I was looking through for my old blood results from Jan to compare with these ones so here's how you do it:

Go to fertility friend.com and click on 'sharing' at the top of the page and then click 'get code'. When your on the sharing page look for the bbcode link (the thumbnail one) and copy it. Then go into your signature settings on here and paste the link into the signature and save it, it should be on your sig then

 

[AshleyButters]

Thank you for posting that Angela! I may not temp anymore, my temps are pretty erratic (I think its because I move around a lot at night).

CD1 for me....was having really bad cramps yesterday and this morning I woke up expecting AF, she didn't show and I started to get a little excited. Started psyching myself out. Then she came a few hours later. UGH.

I have been calling around trying to get a price for a HSG, so far nobody can give me an answer. So frustrating. They only have guesses or ballpark answers.

 

[AngelaALA]

So sorry AF came Ashley, I hope next month you have more luck and you find sum were that does the HSG xx

AFM DPO12 still stark white BFN I know I'm out my Temps have slowly decreased every day plus I should have at least a hint of a line by now so I'm just waiting for AF to come on Sunday one more round of clomid to go before we move on to IVF xx