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Clomid success rates

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alex8 · 08/06/2006 16:37

I know a lot of people on here have taken it. I just wanted to know how many cycles it took to work and what dose were you on? I just feel like hearing a few positive stories.

I just had one of those sinking moments when I read a thread with someohe saying they were 6 months pregnant and I realsied thats what I would have been if I didn't have a miscarriage.

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Hallehope · 12/02/2011 19:21

Hi I'm a 28 year old mother of 1 my husband and I have been trying for baby number 2 for over 5 years I have recently been given clomide by my specialist and am due to start next month, my husband has a lower than average sperm count due to a childhood surgery to bring his testicles down. It is obviously not impossible for us to consieve as we have our son but does anyone know how much a lower than average sperm count will effect the success rates of clomide xxx thanks you for your time xxx

QueenOlive · 13/02/2011 14:52

Casweiner - Thinking of you with your double dose, and hope you're feeling OK.

Greeneyesbigbottom & Hallehope - Welcome and good luck.

We had a private prescription just for 1 month that we got from Boots and it was £8 something. Does it really make sense to get so much stock in? Wouldn't it be better to get 3 months at a time?

Hallehope - don't know what your chances are if the problem is on your OH's end of the process, but I guess the clomid will make sure that your eggs are in the right place at the right time.

BabyBunz · 14/02/2011 13:30

cazweiner - I'm glad you are trying another round. Doubled dose?? I wonder if you and I are on the same dose now - 100mg? My RE said the same thing...that my follies were not getting big enough.

Took my first dose for Round 2 last night. No side effects so far.

queenolive - hope you are doing well.

hi greeneyesbigbottom and hallehope - My prescription insurance is pretty good so I get a 1 month supply of the generic clomiphene for $5. Remember, the generic has the same active ingredient as the brand and will save you money!

My RE gave me refills, but I'm pretty sure most docs will not authorize a 3 month supply at a time. They know what we'll do with it! Wink

Warlin · 17/02/2011 14:37

Hi All

I am new to this thread and see that you are all on clomid. I have just got my AF after my second month of clomid (50g d2-7) so am depressed!

My GP intially gave me 2 months and referred me to a Clinic who told me not to take it until they had done some other tests. I clearly don't ovulate, so took the second mth anyway! Upset it didn't work. DH is going to give a sample next week.

I'm worried that my 6 months will be gone and I won't have got preg. I don't have PCOS and have regular 32 day cycles. Without clomid, I have low progesterone but with clomid it is always over 30. I get my day 21 bloods taken each month and my day 2 are normal.

Does anyone think a higher dose would help?

Thanks

cazweiner · 17/02/2011 21:32

Babybunz i am now on 100mg but only for 1 month then i have to see where i am after that!!
But i can't start them till my next cycle starts which is not till the end of feb!!
I'm not looking forward to the hot flushes and they might be even worse on the higher dose!!

Good luck girls

xx

HallieGirl · 18/02/2011 08:42

Greeneyesbigbottom - I have also gone private for my treatment (4 months before I could even see anyone on the NHS).. Anyway I can't remember how much I paid but they advised me that it would be cheapest to go to the pharmacy in my local NHS hospital.

BabyBunz · 18/02/2011 13:55

hi warlin - It's hard to say. But if you don't ovulate on 50mg, it may help to increase to 100mg. That's why my RE increased my dose. I know what you mean about being depressed! I'm just trying to stay positive. Smile

cazweiner - I just finished my 5 days of 100mg. It's strange but I didn't feel as many hot flushes as on 50mg. I did have some strange dreams though. That's the only side effect I had.

Greeneyesbigbottom · 18/02/2011 16:31

Halliegirl thanks for letting me know that!

We tried all the supermarket pharmacies, then discovered Tesco would split the prescription for us and would charge £20 per month - except they were out of stock and I was on CD2. So another month to wait now!!!

I can't wait to get started, but obviously worried about side effects and failure.

Good luck to you all

NorthernDoll · 22/02/2011 21:50

Hi
I have PCOS and me and hubby desperate to have baby. Just finished provera to bring on period then starting 50mg of chlomid on days 2-6 as soon as it starts. Really excited, this is the first step for us. Really hope we have the same success as others. Keep in touch, will keep you updated. x

twolittlemonkeys · 22/02/2011 22:05

I conceived DS1 on 3rd cycle of Clomid. DS2 was conceived naturally, no AF in between DS1&2. Restarted Clomid last year and conceived again (1st cycle) but MCd at 9 weeks, then did one on 50mg but it no longer worked so have now done 2 cycles on 100mg. Taking a break this month as ttc really getting me down and the Clomid I have left is basically my last shot so I have to use it carefully as I can't get any further treatment. :(

QueenOlive · 28/02/2011 22:00

Welcome to NorthernDoll and Warlin and good luck.

AF arrived, a couple of days late which had me going.. anyway now we're back to CD10 on our 2nd round of Chlomid. The side effects weren't as dramatic this month, but I was still pretty tetchy while I was taking the course. We'll be getting busy for a few days now.

Fingers crossed everyone!

cazweiner · 01/03/2011 19:05

Hi no baby this month!!

I'm on CD4 and 3 days into my double dose of clomid which i have to say is really taking it's toll on me!!

I'm not sleeping, i'm dizzy and feel sick all the time but on the up side i've not got as many hot flushes!!!!

