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Clomid
May 8, 2007 13:20:15 GMT -5
Post by Tiff on May 8, 2007 13:20:15 GMT -5
I never charted my cycles before we started trying to conceive, so really I have no real idea if I had a normal ovulation before. I did have very regular periods though 28 days in cycle length and I always just assumed I never had ovulation problems since I had pretty consisant periods! I am very young to have actually tried to conceive, and because of that I don't have quite the experience with ovulation before hand. I am only 22 and went on Lupron soon after my 21 birthday. Ovulation worries at this time or younger were never a priority of mine!
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Clomid
May 8, 2007 13:24:33 GMT -5
Post by Tiff on May 8, 2007 13:24:33 GMT -5
My husband and I always knew we wanted children just never had a time frame of when, after Lupron we decided it would probably be the best time to start TTC since I had just had surgery and treatment and did not want to go through it again! I am so glad we made this choice even though it took a year and many dissapointments later before we actually got pregnant!
I really feel that the reason we did conceive when we did was from the Clomid!
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Clomid
May 9, 2007 0:22:32 GMT -5
Post by denna on May 9, 2007 0:22:32 GMT -5
i think so tiff but it didn't work for me..or may be the clomids but something is still not rite..coz all my IUI attempt failed..good for you that you started very early..lucky you met your hubby early,unlike me, i dated few then only found the rite one..
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Clomid
Aug 27, 2007 20:21:50 GMT -5
Post by jesssilvahill on Aug 27, 2007 20:21:50 GMT -5
im not ovulating and no one knows why my doc wants me to start Clomid but i have endo and had lap 5 weeks ago do you think its a good idea
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Clomid
Aug 27, 2007 20:33:29 GMT -5
Post by ouchy on Aug 27, 2007 20:33:29 GMT -5
Clomid is often proscribed as a "quick fix." You should probably request a complete physical and sex hormone pannel on day 3 of your cycle (day 1 is the first day of your period, so 3 days after that).
Some hormones you'll likely want tested are as follows: FSH LH Thyroid Prolactin
These are the most common hormones that get messed up and cause anovulation. I'd also request a glucose tolerance test. Insulin resistance is often an underlying factor that throws off LH and FSH, leading to anovulation, weak ovulation, or late ovulation. PCOS is the most common cause of anovulation.
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Clomid
Aug 27, 2007 20:37:28 GMT -5
Post by jesssilvahill on Aug 27, 2007 20:37:28 GMT -5
i have had a few of these test done but not on day 3 as for the insulin does that mean diabeties also would lad tell you if you had pcos
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Clomid
Aug 27, 2007 21:40:03 GMT -5
Post by ouchy on Aug 27, 2007 21:40:03 GMT -5
Oh. The LH and FSH have to be done on day 3 to be accurate. The glucose tolerance would show insulin resistance (which is like pre-pre diabetes). PCOS is diagnosed based on case history (like if you have some of the characteristics), and a lot of the time, LH will be higher than FSH, and they're supposed to be a 1:1 ratio. Once I got my insulin resistance under control, my LH and FSH equaled out, and I ovulated on time. My OBGYN recommended Clomid right away, too, but I wanted to find the root cause. Didn't take much digging to find out what was the real cause of anovulation for me. Plus, Clomid boosts your risks for certain cancers. I think ovarian if I'm not mistaken. You'd have to research it, though, and most women have horrible side effects.
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Clomid
Aug 27, 2007 21:51:23 GMT -5
Post by jesssilvahill on Aug 27, 2007 21:51:23 GMT -5
humm, do you know of any safe pills thanks your alot of help
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Clomid
Aug 27, 2007 21:57:53 GMT -5
Post by ouchy on Aug 27, 2007 21:57:53 GMT -5
It's probably better to find the root of the problem. Underlying conditions such as insulin resistance, etc. can lead to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes if not taken care of. It's just a simple blood pannel on day 3 of your cycle. If you get your blood physical done then, too, they dont' have to take blood from you twice. And it's always good to get things tested like that before you get pregnant.
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Clomid
Aug 27, 2007 22:02:09 GMT -5
Post by jesssilvahill on Aug 27, 2007 22:02:09 GMT -5
ya very true thanks!!!!!! i go to the doc tomorrow ill ask then you have been a great help..
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Clomid
Aug 27, 2007 22:10:45 GMT -5
Post by ouchy on Aug 27, 2007 22:10:45 GMT -5
No problem. You may have to demand the tests. A lot like to just throw out clomid like chicken feed. But make sure you do the tests on day 3. You waste your blood if not for some of the tests!
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Clomid
Aug 27, 2007 22:18:31 GMT -5
Post by jesssilvahill on Aug 27, 2007 22:18:31 GMT -5
one more thing i dont get my pd so how does that work
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Clomid
Aug 27, 2007 23:21:37 GMT -5
Post by ouchy on Aug 27, 2007 23:21:37 GMT -5
Means you aren't ovulating. You have to ovulate to get your period. That likely means there is something hormonal going on that is messed up. The doctor can give you provera or something similar to induce a bleed and then you can start counting from the first day you get that withdrawal from hormones bleed w/ the provery or whatever he gives you. Or, you can wait it out and eventually start your period or anovulatory bleed. Just because you see blood doesnt' mean you've ovulated. Either way, you count 3 days from the first day of blood. Hopefully your doctor will explain more.
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Clomid
Sept 24, 2007 12:04:23 GMT -5
Post by jesssilvahill on Sept 24, 2007 12:04:23 GMT -5
hoe do you take clomid like how many pills each month
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Clomid
Sept 24, 2007 12:39:32 GMT -5
Post by ouchy on Sept 24, 2007 12:39:32 GMT -5
Your doctor should recommend which days are the best start for your cycle. There are 2 or 3 different "start days."
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