Anyone taking letrozole (femara) instead of clomid?

[Jessa]

My doctor put me on letrozole, which does the same thing as clomid but without drying up my CM or thinning the endometrial lining. Just wondering if anyone else was using letrozole too? Seems like clomid is more popular....

 

[Eveadel]

I would like to know the answer to this. Im due to start taking it tomorrow.

 

[Jessa]

I would like to know the answer to this. Im due to start taking it tomorrow.

If you don't mind me asking, why were you prescribed it? Do you already ovulate on your own?

 

[lala11011]

My doctor put me on letrozole, which does the same thing as clomid but without drying up my CM or thinning the endometrial lining. Just wondering if anyone else was using letrozole too? Seems like clomid is more popular....

I was on it for 3 months then moved to ivf

 

[jonnanne3]

I have taken Femara for the first time this month. I ovulate on my own too. I was on clomid for 4 months and it did well but my new FS wanted me to take Femara because he says that with Clomid, it produces a lot of follicles, but with Femara it produces 1 or 2 good quality eggs. Increasing the chances of pregnancy in older women. (I am 37)
Why did they prescribe it to you all? Good luck to all of you and to us all!

 

[Eveadel]

My consultant prescribed me Femara as I did not want to take Clomid because of the awful side effects. I have secondary infertility so I presume he thinks this might help?

P.S. Im 35 so hope it works for me soon x

 

[Jessa]

My OB/GYN prescribed it to me because of a weird luteal phase. I already ovulate on my own, but I tend to spot for days before my period starts, usually beginning around 6DPO. He said this should stop the spotting. We'll see what happens.....

 

[jonnanne3]

Oh! You know what they say, you learn something new everyday. I didn't know that! I guess we will see how it goes this month for both of us. You for just the Femara and me the Femara and Prometrium twice a day. FX for both of us that it will work this cycle!

 

[Eveadel]

What dose are you or have you been taking? What time are you taking yours? Ive been told to take 5mg once a day. I am taking it at 12.30 each day.

 

[jonnanne3]

I had taken one 2.5 mg pill on CD 3 thru 7. I took mine at bedtime so I could sleep off any symptoms I may have gotten. I was a bit moody on Cd 5 thru 7 and I was getting headaches. Nothing too bad, just irritating. Good luck!

 

[Eveadel]

I wonder why Im taking 5mg???? Touchwood Ive been ok so far so fingers crossed I dont get any side effects.

Did you get any side effects with Clomid?

 

[jonnanne3]

I didn't get any side effect with Clomid at all other than a little dryness, but other than that nothing. Some doctors start off at different dosages. It just really depends on the doctor.

 

[Jessa]

I'm on 2.5mg. I took it at bedtime because that's when the pharmacist said it fit well with the rest of the medication that I'm on...

 

[Whitbit22]

Ive read good and bad things about femara, but mostly good. Just wondering if anyone else is currently on it? After 4 cycles of clomid Im going to ask mydoc about femara! Fxed I get it.. Im so fed up of getting my hopes up month after month!

 

[Eveadel]

Femara answered my prayers. I fell pregnant on my 2nd cycle of it after trying for baby no 2 for 2 years. Im will be 22 weeks pregnant on Thursday to Femara gets a thumbs up from me.



Also I never experiened any side effects and I was on a double dose

 

[Whitbit22]

OMG! Congrats! Thats so exciting. I cant wait to ask for it, and if they wont give it to me I will go to a different doc. It's been such a long road I am just SO ready!

 

[Terangela]

I have taken it twice (3 months each) and have had two full term babies who are both happy and healthy kids. I am on it a third time now TTC baby #3! I didn't O on clomid, it thinned my lining and was drying my CM. It was odd how the month I changed to Femara my CM came back, I had a perfect lining and once we had the right dose I Oed. So hoping this is my month for another BFP! I also liked that I was rid of the clomid headaches. No side effects at all on Femara. I was on 5mg femara cd3-7, 500 mg metformin this time as this was my magic dose with both of my other kids.

Just realized this post is almost half a year old!

 

[Blue12]

Hearing some success stories is so great. I am doing an iui this cycle. I have taken femara 5mg this cycle. I do ovulate on my own. I have pcos and endo - just had a lap 2 months ago. I am also injecting puregon daily.

 

[Whitbit22]

I have only used opks a few different times while ttc. I am pretty sure I ovulate on my own Im just not sure what's wrong because I have never gotten the thorough care from a doc. My original doc did the original workup (bloods and 4 cycles of clomid) and after he got let go I did it on my own for another year and a half... It's not going so well though so Im hoping this new doc will be understanding!

 

[Eveadel]

I have only used opks a few different times while ttc. I am pretty sure I ovulate on my own Im just not sure what's wrong because I have never gotten the thorough care from a doc. My original doc did the original workup (bloods and 4 cycles of clomid) and after he got let go I did it on my own for another year and a half... It's not going so well though so Im hoping this new doc will be understanding!

Positive vibes and baby dust sent your way