There's a lot going on right now and even more things swimming around in my head.
I'm now on cd8..or cd7. I couldn't tell when you begin cd1 as I don't truely know the difference between spotting and a light AF. I even tried to search google for an answer. It seems that it is so vague that no one else knows the difference either. So I'm counting red as light AF and going to stick with that approach. This would mean that last cycle was only a 10 day LP again, which isn't so great, but this time, I've got a prescription for progesterone which I'll begin taking for 9 days in the LP. I'm fearful that 9 days is not nearly enough, as I know that to sustain a pregnancy (I know I am jumping ahead of myself here) you need to take progesterone until after 12 weeks along. I guess that is just one more battle that I'll need to prepare for, should the day come that I need to fight it.
Either way, today is day 4 of 5 on 50mg clomid. I have been taking it at night between 8-10pm as I'd read that it can give you hot flashes. I've been noticing that I am waking up in the middle of the night and am quite hot. I kick off the covers and go back to sleep. Then I wake up cold sometime later, pull on the covers and go back to sleep again. It seems to be about once per night. Not so bad. I can handle this minor side effect.
I am hoping that this 50mg dosage will help to O on a "normal" cycle schedule, with a healthy egg, thus giving us the best chances of success. This, in comibnation with metformin, has been toted as good for those with PCOS who are TTC. I will begin OPKs this week sometime as well and follow through until they turn positive, however long that may take. I keep trying to visualize the clomid working to block receptors and cause my body to think it is time to ovulate.
I look forward to receiving the package in the mail from the fertility clinic. I'm speculating that it will be full of things to read and forms to fill out. (Weird fact about me - I love filling out forms!) Our appointment is only 16 days away. It can't come soon enough.
I imagine that the specialist (Dr. Greene is his name) will just be doing an initial consultation and that months of testing may ensue, but at least we are seeming to get somewhere. I'm trying to prepare myself for the worst and hope for the best as per my usual tactics for stressful situations.
I've got an open mind and an open heart. I'm crossing my fingers and praying for something wonderful.
Just like everything else in this TTC business... Only time will tell.
