Guest guest Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Well I had my first nurse visit today through the fertility doc's office. I had a baseline ultrasound and a complete blood workup. They found approx. 3-4 smaller sized cysts, they don't know if it's left over from last months cycle or starting from this month's cycle. But they were all under 13 they said I could proceed with taking the clomid. I start day one today and take them for 5 days. I go in saturday for the clomid challenge test, and then back on day 12 for a second ultrasound. As long as the ultrasound is good, then I take the hcg shot and then it's up to God from there on in. I am nervous..... but at least I know this doc knows what he's doing, he's extremely educated on PA and s so I am lucky in that sense. Last doc just gave me pills and told me to call in 3 months if I wasn't pregnant.... ugh! I wasted so much time with that quack. My son also had an appt today, and luckily enough there was a genetics counselor on staff today. We asked what the probability that another child would have the same issues as our son's autism spectrum disorder. Good news is, that there is only appx 1-6% chance which makes me feel better =)) I will post my lab findings when they come in =)) -- I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me Phil 4:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 > > they said I could proceed with taking the clomid. I start day one today and take them for 5 days. > Have you had Clomid before? We call it CloMOOD. It made me a mess. I was up to over 200 mg. It also made me feel like I was going through menopause - hot flashes, totally snappy/crabby, you name it. We decided we'd never do that again!!! Our first son was conceived on Clomid. Actually I miscarried one before him. We got pg on the last round we were going to try. Have they told you about using Robitussin? You take plain Robitussin, the usual dose, from two days before until two days after you ovulate. The times I tried it was when I finally got pg on Clomid. It's cheap and worth a shot! My 7 y.o. DD has severe autism, as well as other chronic problems, from being born 17+ weeks early at 18 oz. I know how scary the thought of another child with ASD must be. She was our last, and hers is due to her brain damage from hypoxia, so I don't have to worry about that now. Let us know how it goes! C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 , Yes, I was on clomid before. My last doc handed me a script, it had 2 refills and he said call if you get pregnant!!! Nothing like this doctor, this one is sooo thorough!! I don't remember it having much of an affect on me the last time, my husband didnt either or he would've said no way (he wont allow me to take prednisone at all hehehehe =) so we'll see. I've had a migraine for two days and every one of us here at the house is sick with a cold so I would'n't know what was clomid or what was cold lol.....Who told you about the Robutussin, I've never heard that before. I dont know when I ovulate so wouldn't that be hard? I know I go next thurs for an u/s to see if the clomid worked so I don't know.....We decided we would try this for the 3 months, and then if it doesnt work, that is fine, I have a wonderful 5 yr old that I am truly content with and focus on him, and I'm ok with that. I am sorry to hear about your daughter, I am sure she is a blessing though! I felt alot better when I found out the % of it occuring with the next child. is very high functioning so I am blessed in that sense, his teachers and docs say he's too smart for his own good =) His problems are more social than learning....but he's on clonidine and metadate and is doing extremely well. I just keep praying about the situation and God will work it all out how it's supposed to be and I will be blessed either way. On 2/27/07, momto23weeker <momto23weeker@...> wrote: > > > > > > they said I could proceed with taking the clomid. I start day one > today and take them for 5 days. > > > > Have you had Clomid before? We call it CloMOOD. It made me a mess. > I was up to over 200 mg. It also made me feel like I was going > through menopause - hot flashes, totally snappy/crabby, you name it. > We decided we'd never do that again!!! > > Our first son was conceived on Clomid. Actually I miscarried one > before him. We got pg on the last round we were going to try. Have > they told you about using Robitussin? You take plain Robitussin, the > usual dose, from two days before until two days after you ovulate. > The times I tried it was when I finally got pg on Clomid. It's cheap > and worth a shot! > > My 7 y.o. DD has severe autism, as well as other chronic problems, > from being born 17+ weeks early at 18 oz. I know how scary the > thought of another child with ASD must be. She was our last, and > hers is due to her brain damage from hypoxia, so I don't have to > worry about that now. > > Let us know how it goes! > > C. > > > -- I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me Phil 4:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 , best wishes for success! Let us know... sherry z > > Well I had my first nurse visit today through the