Starting Clomid

Amerbutt81 · January 2014

As much as I wanted to try the natural route of acupuncture, my RE doesn't seem to think it will help me much. So I will probably be starting Clomid soon.
So before I start on this journey, I wanted to see how some of you were with the side effects. I know they list everything to pretty much your uterus coming out your ass, but I wanted to know what are some of the legit, most common side effects--- specifically the mental side effects. I just started real estate classes and I don't want to be sobbing in the middle of the course exam, haha.

KC1212 · January 2014

It did make me very weepy and had the same effect on my cousin as well. My biggest thing with it was the hot flashes.

Even if it it is -30 outside I suggest you dress in layers you can strip off. I took clomid during the summer months and was miserable with the heat plus the hot flashes.

But don't let it scare you. It always gave me 2 good follies

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Jeffreysmom24 · January 2014

I just finished my second round of clomid last night. I didn't have any side effects the first time and this past time, I did have a headache and I felt nauseous on Saturday morning. I didn't notice any mood changes. Good luck!

Jen071407 · January 2014

Oh goodness the hot flashes and night sweats! Easy to live through, but yuck. I had minimal other side effects. I'm sure it messed with my mood, but SIF alone does so not sure how much I can blame on clomid.

GraceyandTroy · January 2014

Oh, the weeping! DH and I went to a Dodger game during one of my clomid cycles and one of the players hit his first major league home run and I was a complete blubbering mess! Lol!

And the hot flashes were tough on me. But the symptoms were only as long I was taking the actual pills, so a week of blubbering and hot flashes was worth it.

Good luck.

Also, on a side note, I still think you should give acu a try, even if it's simultaneous with the clomid. I ovulated w/o meds for the first time within a year after only two visits and then proceeded to o every cycle until I conceived my son. I some western doctors won't give it as much credit as it deserves.

EmilyB15 · January 2014

I did 5 rounds of clomid and had no side affects. I did have severe issues though with decreased uteran lining. So I did acupuncture at the same time to help with that and it worked really well for me.

LindsayF24 · January 2014

I've done two rounds of Clomid and have had no side effects so far.

pettycrocker · January 2014

Good luck girl!!

The side effects were progressive for me. I think I did 5 cycles (maybe 6?) and the last cycle was THE WORST. The first and second were NBD first was 50mg, I cant remember if second was 50mg or 100mg, but it was fine. Keep in mind the stuff stays in your system for a few weeks, but I *think* it's gone by your following period. So the 4th (or 5th?) cycle I got to the END of the cycle and had a total emotional (hormonal) breakdown, like full on hysterical crying (at my kids' second bday party) which turned into a full blow anxiety attack.

After this debacle ^ I took a few months off- then did 1 more 50mg cycle with an IUI and I was ok at that time (probably because I took a few months off)

That's all. I hate the stuff, but it works- just not enough to get me knocked up- so poop on it.

Amerbutt81 · January 2014

Thanks a lot for your answers ladies. I am still really on the fence about what I want to do.

Ok, Rookie Question Time!

IF I do take the Clomid, does this mean my body could start ovulating monthly by itself? Or am I only taking the Clomid to get pregnant?

I think I mentioned this before, but I'm not 100% ready to get pregnant this month-- or even next month really. I just want to get my body back to normal. I really want another baby, but I am trying really hard to time this to get pregnant in the spring or summer. Should I hold off on the Clomid until I am ready and rearin' to go?

Also, I should probably mention that my doctor isn't against acupuncture-- in fact his office offers it! He just said that in my particular case, since I haven't menstruated on my own in three years, I need something more powerful.

KC1212 · January 2014

If you are not ready to conceive do not start the clomid. It is to induce ovulation and only works while you take it. Also- most drs will not let you take it forever. I think 6 months tops.

Jen071407 · January 2014

If you don't want to get pregnant, don't take it. I'll also add that I used to want to "time" when I would get KU. Current me is laughing hysterically in old me's face.

