Those who swayed pink while using Clomid....come in!

[rainbowflower]

I do think the girl maple she took clomid, and I am pretty sure she took 25mg, she did end up with identical twin girls, but of course u know identical is random. I think it is less of a sway that is what I heard. I also do not want twins, but my last cycle i took 50mg on day 3-7 and i produce one follicle. I am praying this cycle is the same and I will know more since i am going to find out on Monday. I am also taking it just for swaying. I really want it to work!! I did not have any side effects with the clomid at all. Sorry for your back pain, but there is a chance that the back pain won't happen next time too. The first month of clomid, i felt a little off but i also think i took clomid with not enough food in me. I now make sure i take the clomid after i eat lunch. I noticed this cycle I felt perfect. the first month i took it for some reason i couldn't sleep at night, this time I was good to go and I slept very well. I would give it two months at least and see if your then still has the same pain again. I hope the pain does go away, that stinks!

actually for some reason identical twins are also more common on clomid

[atomic sagebrush]

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[atomic sagebrush]

thanks, sunflower. I'm only 9 weeks this time around, so don't know the gender yet, nor whether or not it'll stick really (I've had lots of chromosomally abnormal pgs in the past). We'll see.

I'm wary of BA because in some cases, it can prevent pregnancy. (Google or ask atomic about LUFS). Ovulation is an inflammatory event, and studies have shown that follicles *do* tend to be smaller on BA. As long as you're taking a small enough dose, this shouldn't be a concern, but if you are very sensitive to NSAIDs and taking a larger dose (I was on 81 mg per day, per my RE's advice) it can negatively affect ovulation. I also have lots of bruising and became worried about the potential for serious internal bleeding.

Lots of women on here do take BA, and for many it seems to help with the thickness of the lining and implantation, but for others it may actually be detrimental. You certainly shouldn't feel like you're missing out on something of huge benefit because you're BF and can't take BA. I think it's one of those things that can be helpful, but has to be taken in the right dosage, and can even prevent pregnancy for some people's particular biochemistry.

FWIW, I've gotten pregnant very easily on my own in the past, and I've gotten pregnant very easily on Clomid, but I've never gotten pregnant on baby aspirin.

shoot only just now saw this - but yes, anyone who is not getting pg and there seems to be no logical explanation, lose the BA. The LUFS for starters and then it has occured to me, that while "thinner" blood could possibly help ~some~ people with implantaion, could not having "too thin" blood actually prevent implantation - I mean surely the bleeding must need to stop after implantation takes place and if your blood is so thin that it can't clot, that can't be a good thing either, right?

Keep in mind I have no evidence for this scenario, it's just what seems within the realm of possibility to me

[atomic sagebrush]

Has anyone suffered from bad lower back pain after day 5 or Clomid? I was picking up my toddlers toys and suddenly I felt this pain on my lower back like a muscle pull. It's not cramping, it's like dull muscle pain. I've heard that Clomid can cause this. Has anyone had it, how long does it last for? I had 2 paracetamol (can't take ibuprofen before O as it stopped me ovulating before). It is a bit better now but I am afraid it will come back.
I hope I fall pregnant straight away because if this pain is a Clomid side effect and if it lasts I'm not sure I want to continue with it.
By the way, I am taking it only for swaying purpose (naughty, naughty!).

yes normal - you're developing more follicles than normal (don't worry, still the vast majority will not be ovulated!!)

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi girls I wondered if anyone had taken 1.5 pills of 25mg dose of clomid? I'm a little nervous of twins using 50mg as I'm coming off birth control pill too and have a slightly underweight BMI. But at the same time not sure if the 25mg dose will do much to sway pink. My clomid is purely for swaying purposes. I thought I could buy a pill cutter so the dosage is accurate and take 1.5 of the 25mg tablets for days 5-9. Any thoughts on this? X

Cherry, I know you and I talked about this already privately but I thought I should answer for anyone else wondering about this.

