Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception

Carlyanne15 · Jul 2nd, 2008, 14:57 PM

Babe - I adore Clomid!!! I feel Pregnant on Round ONE!!!!!
Couldnt beleive it, my world is complete. I'm now 11+4.
I was ovulating but cos my cycle was around 38days long it was difficult to pin point when i ovulated! So Consultant gave me clomid and bob's ya uncle it worked first go.

Can understand your upset but look at this way, you have been prescribed a drug that works and thats a good thing, i know most people wanna do it the Natural way! However i'd of moved mountains to full pregnant and would of drank and toke god knows what if it was proved to help.

Good luck honey let me know how it goes for you

x x x x

genkigemini · Jul 3rd, 2008, 01:01 AM

I am on Progesterone to get my period and Clomid. This is my second round and I have high hopes. Even on Clomid (50mg), I did not O on cycle one but this month (once AF actually comes from the Progesterone pills), I will be trying 100mg.

Good luck to you!!!!

butterflies · Jul 3rd, 2008, 01:07 AM

Dh's friends wife gave birth today to a baby concieved with the help of clomid.I think she only had a couple of cycles on it!

Good luck!

Mendy · Jul 3rd, 2008, 06:00 AM

And thankfully I haven't had any weird side effects. Some mild hot flashes, especially at night, but nothing I couldn't handle. I was also scared to take Clomid, but it has been good to me. I read somewhere it's better to take at night, which is what I've been doing. Don't know if this has anything to do with me not having SE? Good luck!!!

Chocoholic · Jul 3rd, 2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chellebelle

I love Clomid, it helped me get pregnant (after 7 rounds of it lol).

It has some wierd side effects so make sure you read the leaflet thoroughly. Good luck and try not to worry too much! xxx

Wow, they say that it doesn't help after 6 rounds! Thanks for sharing!

Chocoholic · Jul 3rd, 2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bird24

Hi Choco

I have endo too...did he said this can affect you ovulated? and how did he know you def werent ovulated? did they do blood tests?

If clomid helps you get pregnant its well worth it chick xx

Yep, he said endo can affect ovulation but my problem is apparently hormonal. All of my hormone levels are low, including estrogen. He did the blood test 1 month after I stopped my progesterone BCPs so he thought the levels were low because of the pills.

He asked my cycle lengths for each month since stopping the pills and I had 3 18-day cycles so he said I wasn't ovulating. And before the 18-day cycles, I had a 36-7 day cycle.

He didn't repeat the hormone tests though...

Chocoholic · Jul 3rd, 2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs R

Aww hun, I've no experience of clomid myself but from what I've read it seems to work wonders. Try to stay positive, this means you are one step closer to getting your

And at least your doc is trying to help, mine is doing nothing for me! Big hugs to you

Thanks for the support!

Why aren't you changing your doc if he's not helping you? I'm so sorry to hear that...

to you too...

Chocoholic · Jul 3rd, 2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by krissi

I take Clomid, I have felt absolutely fine on it, you have to be a bit careful as it can cause ovarian hyper-stimulation which is very painful. I notice a bit of extra twinging when I am taking it but no real effects. Occasionally I feel a little bit nauseas too but it goes away after about an hour. Clomid has done great things for loads of my friends so try not to worry hunni xx

I am already in pain every day because of endo... I hope it doesn't make it much worse... Keep your fingers crossed for me that I'll feel fine too!

Chocoholic · Jul 3rd, 2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pixielou

Hi Choco,
I've just finished my forth round of the stuff and am having a break next month as I'm seeing the doc early to discuss more investigations.

The only thing that I would say irritated me the most were two things first was the hot flushes which came from no where, I tried taking it in the evenings for the last two cycles and it helped enormousley, so I would recommend doing this. Secondly I don't know if this was a side effect but I was very irritable mainly at work.

Apart from these absolutely no other side effects and so many people ahve had good results on it, so good luck and if ypu have any more questions please ask! X

My main concern is the mood swings. I am prone to them already so I'm afraid it's going to make them worse...

Thanks for the tip, taking them at night is a great idea.