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DitD
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Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
When I got AF last cycle my temps never dropped, or I should say they didn't drop until CD 13. I started Clomid on CD 3, but I don't know if that had anything to do with it because they didn't drop and go up once I started the clomid.
Fast forward to CD 13, my temp drops and I get a + opk on CD 13, 14, 15, then they go negative. The problem is my temperatures aren't rising significantly. But I don't know if this is because my temps never really dropped so FF can't tell that I had my thermal shift, or that I had an anovulatory cycle, or what.
Does Clomid mess up your temps? I have been temping for years, and my body has never done this before.
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Posted 2/17/12 9:37 AM  |
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
Clomid messes up your temps. If I were you, I'd let the doctor do the work and sleep late on the weekends 
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| Posted 2/17/12 5:13 PM |
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DitD
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
Thanks. I am a total control freak but I am going to try to take your advice
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| Posted 2/17/12 5:37 PM |
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shelby34
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
I agree...you're definitely better off just letting your doc monitor it.
Good luck!
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| Posted 2/17/12 9:33 PM |
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stargazerlily
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Lara
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
I asked my doc what I should be doing at home and she said nothing, what I see at home is certainly not a completely reliable indicator of anything. They are actually seeing what is happening. (if your are being monitored - if this is just a medicated cycle then you might to better with monitoring in the future)
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| Posted 2/17/12 9:45 PM |
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LIRascal
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
You know that thing with the light? I call it the "fish finder"  Let the fish finder find the fish- sono and bloodwork are the only sure indicators of ovulation. Who is your RE?
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| Posted 2/18/12 9:03 AM |
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DitD
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
I don't have an RE yet. My OB works with an RE and they usually do 3 rounds of clomid and if that doesn't work, you switch over the the RE. Which I was fine with because for me everything was going to be out of pocket. BUT my DH just got a new job, and it has partial coverage so I think I am going to make the switch, if it doesn't work this month.
I am so use to temping and seeing my thermal shift, it is hard for me to relinquish control. I am going to put the thermometer down.
Thanks for all the replies ladies! 
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Sweetlax22
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
My re said that while temping was nice in the 50 s and it is a good start on your own we have come a long way since then and it is not necessary with today's technology.
I had a hard time putting the thermometer down too. Do opks work for you? I use those so I still feel some what in control myself.
Message edited 2/18/2012 11:27:36 AM.
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LIRascal
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
I used opk's too at first. Then, in conjunction with my RE, I used them too, for IUI. It's just that the RE will do a thorough evaluation of you and DH that will help make the entire picture clear. Good luck!
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| Posted 2/18/12 11:16 AM |
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DitD
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
Posted by Sweetlax22
My re said that while temping was nice in the 50 s and it is a good start on your own we have come a long way since then and it is not necessary with today's technology.
I had a hard time putting the thermometer down too. Do opks work for you? I use those so I still feel some what in control myself.
Yes. They work on me but I have very long surges. I keep peeing on them just to make sure I did catch ovulation.
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DitD
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
Posted by LIRascal
I used opk's too at first. Then, in conjunction with my RE, I used them too, for IUI. It's just that the RE will do a thorough evaluation of you and DH that will help make the entire picture clear. Good luck!
DH has done his SA, I have done CD 3 and 5 blood work, and the HSG. How many more tests will they run? Am i going to be a pin cushion?
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| Posted 2/18/12 3:43 PM |
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FlowerWife
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
Posted by DitD
DH has done his SA, I have done CD 3 and 5 blood work, and the HSG. How many more tests will they run? Am i going to be a pin cushion?
honestly if you are involving yourself in the care of an RE for infertility, then yes, prepare yourself to be a pin cushion unless you are lucky enough to get pregnant from clomid alone.
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| Posted 2/18/12 5:46 PM |
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DitD
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Re: Temping on clomid. i am so confused!
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Posted by DitD
DH has done his SA, I have done CD 3 and 5 blood work, and the HSG. How many more tests will they run? Am i going to be a pin cushion?
honestly if you are involving yourself in the care of an RE for infertility, then yes, prepare yourself to be a pin cushion unless you are lucky enough to get pregnant from clomid alone.
Good to know. I like being prepared.
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