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Clomid 100mg daily - any luck peoples? I'm 39 !

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Brookesr · 16/01/2012 14:08

Hello all, After a year and a half of tests, I have finally been prescribed Clomid 100g daily over day 2-6. (I haven't been ovulating) This is my first month of taking and am being monitored by the hospital by regular vaginal scans. I now have 2 13mm follicles with eggs! on day 11. I have to have another scan on day 15 to see if I need a hcg injection. Has anyone succeeded on clomid? Or are going through similar to me? Would love to hear from you.

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MrsR1989 · 22/04/2016 15:05

Hello Ladies

i was wondering if someone can give me some success stories on clommid? whats the chances of conceiving taking it and how many cycles did it take to work? its so depressing having a neg preg test all the time, if anyone has any help/advice/tips id be very appreciated.

thank you

sam1519 · 25/04/2015 10:44

Do u have to get the DHEA an clomid from the Drs or would u buy it on line

Hollograms · 09/04/2012 10:05

Hi - I am new to this network but its great to hear that I,m not alone! I'm on round 3 of chlomid at 100mg. I am currently being scanned on day 12 each month (as long as that doesn't fall on a weekend!!), however I have been informed by the hospital that they cannot administer the HCG injection due to countrywide shortage - Has anyone else been told this? Getting very frustrated, does anyone know how many months they issue chlomid without investigating further? I am 35 and wanting my first child. Thinking about doing reflexology or acupuncture too as this is meant to help with fertility? Thanks in advance for your help!

Mersea · 04/04/2012 23:03

Hi

Yes I am with the NHS but because of my age if I have to have IVF then I will have to pay. Before I was given clomid I had a blood test, which showed my FSH at 11.5 and I only have one ovary left. I had an operation recently to remove some adhesion of my remaining ovary and my tubes so I hope that and the clomid will prove positive. Think they are keen to do scan to see if the dose is right, either not producing any or over stimulating the follicles. I am a little scared by the whole thing and worried I am doing the right thing and not left it too late to start a family.

CaipirinhasAllRound · 04/04/2012 22:24

Hi all

I'm on my first cycle of 50mg clomid and have been given 3 months worth. I'm not being monitored though other than a blood test on day 20. Are you all with the NHS? My last scan showed follicles and one that looked big which sounded promising but my blood test that month showed I didn't ovulate. I didn't see the progestrone level but DH said he could see it was a single figure.
If my bloods show that I haven't ovulated this cycle I have to up my dose to 100mg and then have another blood test
And the next step for us afterwards is IVF apparently which I have to say scares the hell out of me.

I'm 34 and have been TTC for 2 and a half years for 1st baby

re side effects, nothing too bad although I feel a bit low and haven't got my proper appetite. My memory is shot too!

fingers crossed (but not legs)

Mersea · 04/04/2012 00:40

Hi all
Not sure if this thread is still active but I have just turned 40 and ttc my first. Had hospital appointment today and was given 50mg clomid to try for 5 months. Was planning on starting it straight away as was on cycle day 2 but could not get scan appointment so got to wait a month before I can start. Just hope they can fit me in next month as don't want to wait another month. If this does not work then the next step will be IVF, doctor said it might not work due to adhesion from endometriosis. Did any of you suffer side effects from the clomid? Good luck to you all :)

shemacin · 09/02/2012 19:51

BTW i was diagnosed with PCOS when i was 30-
but have it really mild- basically my menstrual cycle seems the only thing affected by it

shemacin · 09/02/2012 19:50

Hi don't give up hope ladies,
i took clomid 50mg for several cycles- was naughty and didn't do them in succession though as was meant yo,
then went on to 100mg clomid for several more.
on my last go (i decided i would only try one more round of clomid as it was playing havoc with my mind and my cycles) i fell pg, dd 4yrs old is asleep upstairs right now.
Unfortunately her 2 yr old sister refuses to go to bed- another clomid baby- we conceived first time with dd2
I'm currently having an early miscarriage after taking clomid as trying to conceive a third baby.
best of luck to all of you.
x

