Clomid Buddies

Pam_x_Pam

Hi guys.
After over a year of trying and few trips to see gynaecologist in Sligo General I found out that I am not ovulating.
Had the visit today and was told that my day 21 bloods are ok except for my progesterone which was <0.3 and indicate that I did not ovulate this cycle and because my cycles are so irregular doctor thinks I do not ovulate at all.
So he put me on clomid 50mg twice a day for days 2-5 of my cycle.
Just waiting for my period to start the clomid.

Is there anyone else currently on Clomid?


PS. I have searched the forum for Clomid threads but most of them were over 2 years old so i hope its ok to make new one?

Neyite

I think I'll be put on it next cycle. I've to return at the end of the month to see what the test results were, and possibly being put back on it.

I was on it before in June -August 2011, resulting in success on the third month. So hoping for the same success this time.

Pam_x_Pam

Neyite wrote: »

I think I'll be put on it next cycle. I've to return at the end of the month to see what the test results were, and possibly being put back on it.

I was on it before in June -August 2011, resulting in success on the third month. So hoping for the same success this time.

Thats brilliant! I hope you will have another success
Im very hopeful after reading a lot of success stories.
Just waiting for my period to come now.... its taking its time =\

cinloom

Hi I am on my 2nd round of clomid as PCOS. Hate the side effect. I was supposed to start the 3rd round but no period yet .

Pam_x_Pam

maybe it worked??
I don't really feel any side effects... other than I'm sweating all the time but it could be due to weather. other than that im fine. what dose are u taking??? im on 100mg (50mg twice a day)

cinloom

I dont know yet, Pregnancy test done saturday and yesterday still negative . Doc told me to try again in 7 days . the thing is on saturday was supposed to get my period and only had some browns dot and that s it . doc told me it might have been my period and to not take the 3rd round before my next period.

Before getting on clomid i did not ovulate and after my first round, I did ovulate but was disappointed that we didnt conceive.

I am taking 50gr of clomid once a day and metformin (glucophage)

Pam_x_Pam

cinloom wrote: »

I dont know yet, Pregnancy test done saturday and yesterday still negative . Doc told me to try again in 7 days . the thing is on saturday was supposed to get my period and only had some browns dot and that s it . doc told me it might have been my period and to not take the 3rd round before my next period.

Before getting on clomid i did not ovulate and after my first round, I did ovulate but was disappointed that we didnt conceive.

I am taking 50gr of clomid once a day and metformin (glucophage)

Can I ask why were u given metformin?
I got my glucose tolerance test done (had to drink lucozade ugh) and everything was ok, but im worried about insulin resistance (need to talk to my GP about it). My mum is on glucophage and my granny is on insulin... im also quiet obese and find it hard to lose weight (managed to lose about 8kg since the start of the year). My Thyroid is between 2,3 and 3,4 so normal but a bit high for my liking

Synyster Shadow

Many women with pcos end up with diabetes or can be border line. I've been border line since I was 14. They sometimes put you on metformin and it can really help in many ways even have regular cycles from it. You may also find it easier to loose weight too while on them.

Pam_x_Pam

Synyster Shadow wrote: »

Many women with pcos end up with diabetes or can be border line. I've been border line since I was 14. They sometimes put you on metformin and it can really help in many ways even have regular cycles from it. You may also find it easier to loose weight too while on them.

Thanks I dont have PCO just dont ovulate at all =/
Might talk to my doctor about that.

Synyster Shadow

Have they ever tested you for it? If not could be something to look for and might explain things for you.. Mine never shows in blood tests but scans show that I have it..

Pam_x_Pam

Synyster Shadow wrote: »

Have they ever tested you for it? If not could be something to look for and might explain things for you.. Mine never shows in blood tests but scans show that I have it..

My bloods are fine and i had ONE scan done =/ my GP is an angel he did every possible test for me that he could before sending me to gyne in Sligo General. The gyne in Sligo General are a bit annoying (been there 4 times and only met ONE who actually gave me hope). Mostly blame my problems on my weight and the Implanol i had...
I asked about testing for PCO but they said there is no reason cos my bloods are fine and I dont have any other symptoms like hair growth. Maybe if I was going there private they would do some more... I dont even get any ultrasounds while on Clomid.

Maybe I should push them? I was told if these 3 rounds of Clomid dont work I will get HSG done, or laparoscopy if I lose enough weight (which i probably wont =/ )

Synyster Shadow

I wasn't diagnosed for years because I had no symptoms.. There's so many with it we ain't all the same and as I said my bloods were fine

I think gyne's ain't personal people as in where someone they treat they forget our struggles and feelings

Pam_x_Pam

I know what you mean... wel at least after year and a half of struggle I got some treatment... hopefully it works!
I will talk to my GP about PCO...

cinloom

To be honest the first GP i see for my scan didnt tell me anything regarding those cell, she just told me you might have pcos that s it . So i went to another GP that did a blood test with the result she refer me to fertility doc straigh away.

