Clomid.....

[sexy_minx]

I just wanted to know the ones that are or have been on Clomid how did you get put on it did you just go to ur GP or what? and how long did you have to TTC befor the doctors put you on it and what do you have to do befor you go on it? any other info would be nice

[nicoleE]

Hi again Sexy_minx!

I knew there was a chance I had PCOS as both my older sisters have it. I went off the pill in March this year after being on it for about 13 years! Apart from the withdrawl bleed I didnt have a period at all and after 3 months went to see my GP for some blood tests, I asked for them specifically and told them about my family history of PCOS..

The GP i went to to get the results wasnt my regular one as she was on holidays and he looked at the bloods and said that he didnt think I had it 'at this stage' (whatever he meant by that!). Next time i went back to my normal GP (about a month later i think) I mentioned it to her and she had a look in the system at my results and said she thought i could have it. She asked if I would like to be referred to a Gyno or a FS (Repromed) saying a gyno would only refer me to the FS anyway if I had a problem... so i chose the FS. Within aabout a month of that appointment I had seen the FS and had just started taking my 1st round of Clomid.

If you are not ovulating properly or suspect you are not then i would ask for referals always. There was no way I was going to wait for 12 months when I knew I wasnt ovulating!

At the FS they talked to DH and I and asked some basic health questions. I had my BBT charts all ready to show but they didnt care about them at all! They knew i wasnt ovulating and they knew Clomid would make me do that so after a few blood tests they prescribed it for me. My hormone levels in my bloods came back low so i didnt have to take Provera to bring on AF. Mid cycle I get bloods taken every 2-3 days to check my levels and have an internal scan close to O time to check on the matured folicle.