| Key to ratings for clomid: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 5 | to induce ovulation | bloating and mood swings | F | 34 | 5 days | 2/6/2010 | 3 | Pregnancy | I've been on Clomid and have experianced: Weight Gain, Cramping during my cycle and Mood Swings. | This is my 3 cycle: the doctor has just increased my dosage from 50-100mg..I'm really hoping this will work | F | 36 | 2 months | 1/31/2010 | 3 | Infertility; age | I am in the middle of my first cycle (days 3-7) of clomid. I take it at night before bed. So far I've had night sweats, mild insomnia (I fall asleep but then awake several times during the night), hot flashes (about once or twice per day), and zero appetite (this one I don't mind). I have not finished one meal of mine since I started the pills. | This is my first shot at clomid. I've been trying to get pregnant for a year now with no luck. All diagnostic tests so far show no problems with tubes or uterus, however, I am not ovulating. I plan to try for 6 months, 3 "natural" and 3 with IUI. I hope this works! | F | 37 | 4 days | 1/26/2010 | 3 | Been trying for A year | Everything. I almost every side effect but I want a baby so I will suffer through it :) I already have a daughter I guess I am just not ovulating so thats why I was put on it | F | 27 | 3 months | 1/22/2010 | 3 | PCOS TTC | Blurred Vision, Diziness, Dry Mouth, Bloating, Emotional | End of Nov. my gyn started me on 50mg. that did nothing, i felt no side effects. When I saw a Reproductive Endo. they said they would bump it to 100 and see what happened. The 100 worked to develop the egg, took the trigger shot, but it didn't get fertilized. Started 100mg went in for sonogram and there was little progress. Dr. bumped it again to 150. I'm on day 4 of 150mg and there is a HUGE difference in side effects. I have light trails at night in low light, dizziness before falling asleep (room spins when i close my eyes- NOT drunk), dry mouth, light headed, bloated... I'm sure there are more I don't even realize. I go in again the 23rd hopefully this will work this time. | F | 28 | 9 weeks | 1/19/2010 | 2 | for ovulation | I had extreme anxiety,insomnia,deppression,bloated,dry mouth,dizziness,head ache,bad dreams,paranoid,chest pain | after taking my 1st cycle of 50mg no ovulation,2nd 100mg no luck,now its my third cycle 150mg hopefully it works | F | 31 | 3 days | 1/16/2010 | 2 | TTC #2 | none the first month whatsoever. Second month moody crampy and hot flashes at night after take the pills | This is my second month 100mg started day 3 yesterday going to do ultrasound on the 25th to see this time hopefully there will be eggs that are matured so she can give me a trigger shot to release the egg within 24-36 hours. I really really hope this works this time my son is 3 and if I get pregnant now he will be 4 when the baby is born and I really didn;t want to have children so far apart in age. I am also trying preeseed for the first time, anyone have thoughts on that, if it will help? | F | 28 | 2 months | 1/15/2010 | 4 | Infertility | I have been suffering with EXTREME fatigue around the time of ovulation (almost can't function at night). I have had dizziness (feel somewhat cloudy in my head at times). I didn't really get HOT flashes, but my overall body temp. seems to raise while taking clomid until ovulation occurs (not terrible though). Worst symptom is definitely FATIGUE! | I have a 3 year old daughter who was concieved without any difficulty. We have been trying to get pregnant with number 2 for 14 months now. I am on my second round of 50 mg Clomid. I am definitely ovulating! I have been using the Clear Plan easy monitor 10 days a month to track my cycle. | F | 30 | 2 months | 1/13/2010 | 3 | Trying to Conceive | None to speak of. | I am on my second round of Clomid. My first round I took 50 mg tablets on days 3-7 of my cycle. I took a progesterone test 21 days into my cycle and tests show I did not ovulate. This time I am taking 100 mg tablets on days 3-7 and really hoping this works! My husband and I have been trying for over a year and every month I anxiously await the absence of a period...are there any success stories out there? | F | 26 | 2 months | 1/12/2010 | 3 | 3 miscarriages/irregular ovulation | Taking 50 mg on days 5-9 usually at bedtime. Mo major side effects. Mild headaches. On Day 3 of clomid, started to notice I was more emotional/moody. Hot flashes experienced during sleep. | TTC for 1 year