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

**Cherie** · February 27th, 2008, 02:20 PM

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**Mel A** · February 27th, 2008, 02:31 PM

This would be me.

On clomid for 10 months, got pgt, had an m/c last week. So back on the clomid.

Uncontrolable emotions here we come.............

**KrissyLee85** · February 27th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Hi mel,
Hugs for you!!:hugs: Thats completly gut/heart wrenching!!
Im on my first cycle of 50mg Clomid on day 21 got my 1st blood test tomorrow so

. I have no idea what O feels like, with our DS i was told i wouldnt be able to concieve so didnt even find out i was pregnant till i was 6wks.
This clomid is making me crazy!!!! But it will be worth it in the end

Tell me about yourself..

Krissy

**Mel A** · February 28th, 2008, 12:24 PM

Hey Krissy
My stories a long one. I've decided to put it in a blog so that even I can keep track. I did have a diary, but that doesn't help others who may be in the same situation.
to me......The basic plot.
Uped my does of clomid every three months last year. Started with 1/2 tablet moved to 1 then moved to 2. I ovulated once i reached 2 tablets a day from day 2-6. This was in september07. since then I've been in singapore, and Bangkok both 5 day trips right at the critical times in sept and oct. Didn't concieve in November. Then concived on christmas eve. (when your on clomid and charting temp etc. you tend to know the exact date.) Everything was going fine untill I had to go to Indonesia for work. I got Gastro there and unfortunatly with everything else that was comming out of me, I misscarried the twins on the 19th Feb.

I have to have 1 natural cycle before i go back on the clomid. waiting waiting.....

what about you?
I've got my fingers crossed for you too. I so understand the emotions thing. I also get all spacy, so i don't realise that i'm being uncontrollable. Crying in the street, yelling at people i don't know. So much fun. Ultimatly though, even with all the crazy bits it does help ovulation.

Keep me posted with your progress.

Mel

**KrissyLee85** · February 28th, 2008, 04:18 PM

Hey Mel,
I hope your having a wonderful day...as wonderful as one can be right now anyway!!
Wow you Jetsetter you, your flying all over the place, what do you do>?
Well about me: Well im 22(23 in April), when i was 16, i suffered from horrible pain every month, it was Pcos. along with that my mum went through menopause at 30 giving me a 50% chance of getting it 5-10 yrs earlier than her. But as God would have it u met my husband at 17 and we decided early on that we would marry and try to start a family straight away, and BANG Our first son Eadon (now nearly 3) Medically they cant explain it as i NEVER O!!! but first try we did it!!
I thought well thats the end of any problems we're going to ever had but alas, after not getting a proper cyclce since he was born and since actually TTC last oct/nov realised sometings up, my ob/gyn did numerous tips, he was even worried ild gone into meno, (Gosh that was a scarry week!!). He came to the conclusion my Overies just arnt working or as he put it im in "Limbo"

So after Finally getting a period he started me on Clomid.
and here i am today.....Every little thing i think im pregnant... i know im probly getting my hope up but i cant help it, like today and last few days stabbing pains in the breasts, and my mind goes"you had pain when u were pg with E so you must be" then it goes "no your not dont be stupid" and back and forth all day long!!!
Im having alot of trouble finding my words lately, like i know what i wan to say but i just cant find the words to express it.
Anyway i better go, Ds just emptied his money box everywhere!!!!

Hugs and Cuddles
Krissy

**Mel A** · February 29th, 2008, 10:19 AM

Krissy
Wow, It is amazing to haer peoples stories, about what they are doing. I'm constantly impressed with how strong people are and how well they deal with what the universe throws at them. Your absolutley no different, To have the impending posibility of Menopause, and not really knowing what your bodies doing.

double claps and a dance for you. amazing.

I've got all my fingers crossed for you, my recomendation would be to use these things that your feeling as a way to try and understand you body now.

Mel

Nearly didn't answer your question.
I'm a coach. I have my own business in Life, Relationship and Leadership coaching

The travel is for a Leadership contract, I have an initial individual face to face meeting with the Senior management team The rest will be over the phone from my home office.
I'm not a big fan of traveling for work, (I love holidays, but going overseas for a week, is seeing an office, then going back to the hotel working from there then going back to the office. Plus it was an Indonesian Virus that caused my Misscarrage so i have another reason to not like traveling for work.

babydust74 · March 2nd, 2008, 03:14 PM

Hi I hope i am posting in the right section

I have taken clomid this month (50mgs) O day was on the 28th (i have a 35 day clycle) and so that makes today 3 days past O. I am feeling really really crappy, have every single pregnancy sign possible, feel tired, bloated, heart burn, sore everything - but i know its not possible to be pregnant as yet as its only been 3 days!! I also take Metformin 2000mgs a day - Is this a normal reaction to the clomid? or is this a PCOS symptom? I am going out of my head as i would love to say wishful thinking and its infact implantation but have been through so much to fool myself like that.

Please helP!!!!! i feel really awful right now

**Mel A** · April 7th, 2008, 07:06 PM

Rosa Welcome, there are all sorts of side effects that clomid has, I have trouble consentrating and have sweeping mood swings. It is a bit of pot luck, let us know what you get. I'll cross fingers for none.
AJC I'm on the same cycle as you. day 21 blood test on Wednesday then we wait.
DRGirl72 I'm not an expert, so i'll tell what i've found out/expierenced Although clomid does effect Progesterone in a small way, it's main function is to trick the body into producing follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) it does this by supressing estrogen. This then gets the body to nautally do it's hormone triggers thing for ovulation. Progesterone is produced after ovulation. I found that my progesterone leaped up (I think it was about day 16-17) when i moved on to 100mg d2-6. Hope this helps a little.
Me We DTD every 36 hrs day 10-18 we've moved that out to 48 hrs till the day 21 blood test comes back + for ovulation. So I'm just waiting and

that this is my cycle.

for all

Mel

**MrsB26** · April 8th, 2008, 07:52 AM

Morning Ladies

AJC & TwoMums i hope the tww flies by with spectaular results

Rosa Welcome, i was prescribed clomid after m/c also. Its not as scary as it seems. Hopefully you wont have too many of the nasty side effects.

DrGirlHTH with the chart link

Me Well ususally i dont have much to say about myself lol. Anyway for the last 3 days my bb's have been really really sore and combined with my rib pain i was starting to wonder maybe this is it. Af is not due til friday and i am normally pretty good about not testing but last night i ad this vivid dream of taking a hpt and came out so positive that there were 3 lines instead of 2!!!

I took it as on omen and this morning i POAS and BFP

I cant believe it. I am super excited but very weary of anything atm. I have an appoint for bt on thursday and i will go back for results and hopefully ob referral on friday. I need bucket loads of

please if you can muster them. If this one ends in m/c i will probably have to take a break for a while.

I am remaining positive, only positive thoughts will enter my mind, woooohoooo