Questions about Clomid

Hey Stejen

I know it's easier said than done not to stress as I was exactly the same, but I really think that if you can manage to find something to keep your mind off it or a distraction in order to relax then it makes a huge difference. When I fell pregnant on my last round id really made a concious effort to chill out as im someone that's always doing something or I feel lost, but I went away for a few days with my family & distracted myself & threw away the temp charts etc & thought, I can't change the outcome so might as well just get on with it & low & behold I fell pregnant! Im also a massive believer in accupuncture as well & naturopathy & believe they played a huge part in my success as they both dramatically reduced my stress levels, have you ever tried anything like that? You definately have lots of other chances & clomid has so many success stories & most of them don't happen on the first round or even the second so im sure things will work out for you, I didn't think anything was going to work with how severe my pcos was but I was wrong! Although in saying all that I will let you know that I thought I was getting my period too as I had the exact same symptoms as that but it turns out that pregnancy often has the exact same symptoms too so it may also be that!!!

hey

Well i havent got my period yet :( and i like Stejen am trying not to let this rollacoaster get to me but it is really hard . I feel like its never gunna happen and i feel like my good attitude has dissapeared :( .. I hope like u kell it happens for us one day soon. Its this stupid waiting game thats is ****ting me :( Sorry to vent like this but just had to get it out.

oxox nic

Hey everyone, I took clomid for both of my daughters. Ist baby only took one cycle and the second baby was 2 cycles.. so clomid definatley does work. I took the pill in the morinings say bout 10:30 and never had any problems , although i did experience some hot flushes in the afternoons but not many. Good luck to all on Clomid cycles!

Ok, so I am attempting not to freak out!! Today I am 11dpo and I had a dollar store test in my drawer so to just get my mind off it all day I decided to test. I prepared myself for the BFN, but I have two papers to write today, and I don't want to sit here and think about that test in the drawer....I took it.

I was folding the laundry and went over to look at the test after a few minutes. I just glanced and it looked like a bfn as usual. I finished folding the laundry, which only took about one more minute, and picked the test up to throw it away. I know that 11dpo is pretty early to test and if there was anything it would be pretty faint likely...so I stood by the window and looked at it in the light....there is the absolute faintest second line!!

I thought my eyes, or my mind was playing tricks on me, and I actually went and stood in the driveway in my pjs so I could look at it in the sun....Seriously I have looked at a lot of tests, and have tried to say that there is a faint second line, but this is the first time that there is something there. It's sooooo light I can barely see it, but I really think it's there. I keep looking at the test, under the light, turning it in my hands, and I really think I see just a little something...ahhhhhh!! I guess I will wait a couple days and test again, and hope for a dark dark dark bfp!!

I had to come on here and freak out about the faint line because I don't want to tell my husband and get his hopes up before I know for sure!! You guys are my freak out mechanism!!! Well...my hopes are definitely up, but I'm going to try to stay calm and understand that maybe I am just seeing things...the waiting game continues with a little more optimism then yesterday!!!!! :lol:

stejan! I'm sure the lines there. My sister only had a really faint line and she was pregnant. Keep us posted.

Me- yesterday i went to the FS for the U/S to see if there were any follies forming. Nothing has happened. NOTHING. There doesn't seem to have been any response. It's only CD 11, and dr suggested it was too early (he organised the U/S) and to scan again next week (my work will be really happy I need another day off). Whats more, he said because I have had quite severe side effects with the clomid, I maybe shouldn't take it anymore and take injections of something called Gonal f. Has anyone else had to take that?
I don;t know what to do. I live and work a long way from the doctors office and I am going to need scans every week or something, and I can't take time off to do it. I'm a bit of a mess at the moment, and I'd appreciate any advice.
Bec

Stejen - how exciting!! My fingers are crossed for you that you get an even stronger double line in the next few days!

