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Re: Inspiration on Preganacy-TO DONNA
From: Donna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Apr 2001 08:07:31 -0500 (CDT)
Christina, what dosage of Clomid did they start you on? I am on 150 mg
of Clomid right now. They start me out on a very low dose when I first
started. Well Good Luck and let us know how it goes this month.
Donna
>
>I was just wondering since many of the women here have stated that
>Clomid tends to dry up cervical mucous, which is necessary for
>conception. They have taken Extra Strength Robitussin Expectorant with
>the ONLY ingredient being Guaifenesin (spelling?). It doesn't dry up
>the muscous and prevents the clomid from drying it up as well. I just
>didn't know what percentage of women had this drying up of cm problem. I
>received my clomid prescription this past week and am on provera right
>now to make me have a cycle so I can take the clomid. I will probably
>pick up a bottle of the Robitussin to use just in case the clomid does
>dry up the mucous. A lot of women use Evening Primrose Oil as well. I
>was just curious as to what you used since you had been successful with
>the drug. Thanks. :)
>
>>Hi Christina,I have never heard of using Robitussin. With my first son
>>I used Clomid and I had an insemination done. With my second son I just
>>used Clomid. What is Robitussin supposed to help with?? We are ttc
>>number3 and I am currently on Avandia and Clomid. They will check the
>>egg size on Fri and then give me an HCG shot and then do the
>>insemination on Mon. I also had a HCG shot with my first son. Hope
>>this helps.
>>
>>--
>>Donna
>>
>>>Hi Donna, I was reading what you had to say to Laurie, and I was
>>>wondering if you used Robitussin to prevent the cm from drying up or if
>>>you just used the clomid?
>>>
>>>>At Sat, 14 Apr 2001, Laurie wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Hello, I am new to this forum and I want to sy it is helpful to know I
>>>>>am one of thousands if not millions with PCOS. I am 24 years old and
>>>>>last week diagnosed with PCOS. I am truly concerned with getting
>>>>>pregnant in the future. I have been told that watch my diet and
>>>>>exercise, but I see so many people who have had fertility problems. I
>>>>>read a message about someone conceiving without complications. I am
>>>>>aware there will be compliations, but does anyone have any inspiration
>>>>>stories. I am new at this and would like to hear any advise or
>>>>>information anyone thinks is pertinant. Thank you
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Laurie
>>>>>
>>>>Hi Laurie,
>>>>
>>>>I have had success on Clomid. I have 2 little boys and am trying for
>>>>another. I had 2 miscarriages before I knew I had PCOS. After I went
>>>>to a RE and he found that I had PCOS he put me on Clomid and I had my
>>>>first son. During the first few weeks of that pregnancy I had a very
>>>>low progestrone levels. I was given progestrone to take and everything
>>>>was fine I had no trouble after that. I also took Clomid to have my
>>>>second son and I took progestrone with him also. We are trying to have
>>>>another baby and I am taken Avandia and Clomid and I did ovulate on the
>>>>Avandia and the Clomid last month. I hope this has helped and I hope
>>>>that you will have success when you try to have a baby also. Welcome to
>>>>the site and hope it will help to know that you are not alone. Good
>>>>Luck...
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Donna
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Christina :)
>>>
>--
>Christina :)
>
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