Provera and Clomid

SarahLynn8604

Hello Ladies!  I am new here and this is my first board posting.  I am going through the medication cycles right now.  I took my last dose of Provera to get my period going again on 6/25/2013.  Then this cycle I will start my first round of Clomid 50mg.  I have never had regular cycles and was on birth control for 12 years because of this, last about 7 or 8 on Seasonale.  My OB/Gyn prescribed the meds because he said since I still haven't had a cycle and with my history he wants to jump start things.  What have your experiences been with these medications?  How long did it take for you to get a period after taking Provera?  What were the effects of the Clomid?  I have read some about monitoring, but I haven't had any ultrasounds, but do have to get bloodwork done on day 21.  My doctor did mention monitoring.  At what point should he start doing the ultrasounds?  Thanks ladies!  PS...is there a board that is a cheat sheet of all the abbreviations?

SarahLynn8604

Not long seriously TTC.  Only seriously since April, but I haven't had cycles.  My doctor is more concerned about my cycles then getting pregnant right now, but of course these go hand in hand.  If I don't have cycles I can't ovulate or plan to TTC.  I have never in my entire reproductive life had normal cycles on my own.  I've been seeing the same doctor all my life as well.  Honestly, I think I am needing to get cycles worked out first before we even look at any further fertility options and testing.  The plan right now is just get the cycles figured out, then if it takes a long time to get pregnant we will look into further testing, specialists, ect.  I also, honestly, don't know what a lot of those abbreviations that you used are are.  I figured out that CD is cycle day, and RE is Reproductive Endocrinologist.  Sorry, like I said new here.  I need a cheat sheet.

SarahLynn8604

Thank you!!  This will be helpful because sometimes I feel what I am reading is a foreign language.  

fwdcs904

Hi, My DH and I are pretty much in the same boat as you are.  After I stopped BC, my cycle would not start up.  I ended my 10 days of Provera on 6/24 and AF showed up on 6/26.  Me like you, we have to get my cycle straighted out before we begin to TTC.  AF has been quite heavy for these first 2 days...but not too bad.  OMG the cramps are crazy!!!!!!! Ok, so its been 4 years since AF showed up because of the type of BC I was on.  I have had full blood work ups, including A1C, Thyroid, and Prolactin levels.  I have also had both internal and external u/s.  Everything came back perfectly normal.  Good Luck!