Clomid Poll... When do you take it? - Page 2

**BC-daisymae** · 05-16-2005, 10:32 AM

50mg days 5-9. Prog test on day 21.
2nd month of this strategy, but added Metformin this month.

zizzie · 05-16-2005, 11:47 AM

Hi Girls,

I use 150 mgs on days 2-6 - do not know reasoning behind this!Any cycle buddies this month???

Zizzie

Kitty33 · 05-16-2005, 05:08 PM

My Dogs,

Unfortunately the OB/GYN said he didn't want to mess with Progesterone checks.

He just bumped me up to 150 mg, but it is spread out. One in the morning, and one at night, for 7 days instead of 5. Again... I'm not sure about his strategies, but I've figure it's worth a shot. I'm all for trying to keep it more natural.

Thanks for the reply!

g4ranny · 05-16-2005, 07:57 PM

One of my tubes is closed so I have to have an ultra sound each month to make sure that I am ovulating from the open side.
Thus I have the ultrasound on day 3 - 5 and that same day I start Clomid for 5 days.

jules75 · 05-16-2005, 08:22 PM

first cycle cd5-cd9. Now that I am 6days late and blood test was BFN today-maybe she'll put me on earlier days of my cycle-I am not sure-we are to talk when AF comes.

trustinginHim · 05-17-2005, 11:07 AM

I took Clomid w/ my BFP in 03' days 5-9 this time for some reason he told me to take it 3-7. Does anyone know why the difference between doctors? I felt like taking it days 4-8 since I didn't know which one to go with! -me

Tru Brit · 05-17-2005, 11:56 AM

I did 6 cycles of Clomid with OB/GYN all days 5-9.
Nothing monitored - !!!!!!!! also took progesterone 100mg for last two weeks.

Switched to RE, did two more cycles on clomid, still days 5-9, U/S day 12, HCG, IUI then 200mg progesterone for last two weeks.

This time I was monitored and it was found that clomid screwed up my lining (and probably my mucus).

Then switched to Letrozole (still days 5-9)

All of these resulted in BFN's

1st attempt IVF May 05

mmi · 05-17-2005, 12:47 PM

My RE did it day 5-9. I chose on my own to do it day 4-8 though on the cycle of my oldest daughter as I was ovulating so late in my cycle, so wanted ot see if I could move my ovulation up a day.

honey2ahero · 05-17-2005, 01:19 PM

Hi!

I am taking Clomid days 3-7. With my 1st prego I took it days 5-9.
What is the difference in the days you take it?

I have been ttc for 5 years now....

Cindy

barancouda · 05-17-2005, 03:14 PM

Hello Ladies
It seems the biggest question ( and why I started this thread) is why take it on certain days rather than others. As far as I can tell so far is that Ob/Gyn seem to be the biggest prescribers of 5-9. I cant help but wonder if this is what was taught to them in medical school or if that the manufacturer suggests it this way. I have been seeing a lot of RE's doing the earlier days. Now being this is their specialty one can only wonder? I have read that ppl with a L/P defect and late O are getting it prescribed for earlier days as well. The bottom line is who knows when and why we just wish it would work! I have tried it 1-5, 3-7, 4-8 and 5-9. Nothing yet.... but I am on metformin now and trying to figure this out.

05-17-2005, 12:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
mmi 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,471	My RE did it day 5-9. I chose on my own to do it day 4-8 though on the cycle of my oldest daughter as I was ovulating so late in my cycle, so wanted ot see if I could move my ovulation up a day. __________________ 3 years and 15 medicated cycles(clomid, injections, iui's, ivf's, fet, you name it) and 2 angels before finally getting princess 1 (1999) 2 injection cycles for princess 2(2002) Truly miracles! "Life isn't measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

05-17-2005, 01:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
honey2ahero Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 293	Hi! I am taking Clomid days 3-7. With my 1st prego I took it days 5-9. What is the difference in the days you take it? I have been ttc for 5 years now.... Cindy Last edited by honey2ahero; 05-17-2005 at 01:23 PM.

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05-16-2005, 10:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
BC-daisymae Board Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere down South Posts: 13,826 Blog Entries: 4	50mg days 5-9. Prog test on day 21. 2nd month of this strategy, but added Metformin this month.

05-16-2005, 11:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
zizzie 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 479	Hi Girls, I use 150 mgs on days 2-6 - do not know reasoning behind this!Any cycle buddies this month??? Zizzie

05-16-2005, 05:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kitty33 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Flint, MI Posts: 162	My Dogs, Unfortunately the OB/GYN said he didn't want to mess with Progesterone checks. He just bumped me up to 150 mg, but it is spread out. One in the morning, and one at night, for 7 days instead of 5. Again... I'm not sure about his strategies, but I've figure it's worth a shot. I'm all for trying to keep it more natural. Thanks for the reply!

05-16-2005, 07:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
g4ranny Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 317	One of my tubes is closed so I have to have an ultra sound each month to make sure that I am ovulating from the open side. Thus I have the ultrasound on day 3 - 5 and that same day I start Clomid for 5 days.

05-16-2005, 08:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
jules75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 1,546	first cycle cd5-cd9. Now that I am 6days late and blood test was BFN today-maybe she'll put me on earlier days of my cycle-I am not sure-we are to talk when AF comes.

05-17-2005, 11:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
trustinginHim 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,179	I took Clomid w/ my BFP in 03' days 5-9 this time for some reason he told me to take it 3-7. Does anyone know why the difference between doctors? I felt like taking it days 4-8 since I didn't know which one to go with! -me

05-17-2005, 11:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
Tru Brit Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 79	I did 6 cycles of Clomid with OB/GYN all days 5-9. Nothing monitored - !!!!!!!! also took progesterone 100mg for last two weeks. Switched to RE, did two more cycles on clomid, still days 5-9, U/S day 12, HCG, IUI then 200mg progesterone for last two weeks. This time I was monitored and it was found that clomid screwed up my lining (and probably my mucus). Then switched to Letrozole (still days 5-9) All of these resulted in BFN's 1st attempt IVF May 05

05-17-2005, 03:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
barancouda Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 209	Hello Ladies It seems the biggest question ( and why I started this thread) is why take it on certain days rather than others. As far as I can tell so far is that Ob/Gyn seem to be the biggest prescribers of 5-9. I cant help but wonder if this is what was taught to them in medical school or if that the manufacturer suggests it this way. I have been seeing a lot of RE's doing the earlier days. Now being this is their specialty one can only wonder? I have read that ppl with a L/P defect and late O are getting it prescribed for earlier days as well. The bottom line is who knows when and why we just wish it would work! I have tried it 1-5, 3-7, 4-8 and 5-9. Nothing yet.... but I am on metformin now and trying to figure this out.