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

[TryinFor1]

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 barely had any side effects my first round too. It scared me thinking that nothing was gonna happen but it did! lol. Dont give up hope on it not working. It makes something like 80% of women ovulate the first time they use it. Now, the side effects are much more noticeable!

 

[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

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

On another thread someone told me you can have mature follicles and still not ovulate....do you know if that's true??

 

[haj624]

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!

What's a RE??

 

[daydream]

What's a RE??

Reproductive Endocrinologist, basically a fertility specialist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reproductive_endocrinology_and_infertility

 

[daydream]

Question for those who have already taken clomid, did it move your ovulation date at all? I've read it could push it back. Just curious to hear what your experiences were. I'm going to start OPK testing tomorrow at CD10 just to be safe. Usually I ovulate on CD16.

 

[messenger627]

Hey ladies!
I am confused so maybe you guys can help me out! I had my LMP on October 30th, the month before that my period came on September 30th so about a 30,31 day cycle. Last month i took Clomid to ttc for the first time and then Ovulated on day 17- October 16th and then af started the 30th. I then started the clomid days 3-7 on the 1st of November.I had a positive ovulation test on CD 16- November 14th but continued to have ewcm for a few more days.. i temped and the day my temp changed it said i ovulated on cd 18 Nov 16th instead, that would make me 13-14 DPO.. I have tested like a crzy woman only to get BFN, my breasts are big full veiny and sore , same with my nipples, im so tired, my cervix is high soft and i have white cm, on Thanksgiving i had some pain on my left side that felt like implantation which i woulda been 7-8 dpo but wouldnt i have popped up pregnant on a test by now?? im going crazy, i just want to start or get a positive so i can move on.. has this happened to any of you?!

 

[Angelic]

Question for those who have already taken clomid, did it move your ovulation date at all? I've read it could push it back. Just curious to hear what your experiences were. I'm going to start OPK testing tomorrow at CD10 just to be safe. Usually I ovulate on CD16.

My 1st month (last month) it moved ov from CD10 to CD14 and gave me a 30 day cycle rather than 26. I'm hoping that's a step in the right direction! I'm certain my usual ov day is far too early on in the cycle so I'm hoping that I have a miracle in th next 3 months!

Best of luck to you hun x

 

[daydream]

My 1st month (last month) it moved ov from CD10 to CD14 and gave me a 30 day cycle rather than 26. I'm hoping that's a step in the right direction! I'm certain my usual ov day is far too early on in the cycle so I'm hoping that I have a miracle in th next 3 months!

Best of luck to you hun x

Yes that does sound like a good change! Good luck to you!!

 

[inpghttc]

Anyone ovulate on their own but on clomid for low progesterone and 50 mg didn't help? I went from a level of 8 to 9 with my first cycle of clomid so now they want me on 100 mg...nervous about that and frustrated!

 

[emzy_11]

Im on it to try and bring ovulation day earlier...currently i O on cd29. Any one had success shortening their cycle?

 

[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!

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).

Yay for you! Hope you get your + soon I don't have anymore side effects either. Now I just wait...that is the worst. I want to wait to test until AF is due, but I know I won't be able to keep myself from testing early.

 

[tawn23]

Hi ladies I'm new so let me introduce myself and I hope to gain some info from you all I am 23 my husband. Is 36 he has three kids of his own and we are trying and have been for 3 years the first to was just trying if we do we do if we don't we don't. This past year we have been trying with doctor assistance well first off I have always been irregular were talking can go four five months without a period sometimes more my doctor as first tried. The pill to regulate that didn't work so she started me on progesterine. So for the past say six months the only time I would get a period was if I took the progesterine and not without my last period before this month was September 14 assisted by progesterone none in October so I called doc in november went in she did exam ultrasound I saw slot of dark round spots on my ovaries asked what they were she said immature eggs she then did 3 different blood tests levels thyroid and early ovarian failure all came back normal so she gave me another round of progesterone which started my period November 17 through the 21 I then started clomiphine the 19 thru the 23 we had sex on the 20 22 24 & 26 . So now my questions begin I see a lot of you talking of follow up visits after first starting I didn't have that I have 50 clomiphine refills of 5 and just the one dose of progesterone no refills I also take baby as, and vitamin world brand prenatal which have Ginger root cranberry and peppermint oil and colic acid included in it. I've noticed I've been unable to sleep the past three days at night, the past two I've had period like cramps and about the past four I've had severe heartburn just at night, so ladies is this a side effect? thank you!

 

[Hugsys]

TryinFor1- Thank you for settling me! Your so sweet! I have just one more day left of clomid and then we shall see what wonders it plays this cycle. What about you... what clomid cycle are you currently on?

I have a question ladies! I'm taking clomid cd 2-6 when should I expect to go in for follicle scan and HCG trigger shot? I am trying to book my appointment on cd 9 or 10 which one would be the most likely day I would get the trigger shot? I dont want to go there for the scan then have to go back AGAIN for the trigger. Although I understand it depends on how big the follicles have become... I'm just wondering when people usually go for their follicle scan and HCG shot if they are taking clomid cd 2-6???

 

[haj624]

Ok for all you temping ladies...please be honest!!!
I ovulated on cd 12. Here are my temps from cd 10...they have seemed to flatline. Does that mean anything?

10-96.8
11-97.18
12-97.33
13-forgot to temp
14-97.33
15-97.33
16-97.6
17-97.58
18-97.58
19-97.58


At this point should they be rising instead of flatlining? Help!

 

[Helena_]

Ok for all you temping ladies...please be honest!!!
I ovulated on cd 12. Here are my temps from cd 10...they have seemed to flatline. Does that mean anything?

10-96.8
11-97.18
12-97.33
13-forgot to temp
14-97.33
15-97.33
16-97.6
17-97.58
18-97.58
19-97.58


At this point should they be rising instead of flatlining? Help!

They are rising, so that's good.ff said that with flat temps to check and see if the
rheometer is functioning properly.

 

[haj624]

My thermometer is digital how to I check it. I had Dh use it and he had a different temp

 

[lisacantwait]

First cycle of clomid. Has anyone had night sweats while on clomid. I mean even after the 5 days of taking it.

 

[haj624]

First cycle of clomid. Has anyone had night sweats while on clomid. I mean even after the 5 days of taking it.

Omg I did!!! It's awful!

 

[lisacantwait]

did u have them all month, its been crazy

 

[haj624]

did u have them all month, its been crazy

I had them majority of the time