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Old 07-01-2002, 03:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i have not been prescribed clomid but i got my hands on some..

i was thinking of trying one cycle before my fertility appointment..

what would you do?
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Old 07-01-2002, 10:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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My "personal" opinion is to Yes go ahead and try it !

Start out at 50mg dose(that is what I did) and just watch your body carefully and see what happens !

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Old 07-02-2002, 01:00 AM   #3 (permalink)
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My scientific mind says wait, but if it were me I think I'd be tempted.

Maybe you should read this article before deciding. I've pasted page 2 below: http://www.ivillagehealth.com/expert...0089-2,00.html

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Without careful monitoring of your cycle, you may miss the benefits from this medication. Many physicians take a hand's-off approach. They don't check the ovaries to rule out ovarian enlargement before the start of the cycle; nor do they monitor your progress with ultrasound. If you do not ovulate, these physicians will simply give you medicine to bring on your period and increase the dose the following month.

Unfortunately, many women treated this way develop painful ovarian enlargement and, in my opinion, waste a lot of time. Active monitoring of clomiphene therapy involves conducting a baseline ultrasound at the start of each cycle and withholding the medication if your ovaries are enlarged. LH and FSH levels are checked on day 9 of the first cycle. On or about the 12th day, you begin urine LH testing to pick up signs of ovulation. If no surge in LH levels is seen by the 16th day, an ultrasound is again performed to determine the exact source of the problem. If the problem is failure to grow follicles, a higher clomiphene dose can be use the next cycle. If a follicle grew but did not release a mature egg, you can have an hCG injection to release the egg (if the follicle is over 18mm in size and the uterine lining is 7mm or greater).
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I dont know honey ...

Lemme tell ya I took clomid for a long time without being monitored...and it didnt do a darn bit of good...then when I was being monitored it seemed to have made sense and what my body was doing in relation to what the screen said re:follie size and ovulation or no ovulation therefore fsh shot etc...

Its a tough call .. its sooooooo tempting....

I hope you think it through and do what you think is best for you
personal opinion ? nah dont bother......

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