Amerbutt81 · January 2014

Jen071407 said:

I'll also add that I used to want to "time" when I would get KU. Current me is laughing hysterically in old me's face.

I'll admit "timing" my pregnancy probably sounds a little naive, but since my last pregnancy was so unplanned, I would like to think I have a little bit more of a choice this time around. But other people get to do it... and I would like to think that I can to. I need to think I can. Because sometimes the promise of one day being like other, normal people is the only thing that gets me through this.

pettycrocker · January 2014

Ok, so yea, like the girls mentioned; take it when you are actually prepared to TTC (with all your might) that cycle, because most Drs do limit the amount of cycles they will prescribe it.

Acupuncture is an awesome thing to start in the meantime, that is something that could potentially resolve your ovulation issue.

Like KC mentioned above, Clomid works while you're on it, but there is always a small possibility that you could take it for one (or a couple cycles) and your body remember what it's supposed to be doing, I wouldn't rely on this, that's why you definitely do not want to waste your Clomid cycles.

KC1212 · January 2014

I would start acupuncture now and clomid in the summer when you are ready to go all guns blazing. You may find that the acupuncture works and you don't even need the clomid.

chrissynena · January 2014

I HATE clomid, however I LOVE acupuncture. In fact going tomorrow, can't wait.

Amerbutt81 · January 2014

So this is the semi plan for right now:
I had a phone conversation with a chiropractor/acupuncturist yesterday who does a lot of treatment for women with fertility issues/PCOS. She was impressed that I was informed about PCOS as I was, and that I had already started a clean eating regiment. We got BLASTED with snow yesterday, and the rest of my week is filled with other doctor appointments, so I am going to make an appointment for a consultation next week.

I am scheduled for blood tests and an internal exam on Friday with my RE. I am going to talk to him about what I want to do, because I feel like we are not on the same page.

Thanks for the advice ladies!!

Momarazzi007 · January 2014

Good luck! Hope the exam goes well! Keep us updated!

Looking4bfp2 · January 2014

@amerbutt81 I agree with pp. clomid should be taken when actively trying to get pregnant, for me the first 2 doses were a bust, 50 mg no follicles(ovulation) and then 100 mg nothing either, so as far as planning goes, you never know if the first few months are going to be dose playing. But as pp mentioned, you can't and don't want to be on clomid a long time. Aside from side effects felt it also thins your uterine lining terribly sooo as far as getting pregnant goes that would be a bad thing! As far as other side effects not mentioned already I had horrible blurry vision, it didn't occur in the 50 or 100 doses but when I got to the 150 I tried to not even drive for a few days it was so bad! But again no one else mentioned that so I may have just been lucky. GOOD LUCK with real estate, planning/testing and TTC!

designer303 · January 2014

So I took something that was not clomid (unfortuntely can't remember the name), waaaay way back because I had not had a period in like 6 months after I first went off birth control. All it did was get me started with cycles again, but not sure if that would work for you, I defintiely think I would only want to take clomid if I was actively trying to get KU. I was scheduled to start clomid when I started with the RE the first time around, but after my cycle showed a really thin lining they switched me to Tomaxifan. I know we are somewhat close by each other and if you are just starting with an RE let me very highly reccomend Dr. Lenore Huppert at Pennsylvannia hospital, she is amazing, careful and reminds me a lot of Dr. Ruth, in a good way.

C_Girlie · January 2014

The first two cycles I had hot flashes. All four cycles DH said I was moody & bitchy. Oh and the pins cramps was out the roof. In my whole life I can count the amount of times I had cramp on one hand (I'm 37). Month after month I had the worse gut wrenching cramps, so bad I never left my house w/o my Motrin. Just like mentioned don't take the clomid until your actively ready to TTC

Mrs.LD813 · January 2014

Am I the only one that experienced HORRIBLE acne on clomid? So bad! Ugh!

I had hot flashes, too. And I'm an emotional hot mess anyway thanks to secondary IF, so no clue if the clomid impacted my hormones/mood?

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