The clomid thread- if you take clomid please join and ask questions and get answers

[pray4mybaby]

Hello iam just starting this process and im a lil scared i go tommorow for my hsg and my dh goes thurs for his seman analysis andthen what? im not sure what all this cd3 and for stuff means if some one can help me that would be great helppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp.......

 

[pray4mybaby]

r u online

 

[we can't wait]

Hello iam just starting this process and im a lil scared i go tommorow for my hsg and my dh goes thurs for his seman analysis andthen what? im not sure what all this cd3 and for stuff means if some one can help me that would be great helppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp.......

CD1 is the first day of your period. CD3 would be the 3rd day of your cycle.

I hope your tests & you're DH's SA both go well.

 

[we can't wait]

Yes, I o a few days early this month. I have a question for you...does your doctor check if you ovulated?

My doctor sent me for CD21 bloods. They would check my progesterone levels every month. After it was confirmed on my third cycle that 150mg made me ovulate, they didn't make me get the bloods for my 4th and 5th cycles.

 

[Lisa92881]

Hello iam just starting this process and im a lil scared i go tommorow for my hsg and my dh goes thurs for his seman analysis andthen what? im not sure what all this cd3 and for stuff means if some one can help me that would be great helppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp.......

My HSG was a piece of cake. Everyone has different experiences, a lot of times with some degree of cramping, but mine was absolutely pain free. Assuming all looks OK with your HSG and your husbands SA, the doctor may consider medication (Clomid) as the next step. Are your cycles regular, are you ovulating?

 

[Helena_]

I have seen A LOT to suggest that taking it early in your cycle will improve your chances. I'm doing cd 2-6 this cycle just because I'm paranoid that since 50mg didn't make me ovulate 100mg will make me ovulate later and it'll look like a fail on cd 21 bloods and I'm impatient haha.

Cd 1 today!

 

[MandiD]

After TTC for about 18 months I went to my doctor. He was able to determine that I am not ovulating and suggested clomid. I have completed 2 rounds (50 & 100 mg) and did not have any luck with ovulation. I spoke with him this evening and he has suggesteda fertility clinic. I am feeling very down and sad this evening. From everything that I have read, doctors will generally try 6 cycles of clomid so I am not sure why he is suggesting the fertility clinic after only 2 cycles. I will give him a call tomorrow and ask my follow up questions....until I am able to speak with him I would love to hear any comments that any of you have.

 

[MandiD]

I am in a similar place as pray4mybaby. Fairly new with the fertility "stuff". I have had 2 rounds of clomid, 50 & 1000 mg and did not ovulate on either round. This evening my doctor suggested that I make an appt. at a fertility clinic. Rather surprised to be moving to this step so quickly. Any ideas?

 

[wana b a mom]

@ haj624: you are 4dpo already? (I guess 5dpo today!) when will you be testing?

@Trying: I have heard some girls have taken it on CD2-CD6. I guess to try making OV come sooner?

@kcoennen: I haven't had the particular symptom you describe but I have had back pain (lower), lower abdomen pain (before OV, while I am OV and after) and some head aches. I think symptoms could be slightly different for everyone, or, could you be getting a cold?

Yes, I o a few days early this month. I have a question for you...does your doctor check if you ovulated?

Hey girl,
no, my doctor is not checking it. I did get bloods done last cycle and everything looked great so she said she wasn't worried. Is yours checking?

 

[wendyk1]

Hi ladies,
Haven't been on in awhile, just got back from vacation I finished my 1st cycle of Clomid, did CD 3-7. I had headaches, lightheadedness, a little bit of cramping, and some bloating. Oh and my back broke out, too. (gross)

I got my peak on my CBFM, and a pos OPK, so if I did ovulate, I am 1 dpo today

GL everyone!

 

[emzy_11]

I start Clomid tomorrow on CD 2-6 for the first time to try and would love some advice.

 

[wendyk1]

hI,

I just got done with my 1st cycle, and I was a bit nervous. But it went really good. Clomid affects people differently...some ladies on here say to take it at night, to avoid the side effects. I took mine around dinner time, after I ate, and I was just fine. So it is up to you

GL!

 

[haj624]

@ haj624: you are 4dpo already? (I guess 5dpo today!) when will you be testing?

@Trying: I have heard some girls have taken it on CD2-CD6. I guess to try making OV come sooner?

@kcoennen: I haven't had the particular symptom you describe but I have had back pain (lower), lower abdomen pain (before OV, while I am OV and after) and some head aches. I think symptoms could be slightly different for everyone, or, could you be getting a cold?

