Comments on: Clomid Questions http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/ The inside view from a reproductive endocrinologist Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:04:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: April http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-253968 April Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:50:18 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/#comment-253968 My husband and I have been trying for a baby for 6 years. He has been tested and came back with great numbers. At first, we figured out that I wasn't ovulating, and IF I actually did it was extremely late. My thyroid, FSH, and several other things were tested and came back normal. I asked if I could possibly have PCOS since I'm a bigger girl, but everything tested fine so I was told I do not. The next step, my Dr started me on Clomid. First round was 50mg (ended in a 47 day cycle). I didn't ovulate the first cycle, but we continued with the 50mg for two more months (ended with a 30 (15 day LP) and 31 day (11 day LP) cycle) and I ovulated (or had a temp shift that indicated ovulation). I wasn't completely sure that I was really ovulating so on the fourth round I asked if we could do a follicular scan. I was given 100mg that cycle and the u/s showed two large follicles. They thought that I would ovulate within the next few days but I didn't show my temp shift until a week and half later. I got a faint positive test at 9 days after ovulation. On 11 dpo, there was no line. I was brought in for a +/- blood test, which came back negative (ended with a 35 day (13 day LP) cycle). I started the next cycle with another 100mg. I requested a progesterone test, because I feared that maybe my lining was thinning with the drug. My progesterone came back as 25.2. I thought that was a great number, and my temping chart went triphastic, was late for my menstrual cycle by 3 days, but wasn't pregnant (ended with a 33 day (18 day LP) cycle). I didn't test early that cycle. Now I'm on my current cycle, the dr continued me on 100mg but instead of taking it 5 through 9, I was to take it 3 through7. I am on CD13 right now, and have still not ovulated. Is there something else that I should be doing? I'm getting alittle defeated with the lack of success. I am grateful for my cycles getting regular finally after always being irregular. I just really would like to know what is wrong with me that I am not able to conceive. Do you have any suggestions for what my next step could be? My husband and I have been trying for a baby for 6 years. He has been tested and came back with great numbers. At first, we figured out that I wasn’t ovulating, and IF I actually did it was extremely late. My thyroid, FSH, and several other things were tested and came back normal. I asked if I could possibly have PCOS since I’m a bigger girl, but everything tested fine so I was told I do not. The next step, my Dr started me on Clomid. First round was 50mg (ended in a 47 day cycle). I didn’t ovulate the first cycle, but we continued with the 50mg for two more months (ended with a 30 (15 day LP) and 31 day (11 day LP) cycle) and I ovulated (or had a temp shift that indicated ovulation). I wasn’t completely sure that I was really ovulating so on the fourth round I asked if we could do a follicular scan. I was given 100mg that cycle and the u/s showed two large follicles. They thought that I would ovulate within the next few days but I didn’t show my temp shift until a week and half later. I got a faint positive test at 9 days after ovulation. On 11 dpo, there was no line. I was brought in for a +/- blood test, which came back negative (ended with a 35 day (13 day LP) cycle). I started the next cycle with another 100mg. I requested a progesterone test, because I feared that maybe my lining was thinning with the drug. My progesterone came back as 25.2. I thought that was a great number, and my temping chart went triphastic, was late for my menstrual cycle by 3 days, but wasn’t pregnant (ended with a 33 day (18 day LP) cycle). I didn’t test early that cycle. Now I’m on my current cycle, the dr continued me on 100mg but instead of taking it 5 through 9, I was to take it 3 through7. I am on CD13 right now, and have still not ovulated. Is there something else that I should be doing? I’m getting alittle defeated with the lack of success. I am grateful for my cycles getting regular finally after always being irregular. I just really would like to know what is wrong with me that I am not able to conceive. Do you have any suggestions for what my next step could be?

