Will they give me clomid/something similar?

[hopesfortwo]

A bit of background?

I have recently found out I have endo, I spot from Ov to AF and its getting worse each month, this month it was like the beginning of a period from 7dpo I have quite a few signs of low progesterone but the doctor said its hardly ever that.
I have just been referred to a gynaecologist but I am assuming it will be a while before I am seen, prob a month to six weeks. I am just wondering if anyone know what they do?
Will they automatically give me a lap cos of the endo? I want it done as I feel it could help so much. I have bad pains, some months, severe, my periods have also begun to become a little irregular-they used to be dead on 27 days without fail and last month was 23, ov days are changing each month wheras they were always cd14.
Do you think they will check progesterone levels or is that something a fertility specialist is more likely to do and I have read a lot of people being put on clomid after a lap? is this a typical thing to happen? I ovulate (I have had 2 miscarriages and scans have shown when I have ovulated) but I have noticed that the lines are not as strong as they used to be on the OPKs, not sure if it has any relevance?

Sorry for the big mad long rant, any help and advice appreciated x

 

[Buninmyoven]

Hi, just to say I get exactly the same symptoms as you. I was given progesterone to take in my luteal phase and it didn't stop the spotting, although it did seem less than usual on some days. Sometimes I get it 5 days before AF sometimes as early as 3dpo. It does seem to be getting worse and i also get very heavy periods with cramping just before. ive not actually been told I have endo but think I might have it. Can I ask how your endo was diagnosed? I thought a lap was the only way of diagnosing it. Have they agreed to give you a lap? Did they say anything could be done to increase your chances? I hope you don't mind me asking and hope all goes well for you

 

[star25]

Hi, ill copy and paste whast I wote in another thread about my appointments, hope it might help in some way:

Hi, my 1st appointment was spring/summer 2012 and ive just been prescribed clomid again but a higher dose

my GP thought possible PCOS due to long, irregular cycles so had Transvaginal scan (which ruled out PCOS) and DH had SA. We done these whilst waiting for FS appointment.

Had FS appointment and he said do another TV scan as had been a while since the last one and day 21 bloods but do it a week before I thought i would get AF so judged it by when my boobs started hurting as always get this 7 days before, DH had to do another SA.

Went back to FS who said day 21 bloods showed ovulation but borderline. Had to do it again but do it on days 21,28 and 35 and keep going til got AF, got AF day 42. Then had to do blood test on day 3. DH was told to do 2 more SA's 2 months apart.
He said my 2nd scan showed a cyst which could be a sign of endometriosis and as I have long, heavy and very painful periods I also suspected this. For this reason he booked me in for a laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and hsg in one under general anaesthetic rather than doing hsg and hysteroscopy as seperate appointments.

I had this done on 4th Jan this year and everything was fine to my suprise, no pcos, endo, cysts or anything.

Had follow up appointment on 25th Jan and last lot of 21 day bloods showed ovulation and day 3 bloods were normal. Last 2 SA's were ok, altogether with the 4 SA's his count ranged from 13-84 million, morphology a bit low on one but high on the others so overall fine

FS concluded I just have long cycles which is a relief but at the same time frustrating!

I now have 100mg of clomid and currently on first cycle, got a scan on 18th feb to check out how or if its working

good luck xx

 

[Buninmyoven]

Wow, your FS sounds like they have done a really good thorough job with all the testing. It's good that it must give you piece of mind that you do not have pcos or endo. You must be very relieved. I have heard really good things about Clomid. I feel a bit frustrated with my treatment so far in so much as I don't feel like they have been thorough enough with the testing. I don't want o be rushed into IVF or IUI if there is an issue that needs addressing first. I've had day 21 tests done but always on the same day of my cycle. Then I would notice my temps drop soon after and the dreaded spotting appears!

Thanks for that information and I hope the Clomid brings you a BFP