The clomid thread- if you take clomid please join and ask questions and get answers

[MandyBoo]

Hiya, can I join?? I'm not actually taking clomid yet,.am starting this cycle 2-6 how come they give different tines to take it??? If 5-9 is a better qualify of egg shouldn't I be taking it then. I'm slightly confused lol. Also are the side effects quite common with everyone?? I'm a bit worried. I'm sure I'll be back with more questions when I actually start taking it - if that's ok

I'm curious about that as well... but from the opposite side. Hahaha, I'm starting 5-9 this cycle and haven't found a ton of info about their different days. I'm curious to see the answers you get! Good luck - I hope the Clomid does the trick

 

[Hopeful42nd]

The earlier the days taken the more follicles develop but not always best quality for all of them. The later it's taken the less follicles but your more likely to get one well matured good quality egg. This is the consensus of most ladies I've spoken to, if it's fact or not, there really isn't research that supports it. It really depends on your doc and what they've had good success with. My fertility specialist likes days 3-7 cause he says research and his success rates back it up as most successful. Good luck

Clomid is usually taken in the hopes of more than 1 egg to up the odds, or if someone doesn't ovulate to encourage ovulation.

 

[jme84]

Try not to worry about the side effects. Have taken 5 cycle of clomid as much as 200mg and I really didn't have to bad of side effects. First cycle I had some head aches but found if I made sure I had food in my stomach when I took it no head aches. I did get lots of cramping after taking the clomid but nothing I couldn't handle. The cramps just confused me because I never knew if they were o pains or cramps. Good luck on your first cycles.

 

[wana b a mom]

Try not to worry about the side effects. Have taken 5 cycle of clomid as much as 200mg and I really didn't have to bad of side effects. First cycle I had some head aches but found if I made sure I had food in my stomach when I took it no head aches. I did get lots of cramping after taking the clomid but nothing I couldn't handle. The cramps just confused me because I never knew if they were o pains or cramps. Good luck on your first cycles.

how are you doing girl?

 

[Beautifullei2]

1st round of clomid 50mg CD 5-9

Fxed this works for me

 

[Helena_]

Based off of what I've researched, women without pcos do best on days 2-6 (it creates more eggs), but women with pcos, are best for days 5-9.

 

[DaisyQ]

I have one question though. The past 4 days I have been having bad headaches on and off and feeling soooo warm - even woke in a sweat one night. (I didn't really have any other SE from clomid this cycle except the intense cramping which I expected and actually made me feel good - like I was ovulating really strong. lol) Has anyone had the headaches and hotflashes so late in the cycle and progressing to the next cycle? I haven't taken the clomid since cd5-9 - I would have thought it would be out of my system by now? Just curious??

Hi Butterfly. This was my first cycle on Clomid (100mg CD 3-7). I did IUI with trigger this cycle as well. I am currently 13 DPO. I am also much hotter than normal. My BBT temps are higher than normal (even higher than last month when I tried progesterone suppositories for the first time), and I feel hot, and when I take my temp during the day, it's around 99. ??? This is very unusal for me. My normal temp is usually 97.7-98.6. My nipples have also become sore the last two days.

I'd like to think these are pregnancy symptoms, but I got a BFN yesterday at 12 DPO.

I'm supposed to test tomorrow, and if it's negative, stop the progesterone so AF will come. I'm nervous I might be pregnant, but will get a false negative tomorrow. I'm also wondering if all these symptoms, especially feeling hot - is from the clomid earlier in the cycle. ????

 

[Helena_]

I have one question though. The past 4 days I have been having bad headaches on and off and feeling soooo warm - even woke in a sweat one night. (I didn't really have any other SE from clomid this cycle except the intense cramping which I expected and actually made me feel good - like I was ovulating really strong. lol) Has anyone had the headaches and hotflashes so late in the cycle and progressing to the next cycle? I haven't taken the clomid since cd5-9 - I would have thought it would be out of my system by now? Just curious??

Hi Butterfly. This was my first cycle on Clomid (100mg CD 3-7). I did IUI with trigger this cycle as well. I am currently 13 DPO. I am also much hotter than normal. My BBT temps are higher than normal (even higher than last month when I tried progesterone suppositories for the first time), and I feel hot, and when I take my temp during the day, it's around 99. ??? This is very unusal for me. My normal temp is usually 97.7-98.6. My nipples have also become sore the last two days.

I'd like to think these are pregnancy symptoms, but I got a BFN yesterday at 12 DPO.

I'm supposed to test tomorrow, and if it's negative, stop the progesterone so AF will come. I'm nervous I might be pregnant, but will get a false negative tomorrow. I'm also wondering if all these symptoms, especially feeling hot - is from the clomid earlier in the cycle. ????

From what I've seen other girls who are on progesterone do is wait until 16dpo, if they don't get sa bfp, they stop the progesterone. It seems like that's common practice and I'm sure holding out an extra two days wouldn't hurt you any

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks HL... I may just do that.