It was my fertility doc who prescribe metformin to me. I have my blood test done and am not diabetique or borderline.

unfortunatly not pregnant this month, clomid can me your period late

cinloom

oh yes forget to mention.
I went for a scan first as i had pain in my belly but doc couldnt find anything appart the some cells on my ovaries.
I show my scan to two GP, none of them thought those cells would be a big problem to have a baby but their answer didnt convince me for some reason so i went to a 3rd doc who decide to do further test.
I saw my fertility doc as a private patient as there is one year waiting list in dublin for the public.
She saw my scan and did another one and she says it is for sure i have PCOS.
I know it cost me a lot of money but now as soon as i have a queries i send an email to the doc that will answer in the next few hour.

Pam_x_Pam

Thats good you got sorted!
I will talk to my GP on Tuesday.
Did any of you have a scans during taking Clomid to see how your ovaries are doing and if you ovulated?

Synyster Shadow

I just had bloods done while on clomid I live in the Midlands and was been treated in Dublin so scans would of ment extra travelling

Pam_x_Pam

Synyster Shadow wrote: »

I just had bloods done while on clomid I live in the Midlands and was been treated in Dublin so scans would of ment extra travelling

,where abouts in midlands if u dont mind ne asking?? I used to live outaide Portlaoise but moved to Sligo while ago.

Synyster Shadow

I'm in county Longford not the town though.. Bout hour and half from Sligo

Pam_x_Pam

Synyster Shadow wrote: »

I'm in county Longford not the town though.. Bout hour and half from Sligo

Oh I didnt know that Longford counts as midlands... always thought iys offaly laois and kildare

Synyster Shadow

Yea its part of Midlands its bang in the middle so when it rains for days we get some nasty floods

cinloom

I did a scan after my first round but it was not to see if clomid was working. We did however saw a follicule .
The blood test should say if you are ovulating or not

iwannagoonstric

Hi Guys,

So glad I stumbled on this thread. I have kinda the same issue (low progestrone) - but I know everyone is different. I had the blood tests done twice with the GP (who has been fab) to confirm that it is low.
I was waiting on the public list over six months but then found out that the waiting list is usually 14 months. I have decided to go to the OB as a private patient and have my appointment next week.
The GP suggested that I may be put on Clomid, but this will be up to the OB as the GP can't prescribe it.
Just wondering what to expect at the appointment next week. I hope that the consultant will do a scan to check ovaries, confirm that they are fine and then perscribe the Clomid so I can get bumped up!

Not getting pregnant SUCKS and is it me or is EVERY OTHER WOMAN pregnant!

Phew...nice to share!

Neyite

Not just you. Its an epidemic of babies and bumps lately!

iwannagoonstric

Neyite wrote: »

Not just you. Its an epidemic of babies and bumps lately!

I know, have serious bump envy....its getting v bad. Trying extremely hard not to become bitter but its difficult. Esp when said pregger ladies whinge about being preggers. (she writes slightly bitterly)

Pam_x_Pam

iwannagoonstric wrote: »

Hi Guys,

So glad I stumbled on this thread. I have kinda the same issue (low progestrone) - but I know everyone is different. I had the blood tests done twice with the GP (who has been fab) to confirm that it is low.
I was waiting on the public list over six months but then found out that the waiting list is usually 14 months. I have decided to go to the OB as a private patient and have my appointment next week.
The GP suggested that I may be put on Clomid, but this will be up to the OB as the GP can't prescribe it.
Just wondering what to expect at the appointment next week. I hope that the consultant will do a scan to check ovaries, confirm that they are fine and then perscribe the Clomid so I can get bumped up!

Not getting pregnant SUCKS and is it me or is EVERY OTHER WOMAN pregnant!

Phew...nice to share!

Oh I feel your pain, everyone around me are pregnant! And we are just about to start third round of Clomid after chemical pregnancy on last round.
I am going to OB in hospital and he is doing all the tests and giving me meds and that and I only waited 2 months for appointment and I am public. Got prescription for Clomid and had to bring it to my GP to be put on medical card prescription and he had no problem with doing it.
Is your problem not Ovulating or just low progesterone? I didnt ovulate at all my progesterone was <0,3 for two cycles so they decided to start Clomid and first cycle I did ovulate progesterone was 20.1 I am on 100mg days 2-5

FX

iwannagoonstric

Hi Pam x Pam,

Sorry to hear about the chemical pregnancy, that must have been really hard on you both. Glad to hear things are looking better for you now and FX it'll be third time lucky for you.

