CD15, month 1 of Clomid, looking for a buddy

Hi Sara

It seems to be that you get different treatment depending on where you live and whether you have the clomid prescribed by your GP or the hospital. I had a scan on day 11 on this (my first) cycle on Clomid to check if my follicles were responding and then told to use the ovulation predictor kit. I did call and ask if I could get a blood test too but they said that I didn't need it and they would just do another scan around day 12 of my second cycle. From what I can gather from reading about other peoples experiences, it seems that if your GP prescribes clomid, scans and blood tests don't happen and you just get lon with it. Have a word with your doctor.

ekjsmith x

CD15, month 1 of Clomid, looking for a buddy

Hi Sara0514

I completely understand about how emoptional all of this can make you feel.  I often feel as though I could just burst into tears at the most inappropriate times!

I keep testing in the hope that I'll get my BFP but nothing......  AF due on Friday and don't think we are going to be lucky this month.  feeling quite down about it still but nothing more I can do.

ekjsmithx

CD15, month 1 of Clomid, looking for a buddy

Hi Jacqui

I got a positive ovulation reading on days 13 and 14 and my cycle is 28 days which is about right. I'm hoping I did actually ovulate though as I know with PCOS it may give a false reading.   I'm sure I'm going to get AF on Friday as I've got bad spots (usual just before) and am feeling a bit tearful.  I did a test today which was negative too.    My OH is telling me not to worry and we've got six months of Clomid for it to work,but I'm just so conscious of my age (39) and worrying that if we do have to have IVF my age will be against me. 

Wishing good luck to everybody and hoping for BFPs very soon!

ekjsmith x

CD15, month 1 of Clomid, looking for a buddy

Hello everyone.

Jac, I called the hospital today to ask about 21day blood tests, but they've told me that I don't need them, but that they would like me to go back for another ultrasound if I don't get a BFP this cycle.  It seems that different trusts have different protocols?  As the doctors and nursing staff have been very open and supportive so far, I'm going to go with the way they see best and fingers crossed.  I'm on the 2WW and am getting very impatient!

Hi soon to be mrs hodgkinson.  I have regular as clockwork cycles so am lucky in that respect but just don't ovulate, so I didn't have to take anything before I started the clomid.  I took mine first thing in the morning and, luckily, I didn't have any side effects.  I'm hoping that if I need to keep on taking it that I carry on not having any side effects as they don't sound very nice.

Hi JPC4, It's really great to hear positive stories about clomid.  Fingers crossed it works again for you.

Good luck to everyone xxx

CD15, month 1 of Clomid, looking for a buddy

Hi Jacqui1986

Thanks for the reply.  I hope you don't mind me asking but what follow up are you getting from the hospital regardng the Clomid?  I had to go back for an ultrasound on day 11 where they told me that I had responded.  Do you have to go for any blood tests after this first cycle? I would have thought this would have been the norm as I still may not have ovulated but it seems not?!

We've been TTC for a couple of years now and really am keeping fingers crossed that the clomid works as the next step will be IVF.  We would have to pay for this ourselves as my husband already has a daughter.

How long have you been TTC?  Do you have any other children?

ekj x

CD15, month 1 of Clomid, looking for a buddy

Hi Rozei

I have PCOS and don't ovulate and Clomid is a drug that (fingers crossed) will make me ovulate.

ekj x

CD15, month 1 of Clomid, looking for a buddy

Hi

I'm on my first cycle of Clomid and on CD15 and am looking for a buddy! 

ekj x

June BFP Please!

I think I will have to wait until July as due af on 22nd and am starting my first cycle of Clomid then.  You never know though.......

11 month tcc, going to docs this week

Thank you.  Good luck with your husband smoking.  I have given up and it was difficult and I only did it once the consultant told me too.  Even though I knew it was harming me and my chances of conceiving.  I had been trying to stop for ages and then suddenly it all clicked and I just stopped-no patches or gum.   x

11 month tcc, going to docs this week

It's difficult not to worry,  I can totally understand.  I have a regular 28 day cycle so was really surprised when I found out about not ovulating.  I'm 39 and a little overweight, so need to get my healthy lifestyle sorted!  At least, when you have the tests, you will know if there is a problem and then do what needs to be done. 

I have days where it's the only thing I can think about then other days where I feel really positive.  I am learning to live with this now and it does make me feel a little less stressed.

Am off on holiday at the end of the week and start on the Clomid at the end of it.  I then go for a scan on day 12 of my cycle to  see if it's done its job.

Let me know how you get on at the doctor and good luck x

CD15, month 1 of Clomid, looking for a buddy