Starting clomid!

[skarcm2010]

Hi Ladies -

I just finished my second round of Clomid (50mg on cd5-9) and have my ultrasound for follicle check tomorrow. I also have PCOS (I also have diabetes and a thyroid issue that have both been well controlled for a while) and am hoping to get good news tomorrow. Last cycle I didn't have the ultrasound but did have the cd21 progesterone test which showed ovulation. We just were unable to catch the elusive egg (I think our timing was off). All of my OPK's last cycle looked positive, which from what I've been reading can be due to the PCOS. This time I'm skipping the OPK's, opting for the ultrasound and hoping that every other day will do the trick. I have a 2yr old DS and before him I had an ectopic and last year had a mc at 8wks. Hoping everything is working this time around and we get a BFP.

 

[EvieBee]

Sorry, I haven't been around for aggggges - I was too busy having a one-woman pity party! We're now on our 4th round of 50mg Clomid (currently 11dpo). Despite being told that I have such high progesterone levels (between 115 and 119 on cycles 1-3, and 150(!!!) on this cycle) that a multiple pregnancy is very likely, we have had NADA! NOTHING! DIDDLY SQUAT! I've suffered from nasty side effects and have been given the direct telephone number for the ward in case my bloating/cramping/sickness/pains/dizziness etc. etc. etc.(!) gets any worse, as I'm a high risk of OHSS and would need to be admitted to be monitored and treated. Last time we visited the hospital my Registrar (Consultant on annual leave) tried to double my dose of Clomid! I'm so glad the Sister told him she didn't think that was a wise idea - I think my ovaries would have EXPLODED!! Sorry, what a right old moan! I'm just right royally fed up of clomid!

It's lovely to see some pregnancies progressing so well for some of you ladies in this thread! You give, even cynical old witches like me, some much needed hope.

Good luck to everyone else on the clomid rollercoaster!

 

[skarcm2010]

I had my u/s to day for a follicle check. It looks like I have 2 follicles that are half way there. My doc wants me to start a second round (for this cycle) of clomid to be started tonight, then I have another u/s on Tuesday to see if the extra clomid boosted things. Oh goody, lol. Eviebee as you put it more fun on the clomid roller coaster! If this extra clomid doesn't help or if I don't get pregnant this cycle then she is switching me to Femara for next cycle.

 

[BabyHopes1974]

Hi I'm set to begin clomid in about 5 days. Very nervous about mood swings. What should I expect?

 

[skarcm2010]

Hi I'm set to begin clomid in about 5 days. Very nervous about mood swings. What should I expect?

Hi BabyHopes - I get very emotionally sensitive, hot flashes and get all kinds of side effects after I ovulate until AF arrives. Last cycle I had nausea, sore bb's, headaches and backaches. This is my second cycle and after a u/s for follicle check my doc ordered a second round for this cycle. I have no idea what to expect this time. I know that everyone is different and some women don't have many side effects and some get a lot.

Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[BabyHopes1974]

Hi I'm set to begin clomid in about 5 days. Very nervous about mood swings. What should I expect?

Hi BabyHopes - I get very emotionally sensitive, hot flashes and get all kinds of side effects after I ovulate until AF arrives. Last cycle I had nausea, sore bb's, headaches and backaches. This is my second cycle and after a u/s for follicle check my doc ordered a second round for this cycle. I have no idea what to expect this time. I know that everyone is different and some women don't have many side effects and some get a lot.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Thank you for your response. So it sounds like the effects of clomid aren't right away but might happen after ovulation?

 

[skarcm2010]

BabyHopes - that is how it seems to work for me. Maybe you will go through it and not have to many side effects.

 

[Wantababa]

Hey ladies
Has anyone used the clear blue digital advanced ovulation tests? I've had the flashing smiley (high fertility) for 3 days now. It says your supposed to get 2 and then a solid smiley meaning peak fertility. I'm worried that my flashing faces aren't true high fertility, just the clomid doing weird things.
Anyone had experience with thus ?

 

[missbooby]

Hi!
Can I join in please? I used to use this website years ago - where has the time gone? And we're still flipping trying.
I'm on my first round of Clomid (took 50 from day 2 - day 6) Today is day 10 and I went to the hospital for an ultrasound scan. She told me I have 1 follicle on my right and two on my left ovary. But I know from my lap that my left tube is pretty knackered..
They are all around 15mm and I've been told to go back in two days for next scan.

I'm feeling very emotional and confused. Clomid is our last resort.

Questions: How many follicles is it normal to have? What size do they need to get to? Will one take over the others and only that one release the egg?? x

 

[skarcm2010]

Hi!
Can I join in please? I used to use this website years ago - where has the time gone? And we're still flipping trying.
I'm on my first round of Clomid (took 50 from day 2 - day 6) Today is day 10 and I went to the hospital for an ultrasound scan. She told me I have 1 follicle on my right and two on my left ovary. But I know from my lap that my left tube is pretty knackered..
They are all around 15mm and I've been told to go back in two days for next scan.

