Clomid Delays Period ???

[Mikala365]

Hi Everyone,
I've been lurking on this site for some time.  Thanks for all of the advice on DHEA and Evening Primrose Oil!  I have a problem that I haven't seen posted before.  During my March cycle (CD1=3/13), I took Clomid  on CD 3-7 as prescribed by my RE.  I went in for an ultrasound on 3/22 and it showed a 19mm egg in my left ovary and a 4mm lining.  The egg looked promising, but the docs were concerned about the thin lining. Meanwhile on Monday 3/22 , Ovacue Monitor predicted ovulation on Friday 3/26 but Ovacue testing on Tues indicated that I had already ovulated - so much for early warning.  Bottom line, between the thin lining and the odd Ovacue results, my IUI was cancelled for March.

I was given a prescription for Femara/ Letrozole (in place of Clomid) for the April cycle.  Problem is - I have yet to get my period!  Nope, absolutely zero chance of me being pregnant. My normal cycle runs 28-29 days and I'm pretty consistent. I've called the RE and went in for a blood test - she confirmed that I ovulated this cycle.  Her advice is just to "wait it out".  It may be a side effect of the Clomid or just a fluke.  Well, given that I am comfortably over 40 I feel that I don't have time to waste.  I've tried every herbal method that the web has to offer on how to bring on your period - parsley tea, sage tea, **** quai - and still nothing.

It's now  CD 46 any ideas/ suggestion ??

Thanks - Mikala365

[Mikala365]

Thanks Sherri  !!

The herbal remedies worked!  I googled emmenagogues and learned that I was taking too low of a dose of the dongquai.  Upped it to 1000mg every four hours - it only took two doses and I welcomed AF this morning.

I'm officially doing the CD1 Happy Dance!  Ok, moving forward with the letrozole enhanced IUI cycle.

Have you tried any of the herbal remedies?

[Sherri90049]

I've heard Vitex, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Pennyroyal, and Vitamin C are other herbal remedies for that. (AKA emmenagogues) I'm in a similar boat to you. I had a chemical pregnancy in early April. It stopped but no AF for me since then! I'm pretty upset, since we can't try again until the cycle starts over. I hope we both get it soon! :)