I have some questions/need some advice for an upcoming Clomid cycle. We're not telling anyone IRL that we're TTC, so I thought I'd come to you ladies!
A quick background - I have PCOS. Never ovulate on my own and rarely have a period. When I was TTC for baby 1, I did 2 rounds of Femara and a round of Clomid. None of which worked. We ended up having to do shots (fairly high dosage) and IUI to get pregnant.
Fast forward a pregnancy, a baby, and almost 18 months later and we're ready to casually TTC again. I went to my OB/GYN for my annual last week (she's not the one who prescribed me the Femara and Clomid before). We discussed it and she said she prescribes Clomid. If I have a period this month, I should start any day now. If not, I'll call next week and get some Provera to get everything going. I'm also taking a suppliment called Pregnitude that my RE told me about to help.
So, my question is, knowing how my body responds (or, rather, doesn't) to meds like this, should I start with 50mg or bump myself up to 100 of the Clomid? I have like a 6 month supply.
We're going this route b/c neither DH or I are ready to go back to seeing the RE. We want to just casually and stress freely give this a shot for a while and see what happens.
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Did you get monitored while on Clomid at all before to have your lining checked? For me, it was a waste of time since I had a bad response to 50mg, and it thinned my lining at 100mg. I would probably opt to start at the same dosage as before that had a good response, however, the I think the body does change post pregnancy, so it is possible that 50 may have an effect now. What did your OB prescribe?
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I didn't. When I was on it before they just did day 21 bloodwork. That's what my dr now will do as well.
I finished on 150 mg of Clomid before before being sent to my RE and didn't respond. Which is why I'm wondering if I should try to do 100mg this time. My dr prescribed me 50mg this round. -
@Candy_nee: Just saw this post now! HIIIII. I always bumped myself to a 100mg dose of Clomid. Anything less than that and my ovaries laugh & go back to sleep, as they were.
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I was ovulating on my own but it was a suspected "weak" ovulation resulting in low progesterone. My RE prescribed 100 mg right from the start, and we conceived on the second round of it.
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@jaguar: HAHA! That's exactly what my ovaries do too! Then they really don't work the next round, just for good measure. So I know they're in charge. I think I may go ahead and take the 100. I have enough.
@Tidybee: Did you take 100 mg the round you got pregnant? Or did you bump up to 150? -
@Candy_nee: yep - 2nd round of 100mg worked.
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@Tidybee: That gives me some hope! Thank you.
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100 mg has worked for me twice. 50 mg did nothing.
I am currently TTC #2 and this is my first month of clomid again, so I'm right there with ya
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@Worrywart: When do you start your Clomid this cycle? We can be on it together.
You ladies have confirmed it - I'm going to start at 100. I hoard my eggs (thanks to 31 years of not ovulating on my own), so I think she's concerned of releasing too many. But, I highly doubt that will happen. I'll be lucky to release 1~
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@Candy_nee: I started 100 mg on day 5 which was last last Tuesday 9/16. We started BD'ing on Sunday
Good luck!!!
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@Worrywart: How exciting! Good luck to you too!
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@Candy_nee: Thanks! Hoping it works. DD is 26 months and I'd love a 3 year age gap.
Keep me posted on how it goes with you!
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So to be honest, I think you're probably wasting your time. I have PCOS and I'm Clomid resistant. I responded once to Clomid and then never again, even at the highest dose. I needed the highest dose of Femara + an injectable (Gonal-F) to get pregnant.
Clomid resistance is very common in women with PCOS, and without monitoring, you'll just be taking it blindly with no idea of how well it's working or what affect it's having on your lining.
I don't mean to be harsh, but I feel like a lot of OBs throw Clomid at women with no monitoring and no real understanding of how much tweaking of the dosage can be needed for women with PCOS. I know for myself I'd love it if I could skip the whole RE thing next time and take some oral meds and magically wind up pregnant. But I also know my body and I know I just won't respond to those lower doses. 100mg is still really low. I was at 250 and still didn't ovulate on it. It would be way harder on me to have false hope for months, and then I'd just be mentally over the whole thing by the time I got to seeing an RE.
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@Worrywart: You bet. Keep me posted on how it's going with you too!
