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Old 10-02-2009, 06:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Clomid 3-7 or 5-9 - Help please!!

I know this question has come up before, but I could really use some advice, or thoughts...

I am on CD2, and am trying to decide if I should go ahead and start my clomid on day 5 like last month, or try day 3.

On my last dr visit, I asked him about the difference, I thought he mentioned that 3-7 may make me ovulate sooner, but that 5-9 has been the standard for a long time. He didn't seem to be insistent that I stick with the 5-9 though.

I think I ovulated last time, but not until maybe around CD17 maybe?

So do any of you have any thoughts here? Pros or cons of starting on day 3 instead of 5?

One other thing, this month I will be taking the 100mg, last month was only 50mg.

Help please...
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Old 10-02-2009, 07:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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My RE has me starting on cd3, and from what I've read on here that seems to work well. Try it and see I guess.
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I started my second round today 5-9 I have regular cycles (28-30 days average) and my first round did not seem to change that (31 days) I may have o'd around the time I was supposed to. I say might have because my progesterone numbers were lower than my doctor would like but they did double from the month before. I am on 100mg this month.
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Days 5-9 was no good for me. My cycles were long, I didn't always O, and when I did, it was a poor quality egg because it was so late in my cycle. CD 3-7 has worked well for me in developing ripe eggs and I trigger to release them. I have a standard 28-day cycle because of it. But you could always just do CD 4-8, therefore taking the middle of the road on it.
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I say 3-9 thats what I'm doing this month. 5-9 did make O but not godd enough to get my pg.Good Luck.
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Hi Guys!

Thanks to those that responded! I went ahead and started on day three. No side effects so far!
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Lots of Good Luck!! I'll be starting Clomid in 3 or 4 days, so see you on the other side!
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I always heard that the sooner you take Clomid the sooner you will O and you could possibly have more follies possibly ovulating more than 1 egg by taking it early too.
CD5-9 is suppose to be more mature follies.
I just saw a new doc that mentioned cd 3 or 4 and then said it doesnt matter. Maybe he told me that since Im going to trigger not sure.
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My doc always says cd3. I did it on day 5, and she wasn't happy with me. What can you do?
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My doc is having me take it 5-9. I've read many places you make less follies, but better quality this way. **shrug**
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I also take it 5-9 and didnt know why some people take it 3-7 or 4-8. Thanks for clarifying!
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I did 2 cycles of CD 2-6 and O'd but no BFP.
I changed it to CD 5-9 on my 3rd cycle and actually O'd a day or so sooner then the first 2 cycles and got my BFP!

It can only help to try it on different days. See what your magic number is.
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Hopefully, it works for all of us!
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It is pretty frustrating! It seems like there is no "typical" result to expect either way!

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