How to ask for clomid?

[HealthyGirl]

I'm TTC for girl.
I have 2 upcoming appts with 2 different obgyns.

My question is how can I ask for clomid ?

My cycles are regular and don't feel comfortable lying about it.

How are people on this site getting clomid?

And also how do I lessen my chances of conceiving twins?

[The Anchor]

Your cycles can still be "regular" if you are not ovulating. Express your concern that you are not ovulating.

You generally need a prescription, and it isn't recommended to be on Clomid without monitoring.

Femara may be better than Clomid if twins is your concern.

GL!

[HealthyGirl]

But I do ovulate. It's purely for a girl sway.
Is that a bad idea?



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[The Anchor]

Well you are probably not going to get a prescription unless you are willing to stretch the truth a bit.

Clomid does sway pink and is great for a girl sway.

[hope4girl]

I'm curious too! I don't think I could lie. The thought of twins scares me too much. Maybe you could ask a friend?

[HealthyGirl]

I read somewhere if you take it during specific times it might have less chance of twins?
Is that true?

I guess I might have to say I don't ovulate. I feel so bad about saying that.


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[hope4girl]

That's interesting. Do whatever you feel like you should :). Many people don't agree with swaying, it's up to you. My OB knows we too well for me to get away with it. A baby is always a blessing, excited for you!

[HealthyGirl]

Haha. I will try. Will keep you updated on what he says.


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[atomic sagebrush]

If you go in and ask for Clomid, it's pretty much guaranteed they will not give it to you.

The only way to get it is if you have the medical need for it (unless you lie)

You can buy it online but I do not recommend doing that or using it without the advice of a doctor.

If you really can't have twins, you shouldn't use Clomid anyway.

[atomic sagebrush]

But I do ovulate. It's purely for a girl sway.
Is that a bad idea?



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Most doctors have never heard of using Clomid in this way and ladies, PLEASE PLEASE do me a favor and don't go in talking about this website and mentioning my name because I worry that I could get into trouble (even though I really don't encourage people to use it illicitly!!)

[atomic sagebrush]

I read somewhere if you take it during specific times it might have less chance of twins?
Is that true?

I guess I might have to say I don't ovulate. I feel so bad about saying that.


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Supposedly if you take it CD 5-9 you have less chance for twins, but I have seen twins conceived on every possible combo of days and I no longer think this does much of anything.

If you do decide to stretch the truth, DO NOT go in asking for Clomid. Do not even MENTION the C word. Just go in and say one of the following things:

1) you have been trying for over a year and not getting pregnant
2)you aren't ovulating and (this is very important) not getting AF regularly - like your cycles are 60-90 days in between periods
3) your LP is really short, you're only going 8-10 days after ovulation before you get AF

They may still not give it to you. IF they don't offer it freely, do not throw a fit about it, simply say, thank you and leave because they will not give it to you EVER if they get any vibe that you are a Clomid troller. There are some women out there who are cray-cray for multiples and really after the Clomid so they can abuse it and take higher doses to get twins/triplets, and obviously that is frowned upon.

[HealthyGirl]

Thanks for the info Atomic.


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[lemonade]

I was just about to post this very question. I wonder if you stretch the truth and say you don't ovulate, they would make you do further testing before they'd prescribe it? Or would they just take your word for it?

[HealthyGirl]

Atomic of the 3 options you mentioned anyone has more power?

How does a short luteal phase justify clomid?


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[The Anchor]

I was just about to post this very question. I wonder if you stretch the truth and say you don't ovulate, they would make you do further testing before they'd prescribe it? Or would they just take your word for it?

The only option the doctor would really have would be to send you in for a monitored cycle, meaning ultrasounds. If they ask you why you think you aren't ovulating, say you've been charting and your cycles are all over the place. Like Atomic says, don't ask for Clomid, just ask for help.

[atomic sagebrush]

I was just about to post this very question. I wonder if you stretch the truth and say you don't ovulate, they would make you do further testing before they'd prescribe it? Or would they just take your word for it?

