Clomid, days 3-7 or 5-9???

[Eph84]

Does anybody know the differencance starting Clomid on days 3-7 or 5-9???
Is one better than the other???

[spoilbabe69]

I will also be starting clomid soon. maybe by the end of the week. Its all so much to intake.. esp wondering about all the side effects i am going to experience.. this is my first time in all of this so i am hoping it all works out...  I also have PCOS and my  ovaries are blocked not my tubes so that another story .. its all so complicated.. its good to have ppl to talk to who is going through the same thing good luck to all ..

[Eph84]

6 months! wow really,i didn't know it could be taken like that but i'm realising there is an awful lot that i still have to learn about all of this, Lol. Well i'm 25, and have PCOS and had my son 5 years ago with no assistance (and have only recently found out about the PCOS,because i was on the pill, it masked it) i haven't had aperiod in only God knows how long, so i'm thinking when i actually do have a period that i ovulate but seeings though i have 1 every 6 months or so it's obviously hard to track my ovulation... if any. Well i start Clomid tomorrow (so excited but trying not to be, Lol) so i'll let you know if i get any side affects, sending lots and lots of luck your way :)

[atpcoll1]

ok I have a question my Dr is putting me on Clomid  50 mgs 3-7.  I have unexplained infertility and do not ovulate.  Today is the last day I take Prometrium (Progesterone) 200mgs, i have taken it for 10 days.  Start Clomid on day 3 of my cycle and then start Estradiol 3mgs 2 times a day for 5 days, then Prometrium there after unless i start my period.  Is anyone else doing someting similar?  Good luck to us all, I am so nervous.

[bevfly]

Hi hun,yes i am a 1st rounder ha ha,and you guessed it feeling aprehensive too.I have 50mg and have to take it for 6 months.I am 41 years old so im not producing big enough follicles and its for that reason im taking it.I have heard many stories about clomid,that your cycles get longer and you ovulate later than you normally do.Well thats understandable if your cycle is longer then obviously you will ovulate laater too.My doctor has given me clomid as he thinks it might help.I ovulate on my own every month but i only have 1 fallopian tube so thats another issue.But heres hoping it works and if any of you ladies can tell me anything about side effects then it will be very much appreciated thank you xx

[Helen72]

Most people who take clomid do not have PCOS and just want to increase their chances of producing more than one follicle.  If you do not ovulate then clomid on days 5-9 is a common practice.  
I hope clomid works for you!

[piscean4]

I also ovulate on my own but was prescribed Clomid (days 3-7) to regulate my cycles and it worked! last 2 clomid cycles were 31 days and I was better able to detect ovulation (earlier it used to be all over the place due to irregular cycles)..but i did get a lot of side effects...and felt it was thinning my lining...so am going off to try a new medication next month onwards ..