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id like to know the same thing someone please answer. I thought of telling the doctor I took double doses of the herbal supplement Ovulex if anything was said.

Hehe, I thought of something along the same lines. Even after all the research I've done on the use of unprescribed clomid, I'm still really really scared as to what kind of results there will be. The stories of cysts, miscarriages, side effects, etc. The last thing I would need would be a huge lecture from the doctor if anything bad were to happen. I've also heard contradicting stories on use of fertility drugs and insurance coverage...let me know if you have some insight on that!! Thanks~~~

I'm gonna go out on a limb here..... but how about not taking perscription medications without a perscription? Then you don't have to lie and cover things up.

Well, if you NEED Clomid in order to achieve a pregnancy, then your Doc would prescribe it. Why on earch would you take an unprescribed drug that has been shown to have SO MANY negative side effects? Fetal death, miscarrage, cysts, cancer, etc etc. Really, if you are taking unprescribed ANYTHING you should DEFINATELY tell your Dr. You never know if that kind of information may be necessary. What if the knowledge could prevent your babies death? Is it worth it to keep it a secret? So your insurance doesn't cover it.... but your babies life is saved. ALSO.. the doc doesn't necessarily report to the insurance company HOW you conceived, just that you did. My insurance does not cover fertility drugs, but they DO cover pregnancy, no matter how it occured. Tell your doctor. The life and health of yourself and your child are just too important.

I can see you point of view, completely, esp. noticing that you posted a similar posting under "Want Twins". However, I think you can express your point of view and present your facts to us in a more appropriate and polite manner. Don't talk to us like you're talking to your child, esp. the name calling "stupid" is unnecessary. I, speaking for myself, am only researching and gathering info on the possibility of using unprescribed med. I have tried to conceive for over a year now, apparently ovulating normally according to my doc, who refuses to do anything about it except for to tell me wait. perhaps i need to get a second opinion, perhaps i need to wait a little longer, but i came on here to find out information and gain knowledge. I did not come on here to get a lecture from you. I realize the risks, trust me I do, and that's why I haven't put any thoughts into action. But please, if you have an opposing view or facts you want to share, I welcome it, but just not in a rude and condescending tone.

I'm going to have to agree with mama to be.... When someone does something "stupid" (like taking perscription meds w.out a persciption), it's hard not to refer to them as "stupid". Sorry stupid.

The very definition of "infertile" is when a normally healthy woman fails to conceive after 12 months of trying. If you have been trying for a year, and your Doctor is still refusing you a prescription, then either he as a good reason, and you should have him explain it to you, or you need to find a different doctor. I called no one stupid. The decision to take unprescribed, imported drugs in the hope of getting pregnant is stupid, especially if your doctor isn't made aware of that fact. You risk your health and the health of your child by keeping that important information to yourself. If pa__sing on facts and information is offensive to you, why do you post your question in a public forum?

If you are ovulating normally.. have you had your husband tested? Studies have shown that male problems are the main cause of infertility in nearly 40% of the cases, and 20% of the time it is a combination of male and female factors that lead to the inability to conceive. If that is the issue, then you wouldn't feel the need to take anything unprescribed.... I know guys don't like the idea that THEY might be the one with the issue, but if he's as egar to have babies as you are, he should be all for getting tested, if only to rule out that problem.

Here we go again... Are you going to go on EVERY Clomid thread, and tell people what they are doing is stupid and selfish? Do you think you know better than everyone else? Just because you think it's stupid, doesn't mean it is. Seriously, why are people so judgemental? Why do you care? If they want to be "stupid" let them be "stupid". It's their right, and they will whether you like it or not. You need some people skills...are you going to tell your children to tell people their stupid everytime they see someone doing something they wouldn't do. You can teach them that it's wrong, and not to do it, but nobody wants to be around somebody who calls other people names. Just because you're not doing it face to face, does that make it right? How about just giving your advice, as it pertains to the question, and that's all. Yeah it's a public forum, and people can say what they want. But since when did people start being so mean to other people, just because they are different and do things that you would never even pretend to do. Yeah, Clomid is a drug, it has side effects, and care should be taken when taking it... just like any other drug available, with prescription or without. Give it a rest.

Yes, lets just completely ignore any helpful information others may be pa__sing on, so that we can focus instead on the word "stupid" .

I don't think you're trying to be helpful, just make people feel dumb enough to change their mind.

I think it is so terrible to hear all these people tearing others down for their choices. Did you ever think that maybe someone's insurance won't cover fertility treatments and they do it privately so they can achieve pregnancy. There is no need to be so mean. Most on this forum that are taking unprescribed meds have well reasearced their decision and how to take the meds. Don't you people have something better to do than trying to make yourself seem superior?

You are right, most insurance companies don't cover fertility treatments. Mine didn't. That is why, when I got my prescription, I had to pay that huge $30 each month for my prescrption. Yep. It costs $30 a month for legal, doctor prescribed, FDA approved, monitored Clomid.

Ladies please!!!! Mamma Bean-I understand your concern, but you can not make people think the way you do. I am not being nasty, just understand that people do things when they are desperate. I myself was Poopooed by my doctor for 2 years. I kept saying I think maybe clomid would help. She said no, that is not what you need. I even got a 2nd opinion and was told the same thing. Now at 2 years I am with an RE that says "Hey, lets do clomid" I wish I would have just taken it on my own 2 years ago...When I was under 35. Now I am risking down sydrome and everything else that goes with that past 35 thing. My sister had the same experience and by the time she saw an RE was told "Sorry honey, they should have had you on fertility meds 3 years ago. There is nothing we can do" I am not saying I do not understand your concern, I am just telling you that not everyone has the same story. Yes, clomid is 30$ (I bought mine with a script from the doctor) but invitro is 15,000. I am very lucky because if it comes to that we can handel that, but not many people can. I am just saying that I can understand even though it is not somthing I did. Good luck to you ladies and I hope that everything works out. Just do your research and if it does not work after 3 months see a doctor. Statisticly it should work withing the first 3 cycles.

i am sick of reading people say not to do something i think if we are all mature enough to have a baby then we can decide how to go about it. So here it is. ... I have ordered unpresribed clomid and plan on taking it on days 3-8 at 100mg. i am doing this strictly for the reason of trying to conceive twins. i got pregant with my first daughter while on birth control and later found she was a twin and i had lost one without knowing it. i have always wanted twins and i decided that this is almost a gaurantee to achieve this....welll as much as i can get since a doctor won't prescribe anything to me. i think that iin todays society if someone wants to have a twin pregnancy no doctor should be able to refuse to give them a medicine to make it happen. for those who care i will keep you updated as to what happens and for those who want to preach about safe having babies. go talk to teenagers having unwanted kids and leave us married grownups alone to make our own decisions.

i just wanted to say i hope you succeed in conceiving twins on clomid!! Please keep us posted, maybe you can start a seperate thread on how unprescribed has worked and helped you successfully conceive twins when it happens. best wishes~~~