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Hi everyone,
Just a quick question. My FS got back to me and said she would not give me the FHS injectables she said something about only giving them to me if we were doing egg retreival which i'm not. Cause i have been on clomid so long i thought a change might help something. What are your thoughts? I'm confused. Also is there any thing else i can suggest to the FS. Thanks in advance for advice. Baby dust to all
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Hello everyone,
Well today i am starting clomid for the first time. I am currently CD5 (this was the earliest appointment i could get and i have irregular cycles, happened to get AF on sat) but my gyno says it is fine to take clomid days 5-9 instead of 2-6.
How will i know when i am ovulating? i can't use OPK's (they are always positive), i don't get EWCM, and i don't temp.....yet.
Does clomid regulate your cycles? If so, is it straight away?
Just wondering what i should be prepared for, any help would be great
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Hi Tasha
Welcome to the thread! I am currently on my third round of clomid (100mg). I have ovulated each time (YAY!) My FS gives me an internal ultrasound around CD16 to measure the follicles and the uterine lining. You should have one or two follicles and they need to be a good size (16-23mm). The uterine lining needs to be over 9mm. Then you will be given a trigger shot (something like Ovidrel) either there in the office, or to take home. This will cause you to ovulate 12-40 hours after the injection. You need to BD for three nights from the time of your trigger (including that night). I know some girls in here then have a blood test to confirm they have ovulated. My FS doesnt do that. But I know I have ovulated because I get pain. Your CM will be drier than normal on clomid so you may need a sperm friendly lubricant such as preseed. (make sure it is fertility friendly lube as most isnt!).
Clomid has regulated my cycles. And it did it straight away! I was VERY irregular before and I never ovulated.
Another thing, the best time to take clomid is night time. It lessens the impact of side effects. Although, my side effects went away after the first clomid cycle.
Anyhoo, hope this all helps!
Good luck to you
n2l
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Thanks nothing2lose,
I have just been told to take the clomid this cycle & have BT on day 21, but no appointment this cycle. Then when my second cycle starts i call to make an appointment, have more day 21 BT and then go in to discuss if i have ovulated or not. I am already onto the preseed, buying some next weekHopefully i won't get too many side effects, been stressed out enough lately!
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Hey everyone,
i haven't been on here in a while so i hope everyone is doing great whatever stage of there cycle there on and i am thinking about u all on this journey...
The reason i have been MIA is i had my appointment with SIVF and i think i went in there with very high expectations and thought that we would start something straight away but oh my goodness was i wrong the appointment couldn't have gone way different then i was thinking, now dont get me wrong our fs was really lovely and genuinely wants to help us achieve our goal or having a baby, but her main concern was that i had been bleeding for 5months non stop and the fact that this was not unusual for me as it had been happening since AF started when i was 12... so she immediately sent me to get an ultrasound and the results were definitely not good at all, it still shows that i have pcos but i also have a condition called endometrial hyperplasia and i have been rushed through to have an operation as she is very concerned about pre cancer cells, and to make matters worse i am terrified about going under general anesthetic and then if the results show pre cancer cells we forget about ttc and focus on this issue and i dont know how long the ttc would have to be put on the back burner, so i have had an awfull past few weeks and an awful few more to come as i worry constantly about the operation i am having to get done.... but on the upside we have found the best doctor ever she is absolutely brilliant i can not speak highly enough of her, she has genuine interest and concern and wants to help us, she has a great PA that calls me all the time to let me know whats going on and even the doctor calls and chats to be about certain results and such, so hopefully everything goes well and nothing is found and then we can start straight away with ttc....
2011 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.
Wow, lots of action on here lately.
Tasha welcome to this wonderful thread. Clomid is supposed to help your eggs and help you to ovulate. Just with the length of your cycle, from being on this thread for quite a while, and from what everyone says, nothing is normal with cycle length and not every cycle can be the same. Also it could take a few cycles to regulate AF it just depends on what doasge you will need to have. Just a little question what dosage has your FS put you on?? Hope I haven't confused you and best of luck with taking the clomid hopefully you dodn't get too many side effects.
Rai not sure why she said that you would have them for egg retrieval, cause you also have FHS injections for the IUI process. So if you wanted to ask her about doing IUI it is alot less invasive than IVF and alot cheaper, we only pay around $100 per cycle including paying for the meds. I am doing IUI but without being artificially inseminated, we just go home after the trigger shot and DTD (sorry TMI) as DH has got perfect little fellas. Hope this helps you out.
N2L best of luck waiting for the next to fly past and I have my FX'd for you to get your BFP.
