Sucess rate of Pregnancy on Clomid

[jd1981]

Hey Everyone,
My hubby and I started trying again about a year ago. We had our son without any problems 2 yrs ago and here we are again. Except now I am having issues with not ovulating ~ I have been on clomid for 3 cycles at 50 mg. My progesterone level was way up last month , but when we tested a few days ago it was even lower than before. So disappointed!
My Dr. increased the dosage to 100mg this round, so we will see if it works. Also, i am having a regular period now but those ovulation tests are always neg?? what gives? Has anyone tried the ovu watch? any help would be so appreciated!

[maddenbaby]

I have not tried the watch but I did hear good things about it ...I have an Online  friend that as used it and she loved it !!!!!

[dms621]

My DH & I have been ttc since Janaury of 2007 with no luck.  We just went to our RE who said the bloodwork for me and my DH analysis came back fine, but I don't get regular periods (I've had 3 this year on my own, 1 brought on by provera) so he's pretty sure I'm not ovulating.  I'll start my first cycle of clomid (50mg) after my next af (may need to take provera again to bring it on).  I'm very hopeful it'll work fast because we're stressing since it's been so long!

Anyone been in a similar situation want to share how long it took for clomid to work for them?

[09MommaWannaB]

Hi, this my third cycle of clomid. I had a tubal reversal in March '08. Dr prescribed clomid in May '08 and we were 7 weeks pregnant in June '08. This pregnancy ended a week later with a tubal pregnancy. My second cycle of clomid was in Sept '08 with no success I started my third cycle in October. I am due for my menses on the 19th of Nov. I started cramping while on clomid and afterwards like my cycle is near. I just don't know what to do, I've already had so much disappointment this far. I am a 37 yr old woman wanting to have a child.

[justme7682]

Hi, I am 6 weeks pregnant with the help of clomid 50 mg.  I have a 31/2 year old boy but I wasn't ovulating.  My doctor put me on clomid in October and it worked.

[Princesssa]

Hi,
This is my second round on clomid, the first round I was on 50 mg and this month 100mg so hopefully this month it will be good news to share with all.  I have a 3.5 year old daughter, the first pregnancy I was on clomid 2 rounds both 50 mg of clomid.  I hope my chances are high just by being on 100 mg of clomid this month.  Does that give me a greater chcnce to have twins?  Does anyone know?
Good luck to you all and keep me posted:)
P.

[JennaRum]

Im 24 yrs and have been married for 3 years. My husband and I have been trying for a baby all 3 years. In February of this year we found out we were pregnant. So excited we were we started spreading the good news to family and friends. But sometimes good news comes to a tragic end, we found out we were pregnant on Feb. 20th and by the 24th I was in the hospital bleeding so heavy. They confirmed it I had miscarried our 2 month baby! Looking back I remember drinking occassionally and taking Nyquil for a bad cough I had had, although doing all this not knowing I was pregnant! Im sure this had alot to do with the miscarrage (miscarriage), right? I mean the first 3 months of pregnancy are the most crusial. Well with heart ache and pain my husband and I got throught it together. By September I went for my yearly exam and everything was fine, just was told I had a few falicals on one of my ovaries??? Dont really know what that means. My Dr. also recommended us trying Clomid, and he also prescribed me Provera for my irregular periods (I have always had irregular periods and can go months without one). So starting on Oct. 6 I started the Provera to help me have a period, 10 days later I had my period. Then on Oct. 23rd started Clomid!!! On Nov. 16th I took a pregnancy test just because I had a extra one in my cabinet and it was +!!! I went to my Dr. on the 18th of Nov. and they did a vaginal ultra sound but couldnt see anything yet, I was told cause I am extremely early in my pregnancy. Did lab work and came back positive for being pregnant. I go back to the Dr. on the 2nd of Dec. and hope they will find something on the ultra sound. Im so anxious and nervous, so scared of miscarrage (miscarriage), and other complications. And yes I was on my first dose of Clomid and I am now pregnant......anyone have any other questions or advice for me please feel free to email me or answer back v_brumley84***@****

