Hi everyone!
I was just told by my dr that I will need to use clomid to try to get pregnant. I stopped taking bc at the end of August and never got a period, so in Dec my dr prescribed me clomid. She said it could just be an effect from using bc so long and that hopefully my next cycle would be normal. It wasn't, and after not getting my period any more, in March I had an appointment with her. She said the prob is that I'm not ovulating and it has nothing to do with my previous long term bc use. So got the hsg, whichj showed no blocks, and hubby checks out (though the mobiliity of his swimmers was borderline so he's getting another test. Obviously the problem is my not ovulating and has nothing to do with his little guys).
So she said I need to wait a few more weeks, take an hpt, and if it's negative, provera to start af and then clomid after that. She said 6 cycles and then fertility specialist (I'm not sure if that's the norm). Very sad and confused... The provera made me sick the last time I took them, so I'm worried about having to take them more in the future and to add in clomid which I'm also scared of the side effects. And REALLY scared of getting preggers with twins.
It makes me feel better to see how many women on this thread are going through it, and who've got bfp's, but I'm still a little unsure. Part of me just wants to wait to see if my body will miraculously go back to normal, which I know is a dumb thought, but the meds are scary.
How did you all feel when you were told you needed clomid and how did you decide to do it or not? Was anyone else freaked out by the increased chances of twins?
Thanks for reading! Looking forward to talking with you all!
Hey babe, i believe firmly in women taking charge of their bodies, and fertiltiy- if your not comfprtable with clomid then look around at your other options, use your Go and fertilty specialists as a reserach tool- they will tell you what they know and what they think is best, but you get to choose- its up to you.
If your not comfortable with clomid, have a look at natural therapies like Vitex- apparently many women have had luck on this, green tea, and the vitamins/minerals combind with 'conception' diet tips. I think this is a valid route, i know for myself im here in clomid land becasue that route diddt wrk for me, but many women on thise diets and herbs did have it work for them.
As for clomid, for me it has not been scary, i was exitid about it because i knew it was bringing me closer to our baby waiting up there in the celestial waiting room! It has made me ovulate, but we havnt caught the egg yet! Personally i feel that i am taking control of my fertility by taking clomid, and i researchd the days to takes it (2-6, 3-7, 4-8 and 5-9) and challeneged my gyne on why he says 5-9 when others seem just as, if not more valid- and after he relaised i realy had done my homework and knew what needed to be known to have this discussion, he was happy to discuss it with me, and to try something new (he basically said he does 5-9 cos thats what he has always done!)- all that to say, your dr isnt some fertiltiy god, you know your body, tae charge and do it how you want to!
Bless!!
. AF arrived in full this morning so onto May and cycle number 9 TTC!!
to everyone still waiting to test!
today @ CD 12!!:
.. its really reasuring to see how many people its worked for. ive had side effects such as bloating increased weeing and slight stomach cramps. im hoping with every fibre of me that its worked and ill have my little baby soon ... 
I have had you in my prayers for quite some time and will continue to pray for you. I really hope you are able to find answers and a way to become pregnant so you can hold your sweet baby in your arms very soon. Best of luck to you! Please continue to keep us posted on what's going on. 
But I can totally understand trepidation. In the end, there isn't a right or wrong decision that one can point to. I would say you should make a pros and cons chart and then just sit on it and think about it for a bit. Since the odds are almost 10% chance of conceiving twins on it, I would say you should be okay with the idea of twins before going on it...accepting it as a possibly but not a probability. Good luck! 
