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First Round of Clomid

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I havent posted much on here, Just lurking alot but I figured a good time to come out would be now.  I am starting my first round of clomid tomorrow.  I am excited but a little nervous about all the side effects that I hear about.  Does anyone have any good advice for clomid and what you experienced?  The docs and labels only tell so much.  

Thanks 

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  • amd1982amd1982 member
    My only advice is take it at night - and the same time every night. I usually take mine around 9, that way you sleep through any side effects. I experienced some hot flashes and headaches, but overall nothing horrible. Good luck!!
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  • LyssRobLyssRob member
    I was really terrified last cycle when I started Clomid, but in all honesty, it was just a few night sweats/nights of bad sleep.  Totally managable!  Good luck!
    PCOS 
    Off bcp March 2011 
    Aug 2011-Feb 2012 tried to regulate cycles w/ Metformin -- no luck 
    April 2012: Clomid (50mg) + Injects + TI = BFN
    May 2012: Clomid (100mg) + Injects + TI = BFP on 6/8/12   

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  • EmilyB15EmilyB15 member
    I always took mine in the morning and I didn't really have any bad side effects during the day. I did have some hot flashes and I gained about 10 pounds while on it, but that was it. Good luck!
    I'm 29. DH is 29. 
    TTC #2 since 1/14
    DX= PCOS and Annovulatory
    Cycle #1- Failed IUI 5/12
    Cycle #2- Injectibles and TI- BFP 7/13/12. Due 3/2/13
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  • mrsjollybrownmrsjollybrown member

    I took mine at night to avoid the side effects. But it didn't work I would wake up drenched in sweat from the hot flashes. But I did my second round this month and I had heachaches but not hot flashes.

    Oh and my b!tchiness was kicked up about 3 notches. Had to warn my DH and self check. 

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  • honeygirl500honeygirl500
    I havn't found Clomid all that bad.  Metformin was way worse for me.  I do have headaches that are not terrible.  The worst are the crazy emotions, I was crying over everything, and I am not a cryer. Other than that, it was not bad.  I took mine at night also.
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  • Juicy71Juicy71 member
    Clomid wasn't that bad for me either... I was super tired (like, falling asleep on the couch tired) during the time I was taking it and the nurse said that was rare but she had heard it before.  I had low grade headaches through most of the 5 days with the 5th day being the worst headaches, but even then, they weren't unbearable.  I took mine at night!
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  • amh612amh612

    imageamd1982:
    My only advice is take it at night - and the same time every night. I usually take mine around 9, that way you sleep through any side effects. I experienced some hot flashes and headaches, but overall nothing horrible. Good luck!!

    This was also my experience. I also noticed the Clomid made me very sleepy, which wasn't a bad thing in my case. Good luck!

    Happily married since July 2008
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    9/11 - Started Acupuncture, began O on my own in November!
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    2/12 - forced break to recover from surgery
    3/12- given the OK to start treatment w/ RE
    3/12 - HSG = right side good, unable to get dye in left tube so cannot verify if it is clear
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  • GonnaBMrs.AGonnaBMrs.A

    imageamd1982:
    My only advice is take it at night - and the same time every night. I usually take mine around 9, that way you sleep through any side effects. I experienced some hot flashes and headaches, but overall nothing horrible. Good luck!!

    This has also been my experience.  Definitely take it at night so that you don't notice the side effects too much. 

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  • jakraft837jakraft837

    I started my first round of Clomid on Wednesday.  I had the night sweats the first night, but nothing last night.  My Rx actually says to take at bedtime.

    I've been more tired, but I have been traveling so i'm not sure if im tired from that or the pills.  Other than that i've felt great.

    GL & welcome!

    ~Jen
    4/12: HSG All Clear
    5-1-12: DX of PCOS
    5-4-12: DH S/A all normal.
    5-16-12: Offically start IUI#1-->Clomid(50mg) + Trigger + IUI + progesterone supplements=BFN
    IUI #2-same treatment-->BFN
    July IUI#3-same treatment--->BFN
    Aug 22, 2012-Laparoscopy Found/Removed extensive endometreosis.
    September 2012-IUI #4-Same treatment as before. BFN
    October 2012-forced break/Surgery to remove abnormal cells in left breast.
    November 2012-First Injects Cycle (IUI #5)! 225IU Follistim CD 3-5, then monitoring appointment. 20+ follier & e2 >2000-Mild OHSS
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  • nikkisrfnikkisrf member
    Thanks for all the great replys. 
    TTC since May of 2011. DX PCOS July 2012 SA: morphology 1% motility 47%. U/S 8-20= 3 mature follicles: 56mil sperm after wash IUI #1 + 100mg of clomid + tigger=BFP 9/4 bloodwork hcg 156 progesterone 40BabyFetus Ticker My Blog
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  • GraceInCAGraceInCA member
    I ditto the responses about taking it at night. FWIW, not everyone will experience side effects. I'm on my 2nd cycle at the 50 dosage, and I haven't had side effects from it.

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  • kleigh926kleigh926 member
    I just took my first round, and the only side effect I had was being a little more emotional. I cried (like, sobbed) at things that I normally would have only gotten a little teary-eyed over, and I missed my DH way more than I thought I would when he was gone on a camping trip all weekend. I was expecting to have worse side effects.
    PCOS with long, irregular cycles
    First round of Clomid in May 2012= BFP #1, DD born January 2013 
    BFP #2 in January 2014, DS born September 2014

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