Starting clomid!

[faither2003]

I officially ovulated Saturday the 23rd! My ovaries hurt like hell for 2 hours then the pain started to fade about 3-6 pm...finally!
Congrats Mindgames!! Hopefully we all hit the mark this time...I know we put in a big effort!
How are you doing lilrojo? Did you get the positive yet? FX'd for us all!

 

[lilrojo]

Nope not yet.. I think the clomid is making me o later.. i normally get my positive at cd18.. today cd20

 

[Wubbles81]

I am on CD10 this is my first round of Clomid which I took CD4-9. I also took 50mg twice a day. While taking the pills I had headaches but they went away, now though I am having extreme hot flashes and dizzy spells. Also I can't find that its a side effect but I have had a serious break out. It's gross on my face back and shoulders as I have never had this before I can only assume its due to the Clomid. Anyone else have this?

 

[lilyrose13]

Hi ladies! Am 35 DH is 38 and TTC1 after several years on the pill but no luck in falling pregnant since stopping 2 years ago. Saw the RE 2 weeks ago and he recommends 25 mg Clomid days 5-9 ( I have a 31 day regular cycle), then Ovidrel trigger before US and IUI .
We don't have much money and want to give it the best shot and not sure Clomid 25 mg is the best way to start. Ovulate on my own, and have a 31 day cycle.
DH's SA was good apart from the semen being 'very viscous' (what does this mean??) with good morphology and motility and 10 mill sperm after the wash.
Femara seems to be better tolerated y some women, BUT does it give better results if we have little time and funds?

Comments/Advice welcomed. Thanks for replying! Also posted on another thread, but no response yet.

 

[AlliCat]

Dr. prescribed me 100mg days 5-9 (this is my first round) and I take my last pills tonight. I have had no side effects..maybe a hot flash or 2. I feel no ovary pain. Am I supposed to yet? Hubby and are are going BD tonight and then let him build up until the 28th and then BD everyday from the 28th to the 6th. Does this sound like a successful plan? Any advice is appreciated...

 

[tundralife2]

Hi ladies! Am 35 DH is 38 and TTC1 after several years on the pill but no luck in falling pregnant since stopping 2 years ago. Saw the RE 2 weeks ago and he recommends 25 mg Clomid days 5-9 ( I have a 31 day regular cycle), then Ovidrel trigger before US and IUI .
We don't have much money and want to give it the best shot and not sure Clomid 25 mg is the best way to start. Ovulate on my own, and have a 31 day cycle.
DH's SA was good apart from the semen being 'very viscous' (what does this mean??) with good morphology and motility and 10 mill sperm after the wash.
Femara seems to be better tolerated y some women, BUT does it give better results if we have little time and funds?

Comments/Advice welcomed. Thanks for replying! Also posted on another thread, but no response yet.

Lilyrose---I understand the part about not having funds to try certain things. From what I understand that to mean in regards to sperm is that your husbands seminal fluid is thick and clumpy but that does not mean you cannot get preggers. I am 40 this year and we are on clomid 100 mg and I just finished my last cycle. I have to see the military doctors on the airforce base since my husband is active duty. They won't even consider sending us to a fertility specialist until after I have tried 4 rounds of clomid and my husband has had a semen analysis. I don't know if he really wants to do that because he would have to take care of that at the clinic on base and he doesn't feel comfy doing that. Can't say that I blame him. I would just hate to know that it's him and not me and I've been on all these crazy pills lol!!

Well, keep us posted on your progress. That's great that you O on your own though. I don't know how they check your eggs to make sure you have plenty but they seem to worry about that at our ages!

 

[tundralife2]

I am on CD10 this is my first round of Clomid which I took CD4-9. I also took 50mg twice a day. While taking the pills I had headaches but they went away, now though I am having extreme hot flashes and dizzy spells. Also I can't find that its a side effect but I have had a serious break out. It's gross on my face back and shoulders as I have never had this before I can only assume its due to the Clomid. Anyone else have this?

Wubbles81--YES I have had the acne from clomid and I was told it is a side effect. I haven't had the hot flashes and I'm taking 100 mg cycle day 3-7 (just finished tonight) and last 2 cycles took it 5-9 same dosage and still no hot flashes. That's great though considering I have other issues from it. I am so emotional and crazy acting. My poor husband is at the point where he says if this is how you are going to become then we shouldn't take that!!

I did feel the dizzy spells too though. It should be out of your system soon enough.

