Is it okay to do Clomid w/o monitoring?

heathergirl67

I was supposed to be doing injects this cycle, but I ordered my meds from Canada and they haven't arrived yet. I'm supposed to start the injects tonight, so it looks like we'll have to wait until the next cycle for that. I still have the rest of my Clomid to take, though. If possible I would like to just finish out my Clomid like normal, FWP every other day, and see what happens. But I'm not sure if that's safe. Do you have to be monitored when you're taking Clomid? If so, I'll probably just go all out with the IUI because the bulk of our costs is the u/s's anyway.

P.S. I will definitely call my RE on Monday and ask... but in the meantime I'm curious.

madelyn07

No, it is not ok.

 

Yes, you have to be monitored 

 

 

You should always be monitored while taking fertility meds, Clomid or otherwise. I'd hope your RE will tell you this exact thing on Monday. 

 

Mrkyrain

I know all the ladies on here are very adamant about monitoring on Clomid and I now understand why.  Having said that, I did take it for three cycles without being monitored and was fine.  Obviously, it wasn't successful but I didn't have any complications. 

heathergirl67

Thanks. That's what I thought, but then I saw stories of women who were just prescribed Clomid through their OB's and I began doubting myself....

elisem42

yes, it's very tempting to take the drugs but i would def. tell you to get monitored while taking them!!  GL!

kellyrn9956

I also advocate monitoring, but at the very least, you need to make sure your doctor knows you are taking it!

gervaisj6

Hell to tha NO... : )

Edwina.McDunnough

https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/50414242.aspx
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/37113868.aspx
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/52199545.aspx
https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/52169099.aspx
https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/55664701.aspx
https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/55718344.aspx

 

If you want to do a Clomid cycle why can't your RE just switch protocols so you can be monitored?

MrsOjoButtons

gervaisj6:

Hell to tha NO... : )

That was my exact thought when I saw the title of this post.

This was my second thought:

 

heathergirl67

Edwina.McDunnough:

https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/50414242.aspx
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/37113868.aspx
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/52199545.aspx
https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/52169099.aspx
https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/55664701.aspx
https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/55718344.aspx

 

If you want to do a Clomid cycle why can't your RE just switch protocols so you can be monitored?

He can, and I'm sure that's what will end up happening. I was just thinking that if it was safe to do it w/o being monitored it would save us about a grand. But I don't want to end up in a Jon and Kate-type situation!

Mrs.LisaP

I know someone who has quads from being unmonitored on 50mg clomid. So, yes, you have to be monitored and not just for that reason.