@ShootingStar: Thanks for your input. And you may be right as I didn't respond to Clomid or Femara last time. It took a very high dose of Menopur and an IUI to get me pregnant with my son. However, since we're just sort of seeing what happens this go around, the Clomid is more like an experiment to see if it'll work since my body may (or may not) have changed after having a child. I'm actually grateful to my OB for just giving me Clomid and having me come back on CD21 to see if it worked. That's exactly what we're looking for right now. Neither of us are ready to head back down the RE path. So, for us, this is perfect for the time being.
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@Candy_nee: Cheering you on!!!!!
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Update: took 100mg of Clomid. This Friday is CD14. Hopefully this works. Even if I don't get pregnant this cycle - just ovulating will be a huge win!
I did take an OPK test on Monday and there was no second line at all. I'm just hoping it was way too early. We shall see!
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@Candy_nee: Keep the updates coming! Hoping you have a great big O!
AF arrived last Tuesday for me. I've started round 2 of 100 mg Clomid. My HcG levels last month on Day 21 were only at an 8.3. My doc was hoping for at least a 10. Hopefully this is my month!
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@Worrywart: 8.3 isn't bad. It's close to 10! When I was on it before, I never even got to 1.
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So. had my day 21 (well technically day 20 b/c my OB's office is closed on Friday) blood draw and I ovulated! My progesterone was a 9.33 which according to my doctor's office means I ovulated.
We were only able to BD twice this cycle so I don't have high hopes of it working. But, I'm just glad I ovulated! -
@Candy_nee: Yay! That's a great level. I got pregnant when mine was a 9 too. You should feel so great that you O'd!!!
I'm on cycle 2 of 100 mg clomid. Getting my bloodwork checked on Monday, day 21. I will report back.
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@Candy_nee: yay! Very exciting! Fingers crossed for you!
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@Worrywart: Keep me updated!
@travellingbee: Thank you! -
@Candy_nee: That's great, chick! How many dpo are you now? We'll be cheering you on!
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@jaguar: thanks friend! I'm 8 dpo today. And talking myself down from testing every am.
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@Candy_nee: I'm ALWAYS understanding of pee stick crazies. If you need me to squint, I'll squint!
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@jaguar: Thanks friend. I stupidly took one yesterday and there was no need for any squinting. It was one lonely little line all by itself. But, I know it was waaaay too early.
I honestly have no idea when I ovulated. Last Friday was CD 14, so I'm basing everything on that being the O date. I guess we will just see what happens. I've had some symptoms - slight cramping in my stomach and back, intermittent boob soreness. This is all so confusing because when I was pregnant with DS I was on progesterone suppositories so those mimicked every major pregnancy symptom, so I feel like I have nothing to compare anything to.
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@Candy_nee: Symptoms are good! I'll keep cheering you on. x
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@Worrywart: How'd it go yesterday??
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@Candy_nee: Hey, I'm just seeing this and had a question. How many rounds of shots and IUI did you have to do before you got a BFP last time? Best of luck that it happens quickly with the clomid for you this time!
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@travellingbee: Thanks for the luck!!
Last time I did 3 rounds of shots and the last one added IUI. -
@Candy_nee: Unfortunately the blood work did not have good results. Only registered my HcG level at a 2
My OB believes it's time for me to visit a fertility doc. My first appointment is on November 20. I'm hoping this journey isn't super long. Trying to stay positive. Keep me posted on how things go with you!
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@Worrywart: I'm so sorry dear!
For what it's worth - going to my fertility doc with my pregnancy with DS was the best thing ever. I love my doc and all the nurses and staff. It's a big leap, but for me it was so worth it. Good luck!!! -
@Candy_nee: thanks for the reassurance! I am actually looking forward to it. This doc has had great success with many of my friends so hoping things go well for me too!
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I think it worked...it's a squinter...
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@Candy_nee: that's a line!! Congrats!
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@Candy_nee: Amazing!!! Thrilled for you.
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@Candy_nee: Wow congrats!
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Thanks ladies!!
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That's so great to hear you ovulate and you have a positive test! I took clomid this cycle and am currently on day 5 of high fertility according to the CBFM. Were you tracking with opks and didn't get a peak fertility? I'm just curious if there is hope for me if I don't see a peak!
My OB believes it's time for me to visit a fertility doc. My first appointment is on November 20. I'm hoping this journey isn't super long. Trying to stay positive. 
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