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My husband and I have been dealing with secondary infertility for about 2 years now, since our daughter was 1yo. We found out I was pregnant dec/08 but I miscarried in Feb/09 at 11 weeks. We have been considering getting fertility help, but our insurance is horrible and only covers the testing minus the huge deductable. I've been researching Clomid to see if that is something we might want to try in the future and it made me wonder a few things.

Since miscarrying I have been ovulating 1-2 days after the end of my period, about day 6/7 of my cycle. All of the info I've found says that clomid would be taken starting either day 3 or day 5 of the cycle. So when would I take it? Are those days picked assuming a woman has a fairly regular cycle, or are those the days regardless? Would it also regulate when ovulation occurs or does it just induce eggs based on when you take it (in other words, would I continue to ovulate on days 6-7 of my cycle, or is that likely to change?)

I've also heard that women that take clomid have trouble getting medical insurance later on for some reason. Is that something that happens often?

Thanks for the help!

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Hi Lace,

I'm sorry about your loss.  I had a similar problem.  Clomid helped me have my two youngest children.  You take clomid on either cd 3 or cd 5 based on whether you need more eggs or stronger eggs.  My dr did not write inferility for the reason I needed clomid; he said it was for progesterone.  My dr was my regular ob, not an re.  I don't know if that helped my insurance pay for it or not.  And clomid will give you a longer cycle, having you o much later in your cycle than you are now.

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Rose,

Hello my name is Shannon and I am actually on my 3rd cycle of Clomid. Since you had it work for you I figured maybe you could answer a few questions I have. Do you know whether you take it on day 3 or 5 what it causes on either day? I know you said it helps make more or stronger. 

Also, my cycle has always been a little off, but the length has changed a little bit. Also, does it affect the (whats the word umm) the strength of AF? Because on cd 31 (which was saturday) I thought my cycle was starting because AF appeared light to moderate, then Sunday and Monday was almost non existant but today she has returned like normal. So do I start the clomid on day 5 from Saturday or today?

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Your dr will tell you when to start clomid.  Starting on cd 3 or cd 5 depends on whether you need a stronger egg or more eggs.

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