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SUSAN
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #15 on: 05/15/06, 16:56 » |
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Hey Lynne,
HCG: Human Chorionic gonadotropin or a trigger shot to induce ovulation. I had Clomid day 1-5 & then took the trigger shot on day12 in hopes that I ovulated on day 14. I wish there was a way to tell if I actually "O" on that day or if an egg was release at all. This wait is the pitts. I've feel crampish, but it may be due to the meds. I keep check my bbs for soreness. I'm gonna make them tender by checking them so much.
The miscarriage was due to a chromosome defect. I'm 39 years old. There is an increase in chromosome defects when you reach a certain age. There's only a 1% chance that it will happen again.
Wishing babies for all 
Susan
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Lynne
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #16 on: 05/15/06, 22:42 » |
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Wow I definately know when I ovulate, the clomid make me have multiple eggs and holy smokes is it painful, you would think with so many eggs popping out of there that one would catch.... I do use an ovulation test kit to ensure that I go in for the IUI on time, the last cycle I went for IUI in the morning and ovulated that afternoon and evening.
Brest soreness will not nessesarily be that great an indicator, I've been so tender some months that I can barely stand to wear a bra, and so far af keeps visiting. I think it is all the hormones we are on, our bodies are retaliating.
It's bed time so I best get going, night everone.
Baby dreams too us all. Lynne.
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32 years old, 1 child ( girl 10 years old) from a previous marriage, TTC 5+years, 7 rounds of clomid failed, 3rd round of IUI failed, taking a break till September, Edmonton Alberta Canada
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jiggidysgirl
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #17 on: 05/16/06, 10:36 » |
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Good Morning,
Hope both of you are well and thinking good positive baby thoughts...
So, Susan is Clomid not helping you ovulate? My doc has not mentioned this trigger shot. I might ask althought clomid seems to be helping me ovulate just fine.
I am with you Lynne, if breast soreness was a sign of pregnancy I would have been pregnant many times over on this clomid. This time I have not had it but I have other times.
I don't get the pain when I ovulate even on clomid. I have heard others say they do as well. That has always worried me that I am really not ovulating but that does not seem to be the case.
Well, one more day down. 8 days to go. It seems so long. I feel like my step kids when they want something and I tell them to be patient that it is really not that long. Now look at me...
I wish there were more symptoms to look for. I am still having lower back pain since the IUI. I keep thinking of calling in and asking about it but I think it is getting a little better.
Take Care,
Heather
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #18 on: 05/16/06, 15:01 » |
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Afternoon Ladies, I wouldn't worry about feeling or not feeling ovulation, I chatted with one of the nurses and she said that some women can feel it and some women got lucky ( cramps suck) and don't feel it or perhaps they don't realize that that slight cramp ( some times it is barely noticable) is ovulation. When I'm not on clomid my ovulation can feel like a pulled muscle ( I belly dance so those muscles get a work out), or even "gas cramps"( way too much inf  ). Becuse we are looking for symptoms of pregnancy we read every twinge as a sign. it makes for a long 2ww.
8 days to go Heather, you will survive. Today was my last clomid pill for this cycle ( thank god that's over for the month). I was a good girl and mowed lawn today, keeping busy, waiting to grow some new eggs ( I swear I'm a giant chicken... buck buck ). I need a holiday....
I'm guessing that Susan you are using the hcg trigger to help you ovulate, from what I've understood Heather you didn't need this extra boost to get some eggs moving, I did not need the trigger shot either but it is not an uncommon thing, when you go through the posts on this site you will find that alot of women have to have it.
And once again I am rambling to avoid the house work, ( the laundry is calling...) Baby dreams to us all. Lynne.
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32 years old, 1 child ( girl 10 years old) from a previous marriage, TTC 5+years, 7 rounds of clomid failed, 3rd round of IUI failed, taking a break till September, Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #19 on: 05/17/06, 10:37 » |
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Morning ladies,
Hope all is well today. It is a beautiful day here in Oregon. We are getting temperatures up to 90 degrees. That is unusual for here but we are taking advantage of it. I would like a good rain though and I hear we will get that this weekend.
