Clomid on cd3 vs cd5

SnowflakeBride06

So RE is recommending upping my Clomid to 100mg and starting on cd3.  I did 2 cycles of 50mg Clomid on cd 5. He was being conservative. But not BFP the follies were on my tubeless side. So, I am ok with this treatment, its a little more aggressive.  I think earlier clomid ups the # of follies and cd 5 ensures quality, no?

CeCe8579

I've only taken Clomid starting on CD3. Can I ask a nosy question? How did they DX you with Lupus? 

SnowflakeBride06

Not nosey at all! It started 10 mo pp, I was feeling very sore in my joints from doing normal activities and over the course of 6 mo got unexplained fever with headache. WAs hospitalized 2 x for the headaches, no diagnosis as to why. We moved and I saw my a new pcp. She suspected something autoimmune the b/ w agreed. I saw a rhuemy and over 6 mo of testing confirmed it. I have tried meds to help control flares but it really did not help much. My flares include stiff painful joints, extreme fatigue, nausea and headache. Thankfully none have bern as bad as tge first 2. But now I know how to pace myself. Exercise and more sleep at night helps.

Oh and I do have the butterfly rash that I thouhght was pg rosacea.

CeCe8579

I have Lupus. I got lucky and got DX'd at 21 or 22. What meds have you tried? Vitamin C, B-12 injections and D3 help me a lot but I also take Plaquenil. I get butterfly rashes too but I haven't found anything to reduce it. I have discoid lupus and systematic lupus. I've had the same symptoms and have had to pace myself too. Exercise and sleep definitely help. I' have kidney issues and fatty liver. It is not a fun disease to deal with. Hugs! I'm here if you ever need support because I know how it feels for no one to truly understand how you feel!