clomid for recurrent miscarriage

[jennyb473]

I had my 5th m/c a few weeks ago - DNC on 9/3.  4 before DD was born and this was our first attempt at baby #2.  I found out today that my hcg is back to zero so AF can arrive any time now (I'm feeling crampy w/backache today, Thurs will be 4 weeks since DNC).  I also found out that the testing they did didn't show anything exciting - 46XX, normal female kareotyping.  So, nothing new and exciting there.  Most likely not  enough tissue to detect anything from baby, was probably me that is showing.  My DD (I'm starting to wonder how we got blessed enough for her to stick!!) will be 16 months soon and I really want to start trying again as soon as AF arrives.  The nurse at my RE's office today asked if we were going to try again with same meds as before or if we wanted to look into adding clomid or something else like that.  I tried clomid 1 round in January 2007 and had a 24 day cycle and got huge cysts on both ovaries and no luck.  She mentioned that my losses could all really be just from old(er) eggs....even though I've been having m/c since I was 33 and not techinically AMA then.  Although, I feel older than I am, maybe my eggs are too!  So I think I'm leaning towards trying clomid so we have the best possible scenario going on for the next attempt because I'm not sure how many more attempts there will be.  DH and I talked and know we are good for 1 more try, but are up in the air as to what happens after that.  I hope and pray we don't have to figure that out.  I just can't say right now that 1 more attempt is all I have in me but I also can't say it isn't.  

Has anyone tried clomid for recurrent mc and had luck?  I O on my own now (even though I have PCOS) and manage to get pg very easily on my own (1st try several times).  I know clomid can help with quality and progesterone, etc and we'd also be monitored much more closely.  I'm just torn as to what to do to make this next try the best possible scenario.

Any words of wisdom??

[adgal]

I was put on clomid after recurrent miscarriages.  It actually works in two different ways.  One is that it does produce more eggs, so your chances of getting a "good egg" are increased.  It also increases your progesterone, and low progesterone is a common reason us "older" moms miscarry.  I wound up being one of the 20% of women who clomid actually prevents from getting pregnant (hostile mucus).  However, I know it's not uncommon for women with recurrent miscarriages to be prescribed it. Good luck!!

[usuk]

Glad to see you back. I also O'd on my own. But Clomid got me preg within 2 cycles after my first 2 MCs. So I think it just gives you one extra egg then the one you already release on your own, in the hopes that one will stick. The follies also got larger on Clomid, which I think helps maturity (Emphasis on "I think"). Good luck.

[prevatt77]

I had 5 miscarriages prior to having Gavin 9 months ago.  I was 41 at delivery.  After the 4th miscarriage I went to see an RE, I had an Ectopic after the 4th miscarriage and then after 3 months I went on Clomid, I got pregnant the very next cycle.  I know my were all just bad luck and getting a bad egg.  I know Clomid produces more eggs, so I guess it just made my chances better.  So I guess I can say it worked for me.  Good luck and don't give up (I know it hard) but it will happen for you.

Debbie