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curious about clomid
Ok My Hubby And I Have Been Trying To Get Pregnant For A Few Months Now And Some Friends Suggested That I Try Clomid My One Girlfriend Even Brought Me My 1st Month Supply Lol I'm Just Curious How This All Works I'm Confused About The Days You're Supposed To Take It Etc. Can Anyone Offer Advice..I'm 27 And Hoping This Works I'd Like To Have A Lil By The Time I'm 30 Lol...Any Suggestions? Thanks For Reading
Ohhhh Ok...That Makes Sense To Me Now Lol I Made An Appointment To See A Doctor And See What They Say I've Tried Those Kits And That Doesn't Seem To Work...Maybe We Should Stop Trying A Few Of My Gfs Did That And They Got Pregnant...I'll Post An Update Thankz. Again
No problem!
I realized that I didn't answer one of your questions though about how clomid is taken. Usually, they start you off with an ultrasound on Day 2 or 3 of your period to make sure you have no cysts from the last cycle (I guess clomid can irritate any existing cysts and make them bigger). If you are all clear, then they have you take clomid usually on days 3-7 or 5-9 of your cycle and usually at night to minimize side-effects. Then you are supposed to ovulate 5-9 days after your last dose. They suggest doing opks starting on day 10 of your cycle and once you get a positive, then you BD that day, skip the following day and then BD the next day. And if your doctor thinks it's appropriate to be on progesterone or something like that for building up your lining, that is usually started 3 days after the LH surge.
If you are taking clomid for fertility rather than ovulation problems, they will usually monitor you with additional ultra-sounds (to look at follicle growth) and also test your progesterone on day 21 of your cycle to confirm ovulation.
Hope that helps!
I realized that I didn't answer one of your questions though about how clomid is taken. Usually, they start you off with an ultrasound on Day 2 or 3 of your period to make sure you have no cysts from the last cycle (I guess clomid can irritate any existing cysts and make them bigger). If you are all clear, then they have you take clomid usually on days 3-7 or 5-9 of your cycle and usually at night to minimize side-effects. Then you are supposed to ovulate 5-9 days after your last dose. They suggest doing opks starting on day 10 of your cycle and once you get a positive, then you BD that day, skip the following day and then BD the next day. And if your doctor thinks it's appropriate to be on progesterone or something like that for building up your lining, that is usually started 3 days after the LH surge.
If you are taking clomid for fertility rather than ovulation problems, they will usually monitor you with additional ultra-sounds (to look at follicle growth) and also test your progesterone on day 21 of your cycle to confirm ovulation.
Hope that helps!
Good Points Thanks So Much...As Far As I Know I'm Ovu. Ontime According To My Charts And It Has Only Been A Few Months Of Trying So We'll See :) But I Will Talk To A Doc And See What My Chances Are...Thank You So Much
Hi BabyHoney:
I am on my 3rd round of clomid (100 mgs) and am hoping it works this month, as it did not work the last two rounds! The reason I went on it was because I was having late ovulation (which can interfere with TTC) so I went to a Reproductive Endocrinologist and she suggested trying it as a way to get my cycle back on track (and hopefully the by-product of all that will be a baby!).
Anyway, it's important to take Clomid under a physician's direction. It is really only meant for women who have ovulatory problems or who have unexplained infertility (it is usually the first step in fertility treatment). If you haven't been trying for more than a year and you ovulate regularly..than I wouldn't take it. Sometimes Clomid can actually decrease your chances of conceiving because it can thin your cervical mucus and thin your endometrial lining (the first is important for carrying sperm to the egg and the second for helping in implantation). Most women who are on clomid are usually on another medication to counteract these potential side-effects..so it might be risky for you to just take the Clomid on your own.
Do you have regular cycles? Do you chart your temperatures and ovulation? Have you ever used ovulation predictor kits? If not..that may be worth a shot for you!
If you've done all that and you don't think you are ovulating regularly or you just aren't having luck trying, then definitely go see your doctor. It may be that she/he deems clomid or a similar drug is appropriate for your situation (or maybe not..maybe something else instead).
I guess my ultimate point is that Clomid can help but I don't think it's a good idea to take it without having a doctor prescribe it and follow you.
Let me know if you have other questions and good luck!!
I am on my 3rd round of clomid (100 mgs) and am hoping it works this month, as it did not work the last two rounds! The reason I went on it was because I was having late ovulation (which can interfere with TTC) so I went to a Reproductive Endocrinologist and she suggested trying it as a way to get my cycle back on track (and hopefully the by-product of all that will be a baby!).
Anyway, it's important to take Clomid under a physician's direction. It is really only meant for women who have ovulatory problems or who have unexplained infertility (it is usually the first step in fertility treatment). If you haven't been trying for more than a year and you ovulate regularly..than I wouldn't take it. Sometimes Clomid can actually decrease your chances of conceiving because it can thin your cervical mucus and thin your endometrial lining (the first is important for carrying sperm to the egg and the second for helping in implantation). Most women who are on clomid are usually on another medication to counteract these potential side-effects..so it might be risky for you to just take the Clomid on your own.
Do you have regular cycles? Do you chart your temperatures and ovulation? Have you ever used ovulation predictor kits? If not..that may be worth a shot for you!
If you've done all that and you don't think you are ovulating regularly or you just aren't having luck trying, then definitely go see your doctor. It may be that she/he deems clomid or a similar drug is appropriate for your situation (or maybe not..maybe something else instead).
I guess my ultimate point is that Clomid can help but I don't think it's a good idea to take it without having a doctor prescribe it and follow you.
Let me know if you have other questions and good luck!!
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