Clomid experiences

I took Clomid in one of my many assisted conception attempts. 100 mg a day for about a week. I have regular cycles and ovulate normally but the clomid was an attempt to get more than one egg. I still only produced one, but that's not normal - I don't respond to any of the drugs in a "normal" way". The only side effect I experienced was a very thin lining - much less than I usually achieved without drugs. This is apparently not unusual. Lots of women have thinner linings with clomid, which of course reduces the likelihood of conception. Didn't work for me, but I hope it does for you! Good luck.

Hi, now in middle of second Clomid cycle and one thing I have noticed during both clomid-induced ovulations I get very weepy and tense, like bad PMT. I had it last month aroud day 15 and again today. Lets hope it is worth it.

I took Clomid twice - both successfully with single births. Both times for PCOS
(polycystic ovaries syndrome) symptom of irregular/absent periods so was unable to predict
any ovulation. First time took for 6 months (maximum time allowed) and second time
just the one cycle. Both times remember taking series of 5 tablets over 5 days
(day 3-8 of menstrual cycle).

Don't recall any physical side-effects, but remember rather extreme mood-swings; hard to
pin down to the Clomid factor given the extra stress of trying to get pg for some time,
but suspected this more 2nd time around when I was more relaxed about conceiving
knowing it worked for me already.

Good luck BTW

I forgot the dehydration Jan,e me too, I drank gallons of water for those few days.

I've had Clomid in the past although I do ovulate but have sort of unexplained infertility (possibly due to endometrios + 1 missing tube).

We're currently having iui fertility treatment and I have used Clomid some months (but not every time) to try to improve our chances. I think the idea is to get me to produce more than 1 egg.

50mg for 5 days didn't do much - 1 egg, but I was doing that any way. 100mg increased it to 2 eggs, but I haven't carried on with it because we're worried about having twins.

I haven't had any serious side effects. Just a slight dehydrated feeling - thirsty and a bit headachey and just a bit odd feeling, but nothing major.

Good luck with it Twiglett. As I said, the side effects only lasted a few days and, if it results in me conceiving, then definately worth the discomfort. I have ovulation pains today so fingers crossed.

Hi Twiglett, I have just completed one cycle of clomid and will happily share my (limited) experience. May I ask why you are interested? Are you considering taking Clomid?

Ok, my reason for clomid. Since a m/c Oct 2001, I havent conceived. My periods are v. irregular, anything from 5 to 8 weeks so pinpointing ovulation was pretty tricky. My consultant suspected I wasnt ovulating at all and I was prescribed clomid (50 mg) to start on day 2 and continue for 5 days. The clomid was prescribed to kickstart my system into ovulating regularly. Side effects - generally feeling crap, headaches, depressed mood, dizziness and nausea. These all passed once I stopped taking the clomid on day 7. I used an ovulation predictor kit to see if the clomid had worked and according to this I do seem to have a surge in the luteinizing hormone. Hopefully this means the clomid worked and I am ovulating now.

Sorry I cant give you further info, as I said, my experience is limited.