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New thread time ladies.

Here's the link to your old thread.

Cheers,
~Mintie~

[rosie28]

NSG- I found a link to a study on the technique- I'll post it tomorrow. It will certainly save time, which I'm all for particularly given that Christmas is coming! It can't be done with a thicker lining, but if we can save some time we may as well.

[rosie28]

Ok, this is the link for the stair-stepping study abstract: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19114272

I hope that works, I've never posted a link before!

I have a bit of thinking to do. I'll start 100mg tonight, assuming my FS gets back to me with my blood results, and we'll see how that goes. She has offered me 2 options if 100mg doesn't produc any results:

1. Do a couple of rounds of Clomid with metformin
2. Move on to injectibles (she hasn't given me any details on exactly what that would involve yet)

What does everyone think? Part of me thinks I should give Clomid/Metformin a chance, but the FS seems to favour option 2 in terms of getting a result. I suppose that's fair enough given I've not had one single follicle on Clomid so far (please 100mg, just work!).

I'm petrified of needles, I have a serious phobia, so the concept of having to give them to myself if daunting. I've only just gotten to the point of not hyperventilating every time I have a blood test. But if it gives us the best chance then that's what I should do, right?

Meanwhile, I'm all alone on this thread, come and join me!

[Lalliana]

Rosie I say go with what you feel comfortable with. If needles are an issue for you maybe the Metformin is the way to go, maybe even just one month to see how your body responds. If it helps though, the injectables are quite often through a pen which is tiny tiny and you barely feel it. I like you can't inject myself though so I had my partner do them for me.

AFM Still in my 2WW and lets just say my hormones are a little all over the place. I bit DH's head off last night and then this morning too. Poor guy, I know he understands my moods most of the time but it still can't be much fun for him. I'm feeling so damn tired too which isn't helping my cranky pants.

Where is everyone, it's been quiet in here. How is everyone doing?

[rosie28]

Lalliana - I know what you mean about the eratic hormones, my poor DH! And the tiredness is pretty overwhelming at times. Also, this whole process, even without added hormones, is just emotional, and takes a toll. Take care of yourself! How many more days of TWW do you have?

You've made me feel slightly better - if the injectibles are in a pen I might be able to cope, and I know my DH would do it for me if I couldn't. I was thinking of getting some EMLA gel to numb my skin - that combined with a pen might make it a viable option that doesn't result in me fainting/hyperventilating or otherwise freaking out!

I have the go ahead to do 3 days of 100mg Clomid, starting tonight. They do 3 days in the middle of a cycle apparently. I'll go in for a follicle scan on Monday.

[NSG]

Hey Rosie28, first of all thanks for the link! Second of all, I hear you on the whole "what's next" question. My FS has said to me that if 100mg doesn't work, then I can either go to 150mg or look at injections (thanks Lalliana for letting us know it is a pen!!)

Lalliana - fingers crossed your 2WW ends with a BFP. I know what you mean about moods. For some reason during AF this time I was sooooooo moody! It never happens to me, I don't get PMS or even cramps. I guess it is the Provera. Luckily the 100mg doesn't seem to be having any effect on me.

[rosie28]

NSG - I think I've decided to move on to injections. I feel sick thinking about it, but I'm sick of the rollercoaster already, and it feels like a more certain option. Perhpas we can start a support group for pin cushions!

I took my first 100mg dose last night, and had some odd hot/warm flush type things, but no other side effects. I kind of want side effects - at least I would know if was having some effect! 2 more days and then back to the FS for a scan on Monday.

[NSG]

Ooh, you may be a bit ahead of me there. I hear what you are saying about certainty but I hate needle sooooooo much! I like the idea of a support group for pin cushions though :-)

You're right, having side effects would at least give me some sense of something working. I am on my fourth day of Clomid at 100mg and nothing...... the last couple of days of Provera were terrible but hey presto, it worked!

My scan is next week to see if I have ovulated..... I am just praying it works and I don't need to think about anything else.

[rosie28]

Clomid done for this cycle! I was extremely teary and emotional yesterday, no idea if that was a side effect or if this whole thing just makes me teary and emotional. Feel a bit better today though, so far!

I'll start up a support group if I go the needle-route - I'll need it! Serious needle phobia...thinking about it makes my palms sweat!

Hopefully, NSG, 100mg is our lucky number, and we won't need to worry about it. My scan is on Monday, but I understand that to be to check follicle size, not to see if I've ovulated. BD week/fortnight starts today though!

[NSG]

Oh yep, meant to say the scan was checking whether I would/likely ovulate.... fingers crossed for both of us!