So...today I tested again...I'm pretty sure this one is a BFN. I'm looking for a faint line like yesterday, but now I think I'm just forcing myself to see something that isn't there...Or maybe it was an evap line...

I'm still only 12DPO, and my temps are still above the coverline...so I'll just have to keep waiting! (Seems I say that a lot!)

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So...today I tested again...I'm pretty sure this one is a BFN. I'm looking for a faint line like yesterday, but now I think I'm just forcing myself to see something that isn't there...Or maybe it was an evap line...

I'm still only 12DPO, and my temps are still above the coverline...so I'll just have to keep waiting! (Seems I say that a lot!)

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Oh hun i know how u feel .. i have done so so so so many test and i always think i see a second line. To tell u the truth i think it is our minds wanting it so much (i know it is with me ) we believe we see what we want to see :(
I am like u and in the waiting game stage which is so annoying.... It will happen hun we all just have to be positive (not to positive that we see things lol) i really hope it has worked for u mate i really do my fingers are crossed :crossfingers:


oxox nic

Well, 13DPO today...my temp is still above the coverline, and no sign of AF. I am not going to test for a couple days...my test date is Tuesday so I will wait until then. :pray:

Hey Stejen

Any news yet, it's Tuesday???? Im so excited for you & please let us know how you go with your test today. It's all so nerve racking isn't it but also exciting. Good Luck. :goodluck:

Hi all...well yesterday my temp dropped, and I was really disappointed, but then this morning it went straight back up. I went to the bathroom to test, and low and behold there was AF!! Darn darn darn!

I thought I was going to be really disappointed if she showed, but I'm actually pretty ok with it. This was my first cycle with Clomid so I have plenty of chances left!! I got more excited about the fact that I'm having AF without the Provera, so obviously I did in fact ovulate with the Clomid!! That is good news!!! So...now at least I know the Clomid is doing it's thing, and a new cycle begins!!

What about everyone else?? Any updates out there??

Hello everyone!
I am currently on my 1st round of Clomid. I will be taking my 3rd pill tonight. So far the only side effect I have had is being tired all the time. Around 3 in the afternoon I feel like I cannot stay awake for nothing. I am really hoping that this drug helps us. After lots of tests my doctor told me that I do not ovulate. I have read the stories online of people that get lucky and get Preggo their first cycle. Realistically that isnt going to happen for me. So I am just along for the ride and trying not to get my hopes up.

I am soooo happy to find this thread. Its great to find some people that are going through the same thing as me. Support is a great thing.

Good Luck everyone and I will be checking everyday now that I know you guys are here:p

Thing: Welcome to the thread! I'm just finishing my first cycle of Clomid, and I know exactly what you are going through. I definitely got my hopes up a little bit thinking it would happen for me the first cycle, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I thought AF arrived this morning, but I just went to change my tampon, and nothing....interesting....but I'm sure she's on her way....the good thing is that the clomid seemed to make me ovulate the first time around!! I started on 100mg days 3-7...what about you?

Anyway, I have found that this thread is very helpful to get advice...vent...and share what you're feeling! Plus, all the more people to celebrate with you when you get your BFP!!

I am taking 50mg on CD5-9. So today is CD7.
I have been reading online that some people take Mucinex or Robbitussion (spelling is probably wrong) to help with the effects of dryness... Some people swear it helps. Any opinions on this? Has anyone tried it? I am to the point that I would try anything to increase my chances.

Some background on my relationship.. My husband and I have been married for almost 5 years (June 5th) I am 22 almost 23 (June 3rd) and he is 23. He is in the military. We have been trying for a couple years but for all of our marriage we havent been using bc.

Thing - I did the robitussin during this cycle with clomid, but it was my first cycle so I have nothing to compare it to as far as CM...I was never dry though so it must have helped.

