Monitoring while on Clomid

forkeeps5355

I called my RE's office today to discuss starting a Clomid cycle. She told me to take it days 3-7 and use an ovulation predictor kit and then bloodwork on day 21. I asked about a midcycle ultrasound and I was informed that they do not have that practice.  I talked to the nurse about my concerns of HOM and she said Clomid only raises the chance of getting pregnant by 5%.  She said she was going to have RE call me tomorrow.  Ugh. Not sure if I want to or if I should pursue taking Clomid!

Dragonfly1226

Maybe you can go right to injectables?

AShoes10

I had the same question today. I just changed protocol today and when I was on injectibles I was monitored every 2-3 days and now that I'm on Clomid + Metformin they said I don't have to come in until CD 13, which I find odd.  I'm having a discussion with the RE tomorrow as well.

 Good luck to you!

forkeeps5355

AShoes- Please let me know how you make out! I need to start tomorrow if I decide to proceed.. When would you start?

LCB34

I personally wouldn't take clomid without being properly monitored.  It is just too risky not knowing what is going on.

There is a poster on this board that had something like 8 mature follicles on 50mg clomid.  If she had gone unmonitored she would have put herself it a potentially hard and risky situation. 

She was monitored so her cycle was cancelled but it is just not worth it.

I would find a new doctor.

AShoes10

I will certainly let you know what I find out.  However, I did start with the Clomid tonight since I was on that + Follistum the last cycle so I figure no matter what happens I will still have to take it. 

kthappy76

LCB34:

I personally wouldn't take clomid without being properly monitored.  It is just too risky not knowing what is going on.

This.  The statistics are just that, but since your doctor is not interested in doing it right I would recommend not doing the cycle w/that dr. or finding other dr. who will monitor you.  I've heard this is common with regular Ob/gyn's, most RE's won't use Clomid w/o monitoring as they know better the risks.  GL!