Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 615 Location: singapore
Progestrone & Clomid Posted: 11-27-05 05:21am
I went to see a specialist after seeing a
govt hospital doctor for a year now after
my 1st miscarriage last year in october
2004.
He did an ultrasound scan to check my
ovaries and uterus condition before he can
decide why I am not able to conceive. I
also requested for the scan as I was
frustrated of visiting my hospital doc who
didn't even want to investigate or do any
tests except for a uring test everytime I
go and see him. When I asked him to do
some scans or blood tests or even
fertility tests, he said they normally
start investigation after trying to
conceive for about a year with no success.
Since I was able to become pregnant last
year, I shouldn't have any problem. Maybe
it was because I was stressed up or
thinking too much about it.
Now he got me fadup/frustrated, so I
decided to visit a specialist since I was
late by 1 month and having pains at my
right side of the pelvic place.
Now this specialist, Dr. Toh is very
knowledgeable and he asked me for my
medical history, did a basic check up and
after which he did a scan, as he did the
scan, he also showed me the images of my
uterus (which was good, no problem) and my
right & left ovaries (which had afew
black holes). He explained that I have
unhealthy eggs which are trapped and are
not able to be released and so I have
delayed periods.
Since I told him that I really wanted a
child (no children yet), he advised me to
take the medicines as prescript. I
started progestrone pills yesterday and am
suppose to take it for 5 days, afterwhich
3 days to a week, I should start on my
period. (if it doesn't I should go back
and see him for a stronger dose to start
my period) when my period starts, I should
start taking clomid from day2 to day6 and
on day 12, I should go back and see him.
He will do a scan to check on my ovaries,
eggs and will let me know what are the
days I should have sex with my husband to
have a better chance of conceiving.
Now after my visit yesterday, I felt the
doctor has given me hopes and I was in
tears. Why didn't the govt hospital
doctor do the tests in the first place.
Instead treated me like a woman with no
problem and wasted my effort, energy and
time seating in the outpatient clinic at
the hospital for hours before I could see
the doc. I felt cheated and abused
emotionally. I think there are some docs
who are not fit to be a obst/gyn at all.
Having a baby is a joke for some, but for
most of us, that baby is the joy of our
lives.
My concern here is, has anyone gone
through this kind of treatment or
problems, what are the chances of
conceiving and side effects? Please share
your experiences and problems.
