https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:16:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-2096667 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:49:37 +0000 PurplePumps 2096667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BrianaK: If you're not being monitored while taking it, I would use opks. For me, it did usually make me O sooner (cd 16-18) instead of cd 25-30. But I also had a cycle where I didn't O until CD35 with it (I'm pretty sure it did nothing for me that time and that was just my own natural cycle). I'd just buy a batch of cheapie Wondfo and test everyday starting around cd10-12. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-2095738 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:51:41 +0000 BrianaK 2095738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Question about taking clomid the first time .... Do you ovulate sooner ?!? Should I monitor o with opks? Just wondering since I haven't taken it before how I shojkd go about tracking o. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1966176 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:42:59 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1966176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any advice but just wanted to tell you that no matter what you do I hope you eat your BFP ASAP! Thinking of you honey! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1966115 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:22:39 +0000 PurplePumps 1966115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: If you are not getting too impatient yet (I was seriously ready to skip the IUIs and just go for IVF, but DH talked me down), and you are uncomfortable with jumping straight to IUI off the bat, especially if you have to pay out of pocket (IUI was so covered for me, so that made my decision a lot easier.), definitely try Clomid/TI first. If it works, awesome! If not, at least you know you tried. But it's still easier for me, even though it didn't work, to look back and say we tried and know it didn't work, than to wonder if maybe something less invasive would have worked if we had skipped the incremental steps we took. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1966114 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:22:02 +0000 Candy_nee 1966114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say start with what you're comfortable with. Your comfort level will help a ton in your treatments. When I was seeing my RE, he immediately wanted to jump to IVF (I don't ovulate on my own and DH had issues as well). But, we weren't comfortable with that. I had done 2 Femara Cycles and 1 Clomid cycle and didn't respond. Then I did 2 injectable w/ trigger and timed intercourse cycles that didn't work. After an injectible + trigger shot + IUI cycle, I got pregnant.<br /> Then, this time I got pregnant with just Clomid and timed intercourse.<br /> Each and every cycle I advocated for myself and only did the treatment we were comfortable with. We never jumped into a treatment we didn't feel ready for. If you're not ready for IUI, then don't jump to it just yet. You'll know when you're ready to make that leap. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1966080 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:10:27 +0000 LindsayInNY 1966080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: We did most of ours back to back. The only time we didn't is because we were waiting on genetic testing stuff. I was also on progesterone pre-RE and that didn't seem to make a difference in getting me pregnant either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1966073 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:08:19 +0000 Crystal 1966073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: The RE did say, based on my temping charts, he could tell I was O-ing, but maybe not strong enough. That comment has me wondering if just clomid and P would be enough to fix whatever issues we are having. Did you do each cycle back to back? Or did you have to wait? </p> <p>@PurplePumps: We do definitely want the highest odds, but I don't want to do too much when only a small change would have helped. Thank you for the luck, I need it! </p> <p>@Madison43: I am definitely feeling the loss of not being able to conceive on our own more strongly as I start down this path. Thanks for letting me know you had the same hesitations, its so nice to have people that understand! </p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Thanks for the input! From my research, it seems like the meds would be reasonable, and all of the larger OOP costs would come from dr appts and monitoring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1966012 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:49:22 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1966012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: In your case, yes, definitely. Clomid is like $35 (i think) and ovidrel was like $100? I might be wrong on prices, but definitely not super expensive. IUI is more for sperm issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965980 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:40:28 +0000 Madison43 1965980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: I remember feeling like IUI was so invasive when we first started seeing our RE. For me, I definitely mourned the idea of not being able to conceive without intervention.<br /> We ended up moving on to IVF pretty quickly, so I obviously got over it, but I think feeling hesitant to make the next step is totally normally, even if you're eager to conceive. Only you know what pace you're comfortable at. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965962 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:35:51 +0000 PurplePumps 1965962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After 2 unmonitoried Clomid cycles with my OB, my RE went right to Clomid/Ovidrel also with TI. She said that TI vs IUI would not be a big difference since DH's numbers were all great. After first cycle of TI did not work, I pushed for the IUI, but all 3 did not work - with Clomid or Letrozle, all with trigger shot. It's always easy to look back and say shouldn't have wasted time and money with IUI and oral meds.... or if it worked, look back and say thank goodness we tried! But there's just no way to predict which side of the fence you will be on. For us, we just decided to do each step of the process that would give us the highest odds. At that point, we werent ready to skip IUI's and go with IVF, so we gave it our best with IUIs first. Good luck with your decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965943 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:28:05 +0000 LindsayInNY 1965943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: Gotcha. That makes sense... Without IUI being covered, I think it might be worth asking about just doing TI for a few cycles. Depends on how much you want to move things along. The injectables you're referring to would be the trigger shot - usually Ovidrel. It's a one time deal and basically tells your body to release the egg (aka O!), which will then happen within 12-36 hours or so. I was Oing naturally on my own but, without monitoring like a RE does, there's no way of knowing how "strong" it was. Clomid helped me "super"ovulate, if you will. It basically increased what my body was naturally doing. I did 3 cycles of Clomid 50mg, 2 with IUI, and then 1 cycle of Femara/Letrozole with IUI, which is what worked. My ob/gyn is NOT a fan of Clomid and prefers Femara/Letrozole, for whatever reason, but it seems like most REs start with Clomid first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965930 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:21:44 +0000 Crystal 1965930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: A lot of it is the cost issue, and still wanting to hold out hope it will just happen without needing more invasive procedures. It just seems like a leap to go from nothing to clomid/trigger/IUI/etc. However, I definitely don't want to waste time where I don't have to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965927 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:19:33 +0000 Crystal 1965927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: Thanks! </p> <p>@FliegepilzHut: He wants to monitor me for the IUI cycle, so I believe that he still would if I was using just the meds.. Thats interesting to know about the amount of CM! </p> <p>@Shutterbug: That's exactly my concern. I don't know if I am going too far too fast, and wondering if I just need to ovulate "stronger" (Drs words for why I would be on clomid). FX you get your miracle baby soon!</p> <p>@LindsayInNY: I do have some coverage, up to IUI. Doing an IUI would cost around $1,000+ more a cycle OOP than just the pills and progesterone (which I could manage more frequently). He mentioned an injectable trigger the night before an IUI? I may be getting the terminology incorrect, I'm barely starting to get in to this stuff. </p> <p>@MaryM: I want to do *something* while we wait for the IUI. Right now I feel like I am biding my time between treatments. </p> <p>@Madison43: Yes, I think I mean a trigger shot. Oops! I corrected it. I definitely don't want to "waste" clomid cycles. </p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Would you try them on their own without IUI first? I corrected my terminology above- I meant trigger shot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965904 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:09:10 +0000 ineebee 1965904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First of all, everyone responds to Clomid differently, so the seemingly hard-and-fast rule about the effectiveness of Clomid for only 6 months it not always the case. I took 50mg of Clomid for 8 monitored cycles, and it was always just as effective for me as the first. So it may or may not be a "waste."</p> <p>Secondly, there are a lot of factors to consider that are different for every couple: 1) How "involved" of a procedure are you comfortable with right now? 2) How does DH feel about giving his sample in a cup? One reason we started with TI was because I felt DH needed some time to be convinced that we really needed to do more involved procedures. 3) What will insurance cover? 4) What is your "style"? Are you balls-to-the-wall let's get pregnant ASAP, or do you feel like you want to take your time?</p> <p>Hopefully, if you have answers to these questions ready when you talk to your RE next, he'll be able to guide you in the right direction. If you're truly uncomfortable with the IUI right now, I really hope he won't push it if there's no medical reason to. I think the way I'd go about it is to uncover all of the reasons I'd want to go one way or another and then present those reasons to my RE and see what he says.</p> <p>Good luck and let us know what you decide! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965818 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:39:09 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1965818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's true you can only take Clomid 6 times, but few people even go that far. If I were you, I'd definitely try Clomid and Progesterone first. I had a similar LP, but DH also had low morphology. IUI didn't work for us.</p> <p>I wouldn't think injectibles would make the most sense if neither of you have definable issues. Injectibles + IUI are a high risk for multiples (or for cancelled cycles). We didn't do injectibles until IVF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965777 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:25:00 +0000 Madison43 1965777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would agree with the previous poster that because you can only take Clomid a certain number of times (6 I think?), it feels like a waste to just take clomid with TI, particularly if you're ovulating on your own. I also assume that when you say injectibles, you're talking about a trigger shot at the end of a clomid cycle to time the release of the egg? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965753 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:15:22 +0000 MaryM 1965753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Considering your age (I don't remember what it is exactly, but know you're younger than me!) I think if you don't feel super rushed, maybe try to see if you can do just P or P and Clomid first. Especially if that would be more affordable in the mean time (and at least be *something* to try in the meantime) and give you more time to save up for an IUI (if you get to that step). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965739 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:11:27 +0000 LindsayInNY 1965739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I had no known issues with any of our testing. The RE suggested Clomid with IUI. I asked about TI instead and he basically said (in proper terms) - why bother. Why bother in the sense of why only go halfway there? Why train for a marathon and only run a half marathon? DH was convinced that our issues had to do with speed of sperm meeting egg or CM or something along that line. And TI wouldn't have helped if that were the case. In addition, you can really only be on Clomid for a certain number of times. Why waste those times with TI instead of IUI? Do you have insurance coverage for any of it? That's another issue. I would basically spend the same for Clomid and TI as I would for IUI.</p> <p>ETA: If anything, the injectables part would "concern" me as a first step. I would question that. Why not Clomid (maybe Ovidrel), IUI and progesterone first? My RE didn't turn to injectables unless someone really didn't respond to Clomid in a predictable way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965727 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:07:36 +0000 Shutterbug 1965727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think there's no harm in trying TI first, especially if there are no issues with your DH's SA. We tried two months of Clomid only (they assumed the Clomid would also help boost my progesterone and increase my progesterone during LP) before moving on to IUI. I don't regret it, because it helped me ease into more invasive treatments, and I may have wondered if Clomid was all I needed if I had jumped right to IUI and gotten pregnant right away. (For the record, Clomid, IUI &amp; IVF have not worked for me, yet). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965723 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:06:38 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1965723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH and I had a similar situation...and finally wound up doing IVF.</p> <p>If you're feeling patient and optimistic, it's fine to wait. Otherwise, I would probably proceed with the IUIs (actually, I DID wait another 4-5 months, but knowing what I do now...).</p> <p>Good luck! It's a hard decision! :goodluck: :goodluck:</p> <p>ETA: Some women have trouble with decreased EW cervical mucus while taking Clomid. You would be monitored if you went ahead with Clomid, Progesterone, and TI, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965718 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:04:57 +0000 edelweiss 1965718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my friend was seeing an RE who wanted her to go to IUI but she asked for progesterone only instead, and got pregnant without the IUI. however of course everyone is different and i'm sorry i can't give you more details, but good luck whatever you choose! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-please-next-steps-starting-clomidinjectablesiui#post-1965709 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:01:43 +0000 Crystal 1965709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A brief back story: DH and I have been TTC for 18 months. I had a BFP last November, followed by a miscarriage in December. No BFPs since. I had an HSG a few weeks ago, no blockages found, and all other tests have come out fine. DH's SA went well with no large concerns (small amount of WBC). I have an adequate LP (12-13 days), but since my temp drops around 10DPO, he thinks there might be a slight P issue. I temp and use OPKs. </p> <p>My RE is making me feel forced into an IUI as the first step with clomid, trigger shot (edited to correct for terminology), and progesterone. </p> <p>Since I am ovulating consistently on my own, with no large issues for either myself or DH, do you think it would be worth it to try clomid and progesterone with timed intercourse? Or is IUI really the way to go?</p> <p>Any advice would be greatly appreciated. </p>