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Anyone taking CLomid w/out monitoring???

Soontobehitched07Soontobehitched07
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Question for you ladies...has anyone ever just been prescribed clomid and IUI alone for their treatment? And if so, did your doctor monitor you through the process with u/s. I guess I'm just trying to understand because my RE is doing none of these things which leads me to wonder if I am responding to the medications or not. I have read that you can detect an LH surge and still not ovulate. I would think that being on the clomid alone, he would be doing some kind of monitoring with all of the side effects especially the thinning of the lining. I called the nurse today and asked about having an ultrasound and she said that the doctor just wants me to use the opk and contact the office when it's positive. Does this sound ok to you guys? I feel that if I'm spending the money for these IUI's then I should at least have some monitoring to know if I'm indeed responding to the treatment. Please let me know your thoughts.
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Re: Anyone taking CLomid w/out monitoring???

  • Mrs.BabbsyMrs.Babbsy member
    I did my first 4 rond of clomid with my OB/GYN. He did not monitor me at all. I charted and I only O'd once *I think*. I did not do IUI with OB. Once I started seeing my RE he monitored me and gave me an ovidrel shot with IUI.
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  • caityrcaityr

    I would insist on monitoring and I am surprised an RE (vs and OB) isnt doing this.


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  • Soontobehitched07Soontobehitched07

    Exactly...I've been getting the run around from the nurse and I can't get in touch with the RE. What's so surprising is that I know a lot of women here in Houston that have used this RE and have had great success...they feel as if he hangs the moon. But I don't feel that he is doing enough for me. DH and I are considering going to a new RE...I just don't want to wast time starting over.

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    I would insist on monitoring and I am surprised an RE (vs and OB) isnt doing this.


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  • CardsfanSMCardsfanSM
    My first 4 rounds of Clomid was with gyno. The only monitoring was a cd21 p4 test. If I had it to do over again, I would have demanded more monitoring.
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  • _HappilyEverAfter__HappilyEverAfter_

    My OB prescribed Clomid for 6 months.  I took it for 2 months without monitor.  I was beyond frustrated because I didn't know if it was helping me; therefore, I made an appointment with an RE.  I had my first IUI on Dec. 21st.  I had an u/s on CD 3 and CD 10 (which revealed I had 1 large follicle).  I had an LH blood test on CD 10 to make sure I was surging.  I was told to take my trigger shot on the night of CD 10 because I had a follicle ready and I was surging.  So yes, I was monitored during my IUI.  I would either try to trust your RE, which is easier said than done, or find a new RE that monitors.  I'm not sure if this is true but I've heard those OPKs aren't always accurate at detecting a surge.

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  • frustrated and ttcfrustrated and ttc member
    I've done two 50mg Clomid cycles and neither were monitored with my ob/gyn. i decided to skip my 100mg cycle with my ob/gyn and get monitored with my RE in Jan. In my opinion there are to many risks with not being monitored!! GET MONITORED!!
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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member
    Find an RE who will monitor you.
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