starting fertility treatment - clomid

[QueenOfComfort]

Hello,

I was just wondering if anyone who has been through treatment with clomid might be able to help me. This is step one in my fertility process. I’m a healthy BMI but have irregular (virtually non existent) periods and so it is suspected I’m not ovulating.

I don’t have any friends who have been through fertility issues and feel quite lonely. I know this is only the start for me but finding it hard to be optimistic. I have no idea what to expect but have my first appointment at the Assisted Conception Unit in a week and a half.

Would just appreciate someone else to talk to who has been through or is going through something similar! I have no idea what to expect or how it all works.

Thanks so much

[Kittykat198]

I’m sorry you have found yourself here. Lots of people who thought going through the same so you definitely aren’t alone!!

There are a few different drugs they can give you to induce ovulation. You take clomid for the first few days of your cycle, I then had to test for ovulation and had a blood test to confirm ovulation after. I know a friend of mine was scanned to confirm ovulation too.

It’s quite a simple process but clomid did give me pmt which wasn’t much fun and hot flushes (just to warn you).

Fingers crossed it works for you x

[QueenOfComfort in reply to Kittykat198]

Thanks so much. Reassuring to know I’m definitely not alone!

Did it work for you? I know the success rate isn’t high and already feel a bit pessimistic about it. I know that isn’t the right attitude!

Good to know about the side effects - will mentally prepare myself (and husband!) for that x

[Kittykat198 in reply to QueenOfComfort]

It didn’t for us but one of my best friends has a clomid baby and another has one through lentrozole so lots of hope for you yet??( I did eventually have a baby through ivf though.!)

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. It works by getting the pituitary and hypothalamus glands to work together, I order to get the ovary to produce an egg. Taken on the se+ond day of period for five days. Sometimes causes headahe because of the position of he glands . Can cause mood swings too. Good luck. Diane

[QueenOfComfort in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you for explaining, Diane. Makes a bit more sense now!

[Babybaby321]

hello I am also on clomid hapoy to have a chat ? Are you UK based ? Please DM a WhatsApp if you would like to chat best wishes