One more round of Clomid? Update

mrsrichey11 · January 2013

If you look at my siggy, you can see that I have not responded to Clomid at all, why on earth would I think about doing one more round of it? Should I bother? I would be upped to 150mg if I went for it. Our next step is supposed to be Femara w/Ovidrel and I feel like I should try one more cycle with Clomid first. So, I guess my question is, has anyone had no follies on the first round or two and then responded on maybe round 3 or 4? If I go for it, this will be my last try with it. Thanks ladies! Hopefully that all made sense...I was sent home from work today due to a 101 fever, so hopefully this doesn't sound too cray cray!

**Update**

Got a call back from my RE and he wants me to try one more round of Clomid with a trigger if I respond this time. This will be my third round, first time being on 150mg, but will also be my last round (unless I actually respond to it) and we will move onto Femara (hopefully I get matched with someone in the oop meds group, if not, Freedom will be my next choice). Thanks for the advice ladies!

ebruen · January 2013

I agree that if it is unsuccessful with three attempts move on to something different. I did 50mg, 50mg, and 100mg and did not respond so we moved on to a lower dose of Clomid with injectables. Good luck to you!

mrsrichey11 · January 2013

I've only been on two, so maybe I will go one more round and move on.

theonle1 · January 2013

Sorry, I was just poking around- I'm currently about 30 weeks with my baby- and he's from a third round of clomid!

Just a note- make sure you are also taking your BBT- the first two rounds of clomid, I just did the blood test for ovulation on the date the doctor told me to test on and I was told I was not responding to Clomid. After the third round, I again was told I did not respond- I argued my way back in to test 5 days later and low and behold, I had responded to the Clomid after all and I'm now due in March Be your own advocate!

theonle1 · January 2013

I'm also PCOS.

twistsandturnsto2 · January 2013

theonle1:
Sorry, I was just poking around- I'm currently about 30 weeks with my baby- and he's from a third round of clomid!

Just a note- make sure you are also taking your BBT- the first two rounds of clomid, I just did the blood test for ovulation on the date the doctor told me to test on and I was told I was not responding to Clomid. After the third round, I again was told I did not respond- I argued my way back in to test 5 days later and low and behold, I had responded to the Clomid after all and I'm now due in March Be your own advocate!

Um.....

1. The OP does not have PAIF/SAIF welcome in her siggy.

2. A siggy warning would be appreciated.

3. Would you hand out advice to perfect strangers on the street?

twistsandturnsto2 · January 2013

I would go ahead and switch to Femara. After 5 failed cycles it's time to move on to something else. Some people never have a good response to Clomid, so I don't think one more cycle would change that all that much for you.

Good Luck!

theonle1 · January 2013

I'm sorry, I have no idea what a "siggy warning" is.

I just wanted to give positive feedback to someone who sounds like they are in the same boat I was- debating a third round of clomid at 150 mg after two failed rounds (50 and 100). I am not a doctor, but wanted to share my experience. I was on this board when I started TTC- all seeking advise from "random strangers on the street."

Yes, clomid raises BBT while you are taking it, and ususally few days after- however, at least my doctor, and a vast amount of research available, will tell you that usually temperature drops back down before ovulation. While this may not be true for all, it was true for me and others.

Lesson learned- I will stay off of this board in the future- but wanted to give the OP the encouragement someone gave me on the fertility friend website.

https://www.bbtonline.com/health/reproductive-health/fertility-charting/clomid-effects-on-your-basal-body-temperature/

Durham1008 · January 2013

theonle1:
I'm sorry, I have no idea what a "siggy warning" is.

I just wanted to give positive feedback to someone who sounds like they are in the same boat I was- debating a third round of clomid at 150 mg after two failed rounds (50 and 100). I am not a doctor, but wanted to share my experience. I was on this board when I started TTC- all seeking advise from "random strangers on the street."

Yes, clomid raises BBT while you are taking it, and ususally few days after- however, at least my doctor, and a vast amount of research available, will tell you that usually temperature drops back down before ovulation. While this may not be true for all, it was true for me and others.

Lesson learned- I will stay off of this board in the future- but wanted to give the OP the encouragement someone gave me on the fertility friend website.

https://www.bbtonline.com/health/reproductive-health/fertility-charting/clomid-effects-on-your-basal-body-temperature/

You suck. Seriously. Go away.

mrsrichey11 · January 2013

twistsandturnsto2:
theonle1:
Sorry, I was just poking around- I'm currently about 30 weeks with my baby- and he's from a third round of clomid!

