I was prescribed clomid in September 2011... I got AF a few days after the prescription but decided to wait until the next cycle to start it - I am still on that cycle. Currently CD57 and am kind of glad that AF has stayed away (did a HPT = BFN). I kind of feel like I am scared to take the clomid.
I remember when I first joined BB and I read a story about a member who was having hot flushes etc... I can't remember all of the details but I remember being glad it wasn't me and also being glad when I was on metformin last time (when we conceived DD) instead of clomid.
I don't want to google symptoms and I can't find threads on the effects of clomid... would anyone be willing to share their experience?
Also, I forgot to ask my Gynae if I can take Clomid whilst BFing... does anyone know? I will ring MotherSafe in the morning also.
I have done 6 months of clomid - and really I barely noticed any symptoms at all!! Maybe a little sooky more than usual - but that could easily have been because it was 12 months since we had started TTC. I think my periods got a bit heavier after starting the clomid - but I think as it made my cycle more regular and I was actually ovulating, my body was probably doing what it was supposed to. Of course everyone reacts differently, but I wouldn't worry too much honey - it will be fine!!!
Give it a go - if your body reacts badly the first month you can always skip the next month. It's a much better method to ensure O than metformin.
I was a bit apprehensive at first. But I wanted a baby so bad I'd so anything for it. I got the hot flushes they weren't too bad tbh. This time on the 200mg my ovulation was so painful it was a relief when it happened.
As for b/f I'm not sure. The info says tell your dr/pharmacist if you are.
Don't be scared, good luck hun
Last edited by Ahurani; November 20th, 2011 at 09:24 PM.
i have been prescribed clomid to start when AF arrives (currently CD84 post d&c so i totally get that frustration!) - i am still BF DD and the gyne didn't even bat an eyelid, so i guess it's no drama!
i had the hot flushes and mood swings and some discomfort - and really didn't enjoy it BUT given i won't go down the IUI/IVF path again for numerous reasons, it's this or nothing.
Ugh I hate clomid. It made my depression so much worse. It also dried up my CM and thinned my lining. So it was a hindrance for us and we would have been better not to use it at all. But I understand this isn't the most common response and many women conceive just fine on it, it just didn't happen for us. Best of luck hun .
I didn't have many side effects, only hot flashes at night (cos that's when i took the tablets as recommended by lovely ladies from here ) So I just slept with a fan in the bedroom. Other than that it wasn't even bad. It did dry up my cm though so we just used pre-seed. I couldn't wait to start clomid as we were having no luck doing anything else. Unfortunately it didn't work for us, but there are plenty of ladies it has worked for in the first few cycles.
What have you got to loose? Good luck
I took Clomid day 2-6 and got headaches and hot flushes. I also took metformin with it to conceive DD1. I dont know ifyoucan BF while taking Clomid I would call Mothersafe and ask for sure.
It is not recommended to take Clomid if you have history of anxiety or depression.
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) So I just slept with a fan in the bedroom. Other than that it wasn't even bad. It did dry up my cm though so we just used pre-seed. I couldn't wait to start clomid as we were having no luck doing anything else. Unfortunately it didn't work for us, but there are plenty of ladies it has worked for in the first few cycles.
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