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01-23-2013 at 11:37 AM
shayc1225
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1st Cycle TTC

So this is my first cycle TTC with a little (Clomid) help. We've been TTC since August. Next Friday I'll be testing to see if I get a BFP or BFN. Super nervous.

Yesterday I had bloodwork for 21 day Progesterone level and it really hit me that possibly I could be pregnant! The previous months I wasnt as anxious or nervous as I am this month and I think it has a lot to do with taking Clomid.

Anyone else have nerves right before testing?


WEDDING DAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 Loving life with my hubby and doggies Began TTC May 2012 Clomid #1 50 mg 1/6/12 
01-23-2013 at 11:40 AM
Emerald27
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Welcome, and best of luck to you! May I ask why you were prescribed Clomid after just 5 months TTC? There are a lot of ladies here who are quite knowledgable about Clomid and what monitoring you should ask for to stay safe.

I hope you get your BFP soon!
01-23-2013 at 11:45 AM
AlphaSierr...
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Like PP said, seems soon to be on Clomid. Most people try for a year before getting meds/starting testing. I don't remember the exact stat, but somewhere it says that 80% of healthy couples get their BFP between 6-12 months.

Good luck!

 
01-23-2013 at 11:54 AM
talon1226
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Why are you taking Clomid so soon? What testing have you had prior to taking Clomid? Are you having ultrasounds every cycle to monitor your lining and follicle size/count? 

FYI, CD21 bloodwork is only accurate if you ovulated on day 14. It should be done 7DPO which, for many women, is not day 21.  


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TTC #1 - Stopped using BC March 2011, officially TTC since August 2011
Dx: PCOS & mild hypothyroidism (me) & MFI
2 cycles Femara + trigger = BFN/no response. 2 cycles Clomid + trigger = BFN
IUI # 1 = BFN
Repeat SA - low motility & morphology w/ 99% bound by antisperm antibodies
Recommendation: IVF w/ICSI 
01-23-2013 at 11:55 AM
shayc1225
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I was perscribed Clomid as a part of a regiment my Dr put me on. Per my Dr he found that I wasnt ovulating. I had been diagnosed with PCOS years ago and was always told by my previous Dr  that my irregular and lack of periods was due to PCOS yet after changing my Dr and a few test in May he found that my Progesterone levels were low. So this 1st cycle started with Progesterone med and then the Clomid.


WEDDING DAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 Loving life with my hubby and doggies Began TTC May 2012 Clomid #1 50 mg 1/6/12 
01-23-2013 at 11:58 AM
shayc1225
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Other testing includes 3 monts of having an ultrasound. Day 21 of my cycle is the date for this month since I did ovulate day 14 well at least I hope I did.

WEDDING DAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 Loving life with my hubby and doggies Began TTC May 2012 Clomid #1 50 mg 1/6/12 
01-23-2013 at 12:01 PM
talon1226
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shayc1225:

I was perscribed Clomid as a part of a regiment my Dr put me on. Per my Dr he found that I wasnt ovulating. I had been diagnosed with PCOS years ago and was always told by my previous Dr  that my irregular and lack of periods was due to PCOS yet after changing my Dr and a few test in May he found that my Progesterone levels were low. So this 1st cycle started with Progesterone med and then the Clomid.

Let me guess - your doctor is an OBGYN?

You didn't answer the rest of my questions - what other testing have you had and are you being monitored? And again, that CD21 progesterone level means nothing if it wasn't done 7DPO. The only way to know you're not ovulating is by charting your BBT or having ultrasounds. If you weren't doing those, it is possible the bloodwork was just done on the wrong day.  

ETA: I just saw your next message. Has your husband/partner had a semen analysis? Have you had CD3 bloodwork or an HSG?  


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TTC #1 - Stopped using BC March 2011, officially TTC since August 2011
Dx: PCOS & mild hypothyroidism (me) & MFI
2 cycles Femara + trigger = BFN/no response. 2 cycles Clomid + trigger = BFN
IUI # 1 = BFN
Repeat SA - low motility & morphology w/ 99% bound by antisperm antibodies
Recommendation: IVF w/ICSI 
01-23-2013 at 12:28 PM
Sheenfaced
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shayc1225:
Other testing includes 3 monts of having an ultrasound. Day 21 of my cycle is the date for this month since I did ovulate day 14 well at least I hope I did.

You would know what day you ovulated if you were being properly monitored, which it sounds like you are not.  GLWT.


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01-23-2013 at 12:39 PM
shayc1225
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Sorry to say ladies but I'm a bit overwhelmed here....I guess I have tons of more questions to ask my Dr. Yes, it is my OBGYN who prescribed all the meds. He stated that I should only do 3 cycles of Clomid if no pregnancy then we will discuss my next steps at that time. My husband hasnt been mentioned in any conversations with my doctor yet.


WEDDING DAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 Loving life with my hubby and doggies Began TTC May 2012 Clomid #1 50 mg 1/6/12 
01-23-2013 at 12:41 PM
shayc1225
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I have to say I've learned a lot on the boards. I think my next Dr conversation I'll have a list of things to ask and get better explination

WEDDING DAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 Loving life with my hubby and doggies Began TTC May 2012 Clomid #1 50 mg 1/6/12 
01-23-2013 at 12:43 PM
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