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An email regarding taking Clomid.

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Hello Dr. Lee
I came across your name when I was googling information on Clomid and lack of ovulating and was hoping for a second opinion.
I just turned 30 yesterday and have been TTC naturally for 1 year now. I have had regular 28 day menstrual cycles since going off of birth control (1 year ago) and all 3 follicular studies that I’ve had on a natural menstrual cycle (no drugs) have shown that I have a mature follicle on day 13 (anywhere between 18-21cm). My progesterone levels on day 20 have also proven that ovulation took place.
Well, since a year has passed with no success, my husband and I were ready (though reluctant) to take the next step: Clomid. Which seems to be the first fertility drug for everyone I talk to dealing with infertility (even unexplained infertility like in my case and NOT just women with irregular cycles/PCOS).
I started with the normal 50mg and my body resisted it completely as I produced NO mature follicles this month. As I said, I was very careful and reluctant NOT to start clomid before trying to conceive for at least 1 year, reason being that I already ovulated on my own plus all bloodwork to date has come back within normal range (including glucose, insulin, thyroxine, TSH, DHEA-sulfate, prolactin and progesterone).
So now I am on day 16 with no mature follicle in site and my doctor has said I will probably not ovulate at all this month and I just need to wait for my period (if it even decides to come). I am very discouraged with this news, as I feel as if I shouldn’t have taken the clomid at all. At least I had a better chance going natural as I always produced a mature follicle on my own. Is clomid REALLY the only FIRST fertility option for people like me who are ALREADY ovulating on their own?? Is it supposed to produce BETTER quality eggs (my doc says no, just the hope of 1-3 eggs per cycle).
So the next step my doc is taking is for me to try 100mg next month… again, I am very reluctant. What would you recommend for someone like me?
Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns.
Sincerely,
(Jennifer) (from the Midwest)