"prescribed but unmonitored Clomid + Ovidrel"

OCW2010 · November 2010

I've been reading around for info on our next cycle (treatment cycle - woots) and ran across this post. I was really shocked that there were quite a few responses and no one cautioned about how dangerous this could be (I've read about that here on the bump). In fact, some ppl said they'd done the same thing. Is it really that common? Wdyt? I know that treatments can be pretty cost prohibitive, but there's got to be a safer alternative? Or maybe there isn't, I guess. Which is really sad.

wdyt?

"I have been TTC since my first son was born 2.5 years ago. I recently saw a RE and this is my first medicated cycle. He put me on Clomid 100mg days 3-7 and the Ovidrel trigger shot on day 14.

My insurance does not cover any of this and he told me that we could try this unmonitored for a few cycles b/c I cannot afford the bloodwork or ultrasound. He told me just to stick with the standard schedule of triggering on day 14.

I already ovulate well on my own but they prescribed the Clomid for unexplained infertility and possibly a luteal phase defect. I am on cycle day 15 right now. I did the Ovidrel shot last night on day 14.

Now that I am reading more about it, I am concerned that I triggered without knowing how many mature follicles that there were. I don't want high order multiples but would never reduce. I have read a lot on the forum about people with unmonitored clomid cycles ut I have not heard about unmonitored clomid + ovidrel.

Has anyone heard of this or have any thoughts or suggestions to share?"

MandyBrownNoser · November 2010

You're going to need to throw a link in there.

I can not believe someone would even consider Clomid w/o monitoring at all but 100?!?!?!? That's just asking for trouble.

OCW2010 · November 2010

I hope this link works. I tried CPing a link from this forum before and it didn't work. Let me know.

https://forums.fertilitycommunity.com/infertility-support-forum/2020194565-prescribed-but-unmonitored-clomid-ovidrel.html

MandyBrownNoser · November 2010

I'm not going to create an account to reply (mainly because she's already done it and there's little chance she'd listen anyway) but oh my god.

She thinks she has blocked tubes but it okay with this?

She also ovulates on her own and took 100 of clomid with a trigger?

That chick needs to find a new dr. and not look back.

OCW2010 · November 2010

It's scary because she posted this a day later:

"So I woke up this morning just doubled over in pain. It feels like the worst PMS cramps I have ever had. I have never gotten more than mild twinges around the time of ovulation. I don't know if this is from the Ovidrel or what. Hopefully it goes away soon! It has been 36 hours since I did the Ovidrel shot. Owww!!!

I called the doctor afraid that maybe I had hyperstimulation or something and they said it was normal and to take some advil or tylenol. Did anyone else have pain after the Ovidrel shot?"

LTF525 · November 2010

I have a hard time believing an RE would allow that. I sure as hell wouldn't do it.

Serendipitie · November 2010

Seriously ridiculous. But I am not surprised - there are a LOT of stupid people out there, and no matter how much you try to educate them, they don't want to listen.

Anasara · November 2010

This may scare her straight:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/37113868.aspx

AlpacaBunny · November 2010

Wow, that is really not a smart idea. I think there was actually a girl from our board who was on 100mg of Clomid (but was being monitored) and ended up with a LOT of mature follies, so her dr. cancelled her cycle. 100 mg of clomid and a trigger, yowza.

yogisunam · November 2010

A friend of my sister is TTC. She went of bcp in March, and hasn't had a normal period yet. She had to go to her obgyn to get a progesterone supp to jumpstart her period, at which the doctor gave her Clomid. All along I've had my sister advocate for her to get monitored, but her doctor has refused. Instead, he's told her to lose weight. This doctor also hasn't done a basic fertility workup, and has mentioned in passing she *might* have pcos but doesn't think testing is necessary. He's a quack, but she's going right along.

Oh, this girl is a nurse.

People are stupid.

murphyec · November 2010

If she can't afford to be monitored, how the hell is she affording a kid?

staycee · November 2010

murphyec:
If she can't afford to be monitored, how the hell is she affording a kid?

seriously.

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