Clomid experiences

Bunny2, because she is ovulating, and I think that's all. What can go wrong with Clomid? Sorry to bother you all but I feel I can't ask her lots of questions as it is such a raw subject for her.

Hello Twiglett, just for your info 50mg is not the lowest poss dose of Clomid. I got pg on 25mg. When they scanned me I was producing too many big eggs (I know that's not the right word but it feels like ages since I went through the process - can't remember correct term) on 50mg so they reduced the dose. Just something to bear in mind if the Clomid makes you feel weird,All the best

Twiglett- you said earlier that you were ovulating regularly so the clomid prob doesn't need monitored . My friend wasn't ovulating -well about once a year so they checked hormone levels to make sure it was doing the trick. It didn't initially but on a higher dose blood tests showed she was ov. My friends clinic where she saw the consultant had a nurse attached to it. My friend phoned her all the time with questions and worries(and I mean all the time) and that was part of the nurse's job. Its all pretty complicated and it is a difficult enough time without feeling that you are short of information so maybe there is somebody at the clinic you attend who you could ring .

Aloha -you are quite right I think. Clomid acts by causing you to ovulate (hopefully) and is used in women whose lack of ovulation or irregular ovulation may be contributing to their problems. It is also used in women where there is no obvious cause for their infertility even if they are ovulating regularly because for some reason which is in fact unknown it does seem to help as it did for your friend. Her GP might not want to give her the clomid because it can cause serious side effects plus they may be unsure about monitoring it and changing the dose as may be necessary and maybe feels she would benefit from hospital expert. (have a good friend who went through all this with success)

Aloha, on what grounds does her gp refuse clomid?

I didn't think (and don't think she thinks!) the clomid caused the m/c, but if it doesn't help women who ovulate, it does seem a huge coincidence that the only time she's conceived in four years of trying was on Clomid, surely?

Hi Twiglett, not sure about cycle lengths as I think all women do vary. My cycle, before clomid, was anything up to 8 weeks. On clomid, it was reduced to a very average 30 days. This is only my second cycle so I am not sure but am probably on in a couple of days. I was led to believe clomid would spark off ovulation up to 9 days after the last tablet (so, In amy case, day 14/15) and then AF would follow 14 days after that, but it is not a precise science so we all differ a little. Cant be more help I'm afraid.

Hi, I really hope you can help me here. I'm not taking Clomid so know little about it, but a lovely, lovely friend of mine is having a heartbreaking time dealing with infertility. She's had tests and is apparently ovulating, but she has never conceived in years of trying. She is on a waiting list for IVF, but recently went to a private dr who prescribed Clomid - her own dr refuses. She conceived but very, very sadly had an early m/c (6 weeks). Should she try again? I would say yes, but I don't know much about possible problems. Any thoughts I can pass on welcome.

Good luck fellow Clomid takers. I am nearing day 28 and am so tempted to test. Will wait till the weekend though, it's nice to hang on to the possibility for a few more days rather than be disappointed now. Cripes, that isnt the right attitude is it?

Good luck Welshmum. Keep posting here, the more the merrier! xxx

My first post ever here....I took Clomid, in combination with IUI and one injection of (ashamed to admit) can't remember quite what. The three together produced my DD who's now 15 months. Next month we're going back to have a go for number 2. Kind of dreading going back onto the whole production line of fertility treatment but needs must I guess.

Right - read what one doc said: "ovulation usually occurs five to nine days after the last dose of Clomid." And another doc recommended that you start testing with opks four days after last pill, as LH levels aren't to be trusted immediately, as you may have a high LH than normal due to lack of natural ovulation and testing immediately after last pill may give you a false negative. Hope this makes sense. I am going to test 4 days after last pill i think.. IF i can wait that long!

God i'm stupid, thats exactly the question you orignally asked!! i shall look it up on net. sure it's 3-5 days. wait a mo........

Certainly will keep my fingers crossed for you twiglett - not legs though No reaction to drug at all. was just being a bit paranoid i think! My cons didnt tell me when i should ov actually. when r u expecting to? is it 5 days after last pill?

Hooray, AF is here, (or was yesterday) so starting clomid today ..scary

...but hopefully lengthen your luteal phase. not sure about LPD

Hi Twiglett, I'm due to start clomid when AF arrives this month. Yes, you should ov much earlier. You should ov 3-5 ( i think) days after the last clomid pill you take. I don't know esactly when you take yours, but my consultant has said to take 5 tablets, 50mg, starting on day 2, finishing on day 6 of cycle. In theory should make whole cycle shorter. About 25 days.