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Clomid worries
Snappy02 · 13/03/2016 15:55
Hi, I'm new to this so forgive me for not using all the acronyms.
So after 3 years of trying for a baby I'm about to start my first cycle of Clomid. My doctor tells me "lots of babies are born using clomid" but after 3 years of trying I still can't believe this is ever going to happen.
All my friends have at least 1 child and, although I have told my best friend about our journey, I don't feel comfortable openly discussing my infertility. Would anyone mind sharing their experience of Clomid? I feel very alone with this although husband is fantastic he's not experiencing the same emotional roller coaster I do each month. Thank you.
garlicbreathing · 27/03/2016 15:10
Mrsunsure It was only my first attempt today, and I found it hard! But then, I can't run. Haven't tried to run for years. So it was hard, but I'm back on it tomorrow so hopefully it gets easier quite quickly.
Thanks Sophie, I hope I get prescribed it too. I've been ttc since last January and I have had such long, irregular cycles. It's like my body hasn't adjusted since coming off the pill. I feel a lot more relaxed now we are now under the fertility clinic, I am optimistic that it will happen. The first year was so difficult because I was so impatient and I wanted it to happen right away.
SuperUnicorn · 27/03/2016 15:12
Hi Snappy, I'm 34 with pcos. We are in year 4, ttc our first. I'm currently on cycle 4 of 100 clomid. Hoping clomid will do the trick for us but I am losing hope with every cycle that passes. I've felt quite rough this cycle around ovulation so I hope that means a big juicy egg was popped out.
We decided that we won't be bothering with any kind of birth control again whether we get lucky on the clomid or not. I will re-asses that should I end up with more than one child but right now it seems unlikely!
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YouBoggleMyMind · 31/03/2016 11:50
I was meant to be taking 1500mg a day but i've dropped it to 500mg as i'm going to run out before I start Clomid again otherwise. Figured it was best to have at least some in my system rather than none at all! I'll get another prescription when I go back in May to see what my follicles have been up to!
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ladyge · 16/11/2021 13:58
I am in the same boat as you - I have been ttc for over 2 years now. It took me forever to get an appointment with my gyno (waiting list was 6 months + on the NHS)!
I took metformin while I waited and it gave me such bad side effects that I only took it for 3 months.
Finally I met with my gyno and did the recent tests (tubes, ultrasounds etc you name it) .. all tests came back fine.
I have been diagnosed with PCOS and the gyno thinks I don't ovulate on my own. They initially prescribed me 50mg Clomid which I didn't ovulate on. So this cycle they increased my dosage to 100mg. Currently on day 11 on my cycle. Hoping for my positive news soon!
@Sophie3001 I have to induce my periods too each month and it's so annoying that my cycles are crazy!
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