QUESTiON ABOUT CLOMID???

Question

i have been trying to concieve for almost 5 years but with no luck.
a friend told me about a drug called clomid....how does this help?
do u need a perscription??
are there any side affects??
has anyone been successful using this?if so,how long did it take you to concieve?

anything else you could recommend???

serious answers only please

i have irregular ovulation...basically meaning i dont ovulate every month and when i do nothing happens

my partner has been tested and he has a normal sperm count
endometriosis has been ruled out

i live in ireland

Answer 1

Hi.
Clomid is used to make you ovulate. If you are ovulating it means an egg is being released and it can get fertilised, therefore you can get pg. If you aren't ovulating then clomid is commonly used to make you ovulate.
You say you are ovulating irregularly. Have you been tested for PCOS? That is polycystic ovarian syndrome? This causes you to ovulate irregularly. Do you have any problems with weight? Acne? Extra hair etc? If you haven't had pcos ruled out it is worth doing so, sometimes you have no symptoms at all. If you do have pcos they usually help you by putting you on clomid or/and metformin(If you need to lose weight).
Have you seen a specialist at all? Did you say your partner has had a sperm analysis test. Well if he hasn't I would get one.
You need to see a specialist I think. I know I am in the UK so it is different but I am seeing a specialist. i have an underactive thyroid and pcos. My husband is having his sperm analysis in 2 weeks.
You can get clomid on the internet I think but it can have quite serious side affects as it is a very powerful hormonal drug so better to get it from a specialist. Please go see one. They will start you off on a small dose, then put it up if they need to. If that doesn't work then they will try injecting high doses of it Then after that there are other fertility treatments etc depending on your situation.

Put some great sites for trying to conceive with this. Try the message boards on ivillage.
Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If you've been TTC for almost 5 years, I would make an immediate appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist. You may need a referral from your OB to do so (depending on your insurance), so find that out, but you need to see a specialist. In my experiences, most OBs don't have the depth of knowledge that infertility truly requires.

Second, before you look into taking something like Clomid, send your partner for a semen analysis. There is no point in you dealing with the side effects of drugs if the problem is with him (or is also with him).

Clomid is a drug that helps women who are not ovulating to ovulate. If the problem is that you aren't ovulating, it might help. However, infertility is complicated, and there's no real way to know if Clomid would help you (or if it's the right first step for you) until you go see a dr. You do need a prescription, and there are side effects including bloating and mood swings (plus others I can't think of offhand). It has worked for many many people--but everyone responds differently to Clomid, which is why you should be under a RE's care if you are taking it (or at the very least an OB).

Do you know if you are ovulating? Are you having regular periods? These are all questions you should know the answer to when you go meet with your doctor.

Also, just a word of warning--many, many insurance companies do not cover infertility (or only cover the cost of testing and diagnosis). You need to know what your insurance company will cover before you go in so that you won't be surprised by having to pay out of pocket.

I hope this helps. I could give you a lot more info, but the bottom line is that you need to see a doctor.

Answer 3

Clomid tricks the body into thinking that its estrogen production is low. When the body produces more estrogen it will increase the number of eggs produced. It can also jump-start ovulation in women who are not having regular cycles. However, you should get a full work-up done on both you and your partner by a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE). As mentioned, you may need a referral from your GP for insurance reasons. Before taking Clomid, and yes, you need a prescription, it is important to know what your underlying infertility issues are. Besides blindly throwing medication at symptoms, Clomid has a host of hormonal side-effects. As with any other med, a woman's tolerance for the drug will vary, but can include what could be considered extreme pms with symptoms like:

depression
anger
violent swings between the the above
tiredness

You may also have:

nausea
abdominal cramping
blurred vision

With direct relation to your conception efforts, Clomid can also dry up your cervical mucous, or make it hostile. Cervical mucous is important as it nourishes sperm during your fertile period. You can get around this by using a conception friendly lubricant, like Preseed. Or you can opt for an IUI (inter-uterine insemination), which would bypass your fluids all together.

Although Clomid is being touted as a quick and readily available fix, your best bet would be to arrange a consult with an RE to explore all the issue that may be preventing your from conceiving before worrying too much about the myriad of fertility drugs out there. You and your doctor, once your results are in, can come up with a treatment plan that will work best for your situation. It may or may not include Clomid. Much luck and babydust!

Answer 4

Clomid is a prescription drug (though where I live you can walk into a pharmacy and get it w/o). In the USA you will have to see a doctor to get it prescribed.

Really the best thing for you to do is to get the book, Taking
Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. I think you will find this book very helpful. At this point you are not sure if you ovulate or have any fertility issues, yes? This book will help you sort through any signs you may have that point to a fertility problem.

Taking your basal body temperature would also be a good place to start and the book mentioned above will guide you through how exactly to do that.

I hope it all works out for you!!

Answer 5

First off - Clomid is not an injection as someone said. It comes in pill form and you take it usually for 5 days, starting on day 3 or 5 of your cycle (3-5 days after you start your period). If you don't have periods, you may need an injection of Progesterone to make you have one first....or you can just wait until you have one naturally.

Secondly, on low doses, the risk for multiples is only about 10% for twins.

Even though you don't ovulate, you may have other issues going on. As others have said, you need to see an RE and get a full work up done.

I was a DEVIL WOMAN on Clomid. I was also a mess with hot flashes - it was a foreshadowing of my menopausal years!!!

It took me 18 months and a dosage of 250 mg (most start at 50 mg) to get pg. M/c'd the first time, took a one-cycle break and then took "one more month" (then I was going to be done for good) and got pg and delivered full term that time.

Again, you need a whole RE workup - blood work, basal body temps, ultrasounds, HSG test, on and on. I not only am annovulatory (no ovulation) but also have PCOS w/ IR, and I have a tipped uterus.

Answer 6

Hi, I've been ttc for 6 years and my consultant prescribed Clomid 5 months ago. I haven't had success yet......The only side effect I suffered was hot flashes. It is meant to help with ovulation so I'd give it a go if I were you. Good luck :)

Answer 7

This was the first thing that was prescribed for my wife after 10 years of trying. We got pregnant after 1 month on clomid. It is an injection and it does require a perscription in the USA.

We had no side effects other than not being able to sleep for about 6 months after the boys were born.

Our twins turn 6 years old this month.

Answer 8

I am currently taking Clomid. You can only get it through a doctor. Some people say that they have side effects, but for me there haven't been huge ones.

I would suggest making an appointment with your doctor and discussing the options that are out there for you.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 9

You need a prescription and will have to have a fertility workup first. My sister-in-law tried to use it and got ovarian cysts (one of the more common side effects from it).

I am currently taking Vitex, but just started - so no results to report yet. I have trouble ovulating and will try Clomid if I need to in the future.

Baby dust and good luck to you! :)

Answer 10

Yes you can get clomid w/o a perscription online. I have gotten it from mexmeds4you. I took it without having my period and I got pregnant on the first cycle and miscarried at 6 weeks. If you are going to get it without a perscription I would advise you to still seek a specialist.