Starting clomid in February... buddies?

[Aphy]

Temp a bit lower this morning and haven't had anything more than (tmi) the lightest shade of pink on toilet paper once off since that previous big amount of spotting so I am keeping it as spotting on FF. Will see what today brings...probably more spotting 😖

Angelala, I am glad you are getting some sort of time frame and I also think January is maybe better. This way you can properly get things in order and enjoy Christmas to the fullest cause very soon thereafter you are going to be a Mumma,I'm sure of it!

Red,I'm sorry you are having it so rough currently. Try stay strong!

Good luck to all the ladies who are starting their TWW now!

 

[RedRose19]

Yay for positive opk krissie! I hope.you get your bfp this time round. Just getting that positive opk can be like winning the lotto!

Sarah be firm tell them you want the 100 ! I find a lot of time if you be honest say what you want they listen .

I'm glad you got into the hospital Angela! Jan isn't bad it means if you get pregnant Jan/feb you'd have a baby next Xmas I always loved the idea of a small baby at Xmas. Plus enjoy Christmas! No ms on Xmas day dive into the turkey hehe.
Thanks for the support I feel a bit better today, I was so emotional yesterday I guess that's normal at times!. My cousin collapsed two days ago no idea why , they think could be diabetes as his dad got dx at 40 with it and apparently low blood sugars can cause seizures. He seems better today thankfully in good spirits now they have got the seizures to stop !
Dh was soo good he knew I was just at exploding point so he got a take away in, bathed and put Jamie to bed, made me tea in the evening poor guy probably thought I was gonna take out my anger/emotional on him but it helped me relax a bit.

 

[brandi91]

I've had temps way below the cover line for three days now I was hoping maybe it meant AF was on her way and that I ovulated. I would have been 12 DPO today. But since I had a third low temp it took away my pattern completely. I'm so bummed!

 

[krissie328]

That really sucks Brandi. It really did look like you o'd. I wonder what's going on with your temps if if it's not only.

Red- that's super scary about your cousin. I hope they get it figured out quickly!

Angela- I agree Jan will be a good time to start.

Afm, opks are back to negative which follows my typical surge pattern. My temp was up this morning (could still be my illness though) so just gonna wait and see. We didn't get to bd since dh was too busy but we had bd on Sunday so hopefully that will be enough. I'm gonna try again tonight but I tend to o shortly after my surge.

 

[sarah2211]

Thanks Red Rose. I thought I was quite firm in their email to my nurse. But she said because of the risk of multiples it's best to increase slowly. First, DH and I wouldn't be upset at all if we got more than one and secondly, 100mg isn't a hugely high dose that's going to turn me into Octomom! Ugghh don't annoying. Thanks for reply. I'm thinking of taking my 100mg.

 

[krissie328]

Sarah- that is so frustrating!! I would definitely think 100 mg would be appropriate since it doesn't look like you ovulated. I would only be concerned if you did ovulate and if there were multiple eggs on only 50 mg.

 

[AngelaALA]

Sarah Id probably take the 100 too due to the no O on 50mg let us know what you decide in the end and how it goes xx

Krissie FX in the TWW and hopefully that sun BD was the one xx

Aphy thats strange spotting stopped hopefully AF will arrive soon if not take another test and either way contact your Dr he may ru some tests x

Brandi Im so sorry to see your CHS gone but I agree with Krissie seems really strange as your temps looked really good speak to your Dr and show them your chart xx

Red Im glad your feeling better and that sounds lovely what your DH did sounds like youve got a gooden there xx

Dogmommy your IVF will be here before you know it hope the healthy eating helps hun xx

AFM so made up had a call from the Dentist surgery they had a cancellation go in for my consultation tomorrow so hopefully by next week my toothache will be no more x

 

[krissie328]

Oh that is lovely Angela!! Fx they can get it taken care of quickly.

 

[sarah2211]

Thanks ladies. I was expecting you to all say to follow the doctor's advice haha. It's not like I produced any follicles on 50mg so it's not likely (in my opinion) that I'm going to produce multiple follicles on the next dose up. DH and I would be happy with twins.

I've taken provera now so I'm done with this cycle. I definitely am leaning towards 100mg.

 

[AngelaALA]

Hey how is everyone doing xx

AFM my tooth is booked in but for 22nd Nov which is a long way off not great but the antibiotics have worked not in constant pain still get a little pain now and then when I eat but its manageable thank god xx

 

[RedRose19]

I'm glad you have your tooth booked in. I can't believe how long the waiting time is!

