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scary experience!

matthewsbride05matthewsbride05 member
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This was my first month of Clomid with TI.  (dx unexplained after 14 months TTC)  Anyway, I did well on the medicine and tolerated it well.  I only had a little bit of a headache one or two days on it.  However, last night, before bed, I got extremely hot (hot flashes), felt panicky, heart racing...My LH surge went up today so it was probably hormonally related.  I called the nurse at my RE's office...I'm drinking lots of water.  Any other tips?  Thanks!

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  • mysticalrose1121mysticalrose1121
    sorry, i dont have any tips but i'm sorry to hear you've had these negative side effects! hang in there!
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  • kellyrn9956kellyrn9956 member

    Panicky feelings and palpitations come with those hot flashes. They;ll start to subside over the next couple of weeks.

    Started TTC 2/2009
    Started fertility treatments 11/2010
    Ovarian dysfunction, LPD, male factor
    6 failed medicated IUI's
    Pregnant 5/2011 - Miscarriage at 6 weeks due to triploidy
    Decided to adopt - 6/2012
    SURPRISE! Pregnant without intervention - 7/2012 
    Sweet Baby James Born 3/2013
    Decided to be "One and Done"

    ....OR NOT.
    Pregnant 12/2018 despite birth control pills
    Here we go again...
    Due 8/26/19!
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  • dimples128dimples128 member
    imagekellyrn9956:

    Panicky feelings and palpitations come with those hot flashes. They;ll start to subside over the next couple of weeks.

    This exactly.  I take Clomid at night and it seems to help with the side effects.

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  • matthewsbride05matthewsbride05 member
    Thanks for the reassurance, ladies. "This too shall pass.." 
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  • MsGMChickMsGMChick member
    imagekellyrn9956:

    Panicky feelings and palpitations come with those hot flashes. They;ll start to subside over the next couple of weeks.

    This. And some nausea. I always start to feel kind of nauseous when the hot flashes kick in. 

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  • matthewsbride05matthewsbride05 member
    I guess I was a little surprised because I thought the side effects would only be around taking the meds. (days 5-9) versus after taking them...
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  • nycitygirl1nycitygirl1 member
    Clomid is seriously evil. It gave me terrible hot flashes, headaches, nausea...not nice at all. I switched to Femara after 3 months on Clomid and let me tell ya - all of my side effects went away this cycle. Don't panic, it's totally the Clomid causing your symptoms.
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  • pulga131pulga131
    I've never taken clomid but I read that it has a way longer half life than femara. So where femara side effects should only be around when you take the pill, clomid s/e can stick around longer. Hope you feel better! When I took lupron I found it helped to sleep in nighties (not shorts or pants but nighties) something about that helped me not get so gross at night.  
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  • kellyrn9956kellyrn9956 member

    imagematthewsbride05:
    I guess I was a little surprised because I thought the side effects would only be around taking the meds. (days 5-9) versus after taking them...

    Clomid has an extremely long half-life. It will be in your system for quite awhile.

    Started TTC 2/2009
    Started fertility treatments 11/2010
    Ovarian dysfunction, LPD, male factor
    6 failed medicated IUI's
    Pregnant 5/2011 - Miscarriage at 6 weeks due to triploidy
    Decided to adopt - 6/2012
    SURPRISE! Pregnant without intervention - 7/2012 
    Sweet Baby James Born 3/2013
    Decided to be "One and Done"

    ....OR NOT.
    Pregnant 12/2018 despite birth control pills
    Here we go again...
    Due 8/26/19!
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