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Re: Inspiration on Preganacy-TO DONNA
From: Christina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Apr 2001 10:12:03 -0500 (CDT)
I am starting on 50mg for my first month. I won't know until I have the
progesterone blood test on cycle day 23 whether or not I ovulated. I
don't see the obgyn again until June 13, so I guess I really won't know
until then.
>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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Christina :)
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