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

[messymommy]

So I have bounced in and out on this thread and can't seem to find the answer to my question. It's probably because of the size of this thread but I even used search! What worked for those who got the BFPs? CD3-7 or CD5-9? 50mg, 100mg?

So far I have had Clomid a few cycles with no BFP but I do ovulate. I did before the clomid too just not great. My CD21 without clomid was 11 which my doctor said indicated ovulation but I was ovulating too late in my cycle, CD19 that time. Therefore, she gave me Clomid 50mg and said to take it CD5-9. I did that and got a CD21 of 16.2 then the next cycle only an 8. I took a month off and had the HSG done and found both tubes were blocked. The dye from the testing opened my left tube so I'm back in the game! Now back on the same clomid last cycle I had a CD21 of 16.2 AGAIN but a BFN. This cycle I asked if I could take a higher dose or do CD3-7 and she said she only give it CD5-9 and didn't think I needed a higher dose and if I wanted to do something different she could refer me to a specialist 1 1/2 hours away. Well we're not ready for that step yet. So I cheated and told them I made a mistake because I was so upset that I got AF and didn't count correctly and took my clomid CD3-7. They said they didn't think it would hurt me but they don't know how well I will ovulate this month so we have to see what CD21 in a couple weeks tells us. What are you thoughts on all of this?

I am asking for those who have gotten pregnant on clomid what dose they took and what days they took it that worked for them? I haven't had luck yet with cycle day 5-9 though I do ovulate so I thought I'd try other days of taking it like cycle day 3-7 this time around. I was also asking what you ladies thought about what my doctor's office is doing/saying. Sorry for the confusion, it was a really long post!

 

[Justwantababy]

Hi messy mommy....I don't think it makes too much of a difference what days you take clomid...some say the earlier you take it you get more follicles, and the later you take it you get fewer follies but they're bigger.
As for the dose....clomid can work brilliantly, but can have side affects too, including hyperstimulation of the ovaries, thinning the lining of the uterus and drying out CM. That's why docs tend to start low and work the dose up. Preseed, grapefruit juice and a cough syrup with guaifenesin can all help increase CM.
How long were your cycles before clomid? Do you chart your temperature or use OPKs to pin point ovulation?

 

[Justwantababy]

If you are ovulating then clomid is doing it's job...it's there to help with that step, not necessarily to get you pregnant, if that makes sense to you?.xxx

 

[Justwantababy]

Another question: Now I am having sharp pains on my right. I guess my right ovary? Hopefully, I am not overstimulated/ hyperovulation. Anyone else? So with these sharp pains, when should I expect to ovulate? I have also totally lost all my EWCM that I usually get a few days leading up to ovulation. There is nothing. Makes me almost feel infertile. Someone with more experience on Clomid pls help me. Without this EWCM leading up to ovulation, I am pessimistic that ovulation is still going to happen? I ovulated just fine w/o Clomid. Dr. put me on Clomid to help our chances due to DH's low sperm count situation.

I would say you're prob due to ovulate within a week...just keep bd'ing!

Clomid can dry up CM...so like I said to messy mommy above there's things you can try to help.

Is your OH taking zinc, cutting out smoking, cutting down on caffeine and alcohol? xx

 

[lanet]

Girls I really need advice. I am having major mood swings and feel so depressed and hopeless, like it may never happen. I can't seem to shake it and this is not like me. Could this be from the clomid? I'm on cd 15 so I'm not even taking the pills now. I'm really thinking about stopping next month because it scares me to feel this way. This is my 2nd month.

 

[messymommy]

Thanks for the help Justwantababy. I do have preseed and tried that last month and will be using it again this month since I have next to no CM with the clomid now. My cycles had been about 34 days before clomid and I was ovulating on CD 19. With clomid I ovulate on CD 15-16 so I'm down to 30-31 day cycles. I am using OPKs but not charting.

 

[Kelso1988]

Hey Girls, starting my first cycle of 50mg of Clomid at the end of this monto but what to expect? Feeling so many different emotions. After ttc for 3 years it's all kinda just hit me yesterday as I didn't expect to get it yesterday so yeah nervous, scared, excited and many more lol. Baby dust & luck to all x

 

[Justwantababy]

Hey Girls, starting my first cycle of 50mg of Clomid at the end of this monto but what to expect? Feeling so many different emotions. After ttc for 3 years it's all kinda just hit me yesterday as I didn't expect to get it yesterday so yeah nervous, scared, excited and many more lol. Baby dust & luck to all x

Good luck honey....some people have side affects, some don't. Hope you'll be lucky.

3 years....such a long time ttc. We've only been trying 1 year, and it gets me so down.

I hope clomid does the trick for you xx

 

[Justwantababy]

Thanks for the help Justwantababy. I do have preseed and tried that last month and will be using it again this month since I have next to no CM with the clomid now. My cycles had been about 34 days before clomid and I was ovulating on CD 19. With clomid I ovulate on CD 15-16 so I'm down to 30-31 day cycles. I am using OPKs but not charting.

If you were ovulating on cd19 your cd21 progesterone levels would be low....they should have tested at cd26 when it would have peaked.

 

[Lily7]

Justwantababy & Lily7 I miss you girls!! How are both of you doing??

I am cd8 today and finished my last clomid pills last night. This cycle already feels so different than my first cycle on clomid. I am only cd8 and already have tons of creamy CM.. Which is not normal for me. And I am already feeling twinges! I don't know when I am gonna ovulate I hope not to early!

