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  1. #1
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    Oct 2006
    In a house, on a hill with a big fat welcome mat!
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    I had hot flashes for a few days after my last pill. Hope you don't have any side effects goodluck

  2. #2

    Jun 2010
    District Twelve
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    I found it had a cumulative effect. The more months I was on it the worse it made me feel. Hopefully it won't matter for you because you won't be on it for too long

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jun 2008
    In snuggle land
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    Had cd12 scan today. 2 mature follies, 1 x 22mm and 1 x 19mm. Triggering later today. Here's hoping at least one of them is good quality and makes a healthy baby.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Sep 2008
    Sydney
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    Best wishes L&B!!

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Feb 2010
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Hello!

    I haven't used these forums for over 2 years (back when we first started trying). I think I got a bit overwhelmed and didn't want to drive my self crazy thinking about trying all the time.

    Now the husband and I are in our 3rd year of trying and on our second round of Clomid. We have been keeping the whole trying-for-babies-thing a secret and I'm so sick of having no one to talk too. I only ever have one thing on my mind and it is a big secret!

    Anyway, an update. My last cycle was our first round of Clomid. I take the 5 tablets from CD 5 to CD9. Start baby dancin' every second day from CD10 to CD20, Blood test on CD21. My husband (age 33) and I (age 32) have been checked from top to bottom and everything is apparently good (except for the fact that we just haven't managed to get preggers). So, my OBGYN has put me on Clomid to give me the chance of 2 eggs each month. Last month I got a BFN but the blood test did confirm I O'd twice.

    This current cycle I'm now at CD14. So, tablets are done and we are now BDing. I feel sick most days, especially right after I have finished the 5 tablets (This happened last cycle too). Bloaty and sick and other side effects, all that fun stuff. Last cycle the day before I got AF I was like the Incredible Hulk, which I'm hoping has to do with that being a really bad day and not something that will happen again this cycle. My AF was also awful. It didn't hurt (which is strange for me) but it was like a flood down there (TMI). Hoping this time round the side effects aren't as much and of course that I get a BFP and not worry about AF!

    Alright, sorry for so much info on my first post. I've just been keeping it in FOR SO LONG!

    I look forward to being involved in this wonderful forum and getting to know you all!

    xx

  6. #6
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jun 2008
    In snuggle land
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    Welcome back to BB, PSM. I hope this cycle works for you. I assume you're on a dose of 50mg?

    i've been hiding under a rock. I'm not sure when I can write this cycle off but I'm pretty sure it's a bust BFNs and a temp dive today. I'm feeling very sorry for myself.

    Has anyone had their tubes checked? I kind of assumed mine were ok as we had a chemical a couple of months ago, so I figure the swimmers are getting up at least one tube. It's pointless hyperstimulating if they're closed though.

    i'm tired of all this. 3.5 years, 2 dead babies & 2 other losses later, I'm tired. I'm wondering if we should just go straight to IVF and stop mucking around. DH wants to keep trying the Clomid for now. We're broke, so we couldnt afford IVF yet anyway.

    a question for those who did back to back Clomid cycles and were monitored: did you grow mature follies about the same time each month? DH is travelling a lot next month. If I trigger again CD 12, then he'll be around to bd. if it's a few days earlier or later, then he may not be, so it would be a waste of a cycle.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Aug 2010
    Gold Coast
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    L&B- I just had a look at my charts from when I was on clomid. I did 3 back to back cycles, I got my BFP on my third cycle which was a shock as I had tiny follies on my scan on CD12. I o'd on CD16, and the pg went to full term.
    The FS had pretty much written off the cycle and given me scripts for 100mg for the next cycle and we were discussing doing a lap if that failed...then IVF. I've already had a lap done though & had no endo or blocked tubes so I didn't really see the point.
    I have everything crossed for you xx