]]> By: Jules http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-246382 Jules Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:48:02 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/#comment-246382 Hi guys! I've just come across this website and it seems to be very helpful, with everything I've read this far. I'm on my third cycle of clomid 150mg and I'm hoping for some miracle or inspiration or at least something that I could do to increase my chances of getting pregnant this month, I've been trying to conceive for about a year now, which is a lot longer than expected I'm seriously hoping that 150mg Clomid does it for me. Does anyone else have success stories on 150mg clomid? What can I do differently? I do take folic acid on a daily basis, is there anything else I could do? Baby dust to all ttc... Jules Hi guys!

I’ve just come across this website and it seems to be very helpful, with everything I’ve read this far.

I’m on my third cycle of clomid 150mg and I’m hoping for some miracle or inspiration or at least something that I could do to increase my chances of getting pregnant this month, I’ve been trying to conceive for about a year now, which is a lot longer than expected I’m seriously hoping that 150mg Clomid does it for me.

Does anyone else have success stories on 150mg clomid?

What can I do differently?

I do take folic acid on a daily basis, is there anything else I could do?

Baby dust to all ttc…

Jules

]]> By: Renee http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-172617 Renee Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:19:06 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/#comment-172617 I got my clomid late this month and took 25mg yesterday and today (on days 9 and 10 of my cycle). Is it possible that it can help me ovulate after just a few doses, or should i take the rest on day 11, 12 and 13? And does it really matter if I take it later in my cycle? I got my clomid late this month and took 25mg yesterday and today (on days 9 and 10 of my cycle). Is it possible that it can help me ovulate after just a few doses, or should i take the rest on day 11, 12 and 13? And does it really matter if I take it later in my cycle?

]]> By: kate http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-170703 kate Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:04:54 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/#comment-170703 pls i need urgent advice. i have taken three courses of 100mg of clomid ending today wrongly. i took the treatment from the first day of my menses instead of from the 5th day and i've not gotten pregnent. now that i just discovered my mistake can i begin the treatment all over without any side effect? pls i need urgent advice. i have taken three courses of 100mg of clomid ending today wrongly. i took the treatment from the first day of my menses instead of from the 5th day and i’ve not gotten pregnent. now that i just discovered my mistake can i begin the treatment all over without any side effect?

]]> By: jen http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-167025 jen Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:03:40 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/#comment-167025 i am thinking of going on clomid i conceved 3 children naturally but started having periods every other week ( i used to do this before my kids) : i also don't ovulate norally . I want to take it to try to get pregtnant for a last time twins run in y familly my mom, and grandma on both sides are along with several twin cousins, if i have twins i will ask my doctor for a historectoy. I am 27with all children concieved naturally but not at the normal time. I ovulate right after my periods. i am thinking of going on clomid i conceved 3 children naturally but started having periods every other week ( i used to do this before my kids) : i also don’t ovulate norally . I want to take it to try to get pregtnant for a last time twins run in y familly my mom, and grandma on both sides are along with several twin cousins, if i have twins i will ask my doctor for a historectoy. I am 27with all children concieved naturally but not at the normal time. I ovulate right after my periods.

]]> By: Vanessa http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-160992 Vanessa Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:07:19 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/#comment-160992 I started taking 100mg of clomid and went in for an ultrasound to see if I would ovulate. The dr had me come in on day 14 for an ultrasound and said that she didn't see anything and I probably wouldnt ovulate. Then a few days later I started getting really bad cramps and also hot flashes. Then I went in on day 29 of my cycle for a pregnancy test which came back negative and my doctor had me start provera yesterday and gave me 150 mg of clomid to take on days 3-7 of my next cycle. I feel like i may have gone in for a pregnancy test too early and I feel there was maybe a chance that I did ovulate and I may be pregnant. I am wondering if now starting the provera could be harmful? I started taking 100mg of clomid and went in for an ultrasound to see if I would ovulate. The dr had me come in on day 14 for an ultrasound and said that she didn’t see anything and I probably wouldnt ovulate. Then a few days later I started getting really bad cramps and also hot flashes. Then I went in on day 29 of my cycle for a pregnancy test which came back negative and my doctor had me start provera yesterday and gave me 150 mg of clomid to take on days 3-7 of my next cycle. I feel like i may have gone in for a pregnancy test too early and I feel there was maybe a chance that I did ovulate and I may be pregnant. I am wondering if now starting the provera could be harmful?

