Starting Clomid!!!

Okay, so I guess I need to apologize for not updating sooner. But, this week was Christmas and all, so hopefully you’ll cut me some slack. J

I took my last provera pill on Tuesday, December 17. The side effects I talked about during my last post continued through the end. I didn’t take too much notice of when they stopped because I almost immediately started cramping. For me, it isn’t unusual to start cramping 1-2 weeks before I even start my period, so I thought I was in for a long wait.

But, to my surprise, I started spotting on Friday and Saturday (December 20 and 21). Aunt Flo arrived for real on Sunday (December 22) and I met with my doctor on Monday (December 23). He gave me a prescription for clomiphene (Clomid) and told me to stat them on cycle day 4…which was CHRISTMAS! Woohoo! Lol Merry Christmas to dear husband and me!

So anyway. The plan is that I take Clomid (100mg) for 4 days (cycle days 4, 5, 6, and 7). I have a follow up appointment on Tuesday (cycle day 10 / December 31…New year’s eve!). I’m going to get another vaginal ultrasound (yeah, I had to have one on CD 2 when I went in for my appointment which was a little gross, so there was that…luckily it was over quickly and I appreciated that they checked for cysts before we started) to make sure my ovaries aren’t being overstimulated, and as long as that one looks okay, I’ll get an HSG booster shot (I believe that’s what it is called). Then I’ll have to come in for another u/s on Friday

Whew. So, basically I’m going to be living in my doctor’s office over the next two weeks. I’m glad I’m off all of those days (except for the Friday appointment, but oh well, I’ll make it work).

I’m SO SO SO excited. Starting to feel hopeful again (although I also hope that doesn’t come back to bite me in the ass…lol).  

 

Provera Day 4

Alright, so moving on to Day 5 of Provera. I’ve taken 4 pills so far (will take #5 tonight), and have started noticing some side effects. Well, mostly the ringing in my ears continues and my boobies have started getting sore. Last night and the night before it was only at night, so at first I thought I was imagining it. However, this morning I woke up and they are still pretty sore, so now I’m less inclined to believe it is a fluke. However, no nausea or vomiting or headaches or anything.

So far, nothing I can’t live with…as long as AF arrives on schedule, lol.

Day 2 of Provera

So, Provera Day 2 is in the books. I’m taking it at night (you’re supposed to take it the same time every day) so technically I’m on day 3, even though I’ve only taken two pills so far.

I’m still not feeling any real side effects, although I am starting to feel the tiniest bit crampy this morning…like those a-couple-days-before-real-cramps-hit kind of cramps. Anyway. I’ve also noticed that my ears keep ringing, which is unusual for me. Could just be coincidence.

Other than that, though, no nausea, tender boobies, or anything major.

I would have to say so far so good. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I know in the past I’ve always responded quickly to BCPs, so I’m hoping that Provera will be more of the same on that front and I’ll start my period pretty quickly once I’m off of it.

I think this is the only time in my life I've ever been eager to see AF. Lol

Starting Provera

If you’re following along at home, you know that in my last post one of my concerns was that I wouldn’t be seeing my dear Aunt Flo for a while. Also that my doc gave me 3 missed periods before we started a medical intervention.

Aaaaand here we are.

I’ve officially missed 3, so after a quick pregnancy test (negative, of course) my doctor prescribed me Provera aka medroxyprogesterone. I’m on 10mg tablets once a day for 10 days. Then I am supposed to get my period within 2 weeks. THEN hopefully I’ll be able to start clomid (finally!!!!) It’s looking like if everything goes the way it is supposed to and my medically induced aunt flo stops by for a visit on schedule, I should be ttc the week of Christmas! I’m pretty excited.

As of now I’ve only taken my first Provera tablet. I’ve read online that people suffer some pretty bad side effects with it (severe cramps starting as early as halfway through the pack, very sore/tender breasts, spotting and breakthrough bleeding, severe nausea etc). I’m hoping I don’t get any of those, yuck, but so far I’m feeling fine. I did fine with BCP for all those years, where as my roommate would get extreme morning sickness and other weird pregnancy symptoms in lieu of PMS. So, it is important to remember that when dealing with hormone medicines, they affect everyone very differently.

I’ll keep you posted on how things are going onward.