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@lazypanda: Woooo!!!! Congrats!!! Was this your first IUI? You give me such hope!!

@MrsMcD: If I'm remembering correctly, I think it was CD5-10? I remember it being an issue because I don't O until CD20ish. My ob/gyn said just to go in between AF stopping and O but the place that does the HSG was adamant about the specific day.

@lazypanda: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you. You are such a sweet girl. I'm hoping and praying for a happy and healthy 9 months for you and baby.

@Sprite: so sorry for your loss we look forward to seeing you back as soon as you're ready

I'm so annoyed right now. The dr was supposed to do my pre op via phone because she was far away today. It was at 11:30. We have guests coming tonight but I didn't want to have food or cleaning stuff on my hands and miss the call, so I waited... And waited... Nothin. Waited 45mins before calling the office I go to, no one is there. Called the office far away where the dr is today, oops, they forgot. The FORGOT my appt & I can't have the surgery unless I have it! The lady in the office said she'd try to squeeze it in later, so what, I just sit around waiting for the phone to ring & hope it's at a time where it's appropriate to be talking about my vag?! Dude. I am not happy. I'm paying out my ass to be able to have this done, pick up your damn phone woman!

Sorry. I'm really frustrated.

@MrsMcD: I'm one of those "all about the monitoring" girls! For Clomid, here are some of the reasons--it can thin out your lining, so ultrasounds measure for that. It can cause cysts, so you can check for that. And you might respond by growing lots of follicles, so you want to make sure you are safe! Blood work at the end is the true way to confirm you ovulated.

@mrs. bird: I was wondering how things went today for you. I'm so sorry--that is really frustrating! What were they to cover today?

@MrsMcD: YEP! In fact, you apparently have an increased chance of getting KU for the first 3 cycles after an HSG because it "clears out the cobwebs," according to my doctor. They won't do it after O because of the liability risk should you be KU.

@mrs. bird: I'm livid for you! I hope they get their ish together!

@lazypanda AHH! So exciting! I see the two lines! Can't wait to hear your beta. Congrats!!

@mrs. bird: Oh man, that is awful!! I hope you get a call and an apology from the doctor soon!!

@MrsMcD: I, too, am definitely pro-monitoring when it comes to Clomid. For all the reasons HappyGal said. Your lining is important, and what if you have too many follicles? You could risk high-multiples. Better to have an ultrasound to be on the safe side.

@MrsMcD: How would they/you "time" intercourse without monitoring and knowing what was happening? I did 2 rounds of unmonitored with my OB. The second one didn't even work for me and I ended up waiting until CD35 until I ovulated. If I was being monitored, I would have definitely known sooner that nothing was happening. They can also monitor the adverse effects that Clomid can have on the lining, if it's too poor, then once again you know right away that Clomid isnt the drug for you. Many people are successful with it, but if cost isnt' an issue, I think it's always better to have more info and know for sure with the monitoring.

@mrs. bird: that is awful. Do they not realise how important all this is to people. Really makes me mad!

Sock exchange box is en route !!!

@PurplePumps: Gees. Sorry about your long cycles. At least they aren't as long as others I've heard about. #silverlinings.... That's amazing that you have monitored sessions so readily available to you. I'd have to move on to an RE and I'm fairly positive my particular insurance doesn't cover such elective-type treatments. I'm hoping we both get our bfps soon!

@Jenn23: Oh shoot! That's so scary that you developed a cyst that ruptured even while being monitored. How did the monitoring help you in that situation? I suppose you would have eventually known based upon the amount of pain that you described. But by that point, would it have been "too late"? Do you know what would have happened to you had you not been monitored? What did the ER do to help your ruptured cyst?

Even despite the few bad experiences I am hearing about on HB, I am still clinging to the few successful experiences I'm hearing about from friends IRL. But I'm continually praying for health and positive pregnancies for myself and all the lovely ladies here who have to seek out fertility interventions such as the ones we are discussing.

@MrsMcD: Butting in (sorry) to echo what the other girls have said about monitoring. I understand wanting to go into this not spending any more than you have to but your health and safety have to have high priority too. There are dangerous situations that can arise while taking clomid and monitoring prevents those instances from happening.

@MrsTal: I love to hear all of the girls who have such strong opinions about the need for monitoring. But see above re: the trust I place with my doctor whom I love dearly.

And it seems that even monitoring can't really protect a girl. See above re: @Jenn23: 's poor cyst rupture.

And I know girls IRL and girls on here who have done unmonitored clomid so I don't see how I can be swayed from my planned course. And I totally know I may come back to this post a year from now and look like a total ass. But I'm trusting I won't DIE from clomid or render myself barren, God help me.

@MrsMcD: I wasn't stating that my RE could stop the cyst from rupturing, but by having monitoring they can help with many different things. RE's can stop your cycle if something is going wrong, whereas without monitoring you'd never know. Actually the biggest thing is the amount of follicles you have. As stated before, if you have too many, you probably don't want to get pregnant, because you could have triplets, quads, or more! RE's stop your cycle if you respond too well to Clomid. Also the lining is a huge factor. If your lining is too thin (mine actually was borderline low the one cycle) it won't work. Also, you won't know what dose to take without monitoring. For example, many women don't respond to 50mg, so the doctor bumps them up to 100mg or even 150mg the next cycle. Without monitoring, you really have no idea if you are ovulating, how many follicles, if your lining is good, etc. OK, I won't say anything else. I know you are going forward with it, but I just wanted to make sure you knew of these things. It sounds like you already were/are aware, though. Good luck!

@Sprite: I am so sorry for your loss!

@CupQuakeWalk: I felt the same way when I started BCP. I was almost relieved.

@mrs. bird: That is beyond frustrating! I really don't think they understand how stressful these situations are for people and what people go through. I am so sorry!

@MrsMcD: The monitoring is actually with an RE. After the first two unmonitored cycles with the OB, I was ready just move on to IVF for even higher chances. My husband wanted to try IUI's per the RE's suggestion though so we're on the second round of that. I'm a control freak, so I'm glad I can get monitored and know exactly what's going on.
How much would it be out of pocket for you to do the monitoring? Is it an OB or RE prescribing you the Clomid?

@MrsMcD: ooh, yea, obs don't monitor, they try the easy fix which works for some. It's worth a shot. I doubt my iuis will work, but for a $40, I gotta try it just in case...

@MrsMcD: yes, there are good success stories here at HB, and I'm glad you know people IRL life it has worked for as well. I hope it does the trick for you the very first time!

You may also consider asking your doctor about Femara/letrozole--it is another oral drug that works by having your ovulate more than once. It doesn't thin out your uterine lining like Clomid.

@mrs. bird: sounds like a good plan to me!

@lazypanda: what was your husband's reaction? What a great anniversary present!!!!