[JAYMJ]

Hi All,

So last time i left a message i was excited about going to go and see this new naturpath/herbalist lady. We had our first visit over 2 weeks ago and great news for us is that 3 days after i saw her she managed to kick my periods in with natural tablets. I have been an emotional wreck which is great because i never was before. I have had cramping and this week being ovulation week i have had leaking nipples. Not much but i have never had anything before. I go back this week to see her and see a specialist in Sydney next week to get more blood tests done. Very exciting for us to have something. So fingers crossed that we will have the ok to start trying to conceive this month coming. Cause having a break is killing us.

Fingers crossed for all those out there trying to conceive and i hope that Clomid does work for you as didnt for us.

[JAYMJ]

I believe that Clomid increases your chances by 5% everytime you up your dosage. So you would have a 10% chance of twins on 100mg Clomid.

[JAYMJ]

I also was having periods but never actually ovulating or if i did it was on a low scale. Your dr should be increasing your Clomid by 50mg every cycle unless he sees that when he increases it your develop cysts. Which is what happened to me. All documentation relating to Clomid also says that you shouldnt be on Clomid for more than 6 cycles. If you do go as far as 6 cycles then he should be trying another type rather that Clomid on you.
I only tried to watch my temp but it was always really erratic. Up and down 0.7 every day.
I have never really been one for natural therapies but the lady i am seeing instead of taking Clomid now has managed to get me to get my hormones in the right place and i have regular temp movement with the changing moods and everything. All it was, was that i was missing key vitamins in my diet. Perhaps seeing someone like a naturopath would be a good idea.

Hoping that the 100mg works for you.

[eckers4ever]

im going on my furst time going on clomid 50mg 3-7 day and i wanted to know what was the side of sideafects on it becouse it been 4 years with me and my husband since we tryed and nothing so i went to a gyn and she put me on clomid and i hope it wirks plz email me to let me know what you can help me with and some other stuff ***@**** thanks again

[Texas14]

I was on clomid in November 08 and i got pregnant my first round at 50mg.  Everything looked fine and I saw the heartbeat at 7 weeks.  I started having cramps and bleeding alot around week 8 1/2.  I ended up losing the baby at almost 10 weeks and had a DC.  My doctor said that Clomid doesn't have anything to do with the miscarriage and that something was most likely wrong with the baby.  After a lot of pain and heartbrake we got through it and are ready to try again.  We have started another round of clomid and now I just have to wait two weeks to take a test...I can't wait!!

Good luck to all

[NIKKI23786]

I HAVE BEEN ON CLOMID SINCE MARCH 2009 AND I HAVE TOOK 2 ROUNDS OF CLOMID AND I BEGIN TO OVULATE BUT I STILL HAVE NOT GOT PREGNANT ME AND MY HUSBAND TRY ALMOST EVERY NITE CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME I AM ON CLOMID 50MG AND IT IS REALLY STRESSING ME OUT BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN TTC SINCE 2007 AND STILL NO LUCK AND NEVER HAD ANY PREGNANCYS HAVE ANYONE EVER HAD ANYTHING SIMILAR TO THAT PLEASE LET ME HEAR YOUR STORY MAYBE I WILL FEEL BETTER  EMAIL ME @ JANEKA.***@****

[JAYMJ]

Please read the below information. This is from A Therapeutics website.