Just a note- make sure you are also taking your BBT- the first two rounds of clomid, I just did the blood test for ovulation on the date the doctor told me to test on and I was told I was not responding to Clomid. After the third round, I again was told I did not respond- I argued my way back in to test 5 days later and low and behold, I had responded to the Clomid after all and I'm now due in March Be your own advocate!
Um.....
1. The OP does not have PAIF/SAIF welcome in her siggy.
2. A siggy warning would be appreciated.
3. Would you hand out advice to perfect strangers on the street?

Thanks twists =]

mrsrichey11 · January 2013

IntuitiveBlue:
How's your lining been? At 150mg, you're at an increased risk for a thin lining, so if you had any previous lining issues, I'd definitely look at moving to the Femara. My doc wants me to move to it next cycle (if there is a next cycle) because my lining was at 5.48 at 100mg of Clomid. Femara doesn't have the lining or CM issues that Clomid can cause.

My lining was good on 50mg, I can't remember the number, but on 100mg it was about a 7, I can't remember the exact number. I called my RE office today and hopefully he will get back to me in the next day or so since I'm due for AF any day now.

mrsrichey11 · January 2013

twistsandturnsto2:
I would go ahead and switch to Femara. After 5 failed cycles it's time to move on to something else. Some people never have a good response to Clomid, so I don't think one more cycle would change that all that much for you.
Good Luck!

Yeah, I'm thinking that too. Hopefully I can go through Freedom. I can't find a pharmacy around here with Femara below $390 (I am completely OOP).

mrsrichey11 · January 2013

theonle1:
Sorry, I was just poking around- I'm currently about 30 weeks with my baby- and he's from a third round of clomid!

Just a note- make sure you are also taking your BBT- the first two rounds of clomid, I just did the blood test for ovulation on the date the doctor told me to test on and I was told I was not responding to Clomid. After the third round, I again was told I did not respond- I argued my way back in to test 5 days later and low and behold, I had responded to the Clomid after all and I'm now due in March Be your own advocate!

I appreciate the thought, and I'm not trying to attack you, but today was a terrible IF day for me and I really did not need to see a pregnancy ticker. I'm sorry if that sounds rude, because I'm not trying to be, but it kinda sucks.

Durham1008 · January 2013

mrsrichey11:
twistsandturnsto2:
I would go ahead and switch to Femara. After 5 failed cycles it's time to move on to something else. Some people never have a good response to Clomid, so I don't think one more cycle would change that all that much for you.
Good Luck!
Yeah, I'm thinking that too. Hopefully I can go through Freedom. I can't find a pharmacy around here with Femara below $390 (I am completely OOP).

My insurance didn't cover Clomid at all (which was fine since it was cheaper). Femara is more expensive but since it's technically a breast cancer drug, insurance covered it. So I ended up paying less for Femara than Clomid. The instruction paper said it was something like 209 dollars but I just paid my 4 dollar co-pay.

mrsrichey11 · January 2013

Durham1008:
mrsrichey11:
twistsandturnsto2:
I would go ahead and switch to Femara. After 5 failed cycles it's time to move on to something else. Some people never have a good response to Clomid, so I don't think one more cycle would change that all that much for you.
Good Luck!
Yeah, I'm thinking that too. Hopefully I can go through Freedom. I can't find a pharmacy around here with Femara below $390 (I am completely OOP).
My insurance didn't cover Clomid at all (which was fine since it was cheaper). Femara is more expensive but since it's technically a breast cancer drug, insurance covered it. So I ended up paying less for Femara than Clomid. The instruction paper said it was something like 209 dollars but I just paid my 4 dollar co-pay.

I pre-submitted the prescription to my insurance and they won't cover it. Its incredibly frustrating.

twistsandturnsto2 · January 2013

mrsrichey11:
Durham1008:
mrsrichey11:
twistsandturnsto2:
I would go ahead and switch to Femara. After 5 failed cycles it's time to move on to something else. Some people never have a good response to Clomid, so I don't think one more cycle would change that all that much for you. 
Good Luck! 
Yeah, I'm thinking that too. Hopefully I can go through Freedom. I can't find a pharmacy around here with Femara below $390 (I am completely OOP).  
My insurance didn't cover Clomid at all (which was fine since it was cheaper). Femara is more expensive but since it's technically a breast cancer drug, insurance covered it. So I ended up paying less for Femara than Clomid. The instruction paper said it was something like 209 dollars but I just paid my 4 dollar co-pay.
 
I pre-submitted the prescription to my insurance and they won't cover it. Its incredibly frustrating.  

Wow, that sucks! My insurance covered Femara, too. Boo!!!!

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