Clomid

NickiMark · Post by **NickiMark** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:39 am

Hi Girls, It's me, this time with a Q. It's not often I ask Q's is it??

Anyway, I might have to take Clomid on my next IUI cycle jsut wated to know more about it....

How is it taken? Injectable? Pills?
When do u start taking it in a IUI cycle? What day? For how long?
Whats in it? What Hormone is it?
How does it work?
Whats it's for, other than stimulating follicle growth?
Can it over stimulate?
Is it safe? Any side effects?

Thanks x x

Smita · Post by **Smita** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:52 am

Nicki,
Clomid is a hormone pill-no idea what constitutes clomiphene citrate though.. basically to stimulate us to produce eggs.
I've been prescribed it from day 2-6 of my cycle and also from day 3-7- basically a 5 day regime and have produced 2 big follies and on one occasion 3 follies.
It is supposed to be very safe when given under monitored condtions.
Personally I didnt react well to it so they switched me to another drug.I started producing cysts when they upped the dosage on my third cycle with clomid.

hope this helps.

smita

DeniseM · Post by **DeniseM** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:14 pm

Nicki,

No one every tells you this, but drink tons of water with clomid. It does something to dry out your cervical mucous, which doesn't help with getting pg.

Also, there are some emotional side effects. I definitely prefer the puregon to the clomid.

My accupuncturist also told me clomid can thin the uterine wall, so just make sure they are monitoring you closely.

Good luck sweetie.

HOLLY SANDERSON · Post by **HOLLY SANDERSON** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:39 pm

HI BABE

CLOMID DID MAKE THE FOLLYS FOR ME BUT .........

I TOOK IT DAY 5/6/7/8/9
SCAN ON DAY TEN 2 BIG FOLLYS AND 4 JUST BEHIND SO INJECTION THAT NIGHT AND IUI ON DAY 12

NEXT ONE
CLOMID ON DAY 3/4/5/6/7
BUT THEY DIDNT SCAN TILL DAY 11 THIS WAS TOO LATE AND I WAS TOLD TO GO AWAY AND HAVE SEX ON DAY 13
IF THAT WOULD WORK I COULD HAVE GOT PREGGY WITHOUT TREATMENT HA HA

THEN CHANGED HOSPITAL

MY NEW DOCTOR SAID IT WOULD NEVER OF WORKED FOR ME BECAUSE OF WHAT IT DOES TO YOUR MUCUS AND HE USED 25 YEARS AGO AND DOES NOT USE IT ANYMORE

I FELT LOW ON IT AND VERY MOODY LIKE PMS FEELINGS AND HEADACHES DRY MOUTH
THEY NEVER TOLD ME TO DRINK MORE BUT I AM SURE THAT WOULD OF HELPED

YOU COULD ASK IF THEY USE ANYTHING ELSE MAYBE

I HOPE THIS HELPS A BIT

smokeroni · Post by **smokeroni** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:21 pm

Hi Nicki,

I took Clomid only once and it was on the 3-7 days. I don't remember any side effects. It is in pill form. I went for scan and I had 3 big follies and did the shot. Went in for my IUI and now have a 15 month old son.

I would use it in a heart beat!!! It worked for me. My only worry was more than one baby when I used it and got a BFP.

Good luck,

Pam

NickiMark · Post by **NickiMark** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:27 pm

If my cycle is canc on wednesday, I will for sure go with the clomid.. 2 babies wouldnt bother me one little bit....
I guess, it would dry you out.... when I was on the pill, for 7 yrs before ttc, i was dry, dry, dry. so I guess I'll expect that....

Thanks, for your helps girls x x

Terri2 · Post by **Terri2** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:08 pm

Hi again Nicki

I am on clomid, on my 7th try with it and then will give up! I take it day 2-6 as well. It made me a bit moody but nothing major. I have hot flushes but thats okay. also a bit of nausea.
I didn't know about drinking more water so will try that now!

I think it works on your pituitary gland, telling it to make you ovulate or something like that. It has worked with me in making me ovulate but I'm not pregnant yet. However, have heard many success stories with it.

Its pretty safe I think, its very commonly used. However, there has been some research that has shown an increased risk of ovarian cancer if taken for too long. Some docs recommend no more than six months, some go for a year.

As it hasn't worked for me in getting me pregnant, after this month I am giving up for a few months and trying naturally.......no drugs except chinese herbs and acupuncture. My doctor wants me to continue for another 4 or more months but I have decided to ignore his advice due to the risks and the fact it hasn't worked so far.

I think it can overstimulate if on a high dose but they should be monitoring you with follicle tracking anyway and start you on a lower dose. I am on 50mg, the lowest dose and theres not much risk with that.

ogr1 · Post by **ogr1** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:28 pm

nick i wish i could give you a big hug...

i did clomid. and we got pregnant with twins.
my doc did tell me to drink lots of water. i think it was 64 ounces a day.
i did get a cyst but i got them any ways.
and he just drained it ..

i dont know if i was more moody cause of the clomid
or cause of the whole ivf thing..

HOLLY SANDERSON · Post by **HOLLY SANDERSON** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:51 pm

oh yes and the hot flushes I forgot about them
hugs

ogr1 · Post by **ogr1** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:02 am

i have hot flashes now but that is from menapause!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NickiMark · Post by **NickiMark** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:13 am

Whatever happens in the next 36 hrs, i will go with it, i think... seems good!!

Babysoft · Post by **Babysoft** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:15 pm

Nicki,

I am currently taking clomid now and before I switched doctors, I had aobut 3 cycles of clomid. I never heard about drinking more water until now, so I'm happy I read the threat. As far as side effect

I haven't had any, but if I had to be honest, even if my head increased 3 times its normal size and my skin turned orange, I'm so preoccupied with getting preggers, I probably wouldn't notice/care

I have heard about an increased risk of cancer if taken too long and another thing I've been told is make sure you take both pills at the same time everday..it will help with the follie growth. It has worked for me as far as stimulating my follies, as I said on the other thread, I had 2 follies at 26 which seem to be enormous to me! I didn't get preggers, but I believe that may have been because of closed cervix or something. And as far as cervical mucas..I don't think that really applies in your case (or mine) because the insemination is passed the cervix anyway, so we already bypass cervical mucas. And maybe I'm wrong, but I remember my doctor telling me cervical mucas was another thing sperm had to pay through...which makes the process of natural conception even more difficult. So I really don't understand how not having could possibly hurt

eskavon · Post by **eskavon** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:29 pm

Nicki
I took Clomid for 6 months (obviously didn't work!) I have to admit no-one told me to drink loads of water and the side effects were horrible for me. Migraines, hot flushes, very bad skin, tempermental (more than normal). In fact if I'm totally honest it nearly put me off ivf - at one point I said to DH that if I was like that on clomid how would I be on the ivf drugs. The ivf drugs are fine - no problems, hot flushes and a few spots but thats about it.
Think long and hard about it - I hope my note hasn't put you off though.
Good luck for whatever you decide.
xxx

ogr1 · Post by **ogr1** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:56 pm

penny that is awful..

i had never herd of anyone taking it for 6 months.
i think i only took it for a couple of wks.

and goodmorning to everyone.
hang in there

bubblymichelle · Post by **bubblymichelle** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:32 pm

Hi there,

Clomid is to get our eggs stimulated, its been a while since I have taken it so can't remember. I was prescribed it for 6 months and had to buy ovulation kits etc... but unfortunately it didn't work for me, I do have a baby boy who is 21 months now from our 1st attempt at ICSI.

Shell.
x

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