Usual Dosage

Adults: Oral:

Male (infertility): 25 mg/day for 25 days with 5 days rest, or 100 mg every Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Female (ovulatory failure): 50 mg/day for 5 days (first course); start the regimen on or about the fifth day of cycle. The dose should be increased only in those patients who do not ovulate in response to cyclic 50 mg Clomid®. A low dosage or duration of treatment course is particularly recommended if unusual sensitivity to pituitary gonadotropin is suspected, such as in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

If ovulation does not appear to occur after the first course of therapy, a second course of 100 mg/day (two 50 mg tablets given as a single daily dose) for 5 days should be given. This course may be started as early as 30 days after the previous one after precautions are taken to exclude the presence of pregnancy. Increasing the dosage or duration of therapy beyond 100 mg/day for 5 days is not recommended. The majority of patients who are going to ovulate will do so after the first course of therapy. If ovulation does not occur after 3 courses of therapy, further treatment is not recommended and the patient should be re-evaluated. If 3 ovulatory responses occur, but pregnancy has not been achieved, further treatment is not recommended. If menses does not occur after an ovulatory response, the patient should be re-evaluated. Long-term cyclic therapy is not recommended beyond a total of about 6 cycles.

[JAYMJ]

Hi,

Our Naturopath recommends sex from Day 10-18 of cycle in case you ovulate early or late. She recommends that your male partner refrains from ejaculating 3 days prior to Day 10. From Day 10 have sex every 2nd day. Best in the morning and sex should be from a rear entry (doggy style) position this way the penis is up against the cervix. It is important for you (female) to orgasm as this helps the sperm to be sucked up inside of the cervix. After ejaculation has finished lie on your stomach for 10minutes. This helps the sperm to swim the right way.

Hopefully the information i have provided helps.

Jay.

[charl777z]

I have taken clomid for two months and it worked, the best way to ensure your chance is to get the ovulation mid stream tests, they really work and you can count on your chances....all the best

[bubblicious24]

hello ladies,
im a 35 yr old, been trying for a baby for 3 years now with no luck.
i was put on clomid 50g......i am now on my 2nd dose of clomid, in the first month i didnt ovulate...
i have just finished my 2nd round of of clomid and have my blood test this thursday to see if i ovulated.
has this happened to anyone else?!
im also on metformin 3 tablets a day.

my hubbie and i are at it every other night....hoping for it to work....
i was only given 3 months worth of clomid...if it dosent work i may have to look into IVF.

your help and advice is much appreciated.

[AllysMum]

Have they done a hysteoscopy & DC on you yet?  i am 28,we tried for 2 1/2 years and got nothing, and a month after they flushed my tubes out i was pregnant.  We are now trying for bub #2, will be starting Clomid so i don't have t go under anaesthetic again.  D&C  and hysteroscopy a lot cheaper and easier than IVF!

[DMOR18]

My husband and I have been ttc for about 2 years now.  My doc wanted me to take clomid about a year ago, but when he told me the dangers of not taking it correctly I was pretty reluctant.  I have PCOS with cycts on both ovaries (they look like swiss  cheese) and have thyroid issues.  I knew it would be hard to concieve and my husband and I are anxious to start a family, so with careful consideration, we are now on our second dose of clomid.  I took 50 mg with the first dose (I had to take progesterone to jump start my cycle ) but that wasn't effective.  I have taken my second dose at 100 mg and will find out in about a week or so if this was successful or not.  Praying for some good news, but I'm trying not to get ahead of myself!  Any advise on this issue or what to expect when it finally happens would be greatly appreciated!!

[Smerty]

I have a question for anyone whom may be able to answer from experience. I am nursing my 14 month old son, my husband and I have been trying for 10 months to get pregnent (ever since cycle started back) and the doctor is suggesting chlomid... has anyone taken it and still nursed your child? The doc said there have been no tests done to show if it can affect your child. I talked to a few women here who have used it with success while nursing, but I am still a little on edge about doing so. If you have used it, was there any affect on your child or did everything pan out for you?

[sarahbaby87]

I started my 1st course of Chlomid (50mg) last month, not PG, however still got good news that I HAD ovulated, and this time round my cycle has come 28 days after last, which is very rare for me as my cycles tended to be 33-35 days prior to Chlomid.

Im over the moon the tablets are taking effect and keeping my fingers crossed that the next couple of months are our luckiest months ever!!!

Its great to read the success stories on here, it gives me such support and ease to have to hope yet!