Today I have 7 days more to wait. Today is my day 21 so I need to go get my progesterone test done. I hate getting blood taken but I am excited to see if I ovulated. I am pretty sure I did. I think that is the only reason for that test. I wish they could do an accurate pregnancy test but I guess it takes the full 14 days for you to really be pregnant. I think I have thought about every ache, twinge etc that possibly that is a sign.
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Heather
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #20 on: 05/17/06, 11:30 » |
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Morning Heather, We woke up to bright blue skies and it's already 19 degrees celcius ( I don't really know the farenheight scale), Cypris has a dance competition this afternoon so I'm looking at a hectic day. I ended up missing the school volunteer tea since it is also this afternoon ( they feed us, water us, and give a gift).
I'm about a week away from my next IUI procedure, I am hopeing the odds are with me... I'm getting tired of the rollercoaster ride we are on. And it would be nice to have a BFP before we go on holidays and see all the relatives. That and not getting af while gone would be a great added bonus.
The old man went shopping yesterday... new tires for the car and 900$ later I'm not sure if we are going to be able to go for holidays if I can't make that up before we go. But it did need to be done, I wouldn't want to have problems on the trip. And yep I'm rambling again to avoid folding clothes, dishes are already done.
Baby dreams to us all. Lynne.
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32 years old, 1 child ( girl 10 years old) from a previous marriage, TTC 5+years, 7 rounds of clomid failed, 3rd round of IUI failed, taking a break till September, Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #21 on: 05/18/06, 10:31 » |
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Morning,
Have you guys seen the website http://www.twoweekwait.com
I found it yesterday and loved it. They had a lot of information on the different symptoms different people have had during the tww from nothing to a lot of things. They also had a couple of very cute other stories in there.
Lynne, I am sure this would be a great way to avoid the house work to read this site.
Well, 6 days to go and counting and praying and fingers crossed.
Lynne, I am guessing you are done with the clomid now. I am sure you are glad about that.
I am tired of this rollar coaster too. Everyone asks why I am not more positive but after you have been let down so many times, month after month it is difficult to keep really positive.
Take care,
Baby Dust to All
Heather
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #22 on: 05/18/06, 15:38 » |
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Hi ladies,
I've had a problem loggin on. I hope you girls are doing well today.
I haven't had a problem "O". The doctor wanted me to take the shot so that he could time the o better for the iui. This was the first time on Clomid. I took it 1-5 & I've not heard of this before. Most take it 3-7 or 5-9. Anyway, I hope it worked. Yesterday I had a little pink discharge. Today it's gone. I'm hoping it was implantation. Yesterday was 6-dpo. I took hpt yesterday, just to see if the shot was out of my system & it was neg. I'm not going to be able to hold out for 7 more days. I'm planning on testing again on Sun.....I can't help myself
Susan
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #23 on: 05/18/06, 16:09 » |
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Hey Susan,
We are pretty close on dates. Yesterday was my 7-dpo. I have not noticed any pink discharge but I hear that is a great sign. Are you having any other signs. I am having a lot of lower back pain but I don't know whether it is from doing more gardening to stay busy or what.
I would love to do a hpt but I keep thinking it will depress me. I have heard that anything before dpo-14 is probably inaccurate so I am trying to hold out. I have heard there are tests where you can check earlier.
~Heather
Good to know about the shot. I am not sure if just a regular ob will do that.
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #24 on: 05/18/06, 16:19 » |
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Hey,
Yeah we're right there together. When do you go back to the Dr? Are you going to an ob or fertility spec?
My bbs have been sensitive the last couple of days. Not really sore, but tingle. The right more than the left.....kinda funny. I have an ache feeling in my lower abdomen. Not really cramps. Kinda like af will come on. I've never really had cramps w/af. Nothing else really. I've had two children from a previous marriage & then the mc in Oct. It's funny how you forget about the signs of being pg.
I hope things go well for you.
Susan
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #25 on: 05/18/06, 18:07 » |
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Hey Ladies, Well we have survived another day of waiting, somehow I ended up with 4 kids in my back yard ( just turn on a sprinkler and they magically appear). It's so hot today that I don't really want to cook anything so that the house stays cool, maybe just sandwiches tonight.
