Re: To Clomid or not to Clomid... kinda long
From: Rochelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 06:54:54 -0500 (CDT)
Sonnet,
I understand your urge to have a child. I too want one so badly it
hurts to even think about it. BUT, you can not self medicate. The
medicine we take can reek havoc on our body's normal cycle. I know we
don't have normal cycles, but you know what I mean.
If you want to try for a family go back to the dr. The one you trust. I
think we sometimes feel that we know so much about our disorder and hear
so much about our medicine that we know best. What we know is when
something is wrong. Not trusting your dr. is wrong. Self medicating
is wrong.
Example for prospective. My H started to take paxil. The the dr.
switched him to Effexor. He wanted to keep the paxil to take it if he
had an axiety attack. I explained to him that the medicine wasn't a
tranquilizer. That he couldn't take it like that. Especially, being on
the effexor too. I made him flush the paxil down the toilet.
You know you shouldn't do this without talking to one of the other
dr.'s. Plus you didn't even want the clomid to begin with, and you
aren't even sure if you and your H want to conceive. Please see the dr.
again. I am not sure how many dr's are on this board, but even so I
feel they are not in a position to prescribe us meds. Many things go
into determining a dosage. Please do not determine your own.
Let us know what you do.
Rochelle
At Tue, 30 Jul 2002, Sonnet wrote:
>
>Just got back from the gyn for my annual this afternoon and I'm
>irritated... I normally do not feel that much pain from a pap, nor do I
>bleed so much! I saw a new doctor (one in a medical group of 5; I have
>seen the other 4 and adore each one of them, they are fabulous!) and I
>don't trust him much. He didn't pay any attention to my file or even my
>medical sheet I filled out when I arrived, he didn't know anything about
>my history etc.
>
>So I asked for a refill of my prometrium, since I haven't had a period
>since April. He told me that bcp's work much better for bringing on
>periods. I told him no bcp's, just the prometrium thankyou. He said
>okay, he'd give me something to start my period. He handed me a
>prescription and walked out. I looked - it is a script for Clomid.
>
>Now I guess sure, technically, if you DO ovulate on the Clomid it would
>induce a period. That or a pregnancy! Soooooo I am trying to think what
>to do. I asked the pharmacist when I got it filled and she was
>confused. I called my dad (who has been a pharmacist or pharmacy
>manager for over 25 years now) and asked him, he said that was a stupid
>way of bringing on a period. I kind of agree. But finally having some
>Clomid brings back all the desires I have shoved away after 3 years of
>TTC and even a failed adoption. I think I want to try it. I have
>Provera at home. I could induce a period and then take the Clomid and
>see what happens.
>
>I need some dosing info though, from those who have taken it: I have a
>5-day run of Provera, then maybe 5 days after that to start my cycle
>right? Then, when do I take the Clomid? I have 10 pills and instructions
>to take 2 a day for 5 days. Which days are best? This is a one shot
>deal, and we're not really fully into the whole TTC thing again, but I'd
>desperately like to know if it worked for me. And who knows, we may
>even just get lucky....
>
>--
>email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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