I was wondering though, all you PG ladies, is there anything else me and my partener can do to help get PG sooner, anything, anything at all??????????

Good luck to al you ttc'ers and congrats to all you PG ladies out there!!! xxx

[annabell1990]

Me and my partner have been trying for a baby for 2 yrs now with no success. I saw a gyno and she put me on clomid 50mg and i am now coming up to my third round in 5 days time. According to my test i was ovulating a little, before i started the tablets which is good. I have been feeling very tired lately and very nausius with back ache and alot of discomfort in my lower abdomin (abdomen) along with saw nipples that have gone very deep pink. could i be pregnant or is this just the symptoms of clomid? or should i wait and see if my period appears? i dont want to take a pregnancy test because i dont want to be let down again. please give me some advice. Thanks

[BeccaLoo]

I just finished my second Clomid cycle...It is working but I have not gotten pregnant yet.  Everyone says relax and it will happen but that is very hard to do!  One thing my DR suggested was buying the Clearblue Easy Fertilty Monitor...199.99 a little spendy but very worth it!  I tell it my first day of my period and it does the rest tells me when to pee on the stick and gives results whether I am fertile or not within 5 minutes and it is very accruate.  It said I ovulated last month but I went to the DR for a 21 day progesterone test to make sure and I did...Have they diagnosed why you are not ovulating?  Mine is PCOS and I am on 50MG days 3-7 it seems to be working but yes very frustrating all I have is my husband to confide in and he is a typical man so the compassion does not always flow LOL I find this site very helpful to read and I am always hear to lend an ear... I  did also expierence some of the same side effects that you are talking about a week before I got AF it is VERY FRUSTRATING...but I would demand all the blood tests from your DR to make sure that everything is on order...Don't let them just pass you off and give you some pills and then set you free I got lucky I have a wonderful DR that mapped out everything for me...If you don't get AF by the time you are to start your next pill take a test and if nothing ask the DR for Provera to induce a period it will not be fun but it will help...also if you are not ovulating on the 50MG then ask the DR to up to 100MG so that you will find some more answers they can put you on as much as 250MG

[Nicole236]

I am 27 and been TTC for a year my Husband who has a minor low count 16-19. I started my first round of Clomid 50mg this month. I ovulate like clock work and have very regular periods the doctor put me on it to help our chances and prepare us for an IUI treatment which we couldn't make. My period is due in a few days and my breast are more sore than usually and I am emotional and tired. It's been a year and I am tired of these negative tests. Any similar stories or help?

[l3l3]

I'm on my 3rd round of clomid the 1st and 2nd didn't work, my husban and I have been trying to conceive since May. Im so desperate I even have thoughts of suicide I do not want to live anymore, everybody around me is getting pregnant and that is only making my life more miserable, seems like life and God are making fun of my desire to have a baby, please help!!!!!

Thank you  

Lili

[JAYMJ]

Hi Lili,

Please see your doctor regards your thoughts of suicide. I think that you need more help than what this forum or any other forum can give you. I and i am sure ohers on this site feel the same way you do at the moment in the past. I have been trying for 2.5 years i am 24 years old and have been through Clomid therapy and other types as well and am still yet to conceive. I also have family and friends who fall pregnant on first try. Yes this is disheartening but you also need to keep yourself strong and happy for the sake of when you do fall. Please get other help. If you are like me at all stressing and being depressed is making things a lot worse. I talk to someone about how i feel and i cherish my husband even more because it is only the two of us for now. Dont give up.

Jay.

[l3l3]

Thank you very much for your words, this is harder for me because Im 34 had 2 miscarriages 2 D&Cs, (the last one in may 09) and this is just unbearrable, I dont know what to do next, the last time I took clomid my md said "you only have 15 to 20% chance to conceive, this is why I dont want to live anymore, I feel like a failure, last night I was about to take a handfull of pills but my husband came home just when I was about to take them, and Im at work just thinking what would be the best way to end with this misserable life.  