As for me...let the confusion continue. Get ready for a little TMI - This morning I got up to test and wanted to check for AF first. I wiped before I went to the bathroom, and noticed the toilet paper was brown and gooey. As per my earlier post, I thought it was AF so I put the test away, put a tampon in, and called the doctor to get my prescription called in for the next batch of Clomid...left a message.

I got to work this morning and about three hours into the day I went to the restroom to change my tampon. I took it out and there was only a very little, little bit of brown (not red) on it. I didn't put a new tampon in and have only been using a pantyliner so far today, and nothing on it all day. There hasn't even been anything when I wipe after I use the restroom. I have never spotted before, but I have also not ovulated in who knows how long!

My Dr's nurse called me back and said "So, you started your period." I said, "Well, I actually don't know". I explained to her what happened and asked if this is in fact CD1. She said the fact that it is brown tells her that it is old blood, and perhaps I haven't actually started yet. She told me to test tomorrow because it is very common to have spotting and still be pregnant. She said if it is negative to call back and we can decide where to go from there...I'm actually hoping AF shows up in full force before I can test because I don't really want to see that BFN!! Plus I want to accurately be able to detect CD1.

So...waiting game still...my my my!

welcome Thing!

Stejan- what a rollercoaster you're on! I really really hope that it's either a BFP or the sign of your body doing all the things it's supposed to do all by it's self. Good Luck!

Me- Today I went back for my second scan to see if the clomid worked. Last friday (CD11) I went and my FS said it hadn't and I should stop takingit becasue of the bad side effects I had. Anyway, today I went to a different doctor (who works with my FS) and she scanned and bingo one 18mm follie on the left side!!!!!! I am so excited that being sick for a whole week on clomid was worth it. Do you guys have to get the shot to make you ovulate? I've never had it, but if it does the job, I will do anything!

I really hope you are all well, and I hope clomid does the job for all of us and we have BFP soon,
Bec

Bec - Congrats on the Clomid working! I'm sorry you had such side effects though! I really only had hot flashes, and I started on 100mg...but like you said, it's worth it if it works!

I got up this morning and AF was here for real this time!! It's almost a relief just to know the outcome, and even though I'm just starting the whole cycle over again, as least now I know I am ovulating!! :dance: Here we go again!!

Hey Stejen

Im sorry to hear about AF arriving but on the other hand it's fantastic news that you are ovulating now, so hopefully it's just a matter of time now! Stay positive & good luck for this round, im sending you out a big hug! :hug:

Hey Bec

Sounds like you have got some good news out of what sounds like a horrible week of side effects with the clomid, so that's a good start. I didn't have the injections myself but my best friend has pcos like me & she had the same difficulties as you seem to, she was producing follicles but her body wasn't dropping them so she had the injections done with great success. She was pregnant by her third round of clomid, the last two of those with the injections so she said she would definately recommend them so I say go for it, it may be just the push you need!;)

Hey Guys

Well i went to see my dr today regarding no period yet :(.. He did another round of BT to make sure i didnt 'o' and i am not preggas which i know i am not. Once he gets the results and they confirm what i already know i can start the clomid again with out having a period. I think this was abit weird what do you think??? i thought you needed to take it while you have ur period.... arrr so confused i guess his the dr and he knows ???? so hopefully i will be starting my 2nd round f clomid tomorrow night :)

I also went and seen Shane today they acupuncture guy Bee recommended. All i can say is WOW he was awesome he has given me hope that along with the clomid he can truly help me and my DH to have a beautiful bundle of joy in no time at all .. :)

I am hoping and praying this time round that it is our turn to have the great news :)

Hope everyone else is well

oxoxox nic

Nicole - I don't know if that's weird about taking the clomid without AF. I know that my physician had me induce a period with Provera before my first cycle, and was going to do the same if AF didn't show this month. I'm on CD2 and start my second round of clomid tomorrow....here's hoping...:pray::pray:

I just got back from picking up my prescriptions. I wasn't able to talk with my doctor this morning, just the nurse, but I guess she has moved me to 150mg Clomid on days 3-7. Hopefully this will help....also the nurse called to let me know that she has prescribed Estrace (taken vaginally on days 1-14)....does anyone have any experience with this?