WBM that's no good about AF being a pain in the bum. Hopefully it is only implantation spotting. Oh and I'm with the others I reckon you should call your FS or at least get a blood test before you start another cycle.
Porsche yay 12 weeks that is fantastic news, and yay you get to see your little bundle next week, I just know everything will be okay, just keep thinking positive.
Bec, those are all good signs, I get small cramping and bad back pain while on the injections, sort of similar to AF and CM there is lots of (sorry TMI). Also I get a little dizzy and nausia (sorry spelling), but they are some of the SE they said I could get. Oh and we are up to the same stage, I'm a few days ahead though. Best of luck for your scan.
Rhi poo on not getting a BFP, don't worry too much about jabbing in the right place, as long as it is in the lower part of your tummy, you are all good. Just a little hint though if they tell you to do it in your thigh, DON'T you will bruise and it hurts even more and in the belly doesn't really hurt at all.
Shan, there is still hope yet so FX'd for your BFP.
Hello to everyone else, I'm sure I have missed people, but can't see anymore posts to reply to them.
AFM I went to the FS on Tues morning and I have 1 good follie in my left ovary and lots of little ones on my right (silly PCOS), so more jabbing for me and are going back to see him on fri morning again for another scan. It was quite funny we are going down to see my sis on the weekend and are coming back on mon, and I was joking around with her saying that we will prob have to sleep in the shed so they don't here usand it looks like we might have to hehehe. DH is also going with me on fri so we can discuss the next step, as our FS was did mention running some more tests on tues and checking my tubes (not sure what that means??), but hopefully we won't have to worry. Oh and my weight loss, I haven't wieghed myself, but I am doing 30 mins on the treadmill everyday and eating smaller meals and feeling great for it
Baby Dust and Sticky Vibes for everyone. I better go and get ready for netball.
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Just a quick question girls - when you have your follicle scans, is it a vaginal ultrasound, or normal ultrasound or something else? Just wondering if you don't mind telling me!
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Thanks epayne,
Sorry i didn't see your post! and i went on to thank other people (how rude!)
My FS has put me on 50mg clomid to start with.
In the past 14 months since coming off BC my cycles have gone from 90+ days to 70 and the last two cycles have been about 40 days. Never in my life have i had 40 day cycles, they are usually twice a year (without BC) so I'm hoping they will regulate quickly as i my body doesn't give me many clues as to when (if ever) i ovulate.
Took my first tablet last night, so far so good
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WBM - The follicle scan is a vaginal scan... (I hate them) I have just had my first one last week.
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Good morning ladies, wannababay - i think they will always for a vaginal scan for follies and early preg scans. I personally didnt find them too bad - but in saying that i did end up having quite a few and they sort of become normal after a while.
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Rai - Sorry I can't answer your question. I was only taking Clomid with no monitoring and am due to start IUI, so I am a bit green as to what happens when etc...
Tasha - n2l has pretty much covered everything you need to be awareof when taking Clomid. I took mine from CD 3 to 7, so it really depends on what your FS says to do. In the end it may just be that you O late or earlier in your cycle, depending when you take it. (if that makes sense?)
Liz - GL with the follie - I hope you get a good size one & catch that egg! To check your tubes they will probably do a laparoscopy & dye study to see if there are any blockages....
Kriste - Cr@p! That is alot to take in & obviously not what you were expecting. I hope all is ok. *hugs*
AFM - CD29 & still no AF. Spoke to the clinic and they said if AF shows on Friday or the weekend just to come in Monday to get meds to start that day - no biggy she said.
Hi to everyone else, got to go take DD to swimming. Take care all x
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:yeahthat: I agree with Tammara - I've had so many dildo cams they are part of the "norm" for me. lol I'd virtually have my knickers off before I'd even entered the office.
kristie86 - Wow totally not what you wanted to hear. I'm glad you've found a great Dr. It makes all the difference. I hope it's nothing serious. FX. A general anestetic isn't all that bad. I've had 3 now. I was so frightened the first time I almost shook off of the bed lol. All they do is put a IV in your hand and put an injection of the sleepy stuff in there. Or you walk into the tearter and they do the happy gas. You are talking to them all one minute and the next your waking up in recovery. I couldn't remember dropping off. You'll be fine. You'll be in the best possible place. Good luck.
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Hello
Will try and do persies but if I miss anyone please forgive me.
Kristie - I can't imagine how afraid you must be right now. Hopefully it all comes and goes quickly and you can get back to ttc, I am glad you have found a wonderful Dr to help you through all this.
Tasha - everyone needs to have a break and enjoy themselves every now and again so I don't think a couple of drinks will hurt. Hopefully you don't get too many side effests cause they aren't usually pleasant.
