Swaying on Clomid - Swaying under special circumstances part 2

Not sure if this helps, but I had the worst o pains I've ever had in my entire life on Clomid. It was a low dose, and I did not hyperstimulate, but the ovary from which I ovulated that month did look "more swollen than normal" on ultrasound afterwards. For me the pain was most intense on o day, but I could *feel* my ovaries (not in a pleasant way) for a couple of days beforehand.
So my guess is that you'll o soon.... Are you using opks? Temping?

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

Hi Maple, I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to you, I hope this wasn't too pressing timewise.

In terms of diet, since you've been TTC and dieting so long, you may want to add in 8-15 mg zinc 3 times a week and an iron 18 mg every other day. Are you taking 1200-1600 mg folic acid? (unless you are saying you were eating meat during that time??)

You can take aspirin, B6, cal and mag while on Clomid. Now I personally don't believe that B6, cal, and mag sway pink, but they are ok to take.

:agree: with dropping SP, antihistamine, and jellies.

Yes, have DH stop LR. It will still be in his system and swaying for you for a month or two afterwards, maybe even 3. Sperm take 72 days or so to form so every sperm he makes for the next 72 days were exposed to at least a bit of LR.

Go ahead and DTD daily this first month but if you don't get pg, you'll need to switch to SMEP Sperm Meets Egg Plan

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Excellent - thank you : ) No problem, I realise you are super busy!

I have been eating small amounts of meat throughout this diet. I only take 500 mcg of Folic Acid - shall I double my dose?
I will look into iron and zinc also.

Much appreciated!! XX

Atomic,
Can you trust OPKs while on Clomid? I have been testing since CD10 (in am FMU after 2pm and right before I go to bed, so around 20-OPKS so far and my monitor still says HIGH, but got a +OPK this am. Should I believe it? It's a digital smiley OPK, so maybe it's true?

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Originally Posted by Mrs_P

Thanks atomic "well its not magic" - really really made me laugh sounded just like something one of boys would say. Think i'm cracking up but it had me in hysterics i could hear his voice saying that.

Shame though, magic pill would be good.

To any girls who've taken clomid.... last night i had really bad pains mid section region bad enough i had to take paracetamol i felt really rough. They've gone today, does this normally happen (was worried it was the start of hyper stimulation as was really painful) and if so is it a signal of ov or does ov come much later? I've no idea when i'll o but am hoping its sooner rather than later

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LOL I hope that didn't sound smart-ass-y, I just meant that it doesn't work instantaneously (wish it did!)

That is totally normal and not a sign of OHSS - OHSS is very painful and your belly will bloat as well.

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Originally Posted by KraizyDaizy

Atomic,
Can you trust OPKs while on Clomid? I have been testing since CD10 (in am FMU after 2pm and right before I go to bed, so around 20-OPKS so far and my monitor still says HIGH, but got a +OPK this am. Should I believe it? It's a digital smiley OPK, so maybe it's true?

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It can, but I think it's more likely that it messed up your monitor (maybe masked in estrogen the changes that the monitor looks for) and the OPK is right and the monitor is wrong.

Question - how many attempts are you doing? You're not trying to stick to just one attempt at pos OPK, right?

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Originally Posted by Maple

Excellent - thank you : ) No problem, I realise you are super busy!

I have been eating small amounts of meat throughout this diet. I only take 500 mcg of Folic Acid - shall I double my dose?
I will look into iron and zinc also.

Much appreciated!! XX

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Triple it. Take 500 morning, noon and night.

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

It can, but I think it's more likely that it messed up your monitor (maybe masked in estrogen the changes that the monitor looks for) and the OPK is right and the monitor is wrong.

Question - how many attempts are you doing? You're not trying to stick to just one attempt at pos OPK, right?

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Yes, we have started our attempts day before yesterday and then yesterday, plus we will today as well and continue on for a few days for good measure. I am just thinking that maybe I have been actually Oing later in my cycle and we have been stopping too soon, so I hope we can catch the O this month!

got it! just making sure! good luck!

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Originally Posted by sugarNspice

Not sure if this helps, but I had the worst o pains I've ever had in my entire life on Clomid. It was a low dose, and I did not hyperstimulate, but the ovary from which I ovulated that month did look "more swollen than normal" on ultrasound afterwards. For me the pain was most intense on o day, but I could *feel* my ovaries (not in a pleasant way) for a couple of days beforehand.
So my guess is that you'll o soon.... Are you using opks? Temping?

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thanks sugar, i'm using opk's digi ones, temping has never worked for me, i don't sleep long enough with the boys so hopefully will be accurate my cervix feels like its getting ready (has been firmer and higher than any other recent month til earlier today - sorry tmi i know)

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

LOL I hope that didn't sound smart-ass-y, I just meant that it doesn't work instantaneously (wish it did!)

That is totally normal and not a sign of OHSS - OHSS is very painful and your belly will bloat as well.

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thanks atomic oh and not smart ass y at all just really funny - ds1 asked me why i was laughing so much