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Clomid question

NicsW11NicsW11 member
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Hi everyone!

My husband and I are TTC. We've been trying for a little over 2 years. I have PCOS and very, very irregular periods. Recently my Dr. placed me on 50mg of clomid. I started my 1st round on March 21st. I tested my ovulation every day and never seemed to get positive results. Finally, last week, there were almost two solid lines on my test, and it's been like that for the past week. On top of that, I started bleeding very lightly (so light I don't even really need a pantyliner) and it's lasted 4 days. I called my Dr. and he says it's a period and to start clomid tomorrow (day 5 of cycle), but it really just doesn't feel like a period to me. Anyone ever been in a similar situation?


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Re: Clomid question

  • MollyandDMollyandD member
    edited May 2016
    I've never been in that situation, but I would continue talking to my doctor if I were you.

    ETA: I hope everything works out and you get your answers. It sounds like so much stress.
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  • HopingForOneAgainHopingForOneAgain member
    Was your doctor doing anything (monitoring, or even checking hormones via blood work) to see if the Clomid actually made you ovulate at all?   


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  • NicsW11NicsW11 member
    No, no checks like that. He had me take provera to 'bleed out' and then start clomid. I called about a week ago because I was past day 30 of my cycle, and was told to start the provera and clomid again, but then this light bleeding started over the weekend (before I could take any provera).
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  • HopingForOneAgainHopingForOneAgain member
    Yeah, run from that doctor.

    Side note: in my region, you won't get referred to an RE for annovulation until after you have done Clomid with your OBGYN.  It is screwed up



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  • mylove071407mylove071407 member
    edited May 2016
    I've never taken Clomid but I know enough that it terrifies me that your doctor isn't monitoring you more closely.  Like the others have said, you need blood work done and u/s's.  I'd run!
    ETA:  How long are your cycles without Provera?  My ob/gyn is fine with me going 60 days and then asking for Provera because every woman's body is different.  It's weird to me that after only 30 days he is telling you to take it.



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  • HurricaneAmeliaHurricaneAmelia member
    It's possible you had an anovulatory cycle.  I am getting ready to start my 4th round of Clomid and my periods are MUCH heavier and more painful while on it.  There is definitely no mistaking it for something else.  My doctor confirms ovulation with progesterone tests after I get a positive on an OPK.  Yours should be doing that as well, otherwise how will they know it's working?
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    DD #1 born July 2014
    Clomid 50 mg x2 months- no ovulation
    Clomid 100mg x 2 months- confirmed ovulation first month, BFN
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  • HopingForOneAgainHopingForOneAgain member
    I don't understand your doctor.  If he doesn't do any testing, how does he know if you ovulated?  How does he know what dose to give you?  Clomid is not something to mess around with.

    I don't normally say this because it comes across as "listen to strangers on the internet over your own doctor" but seriously...find a new one!


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  • sammajane19sammajane19 member
    i agree with most of what these ladies have already said: you need to find a new doctor. you should be receiving regular ultrasounds and blood work. otherwise, this is all a big waste of your money and time!!
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    TTC Since: Nov. 2015
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    Clomid + Ovidrel, Round I: BFN
    Clomid + Ovidrel, Round II: BFN
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  • HopingForOneAgainHopingForOneAgain member
    I hope we haven't scared off the OP.  If you are still around OP, it isn't your fault for not knowing this stuff!   Just please heed our advice!


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  • NicsW11NicsW11 member
    Not scared. I was just away all weekend, and I don't get emails when this is updated! Anyway, I am a bit nervous about my doctor not sending me for blood testing. He's just my GYN. I suggested going to a FS at my last appointment, but he said we should try 3 rounds of clomid first. I will say that the bleeding lasted for a week, so I'm pretty sure it was just a light period..but I am concerned that I didn't see any ovulation as I was testing. I wasn't super consistent about taking my temp, so I'm going to try to be better this month and hopefully that will help. 
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  • HopingForOneAgainHopingForOneAgain member
    LadyMillil has some very good points.  That said, my doctor didn't do that testing first and I have no idea why not.  I don't think Clomid tends to be treated as seriously as it should.




