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jamielee312jamielee312 member
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Hi! I'm new to these forums and would appreciate a little lesson on all the abbreviations, I get some of them but sometimes I'm lost lol
I'm 31, me and the hubby were never "ttc" but never not trying if you know what I mean ;) well now it's been almost 5 years and I started fertility testing, all the tests came back normal, hubby's analysis, all my levels, hsg was all clear and normal uterus. I have reg. Cycles 30-32days and I took an opk for the first time this month and it showed positive on the 22nd, lmp was the 4th, (last month my progesterone test at day 21 showed i didnt o but the dr thinks it might have been too early since I don't have a 28 day cycle) so then I took an opk again to make sure the tests weren't wrong a week later and it was negative. My HSG was this month, I started taking prenatal & vitamin b6 & I think we are starting clomid next month. Just very frustrating when there are no answers... I had blood work done yesterday to make sure I definitely ovulated & that's not the problem. My dr. Hasn't suggested a follicle sonogram and I'm wondering if she should have, if I am o too late would clomid bring it in earlier? Also if anyone has success stories I love hearing them, I think it's encouraging not upsetting : )
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  • ShaunteeShauntee member
    edited October 2014
    Welcome! As far as the OPK test are concerned, if you waited a week between tests you could have missed your O date. Normally I would get maybe one or two days of positive OPK's in a row. With the Clomid, my personal experience is that I would ovulate between CD 16 and 20, but everybody is different. Also, we might not be the best group for success stories since most of us are still trying for our first. PAIF and SAIF would be good for the success aspect. I wish you luck.
    Me-33 DH-36.
    Married 11/10 TTC 11/10
    06/11- diagnosed with PCOS 
    7/11- D&C and benched for a year 
    9/12-4/13-6 rounds of 50 mg Clomid- no sucess 
    6/13- new doc
    7/13-4/14- 6 more rounds of Clomid. 50 mg and then stepped up to 100mg- no success 
    5/14-7/14- took break waiting for new insurance 
    7/14-new insurance= new doc- actually a RE!!!! 
    7/14-HSG and blood test good-PCOS confirmed by new doc 
    10/14 looking forward to 1st IUI w/ Menopur. Blood Test= Negative
    11/14- IUI #2     w/ Menopur- Blood Test= Negative
    1/15- IUI # 3 w/     Menopur- Blood Test= Negative
    2/15- Self Benched this cycle
    3/15/15-Suprise BFP on natural cycle!!!! EDD-11/16/15

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  • jamielee312jamielee312 member
    Thanks guys so much!! I wasn't asking for success stories just letting people know when u have one I won't mind hearing about it ;)

    I'm not seeing an RE just my general OBGYN, she's prescribed the tests, and she wanted to put me on clomid, and I guess the next step after that would be the specialists. She's a great Dr, but when I was looking up others on clomid I seen them mention sonograms & she never mentioned this to me & she is calling in my script tomorrow. She wasn't in the office to speak to me but is it unusual to be prescribed clomid without any ultrasound? @rainbowbrite22‌
    Also @Shauntee‌ The 1st Opk Test came back with what appeared as a strong positive, I just took one a week later to make sure they weren't faulty and I was getting false positives, lol a little paranoid, but first time even attempting to use the kits.
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  • BunnyBerryBunnyBerry member
    Welcome! Glad you got good news that you O'ed fine with the OPK and bloodwork. :)

    Are you working with an RE or OBGYN? If you will take Clomid, it's essential to get a baseline ultrasound CD2, 3, or 4, and then at least one mid-cycle ultrasound to make sure that you don't have too many follies or a thinned lining. 

    As far as success stories...please make sure to check the newbie blog thread to see the group norms that we have made for ourselves to keep 3T a safe haven for all of us. :)
    January 3T Siggy Challenge - New Year's Resolutions
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    Me (29), DH (30) TTC actively 54 55+ cycles | All BFNs
    MFI (low everything) | Endo Stage 1 & Stenotic Cervix (treated) | PCO
    Married - July 2008 | Started TTC - Jan 2009 | RE Visit #1 - Mar 2014 
    IUI #1 ICI #1 - June | IUI #1.1 Laparoscopy - Aug
    IUIs #1.2, 2, 3 - Sept, Oct, Nov (Letrozole) - BFNs 
    IUI #4 - Dec (Bravelle) | IUI #5 - Dec/Jan (Bravelle) - 5 follies + TI - BFNs
    IUI #5.1 - Jan (Bravelle) Cancelled 
    Planning to start IVF in March!
    ***All Welcome***
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  • SND1231SND1231 member
    Welcome.. Hope your stay here is short! I don't have much advice as I am very new at this myself but as for abbreviations there is a link on the getting started thread.
    Married: 12/15/2012    TTC: 08/2014
    Husband: 26 SA: normal
    Me: 23 Low AMH and damaged ovaries due to chemotherapy.
    No AF or O in 3 years. HSG showed a slight T shaped uterus.

