LT TTC & taking Clomid/Metformin #3

[redgum]

Hey All!

I think that is a great idea Bec - I have no idea when or even if I ovulated this month... no signs - boo :-( I am CD 20. I have my BT tomorrow so I hope the FS does give me good news next week. Not positive for this month to be honest, don't feel anything at all and apart from my one psycho moment and some weird dreams I haven't really had many major side effects this month - which is different to last month, wonder if it is even working - there is something wrong when you WANT side effects!!?? Maybe I might need to go up to 50mg although really don't want to!

I am actually much happier this month to be honest, have really not been focusing on things and I actually find it so much more helpful for my sanity, have been pretty busy with gym and setting up a business so it is good to be preoccupied.

Just wondering if any of you guys have started thinking about the next stage... I am meeting with my FS next month and DH and I agreed we would give clomid a total of 6 months and then we need to start an alternative route - I am thinking that IUI is a good idea before going down the IVF path although to be honest I don't know a great deal about it, would be really interested in hearing from you guys??

Hope you all have a great weekend!

[miss kris]

That sounds alright Bec! I am 6dpo according to my FF chart.
Im a little bit down in the dumps at the moment cos i haven't been having any side effects lol!
But in saying that, i am also in a wicked mood cos i had a wonderful nights sleep!
Sorry for the no persies, i am sneaking this one in at work with a grumpy boss! lol

[Porsche]

Pumpgirl - IUI is a great way to introduce you to ART and is less invasive than IVF. You still have to have some follicle stimulating drugs weather it be clomid or letrozole. They like to make 3 follicles anything over that and they will cancel the cycle unlike IVF where they like lots of follies. You have lots of BT and U/S to track progress of your follies and tell you when to trigger in prep for insemination.

I think the % rates of success for IUI is about 15% success where as IVF is 40%. But I think the % for multiples is higher with IUI.

Big factor for IUI is $$$ much more cost effective that $6700 for IVF + medications etc....

[becnxavi]

Here's this week count so far:

BECNXAVI CD30 (5DPO)
MISS KRIS 11DPO
PUMPGIRL CD21
RHICHICHI CD32
SHANSHAN CD14

UTD this month: Hope & Ahurani!

to everyone else!
I'll just add to list as people want to be added. I'm reluctant to add you if you haven't said you want to be, so that's why the current list is a little short. Just let me know!

Bec

[tammara]

Pumpgirl - i agree with porsche IUI is much less expensive, before we did IVF i tried IUI but with no luck unfortunately and i think the medications only cost about $300 - that was the injections and the nasil spray. I didnt pay for any ultrasounds i had and i was having them about every 3 days. Im not sure about increased rate of multiples from what i remember or actually soaked into my brain it was just like a helping hand for the sperm to get right to the eggs but i had soooooo much info overload i have probably got it mixed up.

Good luck with what ever path you chose to go down.

Have a great weekend everyone

[RhiChiChi]

Pumpgirl - IUI is a great way to introduce you to ART and is less invasive than IVF. You still have to have some follicle stimulating drugs weather it be clomid or letrozole. They like to make 3 follicles anything over that and they will cancel the cycle unlike IVF where they like lots of follies. You have lots of BT and U/S to track progress of your follies and tell you when to trigger in prep for insemination.

I think the % rates of success for IUI is about 15% success where as IVF is 40%. But I think the % for multiples is higher with IUI.

Big factor for IUI is $$$ much more cost effective that $6700 for IVF + medications etc....

If there is no issue with your DH then the FS will probably suggest IUI prior to IVF anyway. Like Porsche said much cheaper than IVF. I think for my 'superovulation' it is btw $600 - $800 through monashbabies. My FS gave us a 1 in 400 chance of falling pg 'naturally' and a 1 in 5 chance with 'superovulation' but also the same odds with IVF - odd.... I will have to ask more questions next time!!! Better write them down. 6 months is long enough on Clomid I reckon anyway..... ( I did 6 mths) Have you had a laparoscopy? (sorry if you have told me this before, I can't remember)

Hi Everyone

Porsche - Nice to see you in here, How is everything going?

Rhi - Glad DD is feeling better and that you and DH managed to avoid getting it. Superovulation sounds exciting. Hope it all goes well for you and you will have to keep us all posted so we know what it is. I hope you don't have to have a police check cause if they are anything like ours they take weeks to clear. Seems like a strange request anyway, unless they are going to start making people get a license to have a baby, lol (altjough not a bad idea in some cases).

Hope - I understand the whole post disappearing, happens quite regularly to me so now I copy my post into word in case it disappears. Looking forward to hearing how your appointment went today.

