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Re: Clomid
From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:14:54 -0500 (CDT)
Hello.. I starting taking Clomid 50mg twice a day and within the first
month I ovulated. I hadn't ovualted since Dec 2000. I only had 1
follicle but at least it was something. I didn't have any side effects
from it and I was talking it with Metaformin (500 mg 3x a day). I
didn't get PG on the first try (I guess I didn't have intercourse on the
correct days) and I am trying again this month. My doctor told me that
I can take Clommid on the third or fifth day of my cycle. I selected
the third day. I go to him on Wed. to see if I have any
follicles.....I can't believe i even had a cycle.... Hope this helps.
At Sat, 22 Jun 2002, Dona wrote:
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>Hi Christa,
>Most RE's have a proceedure they follow... they will usually start you
>off at the lowest dose of clomid to see if you respond to that first...
>starting dose is usually 50mg... given on days 5-9... although I have
>seen some woman post that they take it starting day 3... I guess it
>just depends on your doc.
>Usually they will do an ultrasound on day 13 or so to see if you have
>any follicles maturing... if they see at least one 18-22mm follicle
>they will keep you on 50mg the next cycle and possibly give you an HCG
>injection to trigger ovulation. If they see no responce at 50mg then
>they will up the dosage to 100mg... then 150... and so on untill you
>respond to it..if you never respond then they might start you on
>injectables. Hope this helps..I am just saying what I have gone through
>the past few months.And yes it does seem like trial and error but I am
>happy to say that I had a 22mm follicle on 50mg of clomid this
>month...and I had an LH surge! I skipped the HCG this month because it
>is expensive....The only side affect I have had was hot flashes the
>first month..but I dont notice that anymore. I also had 5 follicles
>last cycle and they were concerned about hyperstimulation with the HCG
>injection and multiples...so we had to cancell the cycle.
>so wish me luck! and good luck to you! Dona
>>
>>How does everyone know when to start taking the clomid and how much to
>>take? Does the doctor know the right amount from the get go or is it
>>trial and error? Has anyone had bad side effects from the clomid?
>>
>>--
>>Christa :-)
>>
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Lori, New York
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