    High Risk OB 9/29- got the ok to get pregnant.
    RE Appt:  10/28/ U/S showed follicles, but also small damaged ovaries.
    B/W results CD0: all normal except low AMH at 1.3
    Cycle 1-November (TI)- Femera 2.5mg, 2mg Estradoil, and Trigger=BFN
    Cycle 2-December (TI)- Femera 2.5 mg ,4mg Estradoil, and Trigger= No O
    Cycle 3-January (TI)- Femera 5 mg, 2mg Estra    doil, and Trigger=


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  • jamielee312jamielee312 member
    Thanks for your advise girls! I had no idea about that with clomid, ugh! I was going to see a specialist if the clomid didn't work, but now idk if that's a good idea. I have to admit though I am still tempted to just try the clomid for the 3months, I seen some forums that girls did it for the first 3 months when it was low dose, I guess that is being a little impatient, but when the script is practically in hand it's hard not to be...
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  • deelopi9deelopi9 member
    Welcome to the board! The first thread on 3T has really useful and helpful information. I recommend waiting to see the specialist, I always thought of the OB/GYN as the expert in Pregnancy and RE as the expert in Getting Pregnant. Each have important roles for the right time in your life.

    For the O's - I also temp (BBT) since I rarely get positive O's. For me it helps as a backup to watch out for O.  Good Luck 
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    3T January Siggy Challenge: New Years Resolutions 
    TTC since 10/2010 (Rhythm method since 2007)
    Me (33) Sept 2012 - DX Low ovulation/progesterone, Luteal Phase Defect. HSG 5/2012: both tubes are open, cervix and lining look good;
    September 2014 DX Hashimoto's; November 2014: PCOS IR
    ***
    DH (37) Sept 2012 SA Normal; October 2014 Mild MFI count 42 Million, Motility 36%, Morphology 2%. Clomid 50mg,
    ***
    2004 Cyrosurgery, LEEP
    May 2012 - HSG Clear; June 2012 - Appointment with RE
    July 2012 - October 2012 - Clomid 50mg W/ TI & Progesterone 3 mature follicles- BFN
    January 2013 IUI #1 (900,000 post wash) Clomid 50mg, TI & Progesterone 2 mature follicles - BFN
    February 2013 IUI #2 (1.3 Mil post wash) Clomid 50mg, TI & Progesterone 4 mature follicles - BFN
    March 2013 IUI #1-3 (2.5 mil post wash) Clomid 50mg, Baby Aspirin (lining thinned) TI & Progesterone - 2 mature follicles BFN
    April 2013 Benched due to cyst, May 2013 WTF appointment
    June 2013 DH SA mild MFI break for 2 months to re-test; August 2013 - DH SA 36 Mil count, 36% Motility, Morp 2%
    September - December 2013 - Mental sanity Break
    January 2014 - IUI #4 switches to natural due to scheduling conflict Femara TI & Progesterone - 1 mature follicle - BFN
    May 2014-June 2014 - DH Appointment w/ Urologist to check Bi-lateral Varicocele; 2nd opinion w/ another urologist - bi-lateral varicocele dx is slight no surgery
    July 2014 DH starts clomid 25mg daily SA 53.8 Mil count, Motility 37%, Morph 3%;
    September 2014 DH Repeat SA after being on clomid for 3 months 42 Mil Count, Motility 36%, Morph 2%
    October 2014 Me: Hashimoto's DX, DH taken off clomid;    November 2014 Me: new RE PCOS IR Diagnosis
    December 2014: IUI #4 Follitism 75iu 7 days, TI, IUI & Progesterone, BFMFN
    January 2015: IUI #5     Gonal-F 75iu 7 days, TI, IUI & Progesterone, Another BFMFN onto IUI #6
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  • ShaunteeShauntee member
    edited October 2014
    @jamielee312‌ I could be wrong, but I believe there is a 6 round lifetime maximum with Clomid. Many doctors will up the dose after each unsuccessful round. If I could do it over again I would only let my RE prescribe and monitor my Clomid. Now, I feel like I have wasted my Clomid max and had to go to injectables for my first IUI. Just my $.02.
    Me-33 DH-36.
    Married 11/10 TTC 11/10
    06/11- diagnosed with PCOS 
    7/11- D&C and benched for a year 
    9/12-4/13-6 rounds of 50 mg Clomid- no sucess 
    6/13- new doc
    7/13-4/14- 6 more rounds of Clomid. 50 mg and then stepped up to 100mg- no success 
    5/14-7/14- took break waiting for new insurance 
    7/14-new insurance= new doc- actually a RE!!!! 
    7/14-HSG and blood test good-PCOS confirmed by new doc 
    10/14 looking forward to 1st IUI w/ Menopur. Blood Test= Negative
    11/14- IUI #2     w/ Menopur- Blood Test= Negative
    1/15- IUI # 3 w/     Menopur- Blood Test= Negative
    2/15- Self Benched this cycle
    3/15/15-Suprise BFP on natural cycle!!!! EDD-11/16/15

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  • kushie77kushie77 member
    Welcome.

    The PP had lots of great advice but I will reiterate that Clomid should not be used unmonitored and that most OB tend to hand it out like candy and not do the proper monitoring.  There have been a few ladies here that didn't heed the advice to not use clomid without proper monitoring and wound up in the ER and benched.  Also @shauntee is correct, Clomid should not really be used for more than 6 cycles.  I would highly recommend seeking an RE for a consult and proper monitored Clomid use. 

    I hope you stay here is short and you get the answers you need and your BFP soon.  :) 

    ****SIGGY WARNING****


     Hashimoto's with irregular cycles  DH- 37 Severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia

    TTC since May 2012

    HSG- all clear

    March 2014 - RE appt. 
    April 2014- Saline sono all's good, terrible SA results - 8 sperm found all abnormal
    May 2014- Fert Urology- Bilateral varicoceles, recommend Donor Sperm
    12/2014-  Surprise natural BFP  EDD 7/31/15 Plan:  Starting foster to adoption, natural cycles




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