How many cycles of clomid till BFP?

[belle75]

Hi guys,

A little about me first:
DH and I have been TTC since Mar 2007 (on and off). Got diagnosed with PCOS in Apr 2008 and have been on metformin since. Have had two regular cycles since then. Started charting 3 months ago and the current cycle shows signs of being anovulatory.
I have always wanted to be a mum and delayed TTC for financial reasons. At 33yrs old, I feel now like my time is running out. We are now seriously contemplating clomid as our next option.

My question(s),
-What has your experience been with clomid?
-How long did it take you to conceive?
-What dosage did you conceive with?

I am apprenhensive about the side effects(mood changes - I have suffered from depression & anxiety in the past and do not want to lapse again, multiple-birth, birth-defects, ovarian hyperstimulation and ovarian cysts forming). It is all very overwhelming for me at the moment.

I guess what I'm trying to ask is, should I consider Clomid? Are the risks worth it? What side effects did you get? feeling completely lost right now. What do you ladies think?

Thanks muchly in advance.

[M22]

belle- i have first hand exp in this, i concived both times with clomid/met i have PCOS too. first miscarried, now i have a healthy and happy son.

i will PM you.

[belle75]

Thanks LSK! Greatly appreciate your help.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

i fell pregnant on my first cycle of clomid that i was taking from day 5-9 after trying for 2 years with PCOS. HTH

ps. metformin did nothing for me, just made me sick. I love Clomid and i think its the only reason i became pregnant successfully. If i was u i would give it a try. As side affects go.. um from memory i get hot flushes a fair bit but that was really it.

[myson]

i have pcos. not taking anything for it though.

i took clomid on days 5-9. only a 50mg dose.

no side effects to report ( and i suffer from depression at times but no effect in that area)

i got UTD first go!!!!!!

i was charting religiously and using opk's cos i was only going to give clomid 3 chances and then that was it! NO MORE TTC!

we only DTD once that cycle and it worked.

I love the stuff, it worked great for me.

[belle75]

Congrats on your pregnancy Hollye So glad to hear a success story.

I'm just a little scared I guess. Just need a little re-assurance from other gals who have braved it first.

[belle75]

Wow Myson! Congratulations! That's what I needed to hear girls!