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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Started 50mg clomid days 2-6

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Zebs · 14/01/2013 08:27

Hi, I wondered if anyone could give me feedback on whether they've had much success on clomid. I have pcos and am on metformin, my gyny has put me on clomid, 50mg days 2-6 (I'm now on cd 12 and using opk twice a day). Firstly has anyone had success like this and secondly I'm a little worried as my gyny isn't giving me a follicle scan or anything, just said have a progesterone blood test day 21. Alot of my friends had scans and injections and I'm worried my gyny isn't being thorough..any advice would be great pls.

Also if this month doesn't work should I see a specialist before going up to 100mg a day (as doc said that's the next move)...so I have a scan etc on thst round??

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HT1507 · 31/12/2020 13:10

I have PCOS. I took first round of Clomid days 2-6 of cycle at the start of October and fell pregnant .. unfortunately miscarried at 7 weeks.

My fertility specialist hasn’t advised me to take Metformin at any point on our TTC journey, but today I’ve found sources on Dr. Google that say it can reduce the risk of miscarriage in women with PCOS. If this is the case, I’m surprised it’s not automatically prescribed.

Has anyone been prescribed Metformin for this reason? It’s something I definitely want to discuss with my specialist!

MumZeeBaird · 31/12/2020 06:52

I also have PCOS and I’m starting taking my first clomid pill tomorrow. Good luck to us all. I actually am praying for twins. Hehehe

tjtownend · 23/04/2014 16:24

Sorry didnt read your other posts your probably realized that!! :)

tjtownend · 23/04/2014 16:22

Soph80 it's not unusual for clomid to make your cycle longer.

tjtownend · 23/04/2014 16:21

I have three kids from clomid, highest dose was 200mg. I know high but I was on it for two months and got pregnant!! I was gradually moved up also. Don't be scared to increase the dose, some people need more than others! Good luck!!!

NatashaBee · 22/04/2014 14:37

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AKS1234 · 22/04/2014 14:31

Hi Ladies,
I was wondering who else has had some good results on Clomid? I have just started, on day 2 - fingers crossed!

Soph80 · 27/01/2013 08:33

Well had my day 23 test but don't get results until 12th Feb. Im not worried though as I was ovulating before clomid. Got a BFN yesterday. Really annoying as not sure what day AF due (its some time next week) as had my phone nicked with all my info in it grrrr.

Zebs · 27/01/2013 08:12

Hey soph80 any news on your clomid? X

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Soph80 · 25/01/2013 21:24

just re-read your post zebs, great news that the clomid worked! x

Soph80 · 24/01/2013 21:42

i don't blame you. I'm feeling the same, probably as I'd put so much on clomid working. Think maybe this month I have further to fall as actually thought Id get pregnant once I started clomid. I am worried about DHs morphology (was 3%) although the doc said its nothing to worry about x

Zebs · 24/01/2013 12:54

I got my progesterone test back, clomid worked, I ovulated!! Level was 80.7 anyone know what that reading means?

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Zebs · 24/01/2013 08:33

Francescarose Thankyou for your answer, so what is the hair analysis etc? Never heard of it??

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Zebs · 24/01/2013 08:31

I get my test results today but now all I'm worried about are his results, he has another test Friday. How are you doing?

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Francescarose · 23/01/2013 21:55

Hi

I had a shock diagnosis of pcos in 2008. I tried clomid which didn't work for me but then did hair analysis and vitamin supplements through foresight preconception and conceived after two months on the program. Might be worth a try in conjunction with the clomid?

Xx

Soph80 · 23/01/2013 21:11

Zebs - I could practically write your post! I'm on 1st course of clomid and have also perhaps had too high hopes for the "magic pills". My DH also has low sperm morphology. The doc said not to worry about it but its hard not to. When do you find out about your progesterone test? Did it go ok?

Zebs · 23/01/2013 18:19

I'm just panicking now as I've had so much hope for clomid to work and now he has morphology issues with his sperm analysis!!! Think I might as well have a
Large glass of wine after all (been off it for wkd)!

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FreeButtonBee · 23/01/2013 13:48

DH has some sprem issues too - marginal but enough to be flagged in the analysis.

I had fairly strong PG symptoms - but not til about day 35 or so. I couldn't bring myself to test/think about it any earlier in case it wasn't real. Had funny metallic taste in mouth, things tasted strange, v emotional/teary. In fact, I did a live POAS thread on MN and everyone told me I was defo pregnant from my symptoms and they were right. I think the twins thing meant that the hormones were higher than normal anyway.

Zebs · 23/01/2013 13:41

Thankyou guys for answering! I'm in tears here at work thinking I've wasted clomid and now we both have issues we'll never get there!

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 23/01/2013 13:06

Zebs

Semen analysis often has to be repeated; one poor test result does not necessarily mean there is a male factor issue. He's probably kept quiet because he erroneously thinks that a poor result is linked to his virility.

This does illustrate two important points;-

The couple should together receive the semen analysis results.
Tests should be done in tandem

Sperms are actually quite complicated things and there is much that is not understood. Simple remedies won't do any harm but don't keep throwing good money away on treatments that may well not address the actual problem of morphology.

Clomid and met seem to work better than just clomid on its own. Ensure you are properly monitored whilst on it.

Using OPKs whilst on clomid is not adviseable as clomid encourages more LH to be produced, the kit could well be reading that increased level instead.

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Zebs · 23/01/2013 10:55

Hi guys can anyone answer me!!! Panicking a bit just discovered my bd sperm results had problems, volume and mobility ok but head deformities, he wasn't v forthcoming when he had first test and now it's come out he needs another! I'm angry and upset and worried, also that wasted going on clomid!!! Can anyone help?

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Soph80 · 22/01/2013 19:32

Zebs - I will, although I'm not too worried as I was ovulating before! My doc just reckons it might not happen every month. Don't feel any different yet despite doing everything we should have this month! Good luck for tomorrow x

Zebs · 22/01/2013 19:27

Soph80: Let me know how you get on, my progesterone test is tomorrow, although I'm convinced it hasn't work.... I'm so nervous, I don't want to be told it didnt work!!
Freebutton bee did you get a ton of symptoms as soon as you fell pregnant? Did you know right away you were pregnant?

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Soph80 · 21/01/2013 20:40

My doc didn't arrange any scans which is weird, as everyone else seems to have them!

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