Taking clomid without medical advice.

[Skimty]

Just asking for a friend. She's being trying for about 19 months for DC2 with a brief success and then a miscarriage at 5 weeks almost a year ago.

Her best friend was prescribed 3 months of clomid and fell pregnant the first cycle so has given it to her. My friend want to take it to speed things up (she wanted a close gap between one and two but this is clearly not happening.

I just wondered if anybody else has done this. I'm off tho bed soon but will check tomorrow evening so please don't be offended if don't reply straight away

[Bleatblurt]

No, no no no noooooooooo. It can be very dangerous to do this. No no no.

[Katz]

taking prescription drugs that are not prescribed for you is just plain silly.

[fiver]

No it's dangerous. Could make you ill.

[piprabbit]

Clomid can have all sorts of side effects;

nausea
vomiting
tiredness
mood swings (in my case distressingly so)
blurred vision
headaches

I also think that it can lead to Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) which can at the very worst be life threatening.

I think your friend would be taking a terrible, ill-considered risk to take Clomid without medical supervision.

Please tell her - don't do it...

[Skimty]

That was my opinion but she's getting so desperate I was hoping somebody would come on and say it would all be fine!

[fiver]

HAs she been to the GP? IF she's been TTC for so long the GP should refer her to see a fertility consultant. They will do the appropriate tests to see if she has any problems. They would also be the ones to prescribe clomid if they thought it was needed.