thread: Clomid without Monitoring ?

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Oct 2005
    Cherry Tree Lane
    1,108

    can you ask your ob to montier you? it will give you the best chance of concieving becauase of timing. i had scans only was just at my ob. he then would say when to do the deed. are you taking your bbt? that will help too.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jul 2007
    Perth WA
    254

    Hi there, I suppose I could ask my Ob/gyn to scan me, I just thought he would of instructed me to do so if he thought I needed it. I think Ill call and ask to talk to him and see what he thinks about the monitoring.

    No I havent taken my BBT, I have tried OPK's but never get a clear result - prob because of my pcos. I will try BBT next cycle !

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Oct 2005
    Cherry Tree Lane
    1,108

    yes i gave up with opk too- pcos always gave me a2nd line. for me monitory gave me peace of mind also that it was working. so ob would measure the main egg or eggs he could see. and tell me when they were gonna pop!! with #2 first scan showed my eggs wre small may have to do IUI if doesnt work, siad to come back in a week and the he said i was ready and eggs were good andi was going to ov soon. I pref scans cause results are immediate. so i knew right then and there.

    hope this round is successful for you

    xox

  4. #4
    BellyBelly Member

    Sep 2009
    Melbourne
    856

    Hi there,

    IMO I would have at least the pre-O scan as it this is the only way they can see if the dose is right for you ie: producing the follicle on time and not producing too many of them. Dose can be person specific and can be affected by things like PCOS. Maybe you will only need a couple of monitored cycles. The other stuff you can just monitor yourself like O and BBT to see how many days luteal you get etc.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Apr 2010
    Tropical Far North Qld
    731

    Hi! I was on clomid for 5 cycles, for the very first cycle I got a bt at day 21 to confirm that I had O'ed, my gyno was happy with that and left me on my own. I fell pg on the 2nd cycle, but sadly m/ced but am now pg from cycle #5! Once ur on clomid try opks because ur hormones shld be stronger and hopefully they work so u can determine O time! I also found i got very tender right across my lower tummy for a couple days when i was about to O.
    I honestly dont think its necessary for u to part with all that money.. if ur not pg after a couple cycles maybe consider it then??
    Good luck!!

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Oct 2005
    Cherry Tree Lane
    1,108

    that charge is crazy there is no way it cost me that much at all. just my ob scan visits.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    Melbourne
    205

    I liked having the scanning for all my clomid cycles. I think it was just the added benefit of knowing how my follicles were developing, how many etc.
    I think not having it done just leaves you open to more surprises etc. IE too few or too many follicles maturing, or missing your ovulation times.