Miss Kris - DH hasn't been on the end of one of my moods yet, and thinks it is hilarious that I am having mood swings (probably cause they haven't affected him yet). Hopefully no side effects is a good sign and you will be reporting a BFP in the next couple of weeks.

Pumpgirl - Like Miss Kris hopefully no side effects is a good sign. Glad your new business is keeping you busy. What do you specialise in?

Bec - I think keeping a record is a great idea. I am sympathising with yours and hope's pimple outbreak. After a pretty good lead in to AF on that front last time I have broken out big time in the last few days, not very happy about it either. Just another thing I am adding to my list of side effects.

Lisi-Lou - How is everything going with you?

Hi to anyone else I have missed.

AFM- I am now on cd14 (for Bec's record) and have no O symptoms. That is another question I have, Does clomid shorten your cycles or do they stay the same as before? Mild abdo pain but nothing like period pain, although my period pain usually feels like someone is stabbing me and trying to pull my insides out (sorry TMI) so I am sort of hoping that I don't get that type of pain. As for the mood swings they are still hanging in there (I now keep my coffee cup in my office). Will be interesting to see whether DH witnesses my mood swings over the weekend, we are playing golf together on Sunday so he better behave himself or I might swing in the wrong direction.
Only 30mins of work left this week, yay!!!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
Shan

Hey Shan, my cycles shortened on CLomid to around 28/29 days whereas in the past it was up to 44 days I think from memory. Have fun playing golf - good way to whack out some frustration

Hi to everyone else, hope you are all well. I think of you all often

[becnxavi]

Shan, my cycles went from non existant to 35-37 days so I can't really say whether the cycle has gotten shorter or not.

[Porsche]

ShanShan - I've never really taken much notice of my "natural cycle" but since being on the clomid my cycles have been around 35 days give or take. Except this cycle I'm now up to CD57 22DPO and really peeved off as I'm waiting for stupid AF to arrive so I can start injections. And before we get excited no I'm not UTD even though that would be great.

[redgum]

Thanks very much everyone for your info on IUI... Not sure if we will be able to go down this path with DH morph issues. I guess I will have to discuss it with the FS next month - probably getting ahead of myself.

Shan - Can't be sure as my cycles were never regular, but last month (my first clomid cycle) I think I o'd on CD13 and had a 31day cycle. No idea what will happen this month as didn't get o symptoms and have no cramping at the end of the month like I did last month. RE: my business, I am setting up a fine food store :-) I will continue to instruct part time.

Question - having bad luck this month, gastro virus last week and now I have three cold sores - any ideas on how to treat them safely? Also, I forgot to go and get my BT yesterday (21 prog test), do you think it will matter if I get it on Monday - that will mean I am CD 23... Opps !!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

[becnxavi]

Sunday 18th
BECNXAVI CD31 (6DPO)
MISS KRIS 9DPO
PUMPGIRL CD22
RHICHICHI CD33
SHANSHAN CD15
PORSCHE CD56 (22DPO)
EPAYNE CD25

this month: Hope & Ahurani!

to everyone
PS I wont keep doing this every day, I'm just adding people as I go!

[becnxavi]

Pumpgirl: not sure about when to get test, maybe just tell BT place it's CD23 instead of 21 and then FS can make a judgement? You could always rinf FS tomorrow to check.
Kris- Have you tested yet?! I just noticed 12 DPO, nearly at testing time!! GL & FX for you
Liz- Where are you? Everything ok? Haven't heard from you in a while
Porsche- Darn AF! It never does what we want it to do? DO you know if you def Ovulated? My AF doesn't arrive if I don't o (which happened last month). Hopefully it's arrived today and you can begin the next part of your journey!
Rhi- Thanks for the info on IUI. I'm glad you're getting started on a new path. FX that it will work first go!
Hi to everyone else out there! Haven't heard from a few of you in a little while. Lisi_lou how are you going? Claudette? lots of people I've missed, I know.

AFM: I have absolutely NO SIGNS AT ALL! Guess I'm out for this month, I usually have something by now if I'm UTD. Will get a BT on Thursday to make sure, becasue I need to take the blood thinning stuff if I am. My freinds are going through another round of 'I'm pregnant' and I am so incredibly jealous I can hardly stand it! To make matters worse, I spent an afternoon with my husbands best friends wife, who is 37 weeks pregnant and doesn't even want a baby! She was so negative I almost throttled her! It's just not fair sometimes!!!!! Anyway vent over, sorry I sound like such a cow today, I'm just over it all, I think.
Hope yoiu are all well,
Bec