Hi girls!
How are you all?
Stejan, sorry to hear AF arrived. Yeah to the 'o' though! At least now you know exactly whats happening. I'm expecting the same thing this round, I'm not getting my hopes up that the clomid will be a miracle Month 1. round 2 is a charm though, hopefully for both of us! I've not heard ofEstrace, whats it for?

Kell- I ended up having the shot for ovulation on friday becasue I was showing no signs it was close. Hopefully the helping hand I need, but i'm just happy my body is doing the things it should (with a bit of help!)

Nic- I'm not sure about taking clomid without period, I just assumed I would take meds again if AF doesn't arrive and I'm not UTD. I guess if theres no cycle, then you start again?
AFM- I has the shot so I should ovulate today or tomorrow. We've done all we can;) and now the rest is up to 2 tiny molicules. Thats a lot of pressure on them! I'm determined not to get my hopes up, I will wait until 18th May to test if no AF by then, and I will not drive myself insane with the maybe, maybe nots (I've already started). We put a lot of pressure on ourselves don't we?

Good luck this round girls!:bluedust::pink-babydust:
Bec

Bec - I hope round two will be the round for both of us!! But I'm really trying not to put a lot of pressure on it, and it will happen when it happens.

So far so good on the 150mg of Clomid. I have two days left, and I haven't had hot flashes yet, so hopefully they will stay at bay this time. The Estrace is a form of Estrogen that I guess is supposed to thicken the lining and make it more hospitable for a fertilized egg...You can take it orally or vaginally, and my Doc has me on it vaginally days 1-14. I haven't noticed any side effects yet, so day 5...

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Morning evertone:
Well I have POAS 9 times and got 9 positives with them all getting darker and darker.
I had a BT this morning and will get the results this arvo :D

I used a fantastic acupuncturist for the last 8 weeks, once a fortnight and I totaly believe it is him that helped us this time.

Nic I would strongly reccomend that you see him. He is in Halls Head and is brilliant. Let me know if you want his details. It isn't expensive either. $80 initial and $50 every time after that. My private health paid for nealry all of it so I was only out of pocket $17 each visit.

I will keep you guys posted as to how the BT results turn out

Fingers crossed :)

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Hey Bee

I have to thank you for recommending Shane we was fantastic, HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend him. I have also been using my Maybe Baby and the first day was just the non firtile phase (bare in mind i just started my second round of clomid and have two days to go) yesterday i got a small amount of ferns and the black dotts and today there was alot more ferns today . I have done the test at the same time east day. So i dont know if i am doing it wrong or this is right??? Is it to early to be getting the ferns still being on the clomid and all. aaaahhhhh so confused :doh:

If anyone has any reply please post cause i am abit confused :)

I wish I could be of help, but I don't know anything about Maybe Baby or the ferns...

So far so good with me. I am obviously thinking a lot about this process, but I can honestly say that I am putting much less pressure on myself this time around. I am not obsessing over it quite as much, so maybe that will help.

Today was my last day of 150mg Clomid (cd3-7). I was amazed that I haven't had any side effects at all. At 100mg I had terrible hot flashes and was an emotional wreck, but so far...nothing! Not that I am complaining! I am wondering if maybe the Estrace I am on balances that out somehow...not sure!

Anyway, I have my U/S on Friday to check for follies...then the bding begins!!

How is everyone else doing??

Hey

Thanks Stejen but i figured out what was happeneing wth the maybe baby:)

I too have just finished my second round of clomid 100mg so fingers crossed hey i will be going for a blood test in about a week to check my levels :)
I havent had any side effects as yet either i didnt on my first round either :)


Good luck all
oxoxo nic

Where is everyone!? Updates please!!