I'm feeling very emotional and confused. Clomid is our last resort.

Questions: How many follicles is it normal to have? What size do they need to get to? Will one take over the others and only that one release the egg?? x

Welcome Missbooby! I have my second ultrasound to check follicle growth tomorrow. On Friday I had one potential on each ovary. My doctor said that the follicles usually grow about 2 mm every day and that she said they usually get about 2 to 2 1/2 cm before they burst. I'm not sure what other docs say that is just what mine said on Friday. Good luck on your next scan and let us know how it goes.

 

[missbooby]

Welcome Missbooby! I have my second ultrasound to check follicle growth tomorrow. On Friday I had one potential on each ovary. My doctor said that the follicles usually grow about 2 mm every day and that she said they usually get about 2 to 2 1/2 cm before they burst. I'm not sure what other docs say that is just what mine said on Friday. Good luck on your next scan and let us know how it goes.

Hey how did it go?

 

[skarcm2010]

I had my u/s today and my uterine lining is good, but no dominant follicles. There are a few that could still mature and cause ovulation. I was told to not take my last clomid pill as I'm really close to having Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). I go for my progesterone test either Monday or Tuesday. If I don't get pregnant this cycle then it is on to Femara for me as Clomid is to dangerous for me. I guess now it is just wait and see. So not bad news, but not good news either.

 

[missbooby]

The waiting game sucks doesn't it! Fingers crossed for you Hun.
Well I had two 15mm follicles on left and one on right originally, turns out that one of the pair on the left became dominant. Gutted as that's the side where my tube is busted
So I don't know what happens now.. Just see if I did ovulate with the next hospital scan at cd24? Then on to Clomid round 2 x

 

[skarcm2010]

The waiting game sucks doesn't it! Fingers crossed for you Hun.
Well I had two 15mm follicles on left and one on right originally, turns out that one of the pair on the left became dominant. Gutted as that's the side where my tube is busted
So I don't know what happens now.. Just see if I did ovulate with the next hospital scan at cd24? Then on to Clomid round 2 x

Sorry to hear about the one on the left. Hoping for you that the right one took over. Let me know how your hospital scan goes.

After my last ultrasound I was feeling bummed and emailed my doctor. She told me that my largest follicle was 16mm. Then I felt aggravated that the other doctor made me feel like I didn't have a chance; 16mm is good. I bought some OPK's per the other doctors instructions even though I wasn't convinced they would work (as my PCOS usually makes them all positive). They were all negative until Sunday, when I got my positive. I emailed my doctor and she is pretty sure that it is a true positive. I go on Monday, October 7th for my progesterone test to verify ovulation. So now I'm just hoping that I really am in the tww.

Good Luck.

 

[AlliCat]

I went to the ER in July of 2014 after we thought I was had a Pulmonary Embolism and other reactions to a birth control pill. I was on a pill that worked great for me and I loved it then stopped it when my husband and I wanted to get pregnant. I ended up needing some assistance and finally got pregnant after 3 rounds of Clomid. After I gave birth to my son I went back on a pill (not the same one I had been on as the company stopped making it) and had a horrible reaction to it and was given a different one which I was on for a few months until the same thing happened, which is when I went to the ER. While in the ER they did a CT scan to check my lungs for pulmonary embolism, which was clear, but they found a spot on my liver. From there I went to a Gastroenterologist who ordered an MRI, which came back saying that I had a 2.5cm adenoma on my right liver lobe posteriorly. I was instructed by my gynocologist, ER doctor, and gastroenterologist to stop taking the pill and haven't been on it since.

Fast forward to October when I had a 2nd MRI which came back saying that there was no change what so ever so my gastroenterologist ordered a biopsy that was supposed to be November 10th but after being sedated the doctor looked at the CT scan pictures and said that he couldn't see it and wouldn't be doing the procedure.

I have an appointment with a specialist but not until January 26th. My husband and I want to have another child and I am sick and tired of all of this and all of this waiting. I don't feel like I should be waiting.

I am extremely aggravated and angry as to why this all can't be figured out! Why couldn't they see it for the biopsy?

Is it possible that it is gone even though it was still there for both MRI's
which were 3 months apart and then now possibly gone after not even 2 weeks for the CT Scan for the Biopsy?

Is anyone in a similar situation? What did doctors tell you? Is it safe for hubby and I to get pregnant, we don't like using condoms at all and why should we have to when we are happily married and want another baby...? Anyone been pregnant or are you currently pregnant with a liver adenoma? Would I be able to use Clomid again with an Adenoma?