Rhi - good luck with the meds, hope they aren't too painful.
Mel - hope this cycle works for you, FX'd it already has
Porsche - got a giggle out of your dildo cam comment, just what I needed after a very long work week
Tammara - how are you, must be getting close now.
Liz - hope your shed antics result in a BFP soon, have fun on your weekend away. Good job on getting more active, hope you get some results from it.
Hope - DH must have really loved his dog. I named our recent addition to our furry family bandit cause DH saw that in a book and thought that would be a cool name so now he can't use it,lol. hope everything is going well with you
n2l - how is everything going? hope you get your BFP, we need one in here
Rai - good luck at finding time to dtd this cycle
Bec - how did the folly scan go? hope it all works out for you
hi to anyone else I missed.
AFM - well cd 34 and still no sign of OÃ*ng so I probably won't this cycle. My cycles have still been all over he place even with the clomid but the longest was 45 days. Have my doc's appt on the 11/11 so will have to see what he comes up with next.
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HI Girls!
Gosh I step out for a few days and I have just spent an hour catching up! Apologies cause I can't remember who said what, but I will try...
First of all, welcome to Tasha! I hope that you can gleen as much support from these lovely ladies as I have. I know it can be rough at times, but it's nice to know that you are not alone. GL with your first round!
Kristy- so sorry to hear your appointment threw you such a curve ball. I know it's scary not knowing what's happening, and it must be hard putting TTC on hold for a while. But just think, if you hadn't gone to the appointment you might not have know what was happening and it might have caught you off guard. Does that make sense? I hope it turns out to be a small and fixable thing and you are back on your feet soon.
Jules- Sorry AF showed up, and good luck with jabs. I am also a fellow jelly belly, and I reckon it helps! the jabs seriously don;t hurt much at all. GL!
Liz- how did the scan go today? Hopefully you can utilise your relatives shed...
I know I've missed Rai, pumpgirl, Tammara, Shan, Mel, Porsche, Hope, N2L, Keli, Mez, Clamgee (you might be checking in!), and I promise to come back to do more persies tomorrow.
AFM: Well I had my CD14 scan tomday and as usual not much is happening! Follies developing (heaps on each side) but no dominants yet. I have to up my meds and go back on Wed for another scan. I was a bit disappointed becasue I was hopping that I could Pregnyl today and DTD all weekend...
I super hope you are all well. Waiting for those BFP's girls!
Bec (hoping this is her cycle for a sticky bub)
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Hello everyone,
Becnxavi - Thankyou, it's nice to meet some ladies who can help you through it. Before i registered here i felt so alone and nobody had any answers for me. But now i feel great!
ShanShan - I have one tablet left of this round and so far NO side effects! apart from a tiny amount of pains in my ovaries, i can feel something goin on in there
If you get side effects from clomid, do they only occur in the 5 days you are actively taking them? or is it all through your cycle?
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Hi ladies, hope your all doing well and trying to keep positive.
I am almost there shan shan 15 days to go till my due date but i have had a little talk with my belly and told maddison i think it would be best if she arrives on november 2 - melbourne cup day. I have a phsyco same date/day thing we have lots of double up birthdays in both familys, we have a birthday on halloween, anzac day, the queens actual bd, new year day, chrissy eve and things seem to happen on significant days. Good chances are that she will share a birthday anyway, we have october 31, nov 1, 3 and 6 oh and my friend is on november 22 but there is no way im holding out that long lol. Im feeling ok just very tired but im not working now so i have the chance to curl up in bed and snooze, my only problem is carple tunel in my left hand and fore arm which is pretty horrible but worth every pin and needle
Hope your travelling along nicely porche and other graduates of corse
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Hey all,
Shan - GL for your appt. I hope you can get a new direction!
Liz - :S I'm sorry to hear that your scan wasn't as positive as it should be. Bec made a good point though. I would still be in the dark too if it wasn't for my FS.
Bec - Good to know that the extra padding helps! lol. I picked up my meds yesterday & just re-checked with her where to jab & she said 'here, on this roll of fat!' lol Just DTD the weekend away anyway I say! hehe
Tasha - I got the side effects mainly in the second half of my cycle....
Hi to everyone else, got to go - out with my sister wedding dress shopping
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It depends Tasha. I found my worst side effects (migraines, nausea, dizziness) were when I took the tablets but the hot flushes and moodiness tended to be afterwards. Be prepared that sometimes ovulation pain on clomid is quite painful, but on the up side, if you get that at least you know you ovulated! HTH
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