and 2 months. Able to get pregnant, but have had 3 miscarriages over the past year and half - Fertility specialist confirmed that I do not always ovulate (Day 21 progesterone tests showing low levels. This will be the last round of Clomid before moving onto IUI. Hoping to conceive and carry to full term. | F | 35 | 3 months | 1/9/2010 | 4 | to help ovulation | TERRIBLE TERRIBLE trush like symptons!!! horrid and unbearable!!! bit dizzy and dry mouthed but bearable just the trush like symptons HATE IT!!!! | im on the 5th month of clomid and the doc has just upped the doseage from 50mg to 100mg! the side affects started with a little dizzness and feeling a litle sleepy with a few head aches bt nothing i couldn't handle.... untill the thrush like symptons which has been just awfull!! its had me in tears!!! i don't know what i can use to help as don't want to kill of the much needed swimmers!! think i may call the doc and see what she says! has anyone else sufferered from this???? ANY HELP!!! in my mind though through all the crappy side effects, the hopefull end result keeps me going and lets face it,thats why we are all doing this to ourselfs | F | 32 | 5 months | 1/7/2010 | 3 | Unexplained Infertility | Last month was the first time taking Clomid. I was put on 50 mg for 5 days and I started on day 5 of my period. I had headaches and that's about it. | Well, sad to say, but the 50 mg did not work. I started my period today. Totally bummed. =( Been TTC for over 2 years now and I'm dread the thought of having to go through IUI and then IVF if that does not work. This month, I will be on 100 mg for 5 days. Good luck and baby dust to everyone here! | F | 31 | 1 months | 1/2/2010 | 5 | Not Ovulating | Nausea After Every Meal, Crazy Depression, Hot Flashes at night, Mood Swings, Lower Back Pain, Blurred Vision, Dizziness, Fatigue | I'm 5'6 and 114lb so I have this crazy sensitivity to meds and the Clomid side effects really have changed my overall persona. But I really really want to start a family and my husband deploys to Afghanistan soon so we started the treatment after discovering my 'defect' of not ovulating. I just finished the 4th month of 5 months and have lost the 'joy' of trying to have a baby. | F | 23 | 5 months | 12/29/2009 | 4 | do not ovulate | extremely bloated very bad pains...hot flashes weight gain. Very emotional. After i ovualted extremely bloated and sore breasts..the best way to explain my symptoms was I really thought I was prego with all that was going on with my body..felt like i was on a roller coaster ride!!!!!NOT PREGNANT and NOT GIVING UP! | the medicine was very successful since I did ovulate where I did not at all for who knows how long..will start 2nd cycle next week...good luck to everyone! | F | 36 | 5 days | 12/23/2009 | 5 | No ovulation | blurry vision, saw flashes in my vision, and one night i had the WORST cramps, I couldnt even get out of bed or sit up, I couldnt even push to pee! | I only really had blurry vision and sometimes I would see flashes. Had the 100 mg dose from days 5 to 10. I had at least 15 follicles,so many that the doctor had to get her nurse to bring a pen and paper to write down each follicle and the size of it! The doctor advised me to not have intercourse this time around because my chances of having high number of multiples was insane. So next cycle I will just take 50 mg!! | F | 22 | 5 days | 12/18/2009 | 4 | recurrent miscarriages | Mild headaches and some hot flashes | I highly recommend taking the medicine when you go to sleep at night to lessen the side effects as per pharmacist's suggestion. The first time using the drug, we got pregnant, but miscarried at 6 weeks. Taking it currently days 5-9 of cycle. Hope this time works! | F | 34 | 2 months | 12/14/2009 | 4 | pcos/with normal period hormone imb | none really just hotflash | F | 28 | 7 days | 12/12/2009 | 3 | PCOS | Im not sure if they are side effects or what because I started experiencing them about a week or two after I took the medication. I've had hot flashes, breast tenderness, cramping, and moodiness, weight gain and increased discharge. | I just started taking it at the beginning of Nov. on days 5-9 I ovulated but I am not sure if i am pregnant or just having side effects. My husband and I have been trying to have a second child since our daughter was 2 and today she's 5 so I hope this works cause this is it. | F | 24 | 1 months | 11/29/2009 | 2 | Unexplained infertility | Hot flashes, quesiness, depressed behavior, irrational thoughts, definite feeling of "not being myself", pelvic pain (which could be associated to mensuration), and add in a few tears... | I began taking Clomid when I was 24 after my ex husband and I had tried naturally for 2 years. I took three "rounds" of Clomid - without any monitoring from my doctor i.e. ultrasounds - and although I ovulated each time (I am pretty sure I ovulate on my own anyway) timed intercourse did not "work". My current husband and I have been togeter for about two years and have not used any birth control that entire time. Begining in June of 2009, we begain infertility treatments. I am now on my third "round" of Clomid again (going from 50 m.g. during my 1st marriage, to 150 m.g. this time) and my doctors have decided to add an HCG shot and an Ovidril shot to stimulate ovulation (to produce more folicle) and to release the eggs. We will then try IUI for the first time. Good luck to all you you. I know after years of unexplained infertility and crappy drugs, we are all praying for a miracle. | F | 28 | 6 months | 11/23/2009 | 5 | pregnancy | no side-effects at all. | Reading all these negative comments on this page, I got very concerned about taking Clomid but I am on day 3rd now and no side effect whatsoever! | F | 43 | 5 days | 11/17/2009 | 3 | unexplained infertility | I have had hot flashes morning sickness and headaches and definately abdominal pain 2 days after I have taken clomid. I'm still just gone be patient and see what the outcome comes out to be but it does give you the side effects definately. | I was on 50mg of clomid and it is really working but I have a 9yr old girl but the doctor says that my estrogen level was low so I'm just keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for a second child and much luck to everone else who is trying. | F | 27 | 5 days | 11/17/2009 | 3 | Blocked right tube | bloating,breast tenderness,abdominal pain | Its my first cycle,days(5-9.I haven't had my period for 40 days now,trying to figure out if this is a known side effect | F | 34 | 5 days | 11/16/2009 | 4 | No Ovulation/Endometrosis | Extreme nausea, headaches, mood swings, blurred vision, sleep insomnia, weight gain (20 ibs in a month) and hot flashes | 11 mo trying... 1st month 50 mg only had a little nausea, headaches, and mild mood swings. NO OVULATION 2nd mo. I am o on day 14 with no ovulation yet(CBFM say I am high right now but not peak. Fingers Crossed) Bu mood swings are CRAZY! headaches not so bad this time. Nasuea is terrible. Oh not to mention stinking hot flashes. But it will all be worth it once we have another baby. | F | 20 | 2 months | 10/25/2009 | 4 | PCOS | Tiredness a little moody | Using 50mg first time already on Metformin and ovulating but ovulating late and no pregnancy on just met. Hoping the clomid and met together will get the results I've been dreaming of. | F | 30 | 5 days | 10/23/2009 | 3 | Unknown Fertility | This is my first dose of Clomid (5-9)and day 1- I had most of the symptoms severe migraine, nausea, hot flashes & bloating. | We have been trying to get pregnant only 6 months and my cycles are very irregular hence the clomid. It has been 3 days since my last day 9 pill so we are hoping that this works....we want to have a baby very much! | F | 38 | 5 days | 10/23/2009 | 3 | Unknown Infertility | Everything and more!!!! Extreme nausea, dizzy, lightheaded, tremors, depression, moody, anxiety, tired | I felt horrible the 5 days I was on Clomid! I felt very spacey with all the side effects listed on the medication label! I also had the weirdest tremor thing going on! I felt like my head was shaking! This was my first cycle on it, and I have been TTC for 4 years :( so I hope it works because I dont want to take it again! | F | 30 | 5 days | 10/14/2009 | 3 | trying 2 have a baby | I started to take clomid bout 2 half weeks ago i stopped takin it as i forgot to take it one day i only took 3 tablets and have had hotflushes and really bad head my legs feel like there are goin 2 give way my hot flushes stopped but still have this bad head i wasnt given clomid by my doctor i brought of the net and just took it as my friend ahas had it and she just told me wot to do im thinking that this was a stupid idea does any one knw how long these headache go on for as it is a pain now thank you for ya help | F | 28 | 3 days | 10/13/2009 | 3 | unexplained infertility | I was given 50mg days 