Starting Clomid without period?

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I've got a prescription for Clomid, and have been waiting for weeks for my period. After having had fairly regular periods last year (never really that regular), it only seems to arrive haphazardly this year. My last one was in May! And the one before that was in February.

Now, I've been told you can take Clomid without your period. Has anyone done that?

Bump.

Anyone?

Hi, I've not had a period since coming off the pill (Marvelon) in November. After various scans and tests, they can't find anything wrong except blood tests showing I'm not ovulating. I was prescribed Clomid, 50mg but due to lack of AF, I had to take a course of Norethisterone (progesterone) to induce a withdrawal bleed, as I was told by my consultant that Clomid has to be taken on CD2/3. Unfortunately, the 50mg didn't make me ovulate, so they have now increased the dose to 100mg and I had to take another course of Norethisterone, which I finished a few days ago. I'm just waiting for my bleed so I can start the clomid again. I'm afraid I haven't heard of taking clomid without a period, but if you're not having periods, you can take progesterone pills to bring on a bleed. A GP should give you a prescription no problem. Hope this helps.

How old are you? Could your irregular periods be caused by being pre-menopausal?

AF arrived just after I added my last post! So started today.

Phew.

I think AF became irregular due to a few stressful situations this year (including moving houses, overloaded at work, etc.). I'm 36...

Glad that AF arrived for you. I got my withdrawal bleed today too, so will start my clomid tomorrow. We are clomid buddies. What dose are you on? x

I'm just on 50mg for now. Good luck! Let me know how it goes.

Do you get your follicles tracked? I was wondering about that...

Good luck to you too! No, I did ask about follicle tracking, but the consultant said no. I was referred by my GP on the NHS though, not private.

I got the prescription from a private gynae consultant. Not sure about the follicle tracking as she's over an hour away from us.

Do you know when you're meant to be feeling the side effects (if any)? I haven't had any so far, but I read that they only materialize later. I'm a little nervous as the next 2 weeks are going to be quite stressful work-wise. God. I hope I don't go clomid-crazy and scream at people!!

When I was on the 50mg, I was a lot more sensitive and had mood swings. I can't remember exactly when, but I think it was when I finished the tablets, which would make sense because they work as blockers to the hormones, so when you stop taking them, you get an influx of hormones! I'm a teacher, so I'm quite glad that I'm on summer holidays for the 100mg and feeling !

Hi I'm about to take 3rd round of chlomid after not ovulating on last two. 10
0mg prescribed days 2-6. I have had to have norethisterone as no bleed since 6 Jan, finished norethisterone last weds, severe cramping last couple of days but only brown discharge... Desperate to take next lot of chlomid and tempted to start tmw... I have read of people getting prescribed it with no bleed anyone any experience of this? Thanks

Hey, i have taken norethisterone and still not got my AF. How long did you need to wait? X