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eb - September 26th, 2005 9:55 PM

Hi ladies, I was just prescribed femara today . I will start taking it tomorrow. I have not been diagnosed with pcos, nut my re said he preferred it over clomid b/c it had much less side effects. DH and I have been ttc 1rst for 15 months, have had hsg, and lap done two weeks ago . I really hope this works for us. Anyone have any side effects??


Yvonne - October 2nd, 2005 4:19 PM

Hi, I am taking Femara right now along with injectibles of Repronex. I have had an excellent response, meaning I have had several follicles. I am not pregnant yet and I'm on my 4th cycle, but the follicle response has been good.


Jenny - October 4th, 2005 5:45 PM

I have unexplained infertility and have been ttc for 2 yrs 3 mo. I took several rounds of Clomid and did ovulate on it, but felt terrible side effects (moodiness, hot flashes, fatigue). I have now been on Femara for 4 cycles. I have ovulated 2 follicles on each of these cycles. The side effects of Femara have been very minimal. I had my 4th IUI last week and have had some spotting this week...I don't think it is implantation bleeding because I am only 4 and 5 days past ovulation. So, kind of strange. But, overall, femara (while so far has not resulted in pregnancy), has worked well in creating mature follicles and has given me few side effects.

Karris - October 4th, 2005 10:09 PM

I have PCOS and have been TTC for nearly 2 years. After a year of failed attempts with the Clomid, I have started Femara. I am taking it for 5 days (today being day 3) and have a US scheduled for Monday to see if it is working. I have been following all of your postings, and am very hopeful that this med will work.

Kristy - October 5th, 2005 10:49 PM

I also have pcos. I take 1000mg glucophage and last month started femara. It did work and I became pregnant first time. Sadly though I had an early mc at around 5 weeks. They said it could have been a chemical pregnancy because my beta hcg never went above 48. That was my 3rd mc. I do have a healthy 4 yr old son who I conceived naturally (miracle). This was my 2nd cycle on femara and us today showed I'm ovulating now! Hopefully I'll have good news in 2 weeks!! Also I tried clomid 100mg for 6 months and didn't ovulate with it so don't give up! I heard femara does not increase your risk of multiples like clomid does.


Jessica - October 5th, 2005 10:57 PM

I was diagnosed with PCOS about 5 years ago & had laparoscopy 3 weeks ago & found out I have endometriosis as well. I have been on Metformin for almost 9 months & have resumed "regular" periods, although unsure if I am ovulating (over the counter tests have shown negative). My doctor wants me to start Femara, but I am hopeful after having the laparoscope & getting much scar tissue removed that I will have sucess getting pregnant with Metformin alone. Anyone have any success stories with just Metformin?

Carroll - October 7th, 2005 1:35 AM

I to took clomid with metforin for six cycles. The largest follicles I got was a 12mm. I also have pcos. Me and th have been trying for about 10yrs naturally, but about 2years off and on with with meds.We real serious about 10months ago so i did from 100 all the way up to 250mg of clomid(12mm)follicle. My og/gyn refered me to a fertility specialist. On Sept6 I saw the doc welayed out a plan. I took Provera to get a cycle and on the first day of full flow call office. I never got a full flow strange provera always works for me.Soon day 5 I had blood work done estrogenl evel 39.07and progestrone0.375. So doc calls with the ok to start femara 3 2.5mg aday at bedtime for eight days. I finshed the last dose last night.I go for ultrasound on Sunday at 10:15 if good i'll get a shot of ovidrel to make me ovulate.Have anyone had anything happen close to this? So keep me in your prayers, for I will be doing the same!!


Kristy - October 9th, 2005 6:55 PM

Carroll, don't give up. I conceived my 4 year old son after I was told at 18 that I would not get pregnant without fertility treatments. We never used any protection and we did want children just not when I was 18. At 21 I got pregnant on my own! I took clomid for 6 cycles with nothing. Now I'm on my 2nd cycle of femara. It has worked both times making me ovulate. I'm on the 2 week wait now. You hear good responses from people on clomid and when it doesn't work you start to worry. I was really depressed after the 6th time and nothing. The femara does work for a lot of people when clomid doesn't. I also take metformin and that helps regulate your cycle.


eb - October 10th, 2005 10:25 AM

any of you experience late ovulation taking femera???

Carroll - October 10th, 2005 8:32 PM

thanks Kristy! I went to the doc on yesterdayOct 9.My egg follicle was a 13.5on one side and a 17 on the other. So the doc had me to come in this morningOct 10, the 13.5 was 17 and the 17 was 20.I was so happy when he told me that I could have cried.The doc wanted a 20mm follicle. I got my ovidrel shot so it's time wait and see. Can anyone tell me anything about ovidrel?


Carroll - October 12th, 2005 11:43 PM

eb I went to the doc on Monday.I had a20mm follicle,so I got a trigger shot. I went back today and hadn't ovulated. I was so hurt I cried. The Nurse said I could have a good follicle and bad egg .Has anyone heard this? I had symptoms of ovulation after I left is the possible ? I need to know I'm so lost! I had a sharp pain bad cramp for about 5 to 10 mins and it was over. I'm still having twinges and tighting in the lower ab. Is this signs of ovulation. Can you ovulate after expected time with trigger shot?

eb - October 13th, 2005 2:01 PM

I'm not sure about late ovulation after trigger shot. I haven't gottne to that point yest , this was my first month on femera. I think i finally ovulated on cd 19. The re said i should have between the 14 and 16. I go for progest. count.

eb - October 13th, 2005 2:02 PM

I go for progest. count on Fri. 10/14

Suzy - October 13th, 2005 6:55 PM

hi I have been on clomid for 5 cycles now and I have not even ovulated, I have been on metformin but it made me too sick. I am wondering if femara would be the answer for me, is there anyone that has not o'ed on clomid but got pregnant on femara once they switched???

Stephanie - October 18th, 2005 8:59 PM

I am on my first cycle of Femara and and 1000 mg of Metformin. I am really nervous. I'm due to take my first pregnancy test in six days. I was wondering if anyone knows the percentages of how long this drug takes to produce a pregnancy?. I was diagnosed with PCOS and I do have a slight weight problem..I dont know about anyone else but I never thought becoming pregnant would be so difficult ( im only 23 years old )
Looking for support and to give some if needed.

eb - October 19th, 2005 9:07 AM

I don't know percentages, but have read lots of people respond in the first 3 months. This was my first month in it and I found out Mon that I had an early miscarriage. I am sad, but am taking it as a good sign that the drug is working. ...

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