Clomid (Helen, ashort, rumsy and anyone else)

[Heather5]

Just wanted thank you guys for your info on Clomid. I called my doctor and left a message this morning to see if he'll let me try it. Just got a call back from his nurse, who is soooo sweet! She's been helping me through my two miscarriages and has always been super nice to me. She said my doctor is out sick today, but hopes he'll be back tomorrow. She said she's going to ask him then and try to convince him to let me try it :-) So, hopefully he'll agree. I'll let you guys know what happens...

I do have one more question, though. I'm CD3 today, so will I still be able to try it this month if he gives me a prescription tomorrow or the next day?

[ashort]

The first month I took clomid it was days 5-9.  The second month was days 3-7.  So 5-9 is fine.  That month I actually had more follicles then the month I took it 3-7.  I would also recommend the preseed.  I used it this month...it's a little gross but not too bad.  Good luck...let us know how it goes!

[Helen72]

Also, clomid may decrease your EWCM so many people use preseed with it.  I always have lots of cm but definitely mentioned less cm even around O time when taking clomid.
Again, I hope it helps!

[rumsy]

hey heather!

glad you're back on the saddle and sounding good. I have started clomid on cd3, but I recall my RE saying starting between cd3-5 is fine. good luck!

[tina1111]

My dr differs according to age and whether or not you o on your own. If you o on your own and are infertile, he does either cd2 or 3 for a start time. If you don't o, he does cd5-9. The reasoning behind it is if you do the earlier route, it creates more follicles and the release of more than one egg to increase the odds of conception. The later gives better odds of o'ing if you don't and better quality of eggs. Also, I see a lot of women take 50mg and still not o. My dr won't rx less than 100mg. But, an unfortunate s/e is cysts. The stimulation is notorious for them. I did get pg on my 2nd round, but had a chemical. I hope you get it and get a 1st round bfp!!!

[Helen72]

Healther,
typically you start your first clomid pill on cd3-5.   So, you'll be OK starting tomorrow or even the day after.

I hope it works for you!!!!

[Lexima]

I started out taking it CD5-9, then moved to CD4-8.  So you can still make it for this cycle.
Good Luck