[np10]

please dont loose hope, im 27 and have been TTC for 5 years and also i live 3000 miles away from my family and friends so i know what it feel to feel lonely and loses hope, im getting ready to start my first clomid 50g cycle and im praying for the best, back home in CA one of my mothers neighbors had been trying for 17 years when i say trying i mean she went to mds, holistic drs, witchdoctors, and everything in between, her and her husband spent every penny they've ever worked for and nothing, once some crazy witch dr gave her some herbs to drink and made her believe she would get pregnant so her belly started to grow and she was also a midwife (so she said) and use to come over and check her and she was suppose to be 7 months pregnant when another neighbor who was from honduras told her let mt massage you so your birth will go smooth and easy come to fine out she wasnt pregnant the honduran lady told her she rushed to the er and her intentines were just swollen the drs said if she would have waited another week she would have died. she tried looking for the witch dr and she dissappeared and my mothers friend was devasted she cried for months tills she decided to adopt and remember she had tried everything, while she was in the process of adopting she was so happy and excited she had her nursery set up and all, and one day while she was at work her feet were swollen and everyone kept tellin her becareful u might have highblood pressure so she went to the dr and gave her the news that she was five months pregnant she cried so much even the women in her apartment building cried with her because everyone knew how bad shes been trying, so after nearly 18 years and at 45 years old she had a beautiful healthy little girl. because of her i dont lose hope and u shouldnt either. i believe you should see a dr about your suicidal thoughts ive read that clomid can cause deppression. remember you are not alone first of all u have your husband and if you truly love him just imagine the pain you would cause him and the rest of your family. besides you also have us a community of women in the same boat. please dont be so negative have faith and God is not teasing you, just remember when the day u do have your baby you are gonna think back on your suicidal thoughts and think how silly you were to have allowed yourself to feel this way. email me when you need a friend at ***@****    believe me i know how u feel, take care and may God bless you and your husband :)

[tiffbloodworth]

this is my first cycle of clomid. my husband and i have been married for 3 years and have been trying most of the three years. in September i actually got a + hpt but come to find out it was a Chemical Pregnancy. i had never heard of that before so i did my research and its not very uncommon. but now my doctor told me to start the clomid my next cycle to make sure everything is on the up and up! im really nervous and excited all at the same time. so if any one else has had a Chemical Pregnancy and are now taking clomid please post!!!

[Wewantababy509]

Hi there everyone!  It sounds like alot of us have really down days. I know how hard it is to have a positive outlook all the time when it seems like nothing is going right.  I am 33, my husband and I have been trying for a baby for just over 4 years.  During these years I have lost my father and my little brother to two separate diseases.  I was wondering if anyone has had trouble concieving due to stress?  I don't feel stressed but maybe going through those challenging times threw me off somehow.  Our obgyn was resitant to proceed with any treatments because I had regular periods.  He recently told me to try Clomid 100mg, I just took my last pill today.  I'm a bit confused on when we should be "doing the deed" normally we would start trying tommorrow Nov 11 through to Nov 16, but I just read that after the last dose of Clomid people ovulate 5 -10 days later, which would mean Nov 15 - 20.
What should I do?   I know we should just go crazy for two weeks but it does begin to feel like a chore after this long trying.  I just want to know Approx. when I would be ovulating.   :)     Any replies would be appreciated, Thanks

[tonibella]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm not an expert but stress definitely plays a huge part in the conception process. Sometimes you may be stressed and not even know it. I did 100mg of clomid but my RE also did the insemination. We did it 2x's. First time it resulted in a chemical pregnancy and the second time worked and my son will be a year old next month. I too had regular periods so that should not have made your Dr. hesitate. I think we did the procedure about 8-10 days after the first day of my period. I just wanted to let you know that it can happen because my infertility was unexplained. We too tried for years ( do have a 9 year old son too but the RE said that this was called secondary interfility). Just try your best to know that this will happen, it's just a matter of when. Good luck.