Advice/what to expect: Clomid

johnnys june

Ok ladies, So, I'm almost to the end of my current cycle.  Any day now AF should show her face.  With this looming over my weekend, and me starting a new position at work in a new department, I will also be thinking of Clomid.  If I start my period this weekend I will be taking Clomid early next week.  I'm a little nervous mainly because I'll be in training so I'll have be going through alot of uncertainties and changes.  What should I expect from Clomid?  Moodiness?  Symptoms?  Side affects?  I'm hoping if I'm prepared then I'll be able to disguise it at work.  I don't want my new department to think I'm nutters! lol.

Thanks in advance!! 

GuppyAmy

*ticker warning*

I did clomid for three cycles and I had a rough time with it, however, I know people who had no side effects. That said I had hot flashes (I made DH sleep in the basement with me because it was too hot in our room) and while I was taking it, I was fine but when the cycle ended I found myself in a crazy bad funk. Good luck! 

CashewsMommy

Each cycle was different for me. But each of them had MAJOR irritability. It was bad. My first cycle I had 1 day with a hot flash.... and I think I had headaches during another. But overall the rest of it wasn't that bad. DH wanted to move out until I was "back to normal", but i'd say that was the only real negative side effect.

heathergirl67

I really didn't have any side effects except for some mild cramping. But it did give me a cyst, which ended up delaying me two cycles. That being said, I'm starting it again tonight so I hope it goes better this time.

MandaS08

With the irratibility and moodiness was it only while you were taking it or the entire cycle?  I'm hoping the side effects are only while you're taking it - i can get through anything for 5 days!

Johnny's June-I will be taking it in September-so let me know how it goes for you next month! Good luck!!!

KelinandKevin

The effects for me were irritability and some hot flash type feelings. That said, it went away the day after I stopped taking Clomid, so if you do have any side effects they should be short lived.  Good luck to you!

EntropicEpona

I only have experience with one cycle of 100mg, for the Clomid Challenge, so I'm far from expert, but I had wicked hot flashes and was SUPER b!tchy. It's a good thing it was January.

CashewsMommy

MandaS08:

With the irratibility and moodiness was it only while you were taking it or the entire cycle?  I'm hoping the side effects are only while you're taking it - i can get through anything for 5 days!

Johnny's June-I will be taking it in September-so let me know how it goes for you next month! Good luck!!!

For me it started day 2 of the pills, and lasted till maybe 2 days after the pills.

johnnys june

Thanks for the info, ladies!  I'm only starting with 50mg, so maybe the side affects will be mild!?!  And thanks for the warning of irritability.  That's not something I think I can afford with my new position and training, but it's good to prepare to maybe keep my mouth shut or to have some sort of reminder to keep me in a reality check! lol.  As far as the hot flashes, it's a freakin ice box in the new office.  I think I could use a hot flash so I don't freeze to death!  And I agree, I can survive anything for 5 days.  AF still hasn't shown, but as soon as she does, Clomid is in the works.  I'll keep you all posted!

bbhalphen

I had lots of trouble sleeping when I was on Clomid.

Good luck!