 

[AngelaALA]

I know its ridiculous but the antibiotics have worked no more constant pain just when I bit too hard still it means Im eating alot slower and less got to look at the positives lol xx

How is everyone xx

 

[krissie328]

Angela- at least the pain is manageable.

Afm, things are good here. I got a blazing positive opk today and a ton of ewcm so I figure I'm actually oing now. I think my illness is what caused my false ch for cd 10.

 

[brandi91]

Angela, I'm happy that you got your tooth appointments all booked!

Krissie, fingers crossed for O and that this is your month! Woohoo!

AFM, my temps are pretty erratic (ugh). My mom gave me some black cohosh. I've been reading (albeit there isn't much information about it), but it's supposed to be helpful in ovulation. However, everything I've read said that the dosage is 120 mg for 10 days. The capsules my mom gave me are 545 mg!!! I feel like that is going to be too high (the brand is Soloray).

It's supposed to be useful also in bringing on AF. Since I'm not taking any other medicine, I figured it will at least be safe in bringing on my cycle (I'm now on CD 44 with no sign of O, which means no sign of AF). Since I'm not seeing my doctor right now, I figure this could at least be a good method for bringing on a somewhat regular period, and then I can continue my spearmint tea throughout the cycle to maybe bring on ovulation.

 

[krissie328]

Brandi- I used black cohosh in two cycles that resulted in ovulation. I got pregnant in the first but lost it. I'm pretty sure it was unrelated.

 

[RedRose19]

Just please be careful the amounts you take. I dont know how much is safe but that does seem like a like in one go. But i dunno.

 

[krissie328]

Yea, I got standardized black cohosh that had 40 mg per pill and I took one I'm the morning and one in the evening. I have no idea why yours are so high.

 

[brandi91]

I know! I triple checked the label and it says once capsule is 545 mg. I think it's crazy, too!!!! I read that the recommended dosage is anywhere from 20 mg a day to 2000 mg a day, depending on who you're asking and where you're from, however, that was in reference for menopause symptoms.

I think I'm just going to take one every other day and see if it helps to bring on AF? Krissie, that is awesome that it helped you to ovulate!!!! I may look into getting a bottle with a smaller dosage....but I read a lot of the side effects and they were kind of scary! I was getting many mixed reviews as well with whether or not you should use while TTCing.

So I think I'm going to be more diligent about drinking my tea (there were many days this month that I was only drinking one cup a day or accidentally skipped a day) after AF starts.

Also considering scrapping the black cohosh idea and ordering some vitex. Has anyone used that? How is everyone doing this month?

 

[krissie328]

I am loving the spearmint. I'm also taking inositol with it and both are great for pcos. I think that's why I am ovulating nearly a week earlier this cycle. While I am taking femara one of my other pcos friends is using spearmint and inositol and has ovulated the last 4 or 5 cycles.

I took vitro about 10 years ago and it helped me have a more regular cycle. Dh was away with the navy so I was not ttc at the time.

 

[brandi91]

I've never heard of Inositol! What does it do?

I've decided that I am going to try changing my diet. We PCOSers are supposed to be on a low carb diet, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that carbs make up probably 80% of my diet. I LOVE carbs....mmm!!! They're so good. I could easily live without other food groups, but I gotta have my carbs.

With that being said, I've also gained an astronomical amount of weight over the last three years (I went from 155 to 215). I was in a healthy BMI range at 155. I am so ashamed of my weight gain! I can't fit into the clothes I used to and I just don't feel pretty any more. Not that I want outside attention or anything, but when I was thinner, I feel like occasionally I would be noticed by a member of the opposite sex. Now that I've gained 60 pounds, no one even looks in my direction. I feel awful admitting that as I know my hubby's attention is all that matters, but it's something I've noticed whether I want to or not. I'm barely squeezing into an XL shirt, and really should be in a 1x.

My hubby has gained some weight, too. We both want to be healthier. I went to the store today and stocked up on low carb foods for the week. I really want to get back into a size 8 jean! Lol! My motivation is two things:

-I want to feel pretty and be able to wear cute clothes and feel confident in them. My sister in law is adorable and fits into everything and I'm just so envious of that.

-I've never given healthy eating a fair trial as a solution for my chronic anovulation. It could be the answer and save us thousands upon thousands of dollars, as well as added stress!!!

It is so hard for me to cut the carbs, though. They're in everything! Ugh! I just am keeping that end goal in sight. I also decided to continue taking my Metformin. I have been off of it for about 4 months since hubby told me he wanted to wait to move forward. I did have some diarrhea (TMI-sorry) after starting it again, but that's to be expected I suppose.

This ended up being a really long post! Lol!