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  • picklespleasepicklesplease member
    Just going to chime in that my GYN tried to start me on Clomid without any initial tests. If it weren't for the wonderful ladies on this site, I would have gone forward with it. I am now seeing an RE, who is better equipped for all of the extra tests and monitoring necessary. I would definitely listen to @LadyMillil about not wanting to waste cycles on Clomid without proper testing.
    Best of luck! 
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  • LadyMillilLadyMillil member
    HopingForOneAgain said:
    LadyMillil has some very good points.  That said, my doctor didn't do that testing first and I have no idea why not.  I don't think Clomid tends to be treated as seriously as it should.


    A lot of OBs seem to think it's a magic get pregnant pill and prescribe it to anyone which is terrible because it can have devastating side effects without proper monitoring. OBs aren't generally trained in assisted reproductive technologies.
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  • HopingForOneAgainHopingForOneAgain member
    @LadyMillil what is annoying is there here you can't get a referral to an RE if you haven't tried Clomid first.  So the OBs really should be educating themselves more.

    I learned a lot more about it while on my first cycle, and if I hadn't gotten pregnant so quickly on it I WOULD have been pressing those questions.


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    HopingForOneAgain said:
    @LadyMillil what is annoying is there here you can't get a referral to an RE if you haven't tried Clomid first.  So the OBs really should be educating themselves more.

    I learned a lot more about it while on my first cycle, and if I hadn't gotten pregnant so quickly on it I WOULD have been pressing those questions.
    Not trying to start a debate. Where are you, exactly? Like, what area? My GYN tried to start me on Clomid and when I told him I wasn't comfortable starting it without closer monitoring, he sent me a referral to an RE. It may be different depending on insurance or location, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
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  • HopingForOneAgainHopingForOneAgain member
    I am Canadian.  If that helps.  


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  • HopingForOneAgainHopingForOneAgain member
    I never got around to asking my doctor but two friends of mine with two different doctors were told that.


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    HopingForOneAgain said:
    I am Canadian.  If that helps.  
    Ah! I see! Thank you! That's probably the difference. I would say that if OP is in the States, she should inquire more and ask for a referral! :)

    Thanks, @HopingForOneAgain!
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  • LadyMillilLadyMillil member
    HopingForOneAgain said:
    I am Canadian.  If that helps.  
    I'm Canadian as well. My OB did all my testing and referred me to an RE for treatment.
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  • HopingForOneAgainHopingForOneAgain member
    LadyMillil said:
    HopingForOneAgain said:
    I am Canadian.  If that helps.  
    I'm Canadian as well. My OB did all my testing and referred me to an RE for treatment.
    Well, their OBs could have been full of crap, obviously (I didn't get around to asking mine details because it worked the first time for me).  But one was the head of obstetrics in our area, so you would THINK he would know the right thing to do.  But alas...

    When reading up on Clomid online, it does say that many doctors just seem to throw the medications at their patients.  Mine did check blood levels regularly during my cycle, but I wasn't monitored via ultrasounds.  I know better now.


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  • furbabymom2007furbabymom2007 member
    My OBGYN tried to start me on letrozole with no monitoring. He basically gave me a prescription with 3 refills and said "call when pregnant".  It didn't sit well with me so I went to an RE. Turns out a tube is blocked.  Glad I didn't just take the meds and run!!


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  • NicsW11NicsW11 member
    I'm American, and I could have gone straight to a specialist. I mentioned this to my GYN and he said we needed to try the 3 rounds of clomid before going to a RE. He's been really great dealing with my PCOS and I really have always trusted him in the past, but I think I'm going to go meet with a specialist. 
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  • BecauseBabyIamAPugBecauseBabyIamAPug member
    RE= getting you pregnant. 
    GYN= taking care if any women's health issues
    OB= caring for pregnant women and delivering  infant.

    Many are Ob/Gyn, but that does not make them fertility experts.
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