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Brookesr · 08/02/2012 17:28

I was told there could be so many reasons why you dont ovulate. Could be any kind of slight hormone imbalance, that with the right tests and medication can work to make you ovulate.Mine is clomid, so even with a very low ovarian reserve, it still makes you ovulate. I had the test, as it was offered to me, although after many internal scans the doctor already had a rough idea and prepared me for the result. In hindsight, I think I would rather of put my head in the sand and not known ! As the clomid is making me ovulate, all the test result has done has made me depressed! Good luck, im sure a baby will come your way xxx

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skyper · 08/02/2012 14:50

oh man... its all so complicated!!! maybe i should get it done..never even been spoke about though?? beginning to think i have no flippin eggs...as i cant seem to ovulate at all!!! is it worth getting any of it done?? i think the answer is yes, cos hopefully we will end up with a beautiful little bundle in our arms!!!

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Brookesr · 08/02/2012 10:01

Hi Skyper

Yes I ovulated ! But that seems to be tainted with the fact the consultant has said I only have a 10 % chance of pregnancey (don't know why only 10 %). When we had cycle monitoring for a month,(on the NHS) the doctor said she thinks I have a low ovarian reserve as I was only producing 2 or 3 antral follicles that held eggs every month. She suggested because of my age (39) we could pay for this new test £45 called AMH - Anti mullerin hormone. That would let us know how much time/eggs we have more accurately. Doctor said a lot of stars are having this fertility test to see how long they have left before they have children. My result came back at 1.95 that she said was low so I wouldn't have much time left! I have since looked through the internet, and while that is very low, a lot of women have got pregnant with even lower test results! So was it worth me having it done? I don't know ! x

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skyper · 07/02/2012 16:28

brookesr... yay..youve ovulated!!! you need a progesterone of 30 or so to ovulate! so you have!
my story is that my husband and i have been trying for three years seriously..(although ive not used any contraception for over ten years), pcos diagnosed about 5years ago.
Seen by dr's and recommended the clomid route (hubbys swimmers are fine!) , so started late last year on 50mg of clomid... also had to take provera as i dont get af very often! d21 & 28 bloods showed a progesterone level of 2 :( ....
so for this next cycle i had to wait until day 42 then take the provera, wait nearly 2 weeks for it to work then take 100mg of clomid, and my d21 & 28 bloods showed a progesterone of 1....... so it would appear that clomid and i are not getting along!! and its so frustrating as the cycles are not 4 weeks, they are soemtimes over 2 months long.....
never been offered a test of ovarian reserve?? should i have been???
x

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Brookesr · 07/02/2012 10:49

My progesterone on 100g of clomid was 43. - whatever that means? x

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Brookesr · 07/02/2012 10:48

Skyper, oh no ! Sorry to hear that. If you don't mind me asking, what is your full story of fertility? 150mg clomid is a lot to take, so will surely work for you. Have you had a AMH test done? - testing of ovarian reserve? will keep my fingers crossed for you xxx

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skyper · 07/02/2012 10:01

hi girls... just had the results of d21 & d28 bloods......drum roll........ progesterone of 1 ...on both sets!! dont really understand how it can be worse than last month (which was a mighty progesterone of 2).. especially as i am now on 100mg.... been told to up it to 150mg this month....severly deflated though...whats the point in upping it again when it si clearly having no effect whatsoever!!! sorry for ranting!!

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Brookesr · 04/02/2012 09:55

Had my consultant visit. They have given me 4 month supply of clomid 100g (6 months in total treatment) They have said that ivf would not work as I have a low A M H of 1.95, and clomid is my only option. Clomid only has a 10% chance of working! |And after the 6 months if it hasnt worked, then they said my husband and I will just have to come to terms with it ! Depressed

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Brookesr · 02/02/2012 08:52

Chloe55

it is very tiring, and the clomid side effects say you can get emotional very quickly. According to the internet and doctors, clomid is meant to be a miracle drug, so do not give up hope. I am not yet!