]]> By: Tara http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-118748 Tara Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:57:06 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/#comment-118748 I already have once child who just turned 3. We had him without any outside assistance, but it took 2 yrs. We have tried Clomid this month for the first time, because my husband's sperm isn't shaped the way it should be (some of it) and the Dr. thinks that we will have a better chance of sperm penetrating the egg if I take Clomid. I already ovulate normally and after taking this med. I have 8 follicles. I tested for ovulation between days 12-18 and nothing, but they saw the 8 follicles when I called and asked what was going on. I was going to have artifically insemenated, but I had already ovulated according to blood work. They told me to go ahead and have intercourse and come back in 10 days so they can check my ovaries and test for pregnancy. My body is acting pregnant, but is this possible if I only had sex once and don't know when I ovulated, because we were waiting on the insemenation process??? I already have once child who just turned 3. We had him without any outside assistance, but it took 2 yrs. We have tried Clomid this month for the first time, because my husband’s sperm isn’t shaped the way it should be (some of it) and the Dr. thinks that we will have a better chance of sperm penetrating the egg if I take Clomid. I already ovulate normally and after taking this med. I have 8 follicles. I tested for ovulation between days 12-18 and nothing, but they saw the 8 follicles when I called and asked what was going on. I was going to have artifically insemenated, but I had already ovulated according to blood work. They told me to go ahead and have intercourse and come back in 10 days so they can check my ovaries and test for pregnancy. My body is acting pregnant, but is this possible if I only had sex once and don’t know when I ovulated, because we were waiting on the insemenation process???

]]> By: Misty http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-112908 Misty Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:23:42 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/#comment-112908 Should I start taking my provera again to start my period and then start my clomid as the Dr has instructed??? Should I start taking my provera again to start my period and then start my clomid as the Dr has instructed???

]]> By: IVF-MD http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-104594 IVF-MD Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:11:31 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/#comment-104594 Yes, Misty. It's possible for someone to ovulate on Clomid one month and then not ovulate on the exact same dose in a different month. Yes, Misty. It’s possible for someone to ovulate on Clomid one month and then not ovulate on the exact same dose in a different month.

]]> By: Misty http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-104533 Misty Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:46:03 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/2008/04/16/clomid-questions/#comment-104533 I have a question about my clomid and becoming pregnant. I have been on birth control for 12 years. I have been off of it for 1 year and 5 mnths. with only having 3 periods in that time. I went to the dr and they gave me clomid 50mg and provera to have a cycle I followed all directions and did not ovulate on 50 mg so they increased my doseage to 150mg I was successful in ovulating on that doseage. I had a period on day 34 started taking my clomid again on day 3 of my period and finished my 5 day cycle of clomid now I am past due on my period for this month this is day 37 and I was wondering if I could possibly be pregnant or did the clomind not work this time around????? I am just wondering if anyone else experienced this having clomid work one month and not the next... Please help me I am desperate to find answers I have a question about my clomid and becoming pregnant. I have been on birth control for 12 years. I have been off of it for 1 year and 5 mnths. with only having 3 periods in that time. I went to the dr and they gave me clomid 50mg and provera to have a cycle I followed all directions and did not ovulate on 50 mg so they increased my doseage to 150mg I was successful in ovulating on that doseage. I had a period on day 34 started taking my clomid again on day 3 of my period and finished my 5 day cycle of clomid now I am past due on my period for this month this is day 37 and I was wondering if I could possibly be pregnant or did the clomind not work this time around????? I am just wondering if anyone else experienced this having clomid work one month and not the next… Please help me I am desperate to find answers

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