2nd round of clomid is kicking my a$$...

liesam · August 2011

So last month was my first round of clomid, and while AF showed up before I could POAS, the Dr. confirmed that I did ovulate and AF started on it's own, so I'm taking that as a small victory. The side effects weren't even that bad. But this month...oh my god! I'm only 3 pills in & I've been having hot flashes all day, I'm dizzy, I'm nauseous and I have one of the worst headaches. Has anyone else had side effects that change from month to month on clomid? I just want to make sure that this is normal, and maybe get a little sympathy from my fellow Bumpies lol!

groweeames · August 2011

Loads of sympathy! So glad you O'd - definitely a victory - but you're right, the side effects are crazy. Mine stayed the same month to month, so at least I didn't have that little complication. I don't have the technical knowledge to offer any advice, just hope it works for you soon. Hang in there!

SymphonyGirl · August 2011

My clomid cycles have all been different, too. I took it several years ago to get pregnant with my son and the first cycle, which I didn't O in, there were no side effects. The next cycle, I had lots of hot flashes, dizziness and nausea and I got pregnant. I started taking it again last month and had some side effects - just 1 hot flash, some dizziness, nausea on one day and of course crazy over-emotionalness. The doctor confirmed ovulation. This month, lots of crying/overemotionalness, but no other symptoms and it's looking like it's an anovulatory cycle - no positive OPKs this week. So, for me, it seems like the more side effects I have, the better the cycle for ttc. Hope it's that way for you and it works for you this month!

Allie-Jo · August 2011

I have had 2 cycles of clomid that were less then lovely, both times they were the second of back-to-back cycles. Usually what happens with me is I would do two cycles in a row, and then have to take a break because the clomid caused a cyst and we couldn't proceed with it that month. They would put me on BCP for a cycle and then my next cycle with Clomid would be fine, the 2nd after that would suck. After my first loss, I only went one cycle before we had to take a break again, so I didn't have a crappy cycle with clomid for the 2nd BFP. Maybe its just doing the 2 cycles right in a row? Good Luck with it anyhow! Both times I got pg I was on Clomid, and it took no more then 2 cycles of clomid and triggering!

liesam · August 2011

SymphonyGirl:
My clomid cycles have all been different, too. I took it several years ago to get pregnant with my son and the first cycle, which I didn't O in, there were no side effects. The next cycle, I had lots of hot flashes, dizziness and nausea and I got pregnant. I started taking it again last month and had some side effects - just 1 hot flash, some dizziness, nausea on one day and of course crazy over-emotionalness. The doctor confirmed ovulation. This month, lots of crying/overemotionalness, but no other symptoms and it's looking like it's an anovulatory cycle - no positive OPKs this week. So, for me, it seems like the more side effects I have, the better the cycle for ttc. Hope it's that way for you and it works for you this month!

It would be great if it worked out that way for me! FX for both of us.

pb127 · August 2011

((((HUGS))))

CashewsMommy · August 2011

My 1st round I had hot flashes!! Every round since then... no hot flashes. Irritability has been the worst for each cycle. But really, that's about it. I did have headaches for a couple of the cycles, but not the other two.

So yes, my side effects have changed cycle to cycle.

GracieBlue · August 2011

I did one round of Clomid - and omg did it suck. Headaches, dizzy, sleeplessness, you name it. After that my dr moved me to Femara which gave me zero side effects (it also gave me a bfp after 3 cycles). I am going to see about getting back on that instead of Clomid again.

figgs0831 · August 2011

Oh yes, youe side effects are normal. Mine changed with every increased dose I was given. Hang on there. It will go away almost immediately after you finish the pills.

liesam · August 2011

Thanks ladies! It's really nice to hear that my body isn't going totally crazy!

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