That is the stupid, silly thing about doctors and Clomid. Some of them hand it out like they're doling out TicTacs after dinner (at times in ways that are utterly irresponsible) and then others act they are guarding the royal jewels and refuse to give it to people who actually need it. No rhyme or reason to it, it's almost like they just do it on a whim and thus that is why I'm as willing to help people with it "under the table" as I am.

So, to answer your question, some of them will do testing (and that's ok, if they do the testing and you ovulate that month you can just be like "wow that's great, I'm so happy, that hadn't happened for months" LOL), others will refer you to an RE (and you do NOT need to go, just call and cancel the appointment and if anyone asks, which they hardly ever do, just say "we changed our mind and decided not to TTC), and then some of them are just like, "Here's a massive quantity of Clomid, good luck!" (and in that case, please check with me because quite a few people have gotten downright dangerous advice and dosing instructions from their actual medical doctors on the Clomid.)

[atomic sagebrush]

Atomic of the 3 options you mentioned anyone has more power?

How does a short luteal phase justify clomid?


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1)Can't answer that, would vary by individual doctor
2)Clomid is the gold standard for extending a short LP. It is believed that because Clomid blocks production of estrogen, it frees up raw materials that then the body uses to make progesterone with and also it makes a good ovulation, good corpus luteum that then makes a lot of progesterone using those same raw materials.

[HealthyGirl]

Atomic can you tell me if a short LP usually occurs with longer cycles or shorter ? Or it doesn't matter.



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[maidentomother]

You can't tell if you have a short LP based on cycle length, it can happen regardless. You'd need to temp for several cycles to know you had a chronically short LP, bc everyone can have a fluke month with a short LP now and then.

[HealthyGirl]

Thanks maidentomother.
I actually don't have a short LP.
I'm using that as a reason to see if I can get clomid.


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[atomic sagebrush]

Atomic can you tell me if a short LP usually occurs with longer cycles or shorter ? Or it doesn't matter.



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There is no connection between the two. Some peopel with PCOS will have BOTH long cycles and short LP but the two operate independent from each other.

[purple]

Hi, just wondering where the info is on clomid swaying girl? Is it a significant sway? I'm very curious as my first was conceived with clomid and well he is a boy :) I'm know I had many 'boy' sway factors that contributed to conceiving a boy that were stronger than the clomid being a pink sway (I wasn't swaying in anyway as I didn't even know about it then).

I wouldn't recommend using clomid without a valid medical reason, if you have normal cycles it could be more likely to overstimulate your ovaries and you would be at higher risk of twins. The fertility specialist I saw was very careful with clomid and made sure I had scans to check there was only one mature egg the two times I used it (DS1 conceived first cycle, then m/c when ttc #2).

[maidentomother]

Purple, there are several research studies that show a big shift in the gender ratio with both clomid and femara.

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi, just wondering where the info is on clomid swaying girl? Is it a significant sway? I'm very curious as my first was conceived with clomid and well he is a boy :) I'm know I had many 'boy' sway factors that contributed to conceiving a boy that were stronger than the clomid being a pink sway (I wasn't swaying in anyway as I didn't even know about it then).

I wouldn't recommend using clomid without a valid medical reason, if you have normal cycles it could be more likely to overstimulate your ovaries and you would be at higher risk of twins. The fertility specialist I saw was very careful with clomid and made sure I had scans to check there was only one mature egg the two times I used it (DS1 conceived first cycle, then m/c when ttc #2).

Yes, we are getting 75% range with Clomid + diet and one attempt. This has also been backed up by several studies.

People who need Clomid to conceive may be coming into it with a higher chance of a boy to start with. Plus, when you're doing many things that sway blue, those things still do sway blue, Clomid or no.

I always prefer people use Clomid under the advice of a doctor but you do NOT need to have a "valid medical reason" to take it. Tons of people have taken it and in reality the main risk factor for overstimmed ovaries is having PCOS (which is the largest group of people who are prescribed it) and of course taking too high a dose, which unfortunately are all too often prescribed by doctors. :/

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

What happened at your appt? He gave you femara instead? And what did you wind up saying?


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