I am currently CD 30 (5th clomid cycle) and on CD28 (12 DPO) in the evening I discovered a small amount of brown mucusy stuff. Thinking that AF would inevitably arrive, I used a tampon however Thursday morning AF had not started.
I continued using tampons all day thursday and thursday night however apart from some brown discharge - nothing has eventuated. I have not used anything today and there is nothing when I wipe either.
I did a hpt on CD26 (not FMU) which was 10 DPO but this was negative. Has anyone experienced this type of thing before getting a BFP or the arrival of AF? I have never experienced it before and usually when AF arrives there is no warning and is heavy from day 1.
Trying not to get my hopes up because I thought that 12DPO would be too late for implantation bleeding??
Any ideas??
Last edited by Deanna76; May 25th, 2007 at 05:44 PM.
: PS - temp dropped a little yesterday but has risen again
Hi Everyone
Thankyou for your replies - unfortunately last night whilst I was at the lions vs collingwood game in Brisbane AF arrived with a vengence!!
Out of every negative comes a positive - I have made an appointment with a new FS for Friday the 8th of June - he is the clinical director of Monash IVF here on the Gold Coast and comes highly recommended. Also, if I was pregnant this time my due date would have been on my DS's birthday. So, keeping my chin up and always looking for the silver lining.
Lol at your DS having to share his birthday - a lucky escape maybe? My GF has 2 boys exactly 3 years apart and everyone always asks her if her and DH only have sex once a year.....
D - Very very very sorry to hear that AF arrived...but as you said there is always a new month and now a new FS too!!! Good luck sweetie. Keep your chin up
H - That is a very funny story. Good luck 2 u 2!!!
How are you holding up? AF arrived for me this morning as predicated. I'm surprisingly not upset as I normally would be...perhaps I knew it was inevitable this month.
Hi Rara
Sorry to hear the dreaded AF showed up! When is your appt with FS?
I'm good - had the lightest and shortest AF ever started Saturday night and is pretty much over. Bizarre..............
Am having bloods done tomorrow to check hormone levels at different times in my cycle instead of just day 21 - apparently it is usual to have levels checked on day 1-2, 7, 14 & 21 of a cycle with unexplained infertility. This is what the person at Monash said last week when I spoke with them. I have never had them checked other that day 21. Have you?
Keep smiling and hopefully next month will be our month??
Far out...AF showed up & left very quickly didn't she? Hopefully she will abandon you altogether next month...
I'm not seeing my FS until the 26th June... I've been inquiring through the girls in BB as to whether there is any other spec in Canberra that they might recommend that is a little easier to access!I went to see a Chinese Herbalist last Friday as I was getting quite anxious about everything and have been feeling really lethargic and depressed (details on a seperate thread). Anyway...I am now taking some disgusting herbs so hopefully I will start feeling a little better very soon.
I haven't had any BTs for about 3 months now so I can't really help you out there. Sorry girlie...
It must be so frustrating for you especially not knowing why AF is still visiting you especially after a lap has been done etc and nothing has shown up. The herbalist said that the liver can certainly have something to do with infertility. Have you had that tested also? Are you seeing anyone else other than your FS such as a Naturopath or a Chinese Herbalist? I don't know whether they could do anything for you but it is always worth giving it a trying...maybe?????
Hi Rara
No, I am not seeing anyone else other than FS. I did however place an order from lullaby conceptions yesterday for 'Conceive' magazine, 20 OPK's, a new digital BBT thermometer, and some pre-seed sperm friendly lubricant. I like getting parcels in the mail! AND I joined fertility friend for 3 months VIP membership! My liver, thyroid and pituatry function are all perfectly normal, however I hear you about the feeling lethargic and depressed!!!!!!! The clomid makes me really emotional and bloated with huge BB's which is also depressing.
Now just trying to decide whether I should take the five remaining Clomid tablets this month for greater possibility of BFP?? I'm not going back to old FS for any monitoring (not that he did much anyway).
No I haven't tried acupuncture as yet...but as I said I'm willing to try anything. You've just got to find something that works for you and sometimes the only way to do that is try almost anything. I have heard from some ppl that acupuncture has been fantastic.
I would say to continue to take the clomid just to cover all your bases but really it is very much up to you. It is so hard to make these kind of decisions isn't it? I get really confused as to what I should and shouldn't do. Though I must say that I am really happy you are going to see another fs hopefully this one will listen to what you would like to do but also give you some help/suggestions/support along the way....isn't that the way that this is meant to work??????
I've been taking clomid from day 2 to day 7. But I don't think it makes a difference as in the 1st month I took it from day 8 to day 13 and I ovulated (but I don't think my fs was 100% sure whether I was already ovulating without it or not).
I've just been using the ovulation kits and they seem to work fine. However this may change if I was to start doing IUI as they may not be as accurate as BT but they a hell of allot nicer!!! I've heard that the "Maybe Baby" Ovulation kits are excellent. You don't have to wee in a cup or anything as it detects ovulation through the saliva...pretty amazing isn't it???
I was also going to ask you....have you had your prolactin level tested? Mine was a little higher than the norm (only a little though so it wasn't serious) but my fs still has no idea why.
I was taking it day 2-7 also, I wonder if it makes any difference day 5-9. I was ovulating every month without it also maybe that's why we both took it day 2-7??
My prolactin level was 292 (normal is <500). Prolactin is produced by the pituitary gland and from my understanding is definitely related to menstruation and fertility. Do you know what the result was?
Just found some info in a book here that said mildly elevated prolactin can be caused by stress/trauma, exercise, nipple stimulation and sleep. Any apply??
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I used a tampon however Thursday morning AF had not started.
I've been inquiring through the girls in BB as to whether there is any other spec in Canberra that they might recommend that is a little easier to access!I went to see a Chinese Herbalist last Friday as I was getting quite anxious about everything and have been feeling really lethargic and depressed (details on a seperate thread). Anyway...I am now taking some disgusting herbs so hopefully I will start feeling a little better very soon.
I like getting parcels in the mail! AND I joined fertility friend for 3 months VIP membership! My liver, thyroid and pituatry function are all perfectly normal, however I hear you about the feeling lethargic and depressed!!!!!!! The clomid makes me really emotional and bloated with huge BB's which is also depressing.
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