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Re: Clomid

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 14 Oct 2000 17:29:39 -0500 (CDT)


At Sat, 14 Oct 2000, amanda wrote: >
>I have been trying to get pregnant for 9 months now. I have one child
>who is 1 1/2 and we got pregnant the first time trying. I also had a
>missed misscariage last Dec - I was supposed to be 12 weeks but measured
>at 7weeks with no heartbeat. My doctor prescribed 50mg of Clomid for
>this month. I used it along with the clearplan fertility monitor for
>ovulation. I do not think this month was successful. My question is
>what would be my next route? A higher dose of clomid, a fertility
>specialist, or what is usually recommended. My husband has not been
>tested - b/c of previous pregnancies, but should this be done too?
>Thanks for your input. Also, do you know about the percentages of
>success with Clomid?

Amanda

Kick back and relax. We usually give clomid up to 6 months to work before going onto more in depth therapies. Wait until you miss or get your cycle, and then call your ob and discuss the next step (probably the same or a higher dose of clomid). Hubby should be checked. Good Luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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