I've got a scan on tues to see how my follicles are growing so fingers crossed!

Welcome to the new peeps

xxxxxx

rmm · 02/03/2011 11:44

Hi, can i join you?

I have a tmi question!

I'm on cd 14 and should be ovulating around now, normally can tell becasue of increased cm but this is my first month on clomid and well, i dont have much cm!

I've had some ovulation cramps (not sure if its my imagination or real!)

Has anyone else experienced this?

cazweiner · 09/03/2011 10:43

going in for my scan today to see if my double dose has worked!!

Fingers crossed ladies

xx

cazweiner · 12/03/2011 07:10

my follicle measured bigger this month so me and OH are not drinking for the week and are at it every day!!

xx

BabyBunz · 22/03/2011 00:08

Hello All,

I just wanted to give you all some hope. I got a BFP last week! I've been keeping my fingers crossed, and just got the results back from my 2nd beta hcg - 5000! They estimate I am at 4 1/2 weeks.

This was Clomid round 2. Things we did differently: me & DH were exercising more, used Preseed during O week, and I prayed A LOT. This month was also the first month I was on prescription prenatal vitamins and DH was also taking a multivitamin. I also have not been drinking any alcohol and have cut down on my caffeine the last couple of months.

I hope you all are doing ok. Don't give up! It WILL happen. I never thought I would get a BFP. Grin

Hallehope · 31/03/2011 02:09

Hi everyone I'm sorry I haven't posted much I hope everyone is doing well xxxx

I'm currently on day 26 of my 1st round of 100mg clomid I really have no idea what to expect from it as I don't know anyone who's ever taken it and this is my very first try

Have any of you guys noticed any side affects???

I felt totally normal while taken the tablets although I noticed more cramping and an increased feeling of being swollen inside around ovulation I'm assume this is due to the increased follicle development. The last week iv noticed I can hardly eat and when I do I feel sick, I'm tiered all the time and I'm getting alot of acid my breasts are also really painful and my lower tummy feels really odd ( I can't really describe it any other way )

Has anyone else noticed things like this during there cycles on clomid ???

I'm trying really hard not to get my hopes up but I really don't know what to think I could really use some support :(

oneyeartrying · 31/03/2011 13:34

Hello can I join please? We have been trying to conceive naturally for 12 frustrating months (with all sorts of aids... from vitamins, to acupuncture and chinese herbs). And finally I started my first round of clomid yesterday, day 2-6 with timed intercourse and scan on day 11. I have regular 32 days periods, I ovulate etc but havent worked so far.
Anyone else with clomid for unexplained infertility?

I only have 1 month of clomid (I am on CD 3 today, 2nd day of clomid) and then I will see how it goes. for now, I feel a renewed sense of purpose...No major side effects for now except for a splitting headache which they had warned me about.

JRsandCoffee · 31/03/2011 17:48

Hello Ladies

I'm on CD 14 of a 100mg of Clomid cycle, I had two goes at 50 mg to no avail, although they were both taken at what we'll describe as "festive" times when frankly all attempts at moderation etc went right out of the window!! Currently have slightly crampy feelings but had a neg ov test earlier so either the time has passed or will soon be upon me! The DH is away so there has been (and possibly will be more) comedy scooting round the country to meet up. We're being determined as he's about to go away for quite a while so this is last chance while I'm still a stripling of 36........

On the 50 mg it bizarrely seemed like my symptoms were worse than they have been this time - bloating, hot flushes, weird dreams, headaches. This time there has been considerably less booze (not none but certainly lots less) involved and more exercise and I feel much, much better, more normal. I was dreading it but seems much better. I took it first thing in the morning with my breakfast to try and put as much distance between it and the sleeping times as possible, not sure if that made any difference. The main side effect I'm noticing this time are getting hot at night (although not as badly as before and only on a few nights) and that CM seems to not be quite so visible.

Hallehope I have everything crossed for you! Hoping for good news!

Hallehope · 31/03/2011 20:21

JRsandCoffee thank you sweety good luck to you too xxx

oneyeartrying · 02/04/2011 19:44

Hello - quick question for you all... I am on my first round of 50mg clomid (day 2-6) and today is cd5, will finish the course tomorrow. I am not having bad side effects, but today i had a lot of pinkish brown spotting which is v unusual for me so early in the cycle. I assume its clomid but have any of you experienced this? Thanks!!!

Hallehope · 03/04/2011 01:22

Hi oneyeartrying xxx

I'm on my first cycle too, unfortunately I did not have any spotting what's so ever so I'm afraid I can't be much help I'm sorry xxx if your worried Hun call your specialist I'm sure they will be able to advise you and put your mind at rest xxx

Wish you lots of luck xxx

trying2yrs · 20/07/2011 20:26

hiya all had to join in discussion aas me and my partner have been trying 2 yrs now, he had a vasectomy reversal all went well all my tests are good, its just a waiting game (and not a fun one) i have just finished the first cycle of 50mg clomid will kp u all posted... thanks for all your comments they give you hope xx

cheekycurls · 21/07/2011 19:03

Hi, i've seen alot of people talk about getting clomid on private prescription, just need some advice really on how would i go about getting a private prescription? thanks

trying2yrs · 06/08/2011 11:46

hiya cheeky have u spoke to your doctor? as personally i wouldnt advise private prescrips! my doctor is really helpful and i am sure if u spk to yours he will advise on what to do
x