Fertility Drugs

[AimeeHeller]

thanks for the update. i'm sorry for all you went through and i wish you well. please keep us posted.

[cd123]

Just some updates on the clomid conversation...I was unsuccessful my first month of treatment. I did see an allergist for the reaction I had. He thinks it was a food allergy, not the clomid, but I tested negative to the food allergy tests.

I went in today for the ultrasound before starting my second month of clomid, et al, but now there is a cyst, so they wouldn't treat me this month. They wanted to put me on birth control for the month for the cyst, but I chose not to because of other side effects I've had in the past to the Pill. So I'm in the wait and see mode.

Did anyone else have a cyst after the first month of fertility treatments? If so what happened for you with that? Did you take the birth control pills?

[AimeeHeller]

i personally did not have this problem but many women do. there is a lot of information on the web. the one site i found with a lot of answers about fertility including yours is:
http://www.inciid.org/faq.php?cat=infertility101&id=1

I can't vouch for the The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination site , but the information I did see seems sound.

to find it i entered "cyst birth control pills clomid" into google. there are a lot of other comments on this issue you can see as well.

NOTE TO ALL: on the web there is a LOT of info about fertility. it's not all correct. please try and look for reputable sites/sources. i say this having worked in medical copy writing, side by side with doctors, using the web as a resource.

[cd123]

Thanks for the web address. I'll check it out.

[cd123]

Just an update...I went on a second round of clomid. Didn't have the rash, which is a good thing!

[AimeeHeller]

that's great! please let us know how it goes.

[cd123]

Starting 3rd round of clomid next week. MD wanted me to switch to the IVF, but I asked for one more round. I probably will stop after this 3rd round and not do IVF. Still trying to decide on that one. I've always wanted to adopt, so I'm leaning toward using the $$ for adoption rather than IVF.

FYI..I've remained a bit dizzy throughout the clomid, ovidril and progesterone, but other than that, no other troublesome side effects.

[AimeeHeller]

good luck with this cycle and then with adoption or IVF whatever you choose. children are wonderful no matter which way they've gotten here. please keep us posted.

Momsmiami blogger Sherry North is a great person on adoption.

[cd123]

Just updating my story.

I just finished round 4 of clomid and artificial inseminations. While I am still awaiting the blood test, I don't think the final cycle was successful.

I've opted not to use further interventions, and to pursue adoption options.

[vroque24]

I got pregnant on my first cycle of CLOMID...I had no side effects...