fertility doc's office. I > had a baseline ultrasound and a complete blood workup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 > > I don't remember it having much of an affect on > me the last time, my husband didnt either or he would've said no way > You probably were on a fairly low dose. I had to keep going up. I was on it total for 16 months...increasing all the time. >Who told you about the Robutussin, I've never heard that before. I dont know when I ovulate so wouldn't that be hard? > It was a very common thing on the infertility board I was on at the time (9-11 yrs ago). Many RE's " prescribe " it. It thins the cervical mucus. I asked my doc about it (family practice) and he said it makes total sense. It's a mucus thinner. I had to chart my basal body temps while on Clomid. You should be able to tell when you ovulate that way. If you're having u/s's it should be apparent when you're close, too. Of course my whole issue was annovulation, so that was why I did temp charting - even before Clomid. > is very high functioning so I am blessed in that sense, > his teachers and docs say he's too smart for his own good =) My DD is really smart, too, even though she tests as a " 2 yr old " on average. She just turned 7 and is in 1st grade and is working at, and a little above, grade level with accomodations (she's functionally non-verbal). She is an incredible problem solver. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Best wishes . Clomid, at least the higher doses, drove me crazy. I felt like I was on an emotional roller coaster. My huband, bless his soul, said it wasn't really as bad as I think it was. Either way, it felt bad to me. In the next coming months, with visits to my new rhemy and a new ob/gyn, I'm hoping that I can start looking at the pregnancy thing myself. I'm just worried about the PA meds and what they could do to a developing child. Engle [ ] Re: Fertility appt , best wishes for success! Let us know... sherry z > > Well I had my first nurse visit today through the fertility doc's office. I > had a baseline ultrasound and a complete blood workup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Thanks, I definitely will.... I'm nervous and excited all in one....this may not be the best time to be having another child, but we both want another, my son wants a sibling...and doc's say its now or never..... so it's all in God's hands now =)) On 2/27/07, S. Zorzi <szorzi_1999@...> wrote: > > , best wishes for success! Let us know... > > sherry z > > > > > > Well I had my first nurse visit today through the fertility doc's > office. I > > had a baseline ultrasound and a complete blood workup. > > > -- I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me Phil 4:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 On 2/27/07, momto23weeker <momto23weeker@...> wrote: > > >You probably were on a fairly low dose. I had to keep going up. I was on > it total for >16 months...increasing all the time. > I tried looking up my last dosage because I do not remember, but this time it's 50mg and I've read that is the average starting doseage, so I'm not sure. I have been in bed since 3:00 and I just got up. I have a cold too, so I can't tell if it's the cold/flu or the stinkin clomid causing the problems right now. I am taking them at night before I go to bed, that way if there are issues, hopefully I'll sleep through them hehehehe.... I have been having hot flashes, but then again can't tell if its cold/flu or pill =(( > >It was a very common thing on the infertility board I was on at the time > (9-11 yrs >ago). Many RE's " prescribe " it. It thins the cervical mucus. I > asked my doc about it >(family practice) and he said it makes total sense. > It's a mucus thinner. > I think I'm gonna call the ER doc and ask him if I should be doing this too. It makes total sense now that you've explained this. It sounded kinda funny at first hehehehe... > >I had to chart my basal body temps while on Clomid. You should be able to > tell >when you ovulate that way. If you're having u/s's it should be > apparent when you're >close, too. Of course my whole issue was annovulation, > so that was why I did temp >charting - even before Clomid. > I haven't had to do this, I've tried in the past and not done too well at it, I bought a generic thermometer at target and I think I got what I paid for lol....I have my next u/s on Tuesday and that will show if the clomid is working and if it is I will get to take the HCG shot that day, tic wed, and then by March 21st I'll be able to take a test (they said 14 days after) I wonder if it would work if I took the robitussin for the two days after my u/s on tuesday? Is it just robitussin or is it any decongestant (mucus thinner) ? > > >My DD is really smart, too, even though she tests as a " 2 yr old " on > average. She >just turned 7 and is in 1st grade and is working at, and a > little above, grade level >with accomodations (she's functionally > non-verbal). She is an incredible problem >solver. :-) > > Aren't they just amazing?!!! It is awesome she's doing sooo well!! Isnt it just amazing what they come up with? How they come up with ways to do things? The things that