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New here. Starting clomid. needing support.

daniellewhitefielddaniellewhitefield member
edited January 2015 in Trouble TTC
Hi everyone. This is my first time posting in a forum. I've spent a good part of my time trying to conceive reading through forums as inspiration, but I finally decided I could use the support of an actual group I can talk to. We have been trying to conceive for a year and 2 months now. Have had a few tests done and so far were unable to figure out why it's not happening for us. I just started my first round of 50mg clomid today, and wondering if anyone else is there with me? Or does anyone have any stories to share about their time with clomid? Thanks ladies. And good luck to everyone on their ttc journeys!
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  • daniellewhitefielddaniellewhitefield member
    I have an OB but she is really great. We tested my husband first and he came back all good. I had an hsg done after that and it came back good also. My OB wants me to try one round of clomid and then come in to test my progesterone levels if it doesn't work. I will definitely check thay board out though. Thank you for responding. I hope they come up with an awesome game plan for you that works quick!
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  • Remylove1011Remylove1011 member
    edited January 2015
    Welcome to 3T! Sorry you find yourself here. Glad your having the proper testing done before starting Clomid. 

    What sort of monitoring are you having done? Why I'm asking is because OB's generally do not monitor properly. They're great at keeping you pregnant, but not so great at getting you pregnant (that's what an RE is for!) During a cycle on Clomid you should have regular bloodwork and ultrasounds. The reason for this is that Clomid has the risk of thinning your lining, causing cysts, and causing HOM (High Order Multiples). Please make sure you get proper monitoring. 

    Edit.. bloodworm? weirdness. 
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  • daniellewhitefielddaniellewhitefield member
    No, she never mentioned anything about ultrasounds. Only coming in to test my progesterone levels if it didn't work after the first round. I had no idea I should have been looking in to an RE. My OB is great and came highly recommended in my area, but looks like I may have to look in to some other options. Thanks for your reply!
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  • jerseymack23jerseymack23 member
    @daniellewhitefield definitely go to an RE. I just did my first round of Clomid, and I ended up stair stepping to 100 mg and I had a total of 4 transvaginal ultrasounds to monitor my progress.

    Also, there are A LOT of tests that need to be done to get a diagnosis and approach treatment properly. I think REs are the only ones truly equipped.

    Sorry you're here. GOOD LUCK!

    Me (28)- PCOS, no natural cycle since stopping BC pills in 2013
    DH (29)- SA= all good
    Married since March 2013 (together since 2004) + TTC since April 2013

    Provera 12/13, 6/14, 8/14, 10/ 14, 12/14

    Clomid 50 mg 12/14- no follicles big enough, stair stepped with Clomid 100 mg (1 follicle 22/25 mm) + Ovidrel trigger shot 1/15- BFN

    Clomid 150 mg 1/15- no follicles responding- repeated 150 mg + Ovidrel trigger shot + IUI- BFP 

    BabyFruit Ticker

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  • jerseymack23jerseymack23 member
    Also, my worst side effect on Clomid was the hot flashes (weren't TOO bad on 50 mg but got worse as I went up). Keep ice packs handy! @daniellewhitefield

    Me (28)- PCOS, no natural cycle since stopping BC pills in 2013
    DH (29)- SA= all good
    Married since March 2013 (together since 2004) + TTC since April 2013

    Provera 12/13, 6/14, 8/14, 10/ 14, 12/14

    Clomid 50 mg 12/14- no follicles big enough, stair stepped with Clomid 100 mg (1 follicle 22/25 mm) + Ovidrel trigger shot 1/15- BFN

    Clomid 150 mg 1/15- no follicles responding- repeated 150 mg + Ovidrel trigger shot + IUI- BFP 

    BabyFruit Ticker

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  • Emy426Emy426 member
    daniellewhitefield I am new too and in the same boat.  I know I do not ovulate on my own at all.  I tried Chlomid 50 and it did not work (bad hot flashes). I went up to 100 and did not notice the hot flashes but had terrible belly problems :-(.  Only for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th days.  No follicles yet :-(.

    Not much to offer you, but a lending ear and any support I can.

