So I'm taking the plunge with my first round of Clomid today. Any advice on whether it's better to take it in the morning or evening because of s/e?
My RE told me to expect hot flashes and tiredness. I'd think to take it in the morning so a hot flash doesn't keep me up, but to take it at night if it's going to make me sleepy, KWIM?
Any words of wisdom? Thanks!
Re: Clomid - morning or evening?
I took mine at night to try to avoid the s/e. I can't say I felt hot while I was trying to sleep more than any other night. It did make me tired, even during the day. I have also had trouble falling asleep - even since I stopped taking it. But, that might be b/c I am off right now and sleeping in every day.
Other side effects I had were a general on edge, irritable feeling. And one day (day after 2nd pill) I was a raging nut. I felt like I was going to crawl out of my skin, but that was only for one day.
Some people have no s/e at all. I would just pick the time that you are most likely to remember every day. That's what my RE office told me - that I had to take it at the same time of day, whatever I decided that to be. Good luck!!
Hmm, mine didn't mention that, but you're right, I should pick a time when I'd remember. Which is now....
I took them at night, and I had one hot flash the last night I took it but otherwise no s/e.
Good luck!
I took it at night, right before bed, and definitely woke up in night sweats. I also would have a few hot flashes during the day though, but I'd much rather go through that while I can sleep most of it off!
Make sure you drink plenty of water while on clomid!
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I ended up taking it mid morning, so we'll see how it goes!
Good luck to you.