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cweyfree06
cweyfree06 Posts: 10
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I'm starting clomid this cycle and my doctor prescribed me clomid from days 5-9 and promitrium from days 12-period starts. I asked her if the promitrium would prevent me from ovulating since she is having me start on day 12 but she said it wont because its natural progesterone and only synthetic progesterone would prevent it. I'm just a bit skeptical of that. what do you all think should i take it when she said or should I wait until after I ovulate. I would hate to not ovulate because of it but I also want to have enough progesterone to support a pregnancy.

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  • artslady96
    artslady96 Posts: 132 Member
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    It seems wise to follow the medication timetable prescribed by your doctor because he/she is the professional. That being said, you also should feel free to fully discuss your concerns with your doctor and have them addressed to your satisfaction. If you do not trust the medical advice of your doctor, then I recommend that you seek the medical care of another physician. None of us here are doctors, and each of our bodies are unique. Thus, each of us can share our individual experiences, but it may not be applicable to your situation.

    Are you being treated by your regular OB/GYN or by a reproductive endocrinologist? I highly recommend that you work with a reproductive endocrinologist or fertility specialist since they are more abreast of the most up-to-date information about medications and such. They also do a full reproductive work-up on you and your partner to target the best treatment options. I am very grateful that my OB/GYN referred me to a fertility specialist instead of trying to treat me herself with Clomid. It turns out that, in addition to PCOS and hypothyroidism, I have a blocked left fallopian tube and an overly mobile left ovary. So, Clomid was not a viable option since no egg produced by the left side had a chance of being fertilized, and they started me with injectibles. I will admit that taking progesterone early sounds odd--I wasn't placed on a progesterone supplement until I was confirmed pregnant--but, again, every body is different.

    I guess my point is that you should follow a doctor's prescription, but you should get a doctor who fills you with confidence because TTC is stressful enough and you deserve to trust what your doctor tells you to do. Good luck!
  • cweyfree06
    cweyfree06 Posts: 10
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    Im seeing my regular gyn right now and she seems to know very little about getting pregnant. Im going to switch to a fertility specialist if i don't get pregnant this month.
  • artslady96
    artslady96 Posts: 132 Member
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    It seems like a wise idea to switch given your lack of confidence in your regular gynecologist. I am sure that she does the best that she can for you, but it is a fertility specialist's job to keep abreast of recent breaks in fertility treatments. Fortunately, my own gynecologist (who knew of my PCOS and hypothyroid diagnoses) immediately referred me to a fertility specialist when DH and I didn't conceive naturally after one year because she acknowledged her shortcomings in this area. I am glad that she did so because the fertility specialist diagnosed additional problems (a blocked tube and an excessively mobile ovary), bypassed Clomid altogether and started me on the injectible medications with IUI. And, DH and I conceived in the first month of treatment!

    Good luck to you.

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