The difference between 25 and 38 mg, and 38 and 50 mg Clomid, is negligible. That is not the way medication works. Yes, stronger doses tend to work more strongly but there's not some sliding scale where a miniscule amount more will affect you dramatically differently. It's not going to help your sway any to do that (because 38 just isn't better than 25) and it's not going to magically somehow prevent twinning (because 38 just isn't better than 50...nor is 25 for that matter). You can get twinning WITHOUT Clomid, you can certainly have it happen with 25 or 38 mg as well.

[Flowergirl]

Hi mumma's,

I have my personal sway plan which is now in action but am seriously considering clomid to assist with my sway. I really feel like I need it to help my chances because I feel my LE diet can't be as strong as I'd like due to my already low blood sugar level and insanely low blood pressure, although I am REALLY trying I don't cope well with minimal meals. I also am at a weight where I can't really drop any more in fear that I'll stop ovulation all together so definitely can't add exercise to my sway. I do have irregular/long cycles and haven't been able to ever pinpoint ovulation so I'm hoping I have enough reason to get it but I was wondering what those of you said to the doctor when you didn't need it in order to get it? I think I'd feel weird saying we've been trying for ages when we haven't but is that what you should say??

Thank you ladies. Really looking forward to hearing your replies

[atomic sagebrush]

Long and irregular cycles, by all rights, ought to be reason enough to get it. It's one of the safest drugs there is, been in use for nearly 50 years and it's very good at what it does.

That having been said, in Oz especially, it has proven tougher to get than it really should be. All you can do is go in and give it a try; if you're not comfy with fudging the facts that's fine, just describe your cycles and that you're concerned that you are going to have trouble getting pregnant. Do not MENTION the "C word", you've never heard of it before LOL...you are there to get a baby, not to get Clomid, and they are the oh-so-knowledgeable medical geniuses who can make that happen.

For some reason, some doctors like to guard the Clomid away from anyone who asks for it, to the point of even denying it to people who really actually need it for medical reasons. Simultaneously they will hand it out almost like breath mints to others who may not even need it. It's a very strange bizness. So it leaves a good number of people who legitimately need the stuff or in your case, could be significantly helped by it, in the position of having to squander a huge amount of time out of our limited and precious fertile window or else having to lie in order to get medication we need.

(putting soapbox away)

So basically go in and don't ask about it, just describe the situation and see what s/he suggests...the worst they can do is say no and you'll be no worse off than you are now.

[lovemy2blessings]

CD 40 here with no absolute sign ig Ov coming. I just booked my doctors appointment for Monday and will mention my irregular cycles plus my annovulatory ...FX that my ob prescribes me the "C" word lol....I really need to get pregnant fast been holding steady to my "anorexic" weight lol. I've been toying around with the idea and wouldn't mind having twins as long as I can get 2 hEalthy babies and one of them can be my most awaited princess!

[Flowergirl]

I'm the same bgtorres. We have twins everywhere in our family even without clomid coming into play so I'm totally prepared for twins but my heart does ache for a daughter so as long as she comes along I'll be the happiest mummy in the world.

I just booked my doctors appointment to try my luck with getting the desirable "C" but it's not for a couple weeks because we're going away so at least the wheels are in motion. I also worry about my weight as I can drop it a little too easily so trying to hold this weight whilst eating 1800 - 2000 calories a day is a push so I think the sooner I can get "C" the better (although I hope my limited time on LE isn't going to disadvantage me too much, I'm trying to tick every box I can though and so is DH so FX that will be enough).

Thank you for getting on your soap box for this cause Atomic! We are all so lucky to have your knowledge, support and encouragement. It makes a world of difference knowing you're not alone on this huge (somewhat secretive!) journey.

I won't mention the "C" word but will explain my cycles and lack of apparent O and hopefully the Doctor will be a willing giver of clomid. If not I might ask for a referral to my OBS/GYN who I think I might have a little more luck with.

[atomic sagebrush]

I have captured a pair of rabbits and am giving them daily foot massages on your behalves, BG and flower.