How long before you see and FS

Thank you - I appreciate your advise - I have set up an appoint with a fs in Pretoria for next month - keeping fingers crossed..

Hi again

Based on the additional info in your last post, I'd say you should definitely see an FS, especially with your family history (wrt your sisters), but also because it seems that your gynae is just blindly prescribing Fertomid without monitoring it actively.

My FS said that even a 5% weight loss increases your chances of success, so you're on the right track. Also, he recommended Staminogro too, not just for hubby - I can use it too.

And wrt the blood tests, it really gets easier as time goes by, especially when you remind yourself that it brings you one step closer to your goal.

Hi, Thank you so much, that helps ot make things alittle clearer. The gynae had said that I have pcos so put me on the fertomid and I only did one blood test on the first cycle. The first time he gave it to me for 6 months, nothing happened I went back and he didn't do any tests just prescribed another 6 months,
Feeling quite worried. My sister took 9 years and 4 miscarriages before having her child.
My other sister had no problems having her children.

I will try to make an appointment for an FS asap.

Ive just started seeing a dietician, I have about 6-8 kgs to loose and have not managed on my own. She said could be from the fertomid. She also recommended my husband and I take Stamina grow and for me to take Omega 3.

a couple years ago the gynae told me to take glucopage but hasn't prescribed to me this time around.

so I don't know....I have a serious fear of needles so am terrified of the thought of injections which is probably also why I was hesitant on going for more tests

Hi Yas

Welcome! I'm sure you'll feel right at home here. Quite a bunch of us chatting in the TTC forums (especially the Afrikaans one - English speaking ladies also welcome if you don't mind reading lots of Afrikaans). I think all of us understand too well how it feels when people tell you to relax and not stress, or in my case "So when is no 2 due? Just get it over and done with" - as if its that easy.

You don't mention the reason why you are on Clomid / Fertomid. In my case I use it due to having PCOS and have also been on it for almost a year now. However my gynae referred me to an FS after the first 3 months already and I almost wish that it would have been sooner as the FS is much more thorough (blood tests, scans etc) and adjusted the dosage of Fertomid as needed (whereas my gynae just presribed the lowest dose for 3 months straight without checkups or any changes to the dosage when it didn't work).

My FS also immediately had my husband checked out as well, as there really is no point in treating a woman if her partner also has issues. My husband's tests were mostly fine (except for 1 small thing) but discussing the different results with the FS made me realise just how many issues men can have.

IMHO you really should consider seeing an FS if you have been diagnosed with something in particular, but also have your partner checked out. If your gynae prescribed Fertomid without diagnosing you with something in particular, I would at least get a second opinion else where, and then you may as well use an FS because it doesn't seem to be more expensive (not compared to my doctors' fees).

One last thing, my FS said to use Fertomid / Clomid only for 3 months at a time, with a month break in between, as it has been proved that using it constantly without breaks actually reduces your chances of success over time. Reason is that the effect of it stays in your system for a long time, which I also notice in the break months.

All the best for your TTC journey - hope to hear your successful story soon.

Hi All....I`m new here. I must say I truly salute all you ladies who are in the struggle to conceive - everyone tells you not to stress and worry but you can only understand it when you are in it.
I`m almost 33 and have been off the pill for about 2 years and have been on clomid or fertomid for a year - nothing is happening....I`m starting for feel quite worried about it - the gynae seems quite relaxed about it - after a year he hasd even asked for any other tests for me or my husband...what should I do....
Also I hear people say don't get up immediately after sex or use a pillow etc - does this help your chances? Any other tips and advise ?