(Nothing new and exciting with me...just waiting for "O" at the moment!)

Hey Stejen

So how is everything going with you at the moment, what day are you on now, should "O" be happening soon? Well I hope that this round is the lucky one for you guys, how did the clomid affect you this time around? As for me, im plodding along still, although im sure it will be waddling along very soon as I seem to be getting big quite quickly now. Im now 19 weeks & 2 days pregnant & coming up for my next ultrasound which im really looking forward to, that's next Tuesday, but i've also started to feel the baby moving over the last 2 weeks which is really quite surreal! Anyway I hope you are well & keep me updated as to how you go at "O"?

Hey ppls

Well i thought everything was going along fine on my second round that was until i got my freaken period today so sos so anoyed. I should have expected something like that because my dr told me to take my second round (100mg) with out starting my period. So i get my blood results back tomorrow (i think i already know the results) then i start my third round tomorrow night (150mg). So here is to this round i am so so so hoping it is this time . I wil keep you informed.

Oh and my second round of clomid had me throwing up so i am not looking forward to this stronger round :(

oxoxox nic

Nicole - Sorry to hear about AF....I was definitely thinking your doctor should have induced your period before starting your second round of clomid, but I'm not a doctor so what do I know?? At least this round will be started like it should be!

Kel - Glad to hear that things are going well with you!! How exciting that you have started to feel movment...I can't even imagine what that must be like!

As for me I finished my second round of clomid at an increased dose of 150mg. I had absolutely zero side effects with it which surprised me because at 100mg I had hot flashes like crazy. I also have not had the temperature spike that I had at the 100mg. When I "o"ed before my temperature spike to above 98.0 degrees. I have been waiting and waiting, and finally today fertility friend says "o" is detected on CD 17, and I am CD 20, so 3DPO. My coverline this cycle is much lower then the first cycle, but at least "o" was detected with a solid line on FF, even at these somewhat lower temps...now it's a waiting game!!

Hi guys!
Sorry, I've been totally AWOL, but I've been TWWing, and I just needed to not think about it, and I was becoming obsessed.
Stejan, I'm glad you aren't having any side effects on the clomid! Maybe your body gets used to it. (we can only hope)
Nic- Sorry to hear Af arrived, but at least the round starts again, and maybe this cycle is your cycle!
Kell- The 20 week scan is so exciting! Are you going to find out what you are having?

AFM-I am currently 16DPO and no Af as yet! I don;t feel pregnant, but I'm totally talking myself out of thinking I am in case I'm not so I won't be as dissapointed...does that make sense? Anyway, I have a blood test and scan tomorrow, so I guess I'll know one way or another.

Good luck to all, and I'll keep you posted,
Bec

Bec - Good luck!!! :pray: Be sure to let us know!!

Hi Guys

Bec - I've got my fingers & toes crossed for you, please let me know how you go & sending you lots of babydust :bluedust: Stay positive as I truly believe that it can make all the difference to the outcome.

Nicole - Sorry to hear you have had such a rough time on this round of clomid, hopefully this round isn't as bad for you, it will all be worth it though once it's successfull! At least now you are off to a much better start by getting back on the clomid after a period. Goodluck with everything & hope to hear some fabulous news soon.:goodluck:

Stejen - Any news? I had the same experience with the clomid like you, the higher the dose I had the less it affected me which is strange but certainly much nicer so that's a good thing for you as the hot flushes were horrible! I hated the waiting game, it felt like that's all I did so I understand what that's like but like I said to Nicole it's all worth it in the end. Best of luck, im thinking of you.:)

As for me, im eagerly awaiting my 20 week scan which is on Tuesday just to make sure that all is ok, unfortunately the worry never really ends. I thought once I got pregnant id be a lot less worried but seems that's not the case, although it's very exciting & im sure you will all be in my position very soon. I never thought it was going to happen for me with my pcos & 18 months of trying, but after 4 rounds of clomid & only the last round successfull it finally happened so there is definately lots of hope. To answer your question Bec, no im going to be strong & not find out the sex of bub, im looking forward to a surprise at the end & hoping it may give me an incentive during labour to get it out quicker, hehe. Getting quite a big tummy too now, that's taking some getting used to.:bellygrowing:

Still not much new with me...I was 3 DPO yesterday, then had a significant temp drop today and FF changed to no "o" detected. Hopefully it will go back up tomorrow, but I guess I'll have to wait and see. I don't have high hopes for this round as I can't even tell if I have "o"ed at this point...my temp in the morning should help me tell a little more.

Hi girls,
Thanks for your good luck. right back at you all.:pink-babydust:
well, what a day! I had my blood test this morning and doc decided it was to early to scan, so we skipped that. I then waited with baited breath until 2.30pm when doc called and said. "The good news is that there was HCG in your system, but it was quite low."
So in other words, I am pregnant but don't get my hopes up.

I don;t know how to feel. I'm happy the clomid worked, but sad because now I feel like I'm just waiting for 'the end'. I have another test on Monday to see if levels have improved, but I kind of know they won't.

sorry for the totally depressing post, I am just sort of numb.:cry: Positive thoughts, maybe it will all work out. It's out of my hands now anyway.

Hope you're all well,
Bec

Bec - I think that is fabulous news! :dance: When the doc says its low, is that because its just really early, or is it too low for where you should be right now?? You definitely need to keep your hopes up, and be sure to take care of yourself. What a blessing!!! I'm praying for you that this develops into a very healthy pregnancy!! :pray: (Refresh me, what cycle of clomid was this, and how much?)

As for me, well I am ruining the temping for myself. I think my problem is that I'm not temping at the same time everyday. I started this cycle with a different schedule and temped around 8:00am...now my schedule was changed and I have to get up around 6:45am a couple of days. Those days my temps are always much lower. I took an early one yesterday and had the drop, but today I took it at 8:00am again and back up. Now FF says I'm 5DPO with a solid red line...so I don't know how much attention I can pay to my temps this time around!!

Hi girls,
I'm sorry to say I miscarried this morning. I kind of knew it would probably happen but I'm still a little messed up and terrified about falling pregnant again and having it happen again.
Stejan, the doc siad my levels where low considering when I ovulated, which is why it was concerning.

However, this was only my first round of clomid on 50mg, so at least it worked. The doc said that as long as the m/c is complete I can start clomid day 5 as if this was a normal period. the irony is that if I wasn't being monitored so closely, I wouldn't have even know I was pregnant...

Thanks for your support girls, it's been a got send. Heres to round 2, hey.

How are you all finding side effects this time? I'm hoping it'll be a bit easier this round.

Anyway, hubby is being caring and cooking tea for me, so I best be off.

Talk soon,
Bec

Bec - So sorry to hear that :hug::hug:, but like you said, at least your body is doing what it should be doing. I do know that my cousin had a miscarriage early in one of her pregnancies. She was only 4 weeks along when she found out she was pregnant, and miscarried soon after. Her doctor told her that women miscarry all the time, they just don't know it because it happens too early that they usually don't know they were pregnant in the first place. It's harder for us ladies who are ttc because we are monitoring ourselves sooooo closely, and find out soooooo early on...I know that this probably doesn't help the way you feel...I'm sure it's hard, but keep your head for the future!!

Thanks Stejan,
I'm a little better today, at least the pain has subsided a bit...the worst cramps ever...but I've done some research and it looks like I can take clomid again this cycle, so I guess thats a good thing.

This is round 2 for you isn't it? How's it going? I read back and you said your side effects are less the more you take? Maybe I should take a bigger does this time, I might not be so sick!

I'm actually ok with everything now. I'm being philosophical about it; what will be, will be and all that...who knows what next month will bring for all of us hey?

Talk soon, thanks again,

bec