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Starting clomid, anyone with us? Can we get a hell ya!Part12
Welcome to part 12 of our discussion group! Our forum is for anyone using Clomid or Femara for treatment. We are all super friendly ladies, so please come and share your story with us!
For anyone looking to catch up, part 10 is here:
http://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/forum/post.php?postid=22954
292 Replies • 11 years ago
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They called and results were negative I don't really understand what happened, but since the blood test was negative, officially this was an unsuccessful, non pregnancy cycle. I didn't get a chance to ask what the level was exactly, so I'll just wait to get the lab results emailed to me sometime tomorrowish. We're going to give it one more shot, then take a hiatus. The doc wanted to do three IUIs, so we're going to do that.
I haven't been happy with the results I've been having from my drugs, and want to know what to suggest for next time. This past cycle I did 100 mg Clomid with two separate shots of 150 mg Bravelle FSH. The goal was two or three follicles, but I barely got one. The month before was 100 mg Clomid and one 150 mg shot of Bravelle, which also barely got me one that matured very slowly. What have you guys done differently that worked for you and got you more follicles?
Now excuse me, I'm going to go make myself a huge, chocolatey, oreo milkshake. I don't drink, otherwise I'd be getting a stiff drink right now.
10 years ago
Oh no! :( Big hugs honey!
Can you ask to switch to all injectables? Maybe 150iu of gonal F right from the start? When is the RE timing your IUI to your shot of hcg? Can you ask for back to back IUI's, one at 24 and one at 48 hours after the shot?
I wish you'd have had success this cycle. *hugs*
10 years ago • Post starter
Those are good suggestions. That change might help a lot. And I am going to insist that the doctor handle my treatment this month. I don't trust or like the nurse practitioner, and I especially don't like that I'm paying to see an RE but am treated by the NP!
I was planning on bringing up my concerns about the IUI timing. They don't time at all. It's just like, oh your follicle is ready? Here's the HCG shot. Now come back tomorrow sometime that we have an appointment open. I'm going to be very firm that they actually time it for me this month. I don't know about double insemination... we're already so tight on finances, and an extra insemination would be another $400. DH and I will have to discuss it.
10 years ago
Ok. The double insem may not be necessary if they can get the right time for you. The timing needs to be between 30-40 hours after the shot. If they can't schedule that for you, ask to bring the shot home and do it yourself. I did my shots myself in my belly at midnight, then had my IUI's done at 2pm the second day after the shot. I'd do the shot the night when my lead follicle was 19mm or bigger. So Wednesday night at midnight I'd trigger and Friday at 2pm I'd have my IUI.
If you can get the injectables right from the start and have approx 36 hour timing, I think you'll have a good chance at success.
My clinic has the nurses do the actual IUI too. The Dr does the follicle u/s though.
10 years ago • Post starter
That's the timing I had heard about before and what I'm going to try to do this month. I think it may work well. I'm pretty sure we did the insemination too early this time. It was only 20 hours after the shot.
Okay, I guess it's more normal than I thought then. I'm just frustrated because I never see my doctor. I've seen him three times in the four months we've done treatment. If the nurse doesn't change up the meds and treatment plan, then I'll have the doc meet with me.
10 years ago
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