Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Clomid And/or Metformin Posted: 08-07-07 07:46am
For those of you that have used Clomid
and/or Metformin was this prescribed for
you by a doctor or did you chose to take
it voluntarily and purchase it?
Did you have any side effects?
How long did you take it for each cycle
and how many cycles did you use it for?
Did you get a sucessful result?
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MrsLtd
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 156 Location: Michigan
Posted: 08-07-07 09:10am
I am on cd33 of my second round of clomid.
It was prescribed by my RE, (I didn't
know you could get it any other way?)
because of pcos I don't ovulate. RE only
wants me to do 3 rounds of 50mg on cd 3-7.
The side effects seem to be worse this
2nd round than the first. Hot flashes,
moody and super tired. I had a chemical
pregnancy my first round, and I ovulate
great on it, but so far no true pregnancy,
yet.
My sister took colmid once or one set and
pregnant right away I think it depends on
you and your body if it will work for you
or not.
she had a singleton. I have many friends
that have tired this drug and nothing.
good luck
taykare
where could you buy it from without an rx?
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 08-07-07 09:32am
taykare
wrote:
where could you buy it from
without an
rx?
Maybe it's different in the UK here, but
it isn't a prescription only drug, it is
readily available in the UK
Obviously it's much more expensive without
a prescription as prescriptions are
subsidised
oh thank you foe the info. Are you
thinking of trying it?
taykare
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 08-07-07 10:21am
undecided.
My cycles are totally out of whack right
now and I'm certain I'm not ovulating - no
ovulation means screwed up cycles.
While I'd jump at being pregnant right
away I'd like to try and see if it would
trigger a "normal" cycle by triggering
ovulation.
I've tried taking high dose progesterone
several times for 21 days then stopping -
the drop in progesterone should trigger a
period and hopefully kick start cycles
again but so far that hasn't worked.
last period lasted 82 days (yes my actual
period) and I am currently on cycle day
132
Yup, I've seen specialists - their
answer... They won't do anything until I
lose weight, although I really don't think
he quite grasped the fact that my period
was 82 days long not my cycle
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MrsLtd
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 156 Location: Michigan
Posted: 08-07-07 11:10am
Kia,
OMG, 82 days thats awful! I know how you
are feeling. I used to have the same kind
of cycles. The only thing that worked for
me was losing weight. When I was at my
highest 218 pounds, I bled everyday for
almost 6 months. I finally started a low
carb diet and within a month my cycles
were normal, but I still didnt ovulate.
50 mg of clomid made me ovulate the first
round. I guess I am not really sure if it
was the weight lose or just getting my
insulin/glucose in a good normal range
that did it, but it worked wonders. I am
still alittle above my normal weight
range, but I don't really care.
Do you know if you have pcos? It is so
common, it is usually the first thing a dr
looks for. www.soulcysters.com
has great info that may help you make your
own diagnosis before you see a dr.
Good luck to you!
Rebecca
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 08-07-07 11:44am
Until May of last year I was 100% regular.
26 day cycle, 3/4 days bleeding, ovulated
on day 13.
Thing is I've always been very "large", so
I'm not really convinced my weight is the
issue...
I don't believe I have PCOS, I've never
shown any symptoms of it at least.
I have no signs of diabetes, my glucose
tests all came back perfect and I have low
cholesterol, my blood pressure runs a
little low but not worryingly so - which
surprised the heck out of my doctor as he
had said "you probably have diabetes and I
expect your cholesterol and blood pressure
are sky high"
My thyroid tests came back as "in normal
range"
I feel I just need to kick start my cycles
somehow LOL
thanks hun =)
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Abbysmom
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 471
Posted: 08-10-07 14:19pm
I was on metformin for 9 months and it
totally regulated my cycles but I didn't
get pregnant until I added clomid in. I
got pregnant on my second cycle with
metformin and clomid. I do think that
sometimes weight can be an issue but I
hate it when doctors automatically assume
that is the problem and they don't even
check to see what else could be wrong. I
wish you the best.