Good luck xx

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Brookesr · 01/02/2012 13:06

Hi ladies

I have been ttc for about 4 years! Didn't really feel desperate the first 2 years as I already have a 9 year old (conceived Naturally). Although must admit I do feel desperate now! I never really pressured by doctor into doing any tests, just when I was there over a chest infection in August 2010, I mentioned to him that I was trying for a baby over the last few years, and he done various blood tests for approx 4 months, before he transferred by care to Mayday Hospital Fertility Units. I had to wait a few months there for an appointment! Then they had to do the same blood tests as my doctor! A semen test, an HSG, a month of cycle monitoring (internal scans) ETC. All that took about 9 months to do, then you wait for a consultant appointment for all the results, and to discuss what they are going to do next. Hence nearly 18 months of tests and waiting! - I suppose these things take time to collate together. Clomid they prescribed me for 2 months! I have just started my 2nd packet of clomid, and I have a consultant appointment booked for this Friday for all the results of the last internal scans that they did on me while taking the 1st packet of clomid.! I will ask them then what sort of plan we have - more clomid - IUI - IVF etc. Good luck to you all.

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Chloe55 · 31/01/2012 14:00

Been back to see my consultant today and he has just upped my dose to 100mg after 2mths of 50mg but still no settled cycle. I have a 6yr old and have now been at this ttc malarky for 5yrs. This is my second time on clomid, first time round was after my miscarriage in 2010 and I just don't think I was in a very good place and it was unsuccessful. Cried on my consultant today, he must think I am a loon, just feel like it has been such a long, tiring, emotional process-hope to see some results soon as not sure how long I can keep my spirits lifted for. Good luck ladies.

londonlottie · 30/01/2012 16:48

Sorry to hear that. I haven't taken Clomid but did seek fertility treatment at the age of 38 so feel your pain. How long have you been ttc? If you've been having tests for 18 months I guess the answer is 'for far too long'!

It makes me cross to think that it's taken 18 months to get to the stage where the doctors are prescribing you Clomid. How many months of Clomid are they prescribing and what is the plan after that, if it doesn't work? I don't want to be depressing, far from it, but if I were you I'd be wanting to have a plan of what the future held in terms of fertility treatment. Are you being treated on the NHS? I went to see my GP at 38, told him I'd been trying for 6 months, and at our first appointment at Guys was told that because of my age we were being referred straight for IVF. Daunting yes, but it felt like positive and direct action. (Btw, twins aren't all that bad, you know... Wink)

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Brookesr · 30/01/2012 13:04

Got my AF this morning so clomid hasn't worked for me this month. Feel very depressed.

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Brookesr · 26/01/2012 14:12

Thats excellent news. Congrats to you. Yes a very long journey, but worth it x

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PrincessMango · 26/01/2012 11:41

I am 18 wks pregnant with my clomid baby. Was on 50mg Clomid which (only monitored for 1 month) indicated I was ovulating. Nothing doing, so was about to start IVF after 9 months with no success. They only kept me on clomid cos it gave me a cycle. So the month before we were due to start IVF I doubled my dose to 100mg - I figured double or quits! And bingo! Month 10 and a BFP.

Good luck, it can be a long journey!

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Brookesr · 26/01/2012 10:29

Well, have nearly got over my first month on 100g clomid. Had another scan yesterday, showed 2 follicles had burst, and my endometrium is good at 9.7mm (whatever that means?) Got a consultant/clinic visit to discuss all my results again next Friday. Good luck everyone x

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Tigresswoods · 18/01/2012 21:33

I remember being where you are and reading posts like mine above & thinking it would never happen for me.

I hope you get there. Smile