I will be starting Clomid once my period arrives. What days do you take it? I can't remember if my RE said I would start on Day 3 or 5. Also, if you normally ovulated later in your cycle (after day 20), did it make you ovulate sooner? I really hope it will make me ovulate sooner in my cycle!
Re: Question for those of you on Clomid
I'll be starting my first Clomid cycle when I get my period also. My RE wants me to call him when I get my period (which should be on or around Christmas Day, not sure how that works). He said I will be starting on CD 5 but that he will give me specific instructions on when to take it when I call.
I'm interested in responses to your second question as well!
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My first iui cycle my RE had me start on CD5 and then triggered on CD 12. With my 2nd and 3rd iui I started clomid on day 3 and then I took follistim for 5-6 days and triggered the next day. So it really depends on what your RE wants you to do. Prior to clomid, I would O on CD10, but once on clomid I O'ed on CD 14.
Diagnosed PCOS 2/07, TTC #1 since 8/09
11/10 - Clomid Round 1 = BFN
12/10 - Clomid Round 2 = BFN
1/11 - Voluntary Break = BFN (duh)
2/11 - Clomid Round 3 = BFN
3/11 - Femara + IUI = BFP * Beta#1=56 * Beta#2=266
*Cautiously expecting baby girls on November 28, 2011*
After 2 1/2 years TTC, 3 IUI's, endo, and a lap, a surprise BFP brought us Alexandra Marie!
I have been taking Clomid on CD5-9, then I trigger ovulation with an Ovidrel injection. Ask your RE about whether or not you will trigger. If you do, it increases your chances because you will know exactly when you O. I do generally O much later than most, but OPKs have not been very accurate for me, so triggering and knowing exactly that my follies were ready and that I would O in 36 hours was reassuring. GL!
TTC since March 2009 // Me and DH - 28
Testing Summer/Fall 2010 - Unexplained IF
IUIs #1-4 ~ Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
IUI #5 ~ Femara/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ BFN
IUIs #6-9 ~ Research Study Meds/Pregnyl/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
IVF Consultation, More Testing
Diagnostic Cycle ~ Mucinex/Progesterone/TI ~ BFN
IVF #1 ~ Menopur/Bravelle/Ganirelix/Novarel/Progesterone/Lupron
7R, 6F // 2 transferred // 3 frosties ~ BFN
FET #1 ~ Estrace/PIO/Lupron
3 thawed // 2 transferred // 1 lost // no more frosties ~ BFP!!
Beta #1 - 456 // Beta #2 - 1176 // Beta #3 - 2933 // Beta #4 - 6753
EDD: May 16, 2013
Bedrest for SCH // 6w2d through 10w1d
Elevated TSH and Lazy Thyroid DX @ 10w - Started Synthroid
Finally released from RE at 13w
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