Pauline,

How long had you been trying before the idea of clomid?
We had been trying for 12 months for a baby plus I had painful sex for the past 2yrs periodically.

Who recommended it ?
I finally found a great gp who referred me to gyno last November. She (gyno) put me thru 3 weeks of blood tests gyno sends u with referral which costed me nothing-medicare covered it and 1 vaginal ultrasounds which did cost me around $170. I have no private insurance. The results from my ultrasound were that I had fallopian tubes & ovaries both stuck to my bowel. So my gyno suggested I needed a laparoscopy which I had in January (out of my pocket=$2000). She mentioned that I need more surgery to separate the tubes/ovaries/womb from my bowel. I have Endometriosis.

In March I moved interstate and I'm seeing a new gyno who especialises in Endo & IVF. He has my information/file from my previous gyno. He said I do need more surgery to take out my left ovary & fallopian tube...argh!! but we're trying to get pg first. I can only ovulate every other month as the left side is damaged so I can only ovulate on the right side. Hence the clomid - I think!!

My gyno who I just saw yesterday for the first time gave me a presciption for Clomid which I'll be taking from cd2-7 then on cd13 I need to go in & see him for a vaginal ultrasound to see which side I'm ovulating from. From that appointment, I'm not sure whats next.

I think thats it and I hope I havent confused u too much. If u need anything else let me know.

If I were you I'd be seeing my gp who put me thru blood tests then referred me to a gyno & then the gyno will put u thru more tests. Its one test after another..

Sam