2-6,Extreme swelling of abdomen in mid cycle(I LOOKED 4 MONTHS PREGNANT)couldn't walk, sleep properly and was sofa bound for a week. I ovulate on my own so wouldn't recommend this drug unless you don't ovulate.I didn't become pregnant. | F | 38 | 1 months | 10/12/2009 | 1 | TTC and unexplained infertility | Dizziness, nausea, moodiness and anxiety | I took Clomid 50mg days 4-8, I was pretty much symptom free until the end and then, it hit! I still am reeling from the anxiety and moodiness and it's been a week since my last dose. I will not take this drug again! | F | 30 | 5 days | 10/12/2009 | 5 | Unexplained. TTC naturally for 1 yr | Happiness!! I felt really good. | F | 36 | 5 days | 9/29/2009 | 3 | Blocked Left Fallopian Tube | Taking clomid day 3-5 of my cycle. Mild headache after taking Clomid; but then subsides. No more noticable side effects.... Slight cramping after 2nd day taking 100mg.... Maybe from follicle stimulation leading up to ovulation?! | This is my 2nd cycle taking clomid. Took 50mg 1st cycle for 5 days. 2nd cycle increased to 100mg; we'll see after this dose! | F | 36 | 5 weeks | 9/26/2009 | 3 | pcos/age | nausea/vomiting, cramping, hot flashes/nite sweats, breast tenderness, decreased apatite, diarhea, back aches, insomnia, vivid dreams, bloating and very uncomfortable ovulation | I conceived my first child after trying for 11 years, without any help. Now I'm 38 with PCOS and want to have another child. Doctor decided to put me on clomid 50mg, so far the side effects stink! I'm so glad to find this site and no that I'm not losing my mind. I also take metformin for PCOS I don't no if this effects clomid in anyway or not. | F | 38 | 5 days | 9/25/2009 | 3 | endometriosis and trying for baby | HOT FLASHES! The hot flashes were awful. I took the pill days 5-10 of my cycle i had severe headaches, vertigo,and my breasts and skin felt tender. i could feel the mood swings! | I am hoping the clomid has worked. I have been throwing up for the last two days and kinda dizzy. I dont know if this is a nother side effect or if i have the flu or i am pregnant... wish i knew. good luck to all | M | 24 | 1 months | 9/23/2009 | 3 | unexplained infertility | hot flashes, cramping, mood swings on all doses, and nausea and dizziness too when on 150mg. | I took clomid for three cycles (so far), all on days 3-7. The first round was 50mg, i took it at night. Second round was 100mg, i took this in the morning. Third round was 150mg, i took these at night. I ovulated on all doses (27mm follicle on 100mg!). I have never had children, became pregnant last year, on my own - and suffered a miscarriage at 9 weeks. We have been trying for a year and a half since then. | F | 25 | 3 months | 9/21/2009 | 3 | unexplained infertility | mild dizziness for 2 hours after pill, otherwise no other side effects | Prescribed 100mg on days 5-9 and had a false positive with OPK day 11. ovulated on day 18. | F | 34 | 5 days | 9/20/2009 | 3 | Infertility | Im only on my first dose of Clomis 50mg and I take my last pill from my 5-7 days tomarrow. The side effects of Clomid I have expirianced are, breast swelling (I was a 34 C now I am pushing a D), insomnia (no matter what from days 3 to 5 i couldn't fall asleep for anything), and nausia (only happens mid afternoon). | I have never takin Clomid before and I'm just about to en my first dose of 50mg. I hope it works. We have been trying for a year and a half with no luck. It turned out I just wasn't ovulating. So my doctor is having me try Clomid. I really hope it works. We have been trying for what feels like 100 years and nothing has happend. Ill repost after my next set...if i take another dose! I hope not = ) | F | 23 | 5 days | 9/12/2009 | 1 | Infertility | Hot flashes - INTENSE Panic attacks and anxiety (horrific thoughts would flash in my head out of no where - followed by a panic attack) | Some information about me: 35, I have one child and have a history of anxiety. Have been treated for anxiety in the past, but not currently on any meds (off meds a year or so). First round taken CD 3-8 = 100mg. Hot flashes and grumpy. No big deal -- thought to myself, wow! Clomid is great! I did ovulate a nice big egg, used timed intercourse -- we didnt get pregnant. Second round taken CD 3-8 = 150mg On CD 5, I had a horrific thought wizz in my brain. Triggered major anxiety and panic. Had another episode on CD, 10 (2 days after clomid rx). Called the dr. She said that she