TTC & Taking Clomid/Metformin ~ May 2008

[airline]

Well temp. dropped again from 36.81 to 36.75...still above cover line though.
I've had cramping last night, but nothing overnight or this morning. I'm preparing myself for the worst...but there's always that wee glimmer of hope that keeps me going. Feeling very energetic considering so going to put it to good use. Just walked my furbaby for an hour now I'll clean my floors.

mabello....oooohhhh not just nausea!!! vomiting!! that's special!! let us know the update!Sorry about your BFN too...why do we do it???!!!!

Hi Dotty, on 50mcg I had some headaches and insomnia. On the first round of 100mcg I had a personality transplant which was horrible, but the next two just headaches. Good luck and .

[Lovenhope]

Thanks LouLou. With the long weekend and Tuesday is his Surgery day, I don't know if I will be able to contact him before CD5. I will give it a try though.

[Dotty]

Lou Lou- ive just had a bit of a headache and slight anxiety at night so far!! we'll see how it goes! i have to go back on wednesday already for another blood test (so after just having finished my first round!?!) they said they will let me know after that what happens next??

MAbello- thanks 4 the welcome

Sandygirl- HI! I have no answers to your question but just wanted to say hi!! ive just started my clomid so pretty new to it all myself!!

Airline- Thanks for the warning on the 'personality transplant' cant say im looking forward to that!! on the 50 ive just had headaches and slight anxiety, so not too bad so far!!

[babymonster]

Hi girls,

Would love to join this forum as i have just finished my first round of clomid 7 days ago.The docs orders were day 3-7 and the BD frm day 12-18.I didn't get many side effects other than hot flushes and a few headaches so i was lucky!I am on diabex instead of metformin as it made me sick.

Dh and i have been trying for 2.5yrs and are slowly coming to the conclusion that we might not have kids.All my friends and the girls at work have kids so they don't really understand what we are going through. Gee I sound depressing! But on the upside i have 2.5 wonderful furkids 2 dogs and a cat that thinks she's a dog who are my world and my wonderful hubby who will be 40 next weekend.We have alot of plans either way the penny drops!

So for the girls out there that have been on clomid before how many sucess stories are there? My FS wants a blood test on day 21 which is next friday..would they also be able to tell that soon if you got lucky?

[Danni]

hey babymonster, and welcome! Blood test on day 21 records your level of progesterone which will indicate whether or not you have ovulated. A figure of over approx 20 will indicate ovulation. A high figure MAY also indicate early conception, but is not always guaranteed.

I fell pregnant on my 5th clomid cycle last time, so it really is a wonderful thing. I never ovulate without it and always do when i take it!

[Mel A]

Hey baby monster,
Please don't give up. I was trying for over 2 years. I started trying in 06 started Clomid in Feb 07 it took a couple of cycles to get the right dose then another couple on the right dose to get pgt all up a year, or 8 cycles of clomid. Then got pgt yeah!!!!! had a m/c boo!!!!! then had another two rounds on clomid. Thats 10 all up. and here i am 6 weeks and 6 days pgt, terrified and excited all at the same time.
I ovulate about once a year witout clomid, and that is after a really long cycle. the longest so far is about 111 days. My FS said it wasn't a viable O because the build up was to long. I found it really good charting and watching my temp. my base temp is usually around 35.6 and after O it is around 36. This is way to cold to and the main reason why things weren't holding. So i've done everything i can to raise my body temp. lots of thermals and heaters. now it is about 36.8 which good for is baby incubation. If i hadn't found that out then I wouldn't have ever held on to lil seed.

Everyone here, has and is going through the same place of wondering, wishing and hoping. It is a fantastic place to share your dreams, worries and ask questions. The ladies are always supportive, and I found that the stories are all so varied that everything is normal and regardless the support and understanding is fantstic. It is reasuring to know we aren't alone.

[bella55]

Hi everyone - just got back from being away with DH!

Babymonster - Welcome - GL with you BT on Friday - hope you catch the eggie this cycle!

Dotty - welcome also! Hope the clomid is trating you nicely!

Sandy - I would have probably agreed with LouLou about ringing your specialist but if you can't what about calling your GP?? Its hard cause i know i would probably just go for it but you should probably wait - i don't know!!! Let us know what you decide xx

Airline - any news?? I hope your doing ok. xx

Maybello - All soundss promising GL xx

LouLou - Hi!

Mel A - Thankyou for your post - they were lovely words and it cheered me up!

Well me - i'm still waiting . I went to my accupuncture appt on Fri - she said my tongue looked dark like AF was coming then gave me a long (awsome!) tratement and said my tongue had lightened which was strange??? She said if AF hasn't arrive in a few days to test again. I'm not sure - i don't feel anything - no signs at all I just want something to happen - even if it's AF arriving so i can crack on and start again! Anyway so i'm in limbo land! (i'm CD 29 today - not sure when i O (or if i O'd) - for those who don't know me!!!)
(P.S i just looked at my tongue in the mirror and it's very pale??)

Hope everyone has had a good weekend - i'm off to clean my house !!

xxBella