Clomid

Hey Girlies,
So I just recently took my first round of clomid and and have been doing the OPK's and have yet to recieve a positive Surge. I've been BDing everyday since the 11th day of my cycle and have been testing since then as well and still nothing. Am I bding for nothing or how long does is usually take to get a surge and if it takes a while to get a positive surge, why does the R.E. recommend BDing on day 12 14 16 ....? Oh Yeah it is day 14 for me. Am I being silly and impatient or could there be a problem. Thanks for reading and any help is good help. I appreciate all help and comments.

Thanks
JusRobin

[ALT76]

I've done clomid 5 times now (whew!) and each time I O'd between CD's 18-21  In fact, my first month it was CD21 and all the other CD18 or 19  so be patient and good luck!

[kindergal]

I am with you ...first round of Clomid and have yet to O and it is Day 17.  Before Clomid, I always ovulated on Day 17.  Soooo.....  I am going for a blood test next week to check my prog. to see where I am...  My Dr. told me on Friday that if this round of Clomid @ 50mg. does not make me O, I will do 100mg. next month.  It is frustrating because I O'd without the drugs.  Supposedly, the Clomid will give me a "better egg." But if I don't O?????  

[sunflowersNC]

I'm on day 20 and no Ovulation yet.  This is my first round of clomid 50.  
We are BDing every other day and using the OPKs to test -  I got a matching line today, so I think it may be coming soon.
I wouldn't worry there is a problem until after day 23 or so if you still haven't O'd then maybe consult the dr. to see what your next steps may be.

[tina1111]

I have read countless posts where o was later than normal. It seems to be very common. I guess I was one of the lucky few that o'd early. This is round 3 for me, we'll see if is still early.

[sunflowersNC]

whoah - I don't know if we could handle 3 x's a day!

[late20s]

Most everyone I have talked to ovulated late on clomid (cd17 or after).  I was one of the people who did not.  While on clomid, I ovulated on cd13.  One other thing, my doc recommends waiting until the LH surge and then BDing for 3 days straight 3 times a day.  Then wait an entire month til the next cycle to let the sperm build up.  A lot of his patients have had success with this, although as of yet, I am not one of them.

[sunflowersNC]

Wouldn't sperm lose some potency?

[late20s]

We can't handle 3 times a day even though that's what the doc says - we are doing good to get it in twice a day.  I don't know if the sperm loses its potency, and have often wondered that.  I might ask doc next time I go.

[jusrobin]

Thanks girlies...I will wait and see. I think my next step is to up the dosage but hopefully this one will work. Thanks again girls and I will definitely keep you all posted. Geez 3 times a day. I don't have that much time, but I guess a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do!

[mgtargirl]

I took clomid for 7 months.  the highest doseage was 200mg for the last 2 months.   i KNOW i ovulated (keeping track of bbt), but EVERY single opk i tried NEVER showed a surge.  It was very frustrating b/c I knew that I did O.  i was using $tree kind, maybe that had something to do with it.  but the first month i used cbe (i think that was it) and also never got a +.