I do clomid day2-6, i'm guessing that it doesn't really make that much of a difference and the doc's do what has worked for them in the past. And yep I'm done the pills for this month, and I'm wishing that it will be the last time. Sometimes it would be nice if this was less stressful and it is hard to get really excited because we have already learned that it's a hard fall if you get bad results. I try to give myself a day of grief before I get back up and rejoin the world, I don't really have time to mope around longer then that with all the other things that go on around here.
I'm wishing for the best for you ladies... give me some good news before my next IUI. Baby dreams to us all. Lynne.
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32 years old, 1 child ( girl 10 years old) from a previous marriage, TTC 5+years, 7 rounds of clomid failed, 3rd round of IUI failed, taking a break till September, Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #26 on: 05/18/06, 23:09 » |
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Evening Ladies,
Well, yes, another day survived. I have tried to keep busy through gardening tonight. They are expecting some rain tomorrow night so I mowed the lawn real quick and did some weeding. I am feeling a bit blue tonight for some reason. I do not have any of the symptoms that I hear others have at this time and it makes me think I am heading for another disappointment. It is so difficult after having been on this ride for so long to keep up faith.
Hopefully tomorrow I will feel better and be back to ready to see what happens.
Susan, I am seeing an OB/GYN. If this does not work after 4 times I will go to a fertility specialist. I am hoping to not have to it is so expensive. IT sounds like you are getting all the right symptoms of pregnancy. It will be great if it works for you because anytime that gives me hope it might work on another round.
Well, baby dust dreams to us all.
~Heather
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #27 on: 05/19/06, 09:40 » |
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Good morning ladies,
I hope all's well today.
I read an article that stated 24% of women on clomid d1-5 conceive. If accurate, that precentage rate is pretty high. Considering women with no known fertility problem has a success rate of 20-25%. Anyway, I hope this will be the last month for each of us.
I'm seeing a fertility spec. I don't believe the cost is much higher or any higher than an OB. I paid the spec. right @ $500.00. Of course this is my first iui & first time on meds. They say the majority of woman don't conceive with the 1st iui. I'm hoping I'm in the minority.
Lynne, do you know yet when they will time your iui? 24 or 36 hrs? Or, are you having two, one @ 24 then the other later?
Susan
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #28 on: 05/19/06, 10:04 » |
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Morning Ladies,
I only get one shot at the IUI at about 12-24 hours before I ovulate ( last time it was closer to 8 hours preovulation). Then they recommend some fooling around that evening and the next day to cover all the bases. I'm kind of glad I'm up here doing all this stuff, I'm seeing a specialist ( including all tests) and it's covered under our medical system, all I have to cover is the cost of the actual swimmer washing and IUI procedure ( 160 $ ) , and of course the test kits ( 20-30$ for 5) and clomid ( 30$/5@50mg), I know the old man complains about the cost but I have seen that it could be much worse.
Well I get to enjoy the long weekend and then it looks like IUI on Tuesday morning, I'm so hopeing third times the charm... . Sometimes I think I'm nuts to be trying for this again since my daughter is almost 10 and fairly independant, I can go out and do stuff without to much worrying about babysitters and such. But the old man wants a biological child and I would like to enjoy a pregnancy instead of stressing and working and not taking care of myself like my last pregnancy ( how Cypris came out so healthy and happy I don't know). I think that we are not so stressed because I have a child and if we can not concieve even after all this atleast we can share Cypris. We have decided not to adopt since that is not really what we are doing this for ( it is an option for many ).
Well my little brother just showed up so I best get my butt in gear. Baby dreams to us all. Lynne.
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32 years old, 1 child ( girl 10 years old) from a previous marriage, TTC 5+years, 7 rounds of clomid failed, 3rd round of IUI failed, taking a break till September, Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Re:Is anyone using Clomid and IUI in May?
« Reply #29 on: 05/19/06, 10:37 » |
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My children are 17- soon to be 18 and 14 yrs. Sometimes I think I've lost my mind. I'll be starting over again, that's for sure. We want this so badly. I'm with you on adoption. I've been blessed with two wonderful, beautiful, healthy boys. If God doesn't bless us with another, We'll survive.
Susan
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