Pretty!!! I have missed you too! I am cd23 today, they think I did ovulate this time, just waiting for my cd21 blood results to confirm, should get them wed/thurs.

Oh that is exciting to hear that this cycle feels different for you, I hope it is a nice strong ovulation for you, are you going to use opk's......good luck!!

Justwantababy, its really annoying when we can't rely on opk's isn't it! Good luck with the temping

And where is scerena, haven't seen posts from her in a while, I hope your ok huni xx

 

[daopdesign]

Girls I really need advice. I am having major mood swings and feel so depressed and hopeless, like it may never happen. I can't seem to shake it and this is not like me. Could this be from the clomid? I'm on cd 15 so I'm not even taking the pills now. I'm really thinking about stopping next month because it scares me to feel this way. This is my 2nd month.

Hey lanet, don't worry I posted a similar post not that long ago lol

I felt like EVERYTHING was pissing me off and I did not know why, I could not help myself but now about a week later I feel fine again. It must be the Clomid as I didn't feel like that over the last few weeks and I remember a few years back I had a similar thing happen. Your hormones are all over the place but try not to get stressed!

 

[Lily7]

Girls I really need advice. I am having major mood swings and feel so depressed and hopeless, like it may never happen. I can't seem to shake it and this is not like me. Could this be from the clomid? I'm on cd 15 so I'm not even taking the pills now. I'm really thinking about stopping next month because it scares me to feel this way. This is my 2nd month.

Hey lanet, don't worry I posted a similar post not that long ago lol

I felt like EVERYTHING was pissing me off and I did not know why, I could not help myself but now about a week later I feel fine again. It must be the Clomid as I didn't feel like that over the last few weeks and I remember a few years back I had a similar thing happen. Your hormones are all over the place but try not to get stressed!

Hi lanet, you are not alone, I sometimes get like that too, just know we are all here if you need to come on and speak to us

 

[daopdesign]

maybe it's just us woman as we are known to have the occasional mood swings, it's in our blood!

 

[messymommy]

Thanks for the help Justwantababy. I do have preseed and tried that last month and will be using it again this month since I have next to no CM with the clomid now. My cycles had been about 34 days before clomid and I was ovulating on CD 19. With clomid I ovulate on CD 15-16 so I'm down to 30-31 day cycles. I am using OPKs but not charting.

If you were ovulating on cd19 your cd21 progesterone levels would be low....they should have tested at cd26 when it would have peaked.

So perhaps I was doing just fine on my own then?

 

[JAnna123]

Hello! This is my first post on this site, I'm on The Bump and have been TTC since 1/2011. I have had irregular or absent cycles since stopping BC and DH has 2% abnormal morph. I started my first round of Clomid this month on CD3, I got positive OPK's on CD 21 and 22 but was told that OPK's are usually not accurate when on a medicated cycle. I have POAS 3x's the past 3 days and all were BFN. At this point I don't know if I'm testing too early or if AF will be here tomorrow. Once AF does arrive I will be contacting an RE... *sigh*

 

[Justwantababy]

Hello! This is my first post on this site, I'm on The Bump and have been TTC since 1/2011. I have had irregular or absent cycles since stopping BC and DH has 2% abnormal morph. I started my first round of Clomid this month on CD3, I got positive OPK's on CD 21 and 22 but was told that OPK's are usually not accurate when on a medicated cycle. I have POAS 3x's the past 3 days and all were BFN. At this point I don't know if I'm testing too early or if AF will be here tomorrow. Once AF does arrive I will be contacting an RE... *sigh*

Hello JAnna! I think OPKs do work for some women on medicated cycles, just not all (me for example...but that's cos my LH hormone level is already high because of my pcos). Lots of girls on here use them just fine though.

How far along are you in your cycle now? Don't give up, you're still in with a chance xxx

 

[Justwantababy]

Thanks for the help Justwantababy. I do have preseed and tried that last month and will be using it again this month since I have next to no CM with the clomid now. My cycles had been about 34 days before clomid and I was ovulating on CD 19. With clomid I ovulate on CD 15-16 so I'm down to 30-31 day cycles. I am using OPKs but not charting.

If you were ovulating on cd19 your cd21 progesterone levels would be low....they should have tested at cd26 when it would have peaked.

So perhaps I was doing just fine on my own then?

It could be.

There's nothing 'wrong' with having a 32 day (or whatever) cycle. Doctors tend to fixate on this 28 day cycle...but everyone is different.

If you search Google images for menstrual cycle you'll find graphs that show you the play of hormones thru your cycle....see the rise of progesterone is gradual.

 

[daopdesign]

Apparently I am in one of my most fertile days but I don't think so as I've no ewcm! I have been bd'ing anyway and if I don't ovulate in the next week then I am out this month. I had a feeling 50mg would do nothing! BAH!

 

[Jess137]

Hi! Can I join you ladies? I just found out that this will be my first cycle with Clomid (starting today!) I'll be on 50mg for CD6-CD10. I have an awesome group of girls that are my TTC buddies, but I'm the only one who needs Clomid, so I would love to have some other ladies to talk to who have similar situations.

And lots of !!!!!!

 

[scerena]

Hi Jess of course you can everyone is welcome good luck with your first cycle! What mg are they starting you off with?

Daopdesign- you never know 50mg might work this time round don't loose hope

Lily- how are you sorry I haven't been on... I don't know what's going on with my body but I would just like af to come already so I can use my leftover clomid... So how are you? Did you ovulate?- please tell me you did! Xx