Really nervous about the appointment next week, can you tell me what happened at your first one so I know what to expect.

cinloom

Hi i know what u feel . At my work everybody are pregnant. I just start my 4th cycle of clomid but it is higher dose now.
The first appointment i didnt have a scan bec the gp did it before. She explains usually how she works and possibilities. She will ask ur husband to go to has his sperm check too.

Pam_x_Pam

iwannagoonstric wrote: »

Hi Pam x Pam,

Sorry to hear about the chemical pregnancy, that must have been really hard on you both. Glad to hear things are looking better for you now and FX it'll be third time lucky for you.

Really nervous about the appointment next week, can you tell me what happened at your first one so I know what to expect.

On first one I had bloods done for rubella and oestradiol... then was asked to do Day3 and Day 21 and Glucose Tolerance Test at my GP office. After that I went back and got Clomid, and was told to do sperm check for the SO..... but I was never told I need a referral for such! So make sure they give you a referral! I rang Merion Clinic in Dublin and Rotunda and both told me I need a referral from the doctor.... So We are going back in October and probably will be given out about the fact that its not done yet but its their fault really...
Thats about it really... It took us about 6 months before gettin Clomid from OB in hospital... I have appitment every 3 months. Also they want me to lose weight so they can do laparoscopy but I think they will do HSG instead...

Anyways I dont know what the doctors are like in your place, but I met different ones every time and only ONE was nice to me,,, rest of them were pretty much tellin me I am too fat to get pregnant and my previous MC was due to my weight and its all my fault. Really put you dont dont they?

irenafin

Hey girls I have brilliant OB (private) it's pricy but it's so worth it.. She's so supportive and helpful. I'm on my first round of clomid. Currently I'm 6 dpo. Tomorrow getting my day 21 blood tests done as last time my progesterone level was just 2.2.. very low.. had chemical pregnancy in april.. feeling cramping second day so keeping my fingers crossed

Pam_x_Pam

I am on my 3rd Clomid cycle now. Didnt get blood work done this time but last two cycles the 21day progesterone was 22.5 which is ok....
I have appointment with consultant this friday. I didnt lose any weight in last 3 months so they probably gona give out to me...
I am 17dpo now, my AF is late but I wont test untill friday morning.

irenafin

Pam_x_Pam wrote: »

I am on my 3rd Clomid cycle now. Didnt get blood work done this time but last two cycles the 21day progesterone was 22.5 which is ok....
I have appointment with consultant this friday. I didnt lose any weight in last 3 months so they probably gona give out to me...
I am 17dpo now, my AF is late but I wont test untill friday morning.

Fingers crossed for you I'm cramping pretty tense today, feeling bloated and gassy.. I won't even start about how sore my breasts are.. but I'm just 8dpo so don't know if I should be happy or if it's just period signs which ones I've never had.. it will be our first baby whenever we'll conceive. .

Pam_x_Pam

I had two MC before, it will be our first baby too. I noticed that with each Comid my cycles get longer and longer.... first Clomid cycle was 25days, second was 29days and I am on day 31 now. I had spotting on cycle day 18 which could be my ovulation but I dont think so... I am preattu sure I O'd on cycle day 14-15 (I am tempin)

irenafin

I use ovulation test strips. So I got positive on day 15-16 .. so it's how should be but it's too early to test (I'm very impatient person lol)

cinloom

I am starting my 5th cycle of clomid this month :-( it didnt work last month
I will see the doc on day 10 for a scan and do exactly with last month. Will it be my month ? :-)
I hope so otherwise i guess we will try to book IVF for next year

irenafin

cinloom wrote: »

I am starting my 5th cycle of clomid this month :-( it didnt work last month
I will see the doc on day 10 for a scan and do exactly with last month. Will it be my month ? :-)
I hope so otherwise i guess we will try to book IVF for next year

Fingers crossed that it will be your month! Xx

Pam_x_Pam

irenafin wrote: »

I use ovulation test strips. So I got positive on day 15-16 .. so it's how should be but it's too early to test (I'm very impatient person lol)

If you got positive on day 15 you could of ovulated as late as cycle day 18... they show that ovulation will happen in next 12-48h. Fingers crossed for you.
Oh stop I am very impatient too! Other cycles I would start testing as early as 7 dpo!

cinloom fingers crossed!
I wat thinkin about IVF but right now I cannot afford it...