 

[lilrojo]

Hey ladies I finally got my positive opk today, so should ovulate tomorrow i bet..

 

[mindgames77]

I'm not sure I've ovulated at all, despite my positive opks.

 

[lilrojo]

why's that mind??

 

[faither2003]

Congrats lilrojo!! Excited for you! I am also curious why Mind doesn't think she ovulated?? I am 2 dpo and trying to stay busy and keep my mind off of it but here I am again on the computer! hehe!
I also want to wish everyone a big hello!

 

[lilrojo]

So i have a very clear positive on my ic but my digital said no.. hmmm I think the ics are more sensitive.. what do you all think

 

[AlliCat]

Dr. prescribed me 100mg days 5-9 (this is my first round as I found out last cycle I have low Progesterone) and took my last pills last night. I have had no side effects..maybe a hot flash or 2. I am feeling very very small twinges in the past 15 minutes. Am I supposed to yet? Hubby and I BD'd last night and the night before and now letting him build up until the 28th and then BD everyday from the 28th to the 6th. Does this sound like a successful plan? Any advice is appreciated...

 

[mindgames77]

I had my positive opk on cd 17, and then ran out. So I couldn't keep testing. We bd'd still, but my chart has not detected ovulation yet. There's a chance I could have ovulated yesterday, we'll have to wait until tomorrow's temp to find out for sure. Here's my chart:

 

[tundralife2]

Okay ladies~~HELP! I finished my cd3-7 clomid on Sunday (last night) so today is only CD8 for me. When should I start using the OPK's? Last month i used first response becuase that's what my doctor recommended but after reading through some of your threads I figured the digitals one would be easier to read this time. Anyways, when do you think I should start testing? Also I am going to test twice a day. Any recommendations on what time or does it really matter what time you test? Thought about 8 am and again at 6 pm when I get home.

 

[lilrojo]

I have been using the wondfo ic's and testing like 4x a day..

 

[tundralife2]

I have been using the wondfo ic's and testing like 4x a day..

I actually used a test tonight when I got home from work and it was negative of course. I wasn't expecting any different tonight as I am only on CD8. I will start testing 2 x's a day on CD10 until I get negatives again. I only have 7 tests though so guess I will have to spend more money for more tests to test 2x's a day!! WHEW

 

[faither2003]

Dr. prescribed me 100mg days 5-9 (this is my first round as I found out last cycle I have low Progesterone) and took my last pills last night. I have had no side effects..maybe a hot flash or 2. I am feeling very very small twinges in the past 15 minutes. Am I supposed to yet? Hubby and I BD'd last night and the night before and now letting him build up until the 28th and then BD everyday from the 28th to the 6th. Does this sound like a successful plan? Any advice is appreciated...

It sounds like a good plan!! My ovaries don't start to hurt until about 2-3 days beofre ovulating...just hotflashes and this time had the headaches bad! I ovulated on cycle day 15 so 6 days after i took the last pill....I start testing with IC on cycle day 11 but do get close positives that early so watch for the positives to fade then get darker as you get closer to O'ing..but alot of women ovulate later like CD 20 or so...so the IC's are handy..

 

[faither2003]

Okay ladies~~HELP! I finished my cd3-7 clomid on Sunday (last night) so today is only CD8 for me. When should I start using the OPK's? Last month i used first response becuase that's what my doctor recommended but after reading through some of your threads I figured the digitals one would be easier to read this time. Anyways, when do you think I should start testing? Also I am going to test twice a day. Any recommendations on what time or does it really matter what time you test? Thought about 8 am and again at 6 pm when I get home.

My Doctor told me to start testing on CD 13 but I ovulate early so I start using them on CD 11..when my line fades then gets darker..that is when i test twice a day...Internet cheapies are the best...I had a blazing positive last month on one but the digital said no...i took out the sticky thingy and it as just as darak as the control..you can't beart the price and the sensitivity! As for the time..I do one in the morning...SMU...and then 2-4 pm....Good luck!

 

[faither2003]

So i have a very clear positive on my ic but my digital said no.. hmmm I think the ics are more sensitive.. what do you all think

The IC's are definitely better I think..like I replied earlier..I had a blazing + last month and a digi said no..but the line was just as dark as the control..but this month I got the smiley...but I love my IC's! So cheap and they work! I hate the plain blue handled HPT's though...alot of evaps and have read that it was a bad batch...UGGHHH!