Clomid Question

hi Dr.

I have been ttc since 1.5 years now and I am on my first cycle of clomid (100mg; day 3-7) and my Day 2 blood work report is as below:
FSH - 5.8 mlu/ml
LH- 2.7 mlu/ml
Estradiol - 17 pg/ml (i m afraid this is too low!!)

Also, my day 21 progesterone for this cycle is 128 ng/ml.

I get really bad side effects from Clomid and not sure if I should continue with it (my Dr wants me to)

please advise!

Thanks!

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
Your numbers look good.  Not sure when your estradiol was done, but if it was done on day 3 with the FSH, it is a good value.  Your progesterone level is beautiful!
It certainly suggests that you ovulate with Clomid.

One option to consider would be a switch to Femara--you might not have as many side effects with it as you do with clomid.  Also, sometimes it is worth putting up with some side effects to get results.

Good luck!
Dr B