come out of his mouth sometimes leave me speechless.... it may not have been how I would've come up with the answer/resolution.... but his was truly creative and ingenious. We have a good combo of meds right now, so we're pretty blessed. I am relieved to know that there will be alot of genetic testing on this pregnancy should it happen =) I sure appreciate all your input =)) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 > > I haven't had to do this, I've tried in the past and not done too well at it, I bought a generic thermometer at target and I think I got what I paid for lol....I > I wonder if it would work if I took the robitussin for the two days after my u/s on tuesday? Is it just robitussin or is it any decongestant (mucus thinner) ? > It needs to be an expectorant. I think that's guafsenien? I always buy the store brand. You just want the " non letter " type - no DM or CF, etc. You need to get a good basal body thermometer. I broke about 8 mercury ones (shaking them) before I found out there are digital basal thermometers. Basal ones are more accurate. Also, you have to do it while lying in bed before getting up - b/c your temp will go up just by getting out of bed. I'm really surprised your RE isn't having you do temp charts. I took them a year before Clomid and it was obvious I was not ovulating. Finally on Clomid I saw how a " normal " chart should look. I was up to 300 mg before I got pg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 We're in the same boat..... in my first pregnancy everything went away.... but then hit me like a hammer just shortly afterwards..... I am confident though that I have a good set of meds to start after birth and I'm hoping everything goes dormant during pregnancy this time =)) Thanks!! On 2/27/07, tempestt1@... <tempestt1@...> wrote: > > Best wishes . > > Clomid, at least the higher doses, drove me crazy. I felt like I was on an > emotional roller coaster. My huband, bless his soul, said it wasn't really > as bad as I think it was. Either way, it felt bad to me. > > In the next coming months, with visits to my new rhemy and a new ob/gyn, > I'm hoping that I can start looking at the pregnancy thing myself. I'm just > worried about the PA meds and what they could do to a developing child. > > Engle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hello, I, too developed PA after the birth of my first child (about 3 1/2 years ago). I am now pregnant with my second (23 weeks). My psoriasis on my elbows and scalp is better, but my toe nails are not. My PA is also a little better- less pain and swelling in my right foot and toes, and my sternum pain is almost non-existent (this pain used to be so intense that laying down to sleep or sneezing was excruciatingly painful). My back still has a lot of pain, but not quite as much as before I was pregnant. My left knee was better after a cortisone shot prior to pregnancy, but I notice lately it is acting up again. The PA is spreading into my right index finger (new development since pregnancy), so that is worrying me as I am not taking anything until after I deliver. Overall, I'd say I know the disease is still there and active, but my pain level and swelling are not as intense as before. Hope this helps... _________________________________________________________________ Rates near 39yr lows! $430K Loan for $1,399/mo - Paying Too Much? Calculate new payment http://www.lowermybills.com/lre/index.jsp?sourceid=lmb-9632-18226 & moid=7581 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Well I'm almost 38, I've been down this road with my quack doc before... he's not wasting any time at all with me... I think that's why.... On 2/28/07, momto23weeker <momto23weeker@...> wrote: > > > > I'm really surprised your RE isn't having you do temp charts. I took > them a year before Clomid and it was obvious I was not ovulating. > Finally on Clomid I saw how a " normal " chart should look. I was up > to 300 mg before I got pg. > > > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 > > Well I'm almost 38, I've been down this road with my quack doc before... > he's not wasting any time at all with me... I think that's why.... But checking temps will only *help* :-) It will definitely let you all see if the dose of Clomid is actually working...but then I guess your u/s's will show that, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hehehe, if it doesnt work this month, I'll get one just to see =) There are two girls at church that went to the same doc and he didnt have them do that either, of course they both went straight for the IUI and skipped the tic.... On 3/1/07, momto23weeker <momto23weeker@...> wrote: > > > > > > Well I'm almost 38, I've been down this road with my quack doc > before... > > he's not wasting any time at all with me... I think that's why.... > > But checking temps will only *help* :-) It will definitely let you all > see if the dose of Clomid is actually working...but then I guess your > u/s's will show that, too. > > > > > -- I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me Phil 4:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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