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Re: To Clomid or not to Clomid... kinda long
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 12:18:36 -0500 (CDT)
Rochelle the dosaging isn't a problem, that's already been laid out very
carefully by the doctors for me, I just need to know which DAYS are
best. I appreciate the response though! You're right, taking medication
when you don't know how much to take or why or if it will interact with
something else isn't a smart move.
At Tue, 30 Jul 2002, Rochelle wrote:
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>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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