    I am seeing an RE like the rest have suggested.  You may want to check into one so that you can monitored every few days once off Chlomid to have an exact timing of intercourse or even to know if any follicles have grown.
    2001 diagnosed with pit tumor-surgery, radiation
    Conditions: Acromegly (controlled), colitis (controlled)
    2/2014 met with RE and High Risk doc
    5/2014 stop BC, TTC naturally
    Never got period or ovulated
    12/2014 provera (very little shedding), chlomid 50mg -No follicles growing/no ovulation
    1/2015 chlomid 100mg -so far no follicles growing
    1/20/15- nothing growing-staring Menopur injections for IUI
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  • sunshine412sunshine412 member
    Welcome! Sorry you find yourself here. PP covered everything! I'd just like to add that if your username is your actual name, I'd highly recommend changing it to protect yourself from creepy internet strangers. Good luck to you!
    Me & DH: Both 30 / Married 3 years / TTC since 10/2013
    Dx: Annovulatory
    8/2014: Clomid (50 & 100) + TI = BFN
    10/2014: Clomid (100 & 150) + TI = BFN
    12/2014: Follistim/Ovidrel/Endometrin + TI = BFN
    1/2015: Follistim/Ovidrel/Endometrin + IUI
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  • daniellewhitefielddaniellewhitefield member
    Thank you everyone for the great advice. I have emailed an RE explaining my situation and will be getting in to see one ASAP! I hope everyone here gets their BFPs soon!
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  • daniellewhitefielddaniellewhitefield member
    Thanks. So far I haven't had any side effects other than being a bit tired. But I'm still in day one, so there's no telling. Thanks for the heads up.
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  • Emy426Emy426 member
    How do you change your username? I've been trying to figure it out for a while! @sunshine412
    2001 diagnosed with pit tumor-surgery, radiation
    Conditions: Acromegly (controlled), colitis (controlled)
    2/2014 met with RE and High Risk doc
    5/2014 stop BC, TTC naturally
    Never got period or ovulated
    12/2014 provera (very little shedding), chlomid 50mg -No follicles growing/no ovulation
    1/2015 chlomid 100mg -so far no follicles growing
    1/20/15- nothing growing-staring Menopur injections for IUI
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  • sunshine412sunshine412 member
    Go to theknot.com and log in. Click My Account then Change My Username. You may not be able to do it on mobile devices.
    Me & DH: Both 30 / Married 3 years / TTC since 10/2013
    Dx: Annovulatory
    8/2014: Clomid (50 & 100) + TI = BFN
    10/2014: Clomid (100 & 150) + TI = BFN
    12/2014: Follistim/Ovidrel/Endometrin + TI = BFN
    1/2015: Follistim/Ovidrel/Endometrin + IUI
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  • Emy426Emy426 member
    There's no option to change username in my account. So weird!!
    2001 diagnosed with pit tumor-surgery, radiation
    Conditions: Acromegly (controlled), colitis (controlled)
    2/2014 met with RE and High Risk doc
    5/2014 stop BC, TTC naturally
    Never got period or ovulated
    12/2014 provera (very little shedding), chlomid 50mg -No follicles growing/no ovulation
    1/2015 chlomid 100mg -so far no follicles growing
    1/20/15- nothing growing-staring Menopur injections for IUI
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  • ShaunteeShauntee member
    edited January 2015
    Welcome! You have gotten great advice from PP, so I don't need to add too much. I had idiot OB/GYN's and did 12 rounds of Clomid- the lifetime limit should be six- and did not have any side effects. Good luck with everything!
    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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  • daniellewhitefielddaniellewhitefield member
    I tried to change it but it wouldn't work :\
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  • Karenb676Karenb676 member
    Hello There and Welcome!
         All of the ladies above gave you great advice.  I am glad to see that you emailed and RE.  I have taken clomid during my last two cycles of IUI and never had any side effects.  Didn't feel a thing.  I am closely monitored by my RE's office though which is a huge comfort.
        I cringe when Ob's offer clomid because my OB diagnosed me with a bicornuate uterus and then gave me clomid to take. I went straight to an RE and thank goodness I did because Clomid can produce twins and a bicornuate uterus can't hold twins.  You would think an OB knows that.  Also, my RE ran more tests and I don't have a bicornuate uterus at all.  Moral of a the story, get an appointment with an RE!!!!!!  Ob's are great and knowledgeable, but not when it comes to IF.
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    *************************  Siggy Warning (Loss mentioned)************************************
    Me:  38  PCOS
    DH: 37 Everything normal 
    Sept. 2013   Married and started TTC
    March 2014   CP
    Aug 2014     CP 
       HSG and MRI done
    Sept. 2014   Started seeing RE
    Dec. 2014  First IUI
    Clomid, 75 mg bravelle on Days 9 and 11, Ovidrel- Trigger
    Jan. 2015  2nd IUI  
    Clomid, 150 mg bravelle on Days 9 and 10, Ovidrel-Trigger
    Feb. 2015  3rd IUI
      

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  • daniellewhitefielddaniellewhitefield member
    Thank you! I have an appointment with an RE on tuesday.
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  • home2sarahome2sara member
    Welcome! I'm brand new too and just met with my RE. She only will have me on Clomid during the month we do an IUI. during that time I will have multiple ultrasounds to keep track of everything. I wish you the best of luck and good news from your RE.
    Me: 28, DH: 32
    Married 8/10/13 
    TTC since Oct 2013 
    Met with RE Jan 2015 
    Me: Elevated thyroid levels 
    DH: All good 
    Unexplained infertility 
    IUI #1 scheduled for May 2015
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  • Lthompson0525Lthompson0525 member
    Welcome and best of luck. Everyone seemed to cover everything and glad you were able to get in with an RE so fast. I too am taking clomid with trigger injections. Hot flashes are the worst and only real side effect I have. Luckily it's very cold where I love so I stand in the doorway or crack a window and it works great. :)
    TTC since September 2013.
    History:
    -anovulatory from 2/2014-8/2014. Used provera prescribed by GYN to induce bleeding.
    -9/2014- 1st appointment with REI
    -9/2014-11/2014-two cycles of Femara, one unmedicated cycle. Femara stopped due to side effects.
    -12/2014-clomid & ovidrel= BFN
    -1/2015- started cycle #2 of clomid (50 mg), went for mid cycle scan twice and follicles were not responding as hoped. Started on mid cycle climbed 100mg for 5 more days.
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  • kkendrick2227kkendrick2227 member
    edited January 2015
    My story is sorta similar. I'm starting my first round of Clomid on my next cycle per my OBGYN... Now I did mention it to him bc we were ready to conceive like now- lol so I did my research first and everything I researched my OB said and is going to do. He mentioned the ultrasound and testing tubes and blood work and doing the trigger shot. So I think it's all in your doctor you have bc OBs should mention everything up front and then decide what's best for you. I'm not sure what an RE is but I'm guessing it's a specialist. But your OB should be able to give you a trigger shot if your not ovulating with Clomid. But GL and hope this cycle works out for you! I hate taking pills so I'm not looking forward to it.
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