Spotting after Clomid Question

sunnynat2015

Hey ladies - I'm kind of new to this site and was hoping for some advise. I have been TTC for about 2 years now. I was diagnosed with PCOS and have been taking Metformin to help with the symptoms. In August I was finally able to move on with other medications. My doctor decided to start me on clomid, so in August I took my first dose on days 5 - 9, there was no activity so I was given another round of clomid from day 16 to 20, still no activity so was given a third dose on day 26 to 30. However, during the last dose AF made an appearance.  I went back to the doctor and was told that I did not respond to the clomid. Since my appointment was after AF, my doctor said to wait out the rest of the month and would start femara during my next cycle (end of September). So today I starting spotting.   I'm kind of afraid to call my doctor because I don't want anything to delay starting my next cycle. Has this happened to anyone? Do you guys think the multiple doses of clomid messed up my cycle?

amus112904

I agree with Hmgavin, I've never heard of three doses in one cycle.

BunnyBerry

Is your doctor an OBGYN or an RE? I've never heard of 3 Clomid doses, especially because typically O-ing after CD21 gives lower chances of a healthy egg and implantation, so not sure why your doctor didn't wait it out after the second dose and then bring on AF with Provera if needed to start the next cycle. 

Do you mean that you've started mid-cycle spotting, or is this next period just coming a bit earlier than expected? It sounds like the next step is to wait for CD1 (red flow), schedule CD3 monitoring, and then start your Femara prescription if all looks good.

If you have some worrying mid-cycle bleeding, I would call the office and let them know, and then they could decide if it warrants a check.

So sorry that Clomid didn't give you a response, but I hope Femara does the trick. And I hope your next AF comes properly!!

theholmanherd

Wow that sounds really dangerous. I second/third/whatever all of what PPs have said.

Hollowvic

Agreed with others, never heard of taking Clomid 3 times in one cycle. I actually thought I read your post wrong. Hopefully you get some answers, but listen to the others, that doesn't sound right to me.

sunnynat2015

Thanks for the replies ladies!

I have been seeing an RE. I guess taking Clomid 3 times in one cycle is called the stepping stone approach (or something like that.) I have PCOS so my follicles have a hard time maturing. I have had an HSG, Sonohysterogram and my hubby has had a SA, and everything came back good.

I ended up calling the doctor and they said not to be worried. The spotting lasted 3 days. If  it had lasted longer I would have had to gone in for blood work. AF ended up coming 4 days after that (which was early). I feel like all the Clomid definitely messed me up.

Started my Femara, now waiting for CD10 to see how everything looks. If all goes well, hopefully will have my first IUI.

tumbleweed123

I've never heard of taking three rounds of Clomid in one cycle.   I sort of don't know what to think...at least they're not trying it with you again next cycle.  I hope you respond better to Femara and that your IUI is successful. 

hunnyluvsjorge

Warning ... Back when I took clomid I had some spotting however I only took one round. I also experienced a lot of cramping as well. I later found out I had a chemical pregnancy that terminated itself before I even knew I was pg. I'm currently taking Femara with no success. Wondering if I should switch back to clomid since I got pg but surely do not wanna go through the same situation. It's so hard to know what to so sometimes. Hope you can figure it out.

Shauntee

Like PP I have not heard of three rounds of Clomid in one cycle. When I took Clomid CD 5-9 I would not ovulate until anywhere from CD 17 to CD 21, so there still could have been a chance that you ovulated with the original dose. It very well could have messed with your cycle. I wish you luck on Femara.

lisa89760

I had some weird spotting on my 4th round of clomid...I only took one round per cycle though, and I was taking 150 mg.  I started spotting the last day of clomid and I called my RE.  

sunnynat2015

Thanks for all the input! I ended up getting checked and it was nothing more than spotting. I was so embarrassed that I went in just for spotting. I was just go nervous because I never spotted before.