Did any of you had laparoscopy of lap and dye?

irenafin

Pam_x_Pam wrote: »

If you got positive on day 15 you could of ovulated as late as cycle day 18... they show that ovulation will happen in next 12-48h. Fingers crossed for you.
Oh stop I am very impatient too! Other cycles I would start testing as early as 7 dpo!

cinloom fingers crossed!
I wat thinkin about IVF but right now I cannot afford it...





Did any of you had laparoscopy of lap and dye?

I didn't. .

Pam_x_Pam

laparoscopy OR lap&dye... sorry made a typo and wont let me edit the post.

Pam_x_Pam

I was suppose to get it done before Clomid but they said I am too fat =/ and told me to lose some weight. Lost 1 and a half stone since but in last 3 months didnt work so I am worried they wont do it...
They dont normally do it unless there are indications... I had PID and my appendix out. PID can cause scar tissue to form and blockage of the tubes.

irenafin

Pam_x_Pam wrote: »

I was suppose to get it done before Clomid but they said I am too fat =/ and told me to lose some weight. Lost 1 and a half stone since but in last 3 months didnt work so I am worried they wont do it...
They dont normally do it unless there are indications... I had PID and my appendix out. PID can cause scar tissue to form and blockage of the tubes.

I'm overweight aswell but in 4 month I've lost 1st 11lb.. but I wast made to feel bad about weight as it just adds to stress

Pam_x_Pam

irenafin wrote: »

I'm overweight aswell but in 4 month I've lost 1st 11lb.. but I wast made to feel bad about weight as it just adds to stress

I feel your pain. The midwife that weights me every time before the appointment is horrible! She makes me feel so bad... right I know im overweight but calling me lazy and telling me I wont get pregnant cos I am fat is a bit much...
Right now I have to go to psychologist every week and eating disorder clinic because my bulimia came back cos of that nurse...
It is bad enough to have to go through fertility treatment without being made bad about our bodies...
They never helped me with loosing weight just told me to do it...

irenafin

Pam_x_Pam wrote: »

I feel your pain. The midwife that weights me every time before the appointment is horrible! She makes me feel so bad... right I know im overweight but calling me lazy and telling me I wont get pregnant cos I am fat is a bit much...
Right now I have to go to psychologist every week and eating disorder clinic because my bulimia came back cos of that nurse...
It is bad enough to have to go through fertility treatment without being made bad about our bodies...
They never helped me with loosing weight just told me to do it...

Did you try slimming world? That's what I'm doing and I'm loving it. Where do you live?

Pam_x_Pam

irenafin wrote: »

Did you try slimming world? That's what I'm doing and I'm loving it. Where do you live?

Sligo.

I did Nupo and lost a stone might go back to it . I looked into celebrity slim and slimming world but they cost so much...

irenafin

Pam_x_Pam wrote: »

Sligo.

I did Nupo and lost a stone might go back to it . I looked into celebrity slim and slimming world but they cost so much...

Yeah it's bit pricy but if it works it's so worth it..

Pam_x_Pam

irenafin wrote: »

Yeah it's bit pricy but if it works it's so worth it..

I will probably go back to Nupo at the end of the month after my graduation... unless we got lucky this month!

cinloom

Pam_x_Pam wrote: »

If you got positive on day 15 you could of ovulated as late as cycle day 18... they show that ovulation will happen in next 12-48h. Fingers crossed for you.
Oh stop I am very impatient too! Other cycles I would start testing as early as 7 dpo!

cinloom fingers crossed!
I wat thinkin about IVF but right now I cannot afford it...



Did any of you had laparoscopy of lap and dye?

I think i did the lap and dy it was not a very pleasant experience

I can not really afford IVF but i am looking to do it abroad

cinloom

Pam_x_Pam wrote: »

I feel your pain. The midwife that weights me every time before the appointment is horrible! She makes me feel so bad... right I know im overweight but calling me lazy and telling me I wont get pregnant cos I am fat is a bit much...
Right now I have to go to psychologist every week and eating disorder clinic because my bulimia came back cos of that nurse...
It is bad enough to have to go through fertility treatment without being made bad about our bodies...
They never helped me with loosing weight just told me to do it...

I am overweight as well but i got it

irenafin

Pam_x_Pam wrote: »

I will probably go back to Nupo at the end of the month after my graduation... unless we got lucky this month!

Fingers crossed!

irenafin

cinloom wrote: »

I think i did the lap and dy it was not a very pleasant experience

I can not really afford IVF but i am looking to do it abroad

Is abroad cheaper?

cinloom

irenafin wrote: »

Is abroad cheaper?

I just received some quote from prague and it seems much cheaper so if we combine it with holidays it might be good.
I am trying to get a quote from turkey too as i would mind to visit and relax in this country too