I posted on here the other day that since being off the pill, my ovulation has been infrequent and I missed another cycle in Dec-I am frustrated and my RE does not like writing scripts for this stuff unless I'm getting an IU. But I want to try naturally for a couple of cycles and see what happens. My FSH is 10 and I am in my upper 30's and I believe I need to be a little aggressive. Well, the gyn agrees. I saw another dr in the office that my sister sees-very nice and he reviewed my blood work and reviewed a little of my history. He said he has no problem prescribing me something. he said Femara was a little better than Chlomid because it's 'easier' on me, and insurance may cover it. I happen to be on day 3 of my period too, to he says to start it immed and take it until day 7. He prescribed me 5 mg, 4 months worth and yes, insurance covered it! So happy, I was afraid they wouldnt and the pharmacist said I am lucky since this would have costed me $498 without insurance (at Walmart even) and I would have beeen SOL!!! So, the doctor also agreed I should get a couple of IUI's through my RE first before I move on to anything else. He also said I need to get an HSG to check my tubes, which I will should I choose to do IUI's also. the gyn was a little surprised why my RE would not write me a prescription for ovulation- he agreed that I need to get the ball rolling here. he also said to get my progesterone checked on day 23-25 and I am going to go back in a couple weeks to get that blood work too. So I am on Femara now and doctor also told me to use the OPKs, BBT seems to be a little inaccurate especially with alot of us lacking sleep. He said my most fertile days are as soon as I get the positive, and the day after- thats it. If I do not ovulate this cycle, come back and see him. So thats good news. Has anyone taken Femara? Any side effects? Thank you