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Re: 2 Quick CLomid questions for the Doc

From: Garry (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 6 May 2002 20:27:26 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 6 May 2002, Jackie wrote: >
>Hello. I started CLomid this past month 50 mg days 5-9. I was on
>CLomid last year and conceived on the 3rd round. (chemical pregnancy) I
>had zero side effects from the drug. I am on cycle day 30 and AF showed
>up this morning.
>
>Here are my questions: This month I had left ovarian pain after i
>ovulated that lasted about 8 days or so, i stopped feeling it a few days
>ago. I felt the pain a couple times a day, not a horrible pain, on a
>scale of 1-10, maybe a 3. Does this sound more like ovarian enlargement
>from the clomid or does it sound like a cyst? If it was a cyst wouldn't
>i still feel it? Is some ovarian enlargement normal with Clomid?

Hard to know which it is. You can a subtle enlargement, but it may be difficult to diagnose.

>
>The other question was this time around the Clomid completely dried up
>my cervical fluid. I had zero CM. If it had that effect on me does tht
>mean it also had an anti estrogenic effect on my endometrium too? My
>flow appears the normal heavy flow for a cycle first day, but now i am
>spooked.

No, it should not have that effect on your endometrium; it responds to whether you ovulate or not.

>
>I wish i could just go on a low dose of pergonal and i wouldnt have to
>worry about the estrogen part. Do any OB's prescribe it or do i have to
>go to an RE? The RE in my area charges 4 times more for an office visit
>and insemination than does my OB, and my HMO PPO doesnt cover this..
>Thanks, jackie

Usually only REs do injectables, or at least that is what happens in my area.

Garry

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Garry E. Siegel, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Private Practice
Roswell, GA

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