Yes, it was my first ever clomid cycle. What really struck me as odd with the current specialist is that there were no instructions to increase the dose, just have another blood test next week if I don't get AF... which I probably won't, and I'm definitely not going to get another blood test! At least not one where the results go back to this guy!
I did tell my GP I wanted a fertility specialist like my rheumatologist... and that's when he suggested the specialist a friend of mine hated and swore she would never go back to, but has been highly recommended by other people. I'm becoming more and more inclined to trust my GP's judgement on this one, simply because trying to find an alternative is proving to be a very difficult process.
The one thing that's really thrown me with the clomid not working is that I was having lots of side effects from it... Do people for whom clomid doesn't work still get all the hot flushes and sleepless nights as well?
I think that just as a bit of an experiment, I might try a 100mg clomid cycle once we reach school holidays, but get my GP to run the blood tests and maybe try to track hormone levels from the start of the cycle, to see if we can find any sign of it doing something for me. I'm guessing it will be ages before we get an appointment with a new specialist, anyway.
BW - sorry to hear the the first round of clomid didnt work for you.. I agree with the other posts that it can take more than 1 round and more than the lowest dose to get everything working.
From what you have said it sound like you are not happy with the Dr u are currently seeing for treatment.. if this is the case then I really do recommend looking for a change. I know it is a pain waiting to get into a new Dr, but a FS would know more about TTC with fertlilty problems (I am assuming this is the case) and also when you do get your BFP you would continue to see the same Dr and if u r not a fan to start with it could end up being a VERY long 9 months!
Re the Dr not giving any instructions to increase the dosage - I do know of some Drs who like to give the lower dose a couple of goes to see if it will work. I guess he IS a Dr and would know your medical history and has most likely made his judgement on all things considered - based on that I dont know if increasing the dosage on your own accord would be the best thing to do... Totally up 2 u, but maybe the Dr didnt increase the dose for a reason IYKWIM????
Whatever you decide to do (sorry i cant recommend anyone - my Dr was awesome but in QLD ) I hope it all works out for you and soon!!
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