LTTTC and Taking Clomid/Metformin # 8

[Razzberry]

Mummyduck - what a long wait for you, I hate waiting for anything - especially a baby!! I know about AF pain, I have had endo removed before and I still get bad pain. When I ovulate its also awful pain too

Mrs A - Gluck for starting your new clomid pills!!

AFM - Finally spoke to gyno and he said to have another blood test to check progesterone and if its low again then I can take the pill for 7 days (twice a day) then stop it because that will bring on AF and then I can start the clomid again on 50mgs.

[AndiE]

Hi gals - about time I jumped into this thread as I've occasionally been peeking in for a week or so.

My story so far - I took Clomid back in '07 and conceived DS1 on the second cycle of it. We then conceived DS2 spontaneously.
We decided a few months ago we'd try for a third, but AF only arrived in Jan (13 months after DS2), and it's been really up the putt. Long cycles, probably anovulatory. So ObGyn put me onto Clomid, particularly given my age (39 in Dec).

This is my first cycle on Clomid since '07 - and I'm finding it quite different from four years ago. Back then I had strong pains and I ovulated on Day 14 or 15. I also was with a FS, so had oodles of blood tests and pretty well knew what what happening with my body. Under the care of the ObGyn, I'm only having a blood test on CD21 - I feel very "in the dark" in terms of ovulation approaching (or not).

This time round, I've had no "symptoms" and I'm up to CD16 (today) with no sign of ovulation ... though tonight I've started to get CM. So hoping it might lead to something .

A question ... do you "always" ovulate on or near Day 14?

[MrsA]

Hi AndiE,

I am taking my second round of Clomid start tonight and last month I had an ultra sound ond CD11 it showed to follies, but as I never get CM i was relying on a O Kit which I think didnt' really work.... But according to the kit I o'ed on day 20 so I think it really depends other times I haved o'ed on day 10, right up until day 23 so I think it just depends. I am under an FS so he just tells me "oh yeah there are 2 follies take this trigger injection" and thats about it. I am actually thinking about not bothering with the clomid this month coz all did last month was give me hives lol!
Good Luck xx

[Peachey]

Hi Ladies,

Is it OK if I jump in here?? I feel like a new kid at school

I'm currently on Clomid. I'll be starting my third round next month, having failed the last two. Hoping and praying. Also on Metformin have been on it for three years now.

[MrsA]

Hi Peachy,
Welcome! I just finished my second round took the last one today. Not sure if I even want to have another round! This one wasnt so good. Best of luck to you!
How is everyone else going??

[AndiE]

Hi all,

Sorry to hear things didn't go so well MrsA - wishing you all the best if you do decide to go another round.
Hoping your third round does the trick Peachy.

I had my day 21 BT today - I'm not expecting to hear that I did ovulate. I tested with OPKs for seven days from Day 14, but no positive result eventuated (though I'm mindful OPKs aren't necessarily the be-all and end-all of determining ovulation). Guess all will be revealed when I call the ObGyn Monday! If not, then I presume I'll be put up to 100mg Clomid (currently 50mg).

[Peachey]

That's no good MrsA! What dosage were you on? What happened?

Good luck if you decide to go again.

Peachey