TTC & Taking Clomid &/Or Metformin ~ Jan/Feb 2008

[AJC]

Yep - the witch (or should I say b***h) is here. I'm not so much disappointed about not being pg I am just so disappointed about a 10 day LP!!! I'm starting to think that I really do have problems now, won't jump to conclusions - will see what ob says on Mon.

Spotting started at lunch time (sorry for TMI but not just the brown spots, fresh red spots too). So is today cd1, do I start clomid tomorrow. Or would you wait until you have an actual normal flow & count that as cd1. Last month I started spotting late at night and af arrived in normal flow following morning so I counted that morn as cd1.

[AJC]

well af now here full on so I have decided that today is cd 1 so I guess it's back to the clomid tomorrow. Have decided I need to do something else to try and help my short LP so am going to try vitex. It's natural so surely it wouldn't clash with the clomid? Any thoughts. Sorry if I have been overbearing with all of my posts today but it's really been a struggle today. Bumped into a colleague from my old work (who doesn't know my ttc history or even than I'm ttc) but all she did was talking about who's pregnant, blah blah blah. I'm really happy for them but hearing "she fell straight away" didn't exactly help considering the frame of mind I was already in. Ok off to the supermarket now to get some vitex - going to turn this bad day around. Hmmm, might get some Thai take away and a bottle of wine on the way home. to you all.

Mel, here's some more .

[Mel A]

I generally count the first day of red as CD1. Big to you, I don't know anything about vitex, but I generally call OB on those things. God luck I hope your Clomid symptoms are few and easy.

Well, I caved this morning. . It is only 12dpo so AF is due between tomorrow and Tuesday. (LP has never been regular) Will wait untill i can't stand it any more and do another test or AF turns up. Good sign though, Temp went up again today. \
So hope is not lost.

[AJC]

Temp rise speaks louder than a BFN at 12dpo. probably too early.......showering you with tonnes more

Just googled vitex & clomid and apparently they're not recommended together so I'm going to get B6. I already take blackmores conceive well gold which has 50mg of B6 but you can take up to 200mg per day so I'll try & find a 100mg supplement or something.

Have also noticed that since I cut back on the exercise my cycle hasn't been as good. Back in Dec/Jan when I was at the height of my fitness craze my temps were outstanding and LP 14 days. Needless to say I was up early and walking this morn. I only slowed down with the exercise because all of my clothes were becoming too big on me. Bugger it if I lose more weight I'll just have to buy more clothes - I want my good LP back.

More and hugs for everyone. Twomums, how you going?

[TwoMums]

hey girls,

sorry been so busy with work and my new scooter... nothing is happening... kim is now 9dpo and is having zero symptoms... complete opposite to last cycle. She had that sicky feeling by day 9 and tired and also very sore boobs etc, but alas BFN... This time she feels completely normal... no sore boobs, not tired and not sick. Be interesting to see what happens. She normally gets AF on 12 days post IUI so if there is no AF on 12 dpiui we will test on 13 dpiui... hope everyone else in the tww is hangin in there...

AJC - Sorry that witch showed up, good on you for being proactive about it tho...

MelA - We got a BFN on day 12 and a BFP on day 14 the time Kim got pregnant...fingers crossed big time for you!!

DrGirl72 - Hows the clomid treating you this cycle??

[Mel A]

Still waiting........... This is the longest TWW I've ever had. Temp stayed up again so still good news.

OK, I need a vote do i go and get a blood test? (to put me out of my misery)
Or do i wait till i get a BFP when I POAS?

Also can the bloods come back negative this early?

Everything my body is doing tells me i'm pregnant. I'm 98% sure, it is just the HPT that keep comming back negative that are making me unsure.

your thoughts

[AJC]

Mel - oh the agony. I hope that second line starts appearing very soon. A blood test will show up a positive this early so if you need that to put you out of your misery then get one done. With high temps it is still sounding very promising despite the stupid pee sticks saying No. Good luck - sending lots of positive vibes your way.

Twomums - Good luck for this cycle.

Docgirl - hope your temps are stable now.... good luck.

[DrGirl72]

Thanks for the thoughts twomums and AJC. CD10 today, sore breasts/nipples and very hot at night...assuming these are clomid related. Temps still up and down, a bit odd, if it was clomid then would have thought BBT would have always been up rather than all over the place... fell free to have a squiz at my chart and comment. Saw my fertility accupuncturist today, she was puzzled by my temps and in the end thought it was prob clomid as there was no other explanation! Will start OPKs tomorrow and have USS next tuesday.

I'm not very good at the whole personals thing but to all of you.

1b8da8 Ovulation Charts

[AJC]

Man this journey is frustrating - had ob appointment for this afternoon, been cancelled. Called out for c-section which I understand totally but GGGRRRRR - I'm already cd6 and still don't know what my response was to the first month - I already O on my own so my guess was that he wouldn't increase my dosage anyway but what if - this month could be a waste. Appointment rescheduled for Thu morn I get to this one.

Sorry - rant over.

Mel, two mums - how you doing?

Docgirl, temps look like they have stabalised a little over last 3 days. GL this month.

[Mel A]

Bugger!
Temp dropped this morning, and AF turned up, she isn't very heavy more spotting really but the cramps are here. So, i'm up to my eyeballs on Naprogesic and hotwater bottles.

It would seem i'll be with you all for another cycle. On to Clomid #10

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