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Nayzer

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KingLED

Nayzer said:

Hi, I'm very new. Still trying to remember all the abbreviations so please bare with me. My hubby and I have been trying for over a year for #1 with no luck. I was diagnosed with PCOS. So now I'm on my second cycle of clomid. My calendar says I will get my period in 3 days. But 2 days ago I had the worst pelvic pain. Kinda like cramps and a pulled muscle at the same time. Kept me up all night even while using a heading pad. I'm extremely tired, moody and my breasts are sore and swollen. Could these be early signs? And today I felt some nausea but didn't get sick. How long should I wait to take a test? Or would you recommend one of the early prediction tests? Thanks!

Are you seeing an RE and being properly monitored while on Clomid? No calendar can tell you when you'll get your period. That's all bullshit and guessing. 

Also, take a damn test if you think you're pregnant. No amount of symptom spotting is going to make us able to tell you anything useful.

kelly6892

Sorry to hear that you've been diagnosed with PCOS... I have as well.

If you are being properly monitored on the clomid, you may want to edit your post to add that... Otherwise you are going to get a lot of comments about that. If you aren't... Then stop taking it until you've seen an RE and are monitored. It's not worth the risks otherwise.

As to the symptoms, the same hormone that causes "early pregnancy" symptoms also causes PMS symptoms, so no one can guess which you are experiencing. If you want to commiserate with others on such symptoms... Check out the TWW posts that go up every day.

Pregnancy tests are more reliable the closer you are to when AF is due to come. FRERs (First Response Early Response tests) and the most reliable early on.

The newbie blog has lots more info on such things... Poke around on it.

Best wishes for you!

Nayzer

To try and some up everyone's coments. Yes I have done an HSG and all of the blood tests and such. I was diagnosed PCOS many years ago so it wasn't this doctor. I only asked if it was early signs cause I read that some women on the medicine had similar symptoms before a missed period. Not to be assumed that I or my doctor have no idea what were doing. Some simple words would of been sufficient, instead I feel a bit offended. I wasn't just given clomid and sent on my way I spent months doings tests before I even seen the RE. I'm military, and I was told that the infertility specialist here on post is one of the best programs in the country and I've checked the reviews. So I think I'll trust them. Thanks

Nayzer

Also when I said my calendar says when I'll get my period. I assumed everyone we know it's when my period is predicted/expected. Thanks

sgarmand

Nayzer said:

To try and some up everyone's coments. Yes I have done an HSG and all of the blood tests and such. I was diagnosed PCOS many years ago so it wasn't this doctor. I only asked if it was early signs cause I read that some women on the medicine had similar symptoms before a missed period. Not to be assumed that I or my doctor have no idea what were doing. Some simple words would of been sufficient, instead I feel a bit offended. I wasn't just given clomid and sent on my way I spent months doings tests before I even seen the RE. I'm military, and I was told that the infertility specialist here on post is one of the best programs in the country and I've checked the reviews. So I think I'll trust them. Thanks

Don't be offended. The women here respond the way they do to Clomid posts/questions because it's a very serious medication with potentially damaging consequences. Their tone reflects that. Some people here have been in those uninformed shoes before and blindly taken the medication without proper monitoring. They're just trying to keep not only you, but anyone who comes across this board, from making any mistakes they might have made, or that they know can damage your fertility. It wasn't a jab at your intelligence, which is how you seem to have taken it. Clomid is a big deal, and lots of OBs hand it out like Tylenol.

ETA: I say this as someone who also has PCOS and more than likely would have happily accepted the Clomid offered to me by my OB last month after three months of TTC if I had not read the information provided by the women on this board. 

lazyreader

Nayzer said:

Also when I said my calendar says when I'll get my period. I assumed everyone we know it's when my period is predicted/expected. Thanks

The calendar apps that track your periods and give guesses as to your fertile days and expected period days are not based on any scientific backing. So the large majority of women here will assume that if you are using a calendar to guess when you get your period - that you are not tracking your BBT and other fertility signs.

The post that says READ THIS BEFORE YOU POST. includes the blog that explains what BBT tracking is and why it's better than a period tracking application. 

So unless you track your basal body temp and you actually know your CD, O day, etc.... no one will take your prediction seriously. because science. 

eta: if you have a chart to provide - please share as it will prevent confusion. 

Nayzer

I'm not 100% sure the exact day I ovulated this month. I think I had expired opt ' s or something when I peed on the stick none of them showed anything. So I payed attention to my (sry for tmi) cervical mucus. But still had sex every other day. Usually when my period is expected I get it one to two days late or so.

coaster102516

I have PCOS and have taken a round of Clomid and two of Femara while being monitored. I went in for CD12-14 day ultrasounds. 7-10 days after I saw a positive OPK, blood work was done to confirm ovulation. This is at minimum what should be happening to monitor you properly on Clomid.

Also, other tests like a Femvue ultrasound to make sure your tubes are cleared and SA on partner should be done. If you have blocked tubes or there is something wrong with partner, take all the clomid you want but it won't help. 

ramaholic

@Nayzer Deleting your original post and title is rude.  It makes this post an unavailable resource to other women who may have the same question as you.  The only people you are harming are the people that come after you, not the people already here and commenting.  This is especially true when you have not been quoted; since you have, deleting only serves as a headache.

Thanks @KingLED for grabbing the quote initially, so this post isn't all for naught.

briannaescplan

Nayzer said:

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Well, that was rude.

TRP85

LDubHawksFan said:

Oh and a period is like a bat signal. I only came in because of it.

This. 

MsFaith15

@Nayzer‌, the group of women here are really the best. You can learn a lot here. I suggest that you take this info back to your doc, or even another doc that is willing, and start monitoring. This is actually a good thing because now you know!

ramaholic

CLECyclist said:

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Just checking to see if that code works. 

Edit:  Nope.

@CLECyclist Probably a good thing, 'cause I'd have some major HTML abuse on my hands if it did.