TTC w/Clomid

[KaliLily]

Is there anyone here who has (or is) TTC with Clomid? I have PCOS (diagnosed in 1996) and have taken Clomid before, and have very bad memories of it. It made me ovulate, but I was so hormonal and sore I didn't want anyone to touch me. (Productive, huh? :P). In all fairness, I was under an extraordinary amount of stress back then which I'm sure exacerbated the side effects. It's because of that stress that we decided to stop the treatment and TTCing.

I'm much more relaxed now (in my life and in my TTC endeavors) and am hopeful I won't have as severe a reaction. However, just incase I find myself losing my grip on reality... Does anyone have any tips for getting past the side effects? I was thinking of getting back to my aerobic workouts, as it has helped aleviate PMS symptoms. Any other suggestions are welcome!

Thanks!

~Kim

[jennylou]

Hi Kim,

Clomid can be an awful thing! I only got hot flashes from it, though others have complained of being overly emotional.

You might want to join the Still At It thread over in the All Things Family Groups section. We've got ladies who have experiences with everything from charting, to clomid, to IVF.

[KaliLily]

Thanks, Jennylou! I'll check that forum out.

Overemotional? Let's see...I broke down in tears in my backyard because the mower wasn't working, then stormed into the house, stompted up the stairs and flopped onto my bed crying like a 4 year old. Yeah, I'd say I was overemotional. :D

[Scooter]

Kim, I felt the same way on clomid. This last year I was on it for 5 cycles, and it was getting more & more hellish. It got to the point where anything that went wrong would make me cry or feel rage. And I was feeling anxious & depressed, too. Besides all the physical symptoms, like constant nausea for 3 weeks out of the month.

I never did find anything that helped. I let my RE know each month about my side effects, and she decided to switch me to Femara (Letrozole). It's very similar to clomid, a pill that you take just like you would clomid. The difference is there is an even lower chance of twins & triplets, and it works differently in your body so it doesn't produce such out of control emotions. I have some of them, but it's nothing compared to the clomid. So I'd suggest discussing that option with your Dr; clomid isn't for everyone.

Good luck, and check out the SAI thread Jenny told you about. There's a link in my sig. :)

[Suzlywoozly]

Kim- I took clomid for 10 or 11 cycles and by the last cycle on it, I thought I was going to go out of mind! I'm not sure I have any advice on how to get through the side effects any easier. Like Jenny said, come join us over in the SAI thread.The ladies over there have so supportive and really helped me get through the ups and downs of infertility. Is there anyway you can try Letrozole? I know there are a few girls over in the SAI thread that are on it. It works similar to the clomid without all of the crazy side effects. I know Scooter is taking it and I think the side effects have been better for her. Hope to see you over in the SAI thread :D

[KaliLily]

I'll talk to my DR about Letrozole if I find Clomid turning me into the crazy lady again. Thanks!

See you all on "Still At It"

[Suzlywoozly]

Ha, Ha! Scooter & I posted at the same time. Her ears must have been burning! :D

[JennH]

I found the mix of Metformin and Clomid to be very hormonal for me...sad or angry...I could change on a dime.

[KaliLily]

I found the mix of Metformin and Clomid to be very hormonal for me...sad or angry...I could change on a dime.

I'm on Metformin, too. Do you have PCOS?

[sunshineab622]

I have PCOS, I am on 850mg of Metformin twice a day & I'm on my 2nd cycle of clomid. The only side effects from the clomid that I've had were hot flashes and occassional mood swings (not horrible though).

Good luck to you

[Sparkles P]

I was on 50mg of Clomid from Cd 5 to 9. Unfortunately during the 8 cycles I took it, I did not see a BFP. I took it at night time, around 9:30 pm, which is when I use to take my BCP. I had no side effects, lucky me.

Now hopefully this will post

[Lucy Van Pelt]

I did one cycle at 50mg and didn't have any side effect. However, they bumped me up to 100mg and I got some pretty bad headaches. I may have been a bit more emotional...but I am pretty up and down anyway so I can't blame that on Clomid! LOL

I didn't have any follicles at 50mg, but I had two on my recent cycle of 100mg. I'm praying for a BFP in the next 10 days or so!

[KaliLily]

Do you take Clomid in the AM or in the PM? Why?