 

[dbluett]

Well I just picked up my clomid from CVS and I start taking it tomorrow until day 7 of my cycle so here we go again! I have an ultrasound scheduled on the 31st of march which will be cycle day 12 to see how many follicles I have ready to go and then ovidrel is already on its way here! =D

I am also taking clomid until day 7. I have my ultrasound on March 28th which will be cd 11. I too then will be taking ovidrel. Have you taken ovidrel before?

Wishing you the best of luck!!

 

[kcoennen]

Try not to worry about the side effects. Have taken 5 cycle of clomid as much as 200mg and I really didn't have to bad of side effects. First cycle I had some head aches but found if I made sure I had food in my stomach when I took it no head aches. I did get lots of cramping after taking the clomid but nothing I couldn't handle. The cramps just confused me because I never knew if they were o pains or cramps. Good luck on your first cycles.

JME - You're chart is looking AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pinky78]

Hi everyone! I need help! I've been researching metallic taste in mouth after using clomid, specifically in the 2ww. Has anyone had a metallic taste in their mouth during the 2ww and is a clomid user only.

 

[ashknowsbest]

dbluett - Yea I did ovidrel last cycle too with IUI. It's not bad at all, I gave myself the shot right in the lower belly area and it was easy! My OH was supposed to do it but he got really nervous which made me nervous for him to do it! Lol. I didn't have any side effects from it either, so no worries =D

Are you giving it to yourself at home or is the doctor office going to do it?

 

[jme84]

Try not to worry about the side effects. Have taken 5 cycle of clomid as much as 200mg and I really didn't have to bad of side effects. First cycle I had some head aches but found if I made sure I had food in my stomach when I took it no head aches. I did get lots of cramping after taking the clomid but nothing I couldn't handle. The cramps just confused me because I never knew if they were o pains or cramps. Good luck on your first cycles.

how are you doing girl?

I have really been trying to have a more relaxed approach this month. I have been focusing on plan for my cruise that I go on in one week. Not really sure if I o this month or not without clomid. Guess we will see what happens. If not one more month until going to the FS.

 

[jme84]

Try not to worry about the side effects. Have taken 5 cycle of clomid as much as 200mg and I really didn't have to bad of side effects. First cycle I had some head aches but found if I made sure I had food in my stomach when I took it no head aches. I did get lots of cramping after taking the clomid but nothing I couldn't handle. The cramps just confused me because I never knew if they were o pains or cramps. Good luck on your first cycles.

JME - You're chart is looking AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks I hope so. I really wish I would have done temp all month. Oh well I guess will see.

 

[kel21]

Hi everyone! I need help! I've been researching metallic taste in mouth after using clomid, specifically in the 2ww. Has anyone had a metallic taste in their mouth during the 2ww and is a clomid user only.

I have not personally had that s/e but I know I have read some of the other ladies have!

 

[dbluett]

dbluett - Yea I did ovidrel last cycle too with IUI. It's not bad at all, I gave myself the shot right in the lower belly area and it was easy! My OH was supposed to do it but he got really nervous which made me nervous for him to do it! Lol. I didn't have any side effects from it either, so no worries =D

Are you giving it to yourself at home or is the doctor office going to do it?

Im giving it to myself at home. I will probably end up giving to myself as well.

 

[ashknowsbest]

Yeah I was going to let OH do it, but then he seemed so nervous and I'm like .. uh just let me do it! Lol.

Well, I took my first pill today ... or should I say pills! since I have to take 100mg this time around. I'm really hoping I don't get ovarian cysts from this or the hyperovarian thing ... that would be really bad! At least it's only 4 more days and then I go in for my ultrasound CD 12 which is March 31st.

 

[Msmith9]

Do you only test once a day? If so you could have missed the surge. Sometimes you need to testearly morning, afternoon and late evening to catch it. Everyone and every month is different. Good luck hope it's just late

I've been trying to do it in the afternoon.... I go to work very early and get home around 4-5 in the afternoon and that's when we've mainly been doing our BDing... Hoping that not testing the right time is all the issue is.... I've got so much going on these days... could really use a positive sign!!! Pun intended!!!

 

[Msmith9]

Hiya, can I join?? I'm not actually taking clomid yet,.am starting this cycle 2-6 how come they give different tines to take it??? If 5-9 is a better qualify of egg shouldn't I be taking it then. I'm slightly confused lol. Also are the side effects quite common with everyone?? I'm a bit worried. I'm sure I'll be back with more questions when I actually start taking it - if that's ok

I haven't had super crazy side effects.... Other than being warmer than usual... and some pretty wild hot flashes the first couple cycles.... I feel a little bloated too... like when AF is in town. But as far as Im concerned it's worth it if it means a baby!!! Good Luck!