Talk to me about Clomid, Vitex etc.

[PumpkinZulu]

Thankyou all so much for your imput. It's definitely all food for thought, eh? I think I might try starting with Vitex and see what that can do for my cycles etc. Will have to think long and hard about the ramifications of starting up the old TTC machine again

Xx

[Razzberry]

I have PCOS and was not ovulating and I was given clomid after I had a MC to gt me ovulating again. It cost 35 bucks for th tablets and that would last 2 cycles.
Not sure if they would turn you away by your age. My DH and I had only be trying for a few months but because my gyn knew they were annovulatory and very long he started me on he clomid quickly.
All the best hun, hope you get your sticky BFP soon. I know the pain of loss and wanting to be pregnant again as soon as possible! xox

[LionsandBears]

Sorry about your losses

I tried Vitex to regulate cycles. I thought my LP was a bit short (11-13 days). What I didn't realise is that Vitex can affect your estrogen levels. I had a CD3 blood test that showed low estrogen and stopped the Vitex. I have no idea about what effect it actaully had.

It may be worth while getting some blood tests done - CD3 and 7DPO. Also worth talking to a naturopath who specialises in fertility re: Vitex. Or try acupuncture/TCM - I don't know the cost, but have heard some great things. btw - no doctor should proscribe Clomid etc without you and your partner having some basic tests.

re: waiting times, if you've been trying for 9 + 5 months, then that's more than a year (unless I've misinterpreted). With 3 m/c's there should be more follow up testing, if you haven't had it done. See a specialist about getting a recurrent m/c panel done

GL

[JennaJayen]

Woot woot woot darl! On the thinking of coming back onto the TTC bandwagon that is I've missed having on the board full time!
Vitex is supposed to help regulate the cycle, so give that a try for a month or two and see how it goes (even if you don't TTC those months, just do a test cycle or two).

Here's a list of a few other things I just looked up that are supposed to help induce/regulate ovulation:
1. Rasberry Leaf Tea/Tablets
2. Ovulex
3. Fertile Aid (possibly American?)
4. If it is a nutritional deficiency of some sort (trace minerals etc) that is stopping ovulation, Alfalfa, Clover & Nettles can sometimes help
5. Apparently having soy in your diet on a daily basis can also help with ovulation (not sure if that's true or not though)
6. Stinging Nettle
7. False Unicorn Root

I hope that helps darl