Femara

I was just wondering if anyone here was ever on Femara.  Preop I did 6 rounds of Clomid and it never worked.  3 of the rounds were done with the trigger shot and an IUI.  While trying to pass the time before my dh and I can ttc, I've been doing a little research.  It seems like Femara works for many women who have tried using Clomid unsuccessfully.  I'm interested to hear any of your experiences.  TIA! 

I did. I also did Clomid up to the maxiumum dosage of 150 mg with other meds and no success.  i was on it for almost a year.I did Femara once, with the HCG Trigger shot, Avandia (which was a sub for the Metformin), and Viagra suppositories to help thicken the uterine lining. I took it in January, found out I was pregnant in March of that year and now have a 20 mth old son. My fertility specialist says he foresees Femara as being the medication of choice in lieu of Clomid. The good thing for me was that it was much cheaper than the Clomid and covered by insurance since not listed as a fertility med but rather used to treat breast cancer patients as well. Hope that helps. Good Luck!

Thanks!

I am on Femara right now. This is my 3rd month taking it.  I took 5 mg the first month and produced 8 follicles and the Dr cut the dosage in half for the next month. I am not sure how many follicles I produced last month. When I went for my ultrasound I already ovulated. Hopefully this month will be our lucky month!!

Just my thoughts, no medical to back it up, but I would think what you did Preop would not count.  Our bodies after WLS are so hormonally changed, many that needed Clomid etc. before don't even need it to TTC.   I used Clomid off and on for about 9 mos before taking a little break and then doing Femara.   My dose on Clomid was 200, higher than norm, but then, I was 44yo.  It was producing between 3 and 5 follicles.   Can't remember my Femara dose but it produced 2 follicles of which 1 was good.  Clomid produces "more", but for an older woman the Femara produces "better" with less hormonal/emotional side effects as it exits your sysem each month vs. building up.  You have to pump so much Clomid into an older woman to get good results that they usually go insane in the trying.....I know I did.