Yes, I o a few days early this month. I have a question for you...does your doctor check if you ovulated?

Hey girl,
no, my doctor is not checking it. I did get bloods done last cycle and everything looked great so she said she wasn't worried. Is yours checking?

No he hasn't Checked it at all...so now I'm worried that what if I have mature follicles but I'm not ovulating

 

[Hugsys]

Ladies I feel like my body is just eating up the clomid pills and doing nothing with them. i took my 3rd pill today and I've had not even one side effect which seems to be a good thing but I cant help but question if its taking any positive effect?

 

[we can't wait]

I am in a similar place as pray4mybaby. Fairly new with the fertility "stuff". I have had 2 rounds of clomid, 50 & 1000 mg and did not ovulate on either round. This evening my doctor suggested that I make an appt. at a fertility clinic. Rather surprised to be moving to this step so quickly. Any ideas?

I'd give your doctor a call and ask about it. He may only do up to 100mg in his office? Not sure, to be honest! Don't lose hope- I didn't ovulate properly until I started on 150mg. Hope everything works out!

Hi ladies,
Haven't been on in awhile, just got back from vacation I finished my 1st cycle of Clomid, did CD 3-7. I had headaches, lightheadedness, a little bit of cramping, and some bloating. Oh and my back broke out, too. (gross)

I got my peak on my CBFM, and a pos OPK, so if I did ovulate, I am 1 dpo today

GL everyone!

Good luck! Hope you get your BFP!

Ladies I feel like my body is just eating up the clomid pills and doing nothing with them. i took my 3rd pill today and I've had not even one side effect which seems to be a good thing but I cant help but question if its taking any positive effect?

I didn't get side effects while taking the pills. My doctor had told me to take them at night, so maybe I slept through the short term effects. I started getting cramping usually around CD12. Your body could very well be absorbing that clomid and putting it to good use! Stay positive.
Hope this is your cycle!

 

[wana b a mom]

@ haj624: you are 4dpo already? (I guess 5dpo today!) when will you be testing?

@Trying: I have heard some girls have taken it on CD2-CD6. I guess to try making OV come sooner?

@kcoennen: I haven't had the particular symptom you describe but I have had back pain (lower), lower abdomen pain (before OV, while I am OV and after) and some head aches. I think symptoms could be slightly different for everyone, or, could you be getting a cold?

Yes, I o a few days early this month. I have a question for you...does your doctor check if you ovulated?

Hey girl,
no, my doctor is not checking it. I did get bloods done last cycle and everything looked great so she said she wasn't worried. Is yours checking?

No he hasn't Checked it at all...so now I'm worried that what if I have mature follicles but I'm not ovulating

what makes you say that? oh man... maybe it is also happening to me! wait, what would make that happen?

 

[Angelic]

Clomid makes me feel very sick and dizzy but it's only for a few days. I didn't "feel" ovulation last month though. Hope I do this...

 

[daydream]

After TTC for about 18 months I went to my doctor. He was able to determine that I am not ovulating and suggested clomid. I have completed 2 rounds (50 & 100 mg) and did not have any luck with ovulation. I spoke with him this evening and he has suggesteda fertility clinic. I am feeling very down and sad this evening. From everything that I have read, doctors will generally try 6 cycles of clomid so I am not sure why he is suggesting the fertility clinic after only 2 cycles. I will give him a call tomorrow and ask my follow up questions....until I am able to speak with him I would love to hear any comments that any of you have.

Oh I wouldn't feel too discouraged! My OB offers six months of clomid, but I went ahead and made an appt with a RE on my own. I would rather have monitoring throughout my cycles. Depending on what kind of doctor you are going to (OB or just a GP), they really aren't specialists in this area. If you only have 6 shots at trying clomid, why not go to someone who is an expert? Don't feel down, be excited! Hopefully you'll get some answers soon!

 

[daydream]

Hi ladies,
Haven't been on in awhile, just got back from vacation I finished my 1st cycle of Clomid, did CD 3-7. I had headaches, lightheadedness, a little bit of cramping, and some bloating. Oh and my back broke out, too. (gross)

I got my peak on my CBFM, and a pos OPK, so if I did ovulate, I am 1 dpo today

GL everyone!

Yay! Congrats on the + opk! That's the best part of the month

I just finished my first doses of clomid a couple days ago (I'm CD9). And my back broke out too! Ugh it was the worst. I'm pretty much back to normal now though. No more headaches and night sweats. Now going to start taking OPKs tomorrow until ov (usually I ovulate around CD16, but not sure if the clomid will change that).

 

[Helena_]

I start my second clomid cycle today! hope it works