believed Clomid was to blame and gave me Ativan to ease the panic. I took one Ativan & felt better in an hour - I have not needed another since. I called the Mental Health group at my hospital to find a way of dealing with anxiety while going through infertility treatment (sans drugs). I did ovulate and have a nice big egg waiting for timed intercourse. Fingers crossed that it works. Dr. Said NO MORE CLOMID for me. I asked if my reaction was common, she said no. I dont know if I buy after reading online testimonials. I believe that if you have a history of anxiety or depression, you are more proned to have this type of reaction to Clomid. | F | 35 | 10 days | 9/9/2009 | 4 | Needed help to get pregnant | I am currently taking my second dose of clomid and I am on the days 5-9 treatment. I have been really dizzy and complete loss of attention. I am even having a hard time finishing this email. Ugh. | On the bright side, I did this with my first pregnancy and now have a cute three year old! | F | 35 | 2 days | 9/5/2009 | 1 | Severe Endometriosis | Deep depression, abdominal and muscular cramps | I took Clomid days 5-9 for 5 months and was unaware of any side-affects before I started. Have been depressed for 5 months and symptoms intensifying so past month has been uncontrollable crying and apathy. The black depression is just not worth it. Still trying to get over it even though stopped the pills 3 weeks ago. My endometriosis didn't affect ovulation, but it's possible the clomid has intensified the progress of the endo so now need another operation just 12 months after the last one. I would not take the pills again, even though am still trying to fall pregnant after 3 years. | F | 33 | 5 months | 8/27/2009 | 3 | Infertility | uterine/ovarian cramping during ovulation, dizziness, slight nausea, flatulance, bloated, hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue | Started taking clomid 100mg on day 3-7, 1st cycle. I took the pills after coming home from working night shift & went straight to bed in case there were immediate side effects. Initially experienced short episodes of blurred vision, horrible/uncomfortable hot flashes, then night sweats. I started ovulating on day 15. The hot flashes and night sweats continued, started with periodic dizziness, nausea and feeling faint, also with ovarian/uterine cramping. I'm now day 16 and hoping this gets better and we get pregnant. I don't think I have been moody and that's confirmed by my husband, then again he could be trying to be nice. | F | 31 | 5 days | 8/25/2009 | 3 | Late ovulation/TTC | Ovulation cramping starting day after first pill (sharp twinges as follicles grow), this continues until day of O, intermittent headaches (not bad ones and they would not last long), drying of CM. | I've taken clomid for 2 months thus far for late ovulation and TTC. The first month I was on 50 mgs cycle days 3-7 and I ovulated around Day 20. The second month I was on 100 mgs on days 3-7 and I ovulated either on day 19 or day 20 (not exactly sure). Both months I got a BFN. I am starting my 3rd month next week and will be doing 100 mgs again on either days 3-7, 4-8 or 5-9 (depending on when AF shows up and when I can get in for my baseline u/s). | F | 29 | 2 months | 8/12/2009 | 3 | Age factor | My goodness! This was my first time taking clomid and I didn't feel anything until after the cycle. Firstly there was intermittent cramping. This has been happening for a little over a week. The other major, major thing, is this weight gain!! Aaaahhh!!! What is this all about? Not a good thing. Anyway, my period is supposd to come next week, hopefully it doesn't :) Only God knows. | F | 38 | 5 days | 8/7/2009 | 3 | PCOS | Blurred vision, night sweats, nausea, dizzyness, Loss of appetite | Today was my first day of Clomid after 5 days of provera and it has been a very hard week and half. Pumping my body full of hormnes(Provera) for five days and then having a period for three days and then starting to pump the hormones again(Clomid)has really thrown me for a loop. I had to leave work early today. The one good side effect, I guess because of the nausea I've had a loss of appetite. Which from what I read is uncommon. Like many of you I'm really hoping it works this first month!!!! | F | 24 | 5 days | 8/5/2009 | 4 | ttc 3rd child | hot flashes, moody, weight gain, and ovulation cramping | i have been on clomid for 2 months and the 1st month i had only hot flashes. the 2nd go round i had ovulation cramps andi dont know if it due to the clomid but brest tender and have a thick vein around my areola. I did Ovulate and had big follies. I would suggest other to do it minus the side effect. I did like the fact that it make you feel that you are pregnant when you may not be. but it does help with ovulation. | F | 26 | 2 times | 8/3/2009 | 3 | Infertility | Major Moodiness while taking Clomid, pain during ovulation time, exaggerated pre-period signs- sore breasts, cramps, nausea, moodiness | I better get pregnant soon, I don't know how much longer my husband can take the moodiness the Clomid brings on! I was on Clomid two years ago and got pregnant the first month. Unfortunately we miscarried. Since then we have miscarried a total of 3 times and had one tubal. We're hoping the Clomid will help get us pregnant faster! | F | 28 | 5 days | 8/3/2009 | 2 | Unexplained Infertility | Severe lower back pain, weight gain 10 lbs in 2 months, constant bloated feeling, painful breasts | Have only taken it for 2 months and am stopping to see if back pain subsides (Physician unsure if it's the cause, but it began within a week of my initial start of Clomid. Took Clomid days 3-7. | F | 31 | 5 days | 8/2/2009 | 4 | Unexplained Infertility | Headaches, nausea, dizziness | My first cycle on clomid I took 50mg. days 3-7. I experienced a headache approximately 5 hours after taking the pill every day. The headaches were such that I became sick to my stomach. I was dreading the second round, but agreed to do it. The first day I was a little sick to my stomach and dizzy, but NOTHING like the first cycle. This is day two and no side effects. I decided to take the pill at dinner this go around and at bedtime to take 400mg of Advil - this may be the key to helping with the side effects for me. Hoping it will work this time and I don't have to think about it again. | F | 28 | 5 days | 7/27/2009 | 3 | PCOS | Severe cramping and bloating, flatulance, headaches, yeast infection, severe mood swings, depression and anxiety, and hot flashes. | I took Clomid for three months at 50mg. The first two months were tolerable but the third month I started to get severe anxiety and depression. I was sad all the time and would burst out in tears for no reason. I ovulated for those three months but did not get pregant. My periods seemed shorter too only 3days long when they use to be seven. I'm not taking Clomid anymore and moving on to injections. | F | 35 | 3 months | 7/24/2009 | 5 | PCOS | no side effects | took clomid last year days 1-5 50mg...worked first cycle but unfortunalty our son was still born at eight months. so we decided to try the clomid again. we're doing days 3-7 and this is my last last day on it so we are keeping our fingers crossed that it works as quick as it did last time!! | F | 22 | 5 days | 7/14/2009 | 4 | PCOS | I have no side effects! | I just finish taking Clomid (cycle 1) (5-9)50mg(once a day) and I feel great. I am still hoping that it worked!!! | F | 30 | 5 days | 7/2/2009 | 1 | infertility | Absolutely horrible side effects, severe arrhytmia that landed ne in the emergency room. Dizziness and episodes of severe arrhythmia continued for several years with the worst first year. Gradually improved only on the fifth year. | I took this drug for three menstual cycles, first two times for 7 days, third time -- 10 days. DO NOT TAKE, there are better drugs for infertility! | F | 45 | 7/2/2009 | 3 | Assist fertility over 40 | Just exaggerated my normal symptoms. I had much more painful ovulation. I've had raging headaches several days before my period, some nausea and sore breasts. | I had 3 folicles the first time, only 2 the second. Will probably try injectables next round, on the recommendation of my doctor. I'm willing to endure lots of discomfort in order to conceive our second child at this age. Conceived naturally in 5 months at age 38. Overall, not too bad. You feel worse during the stressful times, ovulation and IUI, and then that awful waiting time just before your period or pregnancy. I've been trying to see if anyone else has these raging headaches before getting your period. I've heard the drop in progesterone causes it, so I take my monthly headache as a foreboding sign. So not happy, and I feel crappy. Don't want to take medicine in case I am pregnant, so I suffer through it. Don't know whether it is psychological or not, but I've felt like I've had pregnancy symptoms each month we've tried. I've felt nauseous, headachey, sore nipples. But when I look back at my first pregnancy, I had none of that, so I guess I need to interpret these symptoms as clomid symptoms and not pregnancy. Hope this helps someone - good luck everyone! Hate the stress, but a baby is worth it! | F | 41 | 2 months | 6/25/2009 | 2 | Clomid Challenge | Headache, anxiety, moodiness, emotional, bloating, paranoia, constipation, hot flashes, insomnia | I ovulate on my own but my Dr. had prescribed 50 mg to stregnthen ovulation. I took it for one cycle and at that time decided that the side effects were not worth it and I did not use it again. We've been trying to conceive for about a year or so off and on with no success so I wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong. Fertility Dr. put me on 100 mg days 5-9 as part of the Clomid Challenge. I made it through to day 8 and could not bear to take the last dose. I knew what the common side effects were but did not know about the insomnia, paranoia and anxiety. I was extremely emotional crying at everything for the last 2-3 days. If this is the only way I can get pregnant then I don't think i could do it. | F | 37 | 4 days | 6/25/2009 | 5 | Don't ovulate, Endometriosis & more | Hot flashes LIKE CRAZY you wouldn't believe the hot flashes! Dizzy, HUNGRY all the time man I am so freaking FAT & i aint even pregnant! Mood Swings now let me tell you they are EXTREME one min PISSED off & the next bawling my eyes out & then HAPPY! I have bloating & last but not least severe severe pain in my abdomen so bad that I went to the Er they didn't do anything for me cause I wouldn't take pain pills cause they would potentially hurt our chances of getting pregnant | I have come down with a rash on both sides of my hips that ITCH like crazy not sure if its a side effect but haven't been outside to get anything & I was supposed to O 14-19 somewhere between that so maybe after I O I got a rash?? Beats me! My first child is a 100% MIRACLE she is 2 1/2 years old Crystal TTC# 2 | F | 24 | 1 months | 6/21/2009 | 4 | annovulation | Hot flashes, slight moodiness | I took clomid at night so hopefully i slept through most side effects. I just finish 2nd round. First round at 50mg I did not ovulate, 2nd round at 100mg I did ovulate. Hopefully this will be my month! | F | 26 | 2 months | 6/17/2009 | 3 | Irregular Periods | No major side effects, slight cramping, random hot flash | Taken it for 2 months, last month my progesterone was 19, this month it was .5. Doctor thinks I didn't ovulate. | F | 31 | 2 months | 6/17/2009 | 4 | TTC, annovulatory | Ovary cramping, Uterine cramping, mood swings, hot flashes, extremely tender breasts after ovulation, heartburn, and yeast infection | I'm now on my second cycle of Clomid and the side effects have yet to arrive. Most of them happened after ovulation and were very irritating but not unbearable. It did make me ovulate on CD16 so I am satisfied that it is indeed helping us. | F | 22 | 2 months | 6/15/2009 | 2 | ovulation | night sweats, extreme fatigue, increased hunger, moodiness and short temper | This is only my second round at 50mg. Based on others' comments, I am nervous of having to increase dosage if I am this affected already. Hopefully I will not have to - on second day of clomid and hoping it works! | F | 38 | 2 months | 6/8/2009 | 1 | Endometriosis - trying to conceive | severe cramps, bloating, Vertigo, light headed, constipated, exhausted, emotional, weight gain | Had 3 cycles of Clomid, every experience has been terrible, had to be hospitalized to control my side effects each time | F | 30 | 3 months | 6/8/2009 | 4 | PCOS - Thin Cyster | Blurry vision/floaters, Hot Flashes, severe bloating, moodiness, weepiness | Taken at night CD 3-7 100mg. Clomid along with an hCG trigger shot helped me ovulated larger, more mature eggs both cycles. Biggest complaint would be the abdominal cramping, it was really bad during second round, which included an IUI. Not sure if this cycle worked but I'm not sure I will do it again because of the emotional roller-coaster and pain which has been affecting my work. | F | 28 | 2 months | 5/27/2009 | 4 | TTC AND PCOS | NO SIDE EFFECT | STARTED MY 2ND CYCLE, HOPING THIS IS MY MONTH | F | 31 | 2 months | 5/26/2009 | 4 | Irregular Ovulation | Extreme mood swings, Headaches, Severe hunger, Weight Gain, and extra cramping during ovulation. | Also caused regular length cycles. Brought