My clomid experience at 47.
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Newbie here, just introducing myself. I have been trying to conceive for 9 months now. My optimism is guarded, as I am 47 years old. As healthy/fit as I am, I am no idiot about my reduced chances/increased risks. Am seeing an RE and just did the clomid challenge (CD 5-9, with FSH measured on CD3 and CD10, and ultrasound on CD8, showing two mature follicles of 14mm each... these were 16 mm the next day, when I had my fallopian tubes flushed successfully with saline). My FSH and estrogen levels were 9/52 on CD3 and 12/475 on CD10. 48 year old husband's sperm checked out well too. I ovulate every month, based on OPKs and BBT's, with a LP of 10 days and a cycle length of 24-26 days. On all the essential supplements and more, most notably DHEA, Ubiquinol, Wheatgrass and 350 mg of progesterone cream after O. I started using Vitex last month (just 175 mg/day CD1 - O) and my LP was 12 days with a 26 day cycle. Then I did the Clomid challenge (without Vitex) this month, the following month.
Result was a 35 day cycle with an 18 day LP. Of course, that made me POAS several times... all BFNs. I had no side effects from the Clomid, except for the messed up cycle, of course. I know I ovulated on CD16, based on OPK and BBT. AF showed 19DPO, and has been extremely light. If I hadn't been checking my BBT still (which has dropped and stayed down since AF started), I'd still be wondering. I did POAS this morning, just to make sure. The extremely light period is unusual for me.
So, on to the next month, an unmedicated month, though I will use Vitex and progesterone cream again. I have no idea what to expect, since clomid really threw my cycle off. I do like a longer LP... maybe a smaller dose would be better? I have a follow-up with RE soon to plan the next course of action. Hopefully, they can convince my health insurance to pay for more Clomid (or femera?), a couple of IUI cycles and maybe an IVF cycle, based on my health and Clomid challenge results. My insurance covers treatments, unless you are over 44 and in poor health. Wish me luck and good luck to all of you!
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