Formal introduction and Board Etiquette question (previous pg/child mentioned/siggy warning)

lupineaura

Hi Ladies,

You have been so kind and answered two of my questions already. I wanted to start participating more, so I figured I would post an actual introduction (although I'm not sure what you want to know!).

I cannot get pregnant without medical intervention, so I suppose I have an IF diagnosis. Due to a prolactinoma, I don't even get a period unless I'm on medication. I also now have Hashimoto's, so yay for that! I got pregnant with my daughter after three rounds of Clomid- I was lucky; the doctor wanted to do IUI on the last cycle, but since my insurance didn't cover it she agreed to "one more try" with Clomid while I switched my insurance. That round led to a successful pregnancy, healthy except for hypothyroidism and gestational diabetes (I have a WTF endocrine system I guess).

We are ready for #2, so we started with an RE at the beginning of last month. I did 5 days of 100mg of Clomid, but have not responded well. Tonight I start 150mg for another 5 days. Has anyone done this "stair stepping" before? I am worried it's going to mean I'm going to O quite late in my "cycle" but I'm unsure if this matters since it's a medicated cycle.

Now for my etiquette question- I edited my siggy (I hope it works) so it starts with "siggy warning." Is this sufficient for all new posts/replies, unless I directly mention my daughter? I don't want to remove the ticker because I participate on other boards.

Thanks! I'll see you all in waiting to O...

nswain85

Welcome! I can't give any advice on the Clomid situation but wanted to say good luck with #2 And I am thinking you might be ok with the siggy but the other ladies will tell you for sure.

Pintobean39

Welcome and Good luck.


I honestly never even think of siggy's because I'm mobile. Should I put a siggy warning somewhere in mine? I don't see anyone's so I don't know what's the proper etiquette.

lupineaura

Thank you all! About to take THREE Clomid pills...yuck!

Mommalawyer

I haven't done stair stepping, however, just wanted to say good luck!

rubysi

Welcome and good luck.

lupineaura

Thank you all!

These hot flashes are no joke...but if all goes well it will be worth it...

lebradford

I did the exact same thing this past cycle. I started with 100mg for 5 days (CD 5-9) and then I stair-stepped to 150mg for 5 additional days (CD 13-17). I ovulated on CD 21 with the help of a trigger shot.

The cycle before I stairstepped from 50mg to 100mg on about the same cycle days, but that cycle I didn't ovulate until CD 26.

So, yes, you will probably ovulate later in your cycle than "normal." FWIW, after stairstepping to 150mg, I decided it was time to move onto injects (I only had 1 follicle each time). Since you had success with Clomid before, I'm not sure if that's necessary at this time, but I thought it might be nice to know.

lupineaura

Thank you @lebradford‌ ! That is very helpful.

DharmaChick

Welcome and good luck to you!

I "stair-stepped" Clomid during one cycle (50mg to 100mg) and an extra five days of Clomid during another (100mg) because my RE wasn't comfortable with me going to 150mg.  I did have a long cycle both times, but I wouldn't have ovulated otherwise, so it worked out ok.  Just a few extra days of side effects, if you are having any.

csy2947

Hi! I did the same thing this cycle. I did 50 (which I had done for five previous cycles) and then this time the 50 didn't take so they started me on 100. It ended up delaying the whole cycle about two weeks (10 days I guess, technically) but it worked fine. I was terrified I would ovulate in that time and not know but the Dr said there was very little chance of that and they were right! Went in for my check 5 days post clomid and triggered that night.

Good luck to you!

lupineaura

Continued thanks for the continued replies! Each one is very appreciated. 

@csy2947- good luck! I am really hoping I can trigger on Monday when I go in for the ultrasound. When do you test?