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Help- clomid, late ovulation, IBS symptom etc!!

kimbochi
kimbochi
Ok... I have a few "concerns"
I was on Clomid for the last 2 cycles- the first one I ovulated on day 15 or so... this one not until day 21. I also normally spot 3-4 days before af (I did last month starting on day 26, got af on 30). I am on day 32 today, no spotting yet, and I don't know when to expect anything... I am TRYING not to get my hopes up since I ovulated late. For the last 3-4 days I have had symptoms of irratible bowel (very achy stomach, loose stools -TMI sorry)and I haven't had these since I was on birth control pills, four years ago. When I went off, the symptoms subsided. Could this be from Clomid? Hormonal? I don't know what to think. Lastly, I am scheduled for a lap next Thursday, June 28th... my head is spinning. I don't know what's going on inside of me, and I need some opinions. Thanks!
deleted_user
deleted_user
This would put you at 10 days post ovulation. If you don't have AF by next week tuesday, you'll really want to get a blood test. They may also reschedule - my RE doesn't do laps if you're not currently at least spotting - she says it's easier to find and treat all endo when a person's having their period.
At 10 dpo, if you don't spot until 3-4 days before AF, you really shouldn't start till tomorrow if you're not pregnant.
Clomid has lengthened my luteal phase. For the first four months I took it, my luteal phase got longer by one day each month. It's leveled off at 16 days. It's been as low as 11, and as high as 20 in non-pregnant cycles. Anyway... hope this helps at least a tiny bit.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am with jenna, you may want to consider a blood test if you don't have your period by the middle of this week. during my 3 cycles of clomid, my period was 4-7 days late to arrive. clomid is really mean like that, it gave me false hope that i was prego and i wasn't. it may have just lengthened your luteal phase but a blood test will put your mind at ease, hopefully for the better!
good luck and keep us posted :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am on my first clomid cycle and am finding my body to be reacting in a similar way. I usually spot for a few days prior to my period. It usually starts at day 23 in my cycle, but this month it didn't happen until day 27. I got my hopes up. Now 4 days of spotting later and feeling like I will get my period tomorrow, it is very disappointing. I also had crazy stomach issues and very tender breasts. I took a pregnancy test this morning, as I was told to do by my endocrinologist and it was negative. I think the clomid gave me a false sense of being pregnant. I hope you are pregnant, but if you're not, hang in there.
kimbochi
kimbochi
Thanks for the advice... I did take a test a few days ago, and it was negative. I don't know if it was too early. I am on day 33- so far this is the latest I've been in years. The hospital called for some pre-op screening, and I have to go get bloodwork done on Wednesday (the day before my lap). One of the things they test for is pregnancy. I am debating if I should take a pregnancy test at home, or wait it out till Wed. I am just so sick of seeing the negative results, you know? So far NO spotting- being I ovulated about 5 days later than last month, I thought I may spot about 5 days later- that would've been on day 31... who knows. I HATE clomid (unless....) I am SO sick of getting my hopes up. Thank you for your support girls!