Hello everyone

I'm new here, so just wanted to introduce myself and also ask a question...

I came off the pill a year ago and had no periods for around 5 months, and just a couple of random light 'almost' periods between then and now.

A month or so ago I started acupuncture to try to regulate my cycle and this month ovulated for the first time that I know of (detected it on a kit) and last night had the first "proper" period in about a year. All of this was typical timing, as today was my first appointment with a FS to investigate my lack of cycle!!

He has prescribed 50mg of clomid (starting tomorrow -being day 2 of my cycle) for 5 days, with a review in 5 weeks time.

Now I'm not sure... On the one hand I want to take the clomid and hopefully get pregnant asap! On the other hand, I think maybe the acupuncture is helping, and I need to give my cycle a chance to get there 'naturally'? I hate taking ANY drugs if I don't have to, and my hormones have been all over the shop this last year - not sure I can handle the side-effect of being more (???? is that possible?) emotional!

But on the other hand (I have many hands..) all the medical people I have asked about this say to just take the clomid.

Me and husband are both 50/50 on this and keep wavering back and forth... We'd like to avoid multiple births where possible too! But I'm 31 now and I know the clock is ticking if more interventions are needed later...

(By the way - FS couldn't find anything wrong with me other then irregular ovulation - he thought this recent ovulation may have been the 1st all year).

Sorry for the long post! I'd really appreciate any thoughts / advice from people who have been in the same boat and understand. Just not sure what the right decision is at the moment.

Thanks