Clomiphene Citrate
Thursday 1658
I had another meet up with the doctor yesterday.
Funny how I feel very much ‘in-control’ every time I meet the doctor(s) nowadays.
I mean, I have been having regular reviews, (Read: Average once in every 2 months) since 2006 and by now, I am very confident to be the first to tell the doctor what had happened to me and is happening in my medical reviews every time I meet them.
And in most cases, I’d be seeing different doctors in every review.
Except the first few months of my review lah because I was under specialist care and she needed to look onto me for my health progress.
Why did I say funny?
Well, whenever I start to relay to them my health history, they would look at me as if amazed or something.
I don’t know, I just feel that’s how they feel. Amazed.
What with the medical terms that I learned along the way since 2006, they sure can’t lie to me about my medical condition.
So, yesterday’s review was nothing unusual.
However, I feel this time was the most casual meet I ever have.
No doctor-patient strain.
The lady doctor was more like a friend.
Well, I feel she’s like a friend cos she talked to me as if we’ve known each other already.
Plus, she’s a Sabahan so we had a very ‘friend-friend’ conversation.
“So Caroline, you and husband sudah setuju lah mau buat IUI?” she asked me.
“Urmm, actually, belum ada lagi discussion pasal IUI bcos dari yang previous review, itu doctor cakap mau tunggu itu HSG test punya result,” I explained to her and continued some more.
“Tapi, saya sama husband memang ada discuss, kalau itu HSG result memang ok, kami belum mau IUI lagi. Mau try natural dulu.”
The doctor looked at me, listening.
And I continued.
“Maybe, kalau boleh, saya mau try balik Clomid and kasi increase saja dose dia pigi.. maybe 100mg. Sebab yang dulu, doctor prescribed saya 50mg saja,” I was starting to have that in-control feeling again.
“Ahhh ya…actually boleh juga macam tu. Sebab, kalau ikut umur, masih muda bah kau ni,” she said while flipping my file.
After a few minutes of question and answer session, she excused herself to discuss my suggestion with the Specialist doctor.
She came back with a Yes and I am going to be on Clomid for another two cycles.
Before I went out, she even wished me luck. 
By the way, for those who don’t know…Clomiphene Citrate or commonly known as Clomid is a drug used to induce ovulation especially for women who have fertility related problem.
For the next two months, beware of this Chegu cos she probably gets pissed off at you easily!
Well, that’s one of the side effects of taking Clomid.
So yeah, seperti biasa… Chayo-Chayo!
Until next post!
*hugs*
Vienne said,
February 18, 2010 @ 5:37 pm
well..chaiyo2 chegu….
btw, which doctor u r going, i u dunt mind to tell
I go Likas Hosp (govt) cos when I first admitted dulu for my PTD, sa kena hantar sana. So carry on ja reviews sa di sana sebab durang sudah simpan my case file di sana. Lagi pun, free.
But Pap Smear sa pernah buat with Dr John Teo sana Lintas.
Jess said,
February 18, 2010 @ 5:44 pm
Chayo Chayo!
Hehe, thanks ajes…mari kita sama2 chayo2.
nika said,
February 18, 2010 @ 7:26 pm
Teringat sia masa dulu2. Sia pun Dr kasi Clomid juga dulu selepas tu HSG test. Pastu sia punya next period punya la sakit sampai sia tia boleh tidur. Pagi2 buta kena p 24hr klinik minta injection. Tapi the good news is… that was my last period of the year 2007.
All the Best Chegu!
Wahhh…ko pun berjaya under Clomid juga Nika? High hope terus sa ni hehehe. Thanks!
deana said,
February 18, 2010 @ 9:00 pm
all the best..fyi ( in case you x tau) you can only take clomid 12x in your life time. saya dulu suka suka mau minta even ask hubby get for me coz malas go hospital tau tau tidak boleh suka suka ambil the med. and the aount ada difference juga tu 50 mg and 100mg but I forgot, i am sure you know.ada chance dapat twins tu…hehe
Owh I dont know pula about that 12x thingy. Thanks for the info!
Sia tida pernah pula terfikir mo suka2 minta cos bukan juga Im well verse with the medicine kan. Cuma from what I read and what people told me, I can still ask for increase dosage if the first 50mg dose not successful. Hahaha…bagus juga kalau twins. Haha!
Mimi said,
February 18, 2010 @ 9:13 pm
Oh Carol! I hope ada good news soon.. My IVF treatment is gonna start after my brother’s wedding but I don’t mind lambat sikit asal I can bed rest. I don’t want to take the risk lagi bah.. Soon I’ll be taking Clomid and Lupron injections.. :0 !! Menakutkan kan? Good luck ya.. and by the way, enjoy the baby making process.. hehehe
Injections. I remember Quirin cerita yg she sudah biasa until she can inject on herself lagi. Aduiii…ngilu.
Ya, sama2 we both ya!
sHeiLa said,
February 18, 2010 @ 9:14 pm
chayo chayo..
Good luck friend!
Thank you Sheila
Syam said,
February 19, 2010 @ 2:05 am
LUCK! sa pun mo bt ct scan for lower abdomen. We ladies sure have a lot to do. health comes first ^^
Yep, health comes first. And i hope all will be ok with your ct scan.
Lizee said,
February 19, 2010 @ 4:43 am
Two months of extra chayo-chayo? Hehehe! Best of luck
Ahh yeah…hehehe. Thanks Lizee!
Nunun said,
February 19, 2010 @ 9:23 am
wish you luck kay….
Thanks nun!
deeLoner said,
February 19, 2010 @ 9:30 am
good luck, dear. Now only I know what that ubat is used for. I once heard it from my colleague, saying that he’s taking the ubat from a private clinic for his wife. but didnt bother to ask la plak…
thanks! hope it works this time.
Nessa said,
February 19, 2010 @ 11:58 am
Bah… sia ucapkan selamat maju jaya. Berusaha la ya
Hope to hear ‘good news’ very soon 
Tenkiu nessa hehehe
cindy said,
February 19, 2010 @ 1:13 pm
chayo! chayo! good luck, chegu! i will try not to piss you off this month.
Hehehe…tenkiu.
SJB said,
February 19, 2010 @ 1:26 pm
Good luck. I’m sure will hear the good news from you soon (^_^).
Thanks SJB. I pray so too.
mama mia said,
February 19, 2010 @ 3:31 pm
hoping to hear good news from you soon,Chegu. Good luck!
Exactly my hope. Thanks mama mia
Quirin said,
February 20, 2010 @ 2:41 pm
yup chequ you did still remember my injection story. hehehe yup mmg ngilu but the that’s the prize we have to pay kan. trust me it’s worth the pain. Good luck and betul ckp deana kalau bole jgn telampau pakai clomid. Continue taking your folic acid, jgn stress and pray. That’s the best thing. Good luck. I know you can. Baby dust..baby dust from little faith to auntie carol
Yaa, ingat.
About the clomid, after I completed this two cycles and if nothing happened, I will discuss on other alternatives already. But of course I am keeping high hopes for this time to happen.
Thanks! Keeping baby dust!
Octavia said,
February 20, 2010 @ 3:21 pm
I just hope you don’t get pissed off at Alvin hahah….. nanti makan byk2 Clomide pun tiada guna. All the best…hoping to hear good news from you SOON
Hahahaa! Betul juga…thanks Oct. Bah, see you soon!
Sunduvan said,
February 20, 2010 @ 10:34 pm
Nothing but to wish you good luck. Pray hard & God bless.
Thank you for visiting and commenting.
And thanks too for the well wishes.
Noy said,
February 21, 2010 @ 3:10 pm
Good luck Carol… mudah2an tahun Harimau ni membawakan rezeki utk ko
ps: HAPPY SUNDAY! Tomorrow is MONDY! Back to work kita hehe
Yaaaa…semoga masin kata2 mu noy
Shirley said,
February 23, 2010 @ 5:55 am
Carol,
I have seen frustrations, anxiety, joy and happiness from countless of gfs who have went thru’ this stage of life. I have yet to go thru’ it myself but I’m sure it ain’t easy. Good luck and God bless ya!
Thank you Shirley and God bless you too!
kaDusMama said,
February 23, 2010 @ 4:21 pm
All the best Carol!!
Jadi juga tu..nanti ada juga Carol or Alvin Junior..hehehehehhe
Hehehehe thank you Ty. Sa pun harap begitu juga
Erin Gray said,
February 25, 2010 @ 3:34 pm
hai chegu…i heard abt clomid b4 i got preggy, and sia pun hampir mau ambi tu ubat…bt tu doctor suru sabar sj…well, i wish u n hubby GOOD LUCK!! and Prayers will help too….God Bless…
tsmanta said,
February 28, 2010 @ 12:56 pm
Baru sa baca ni…..All the best Chegu! Keep us posted ya
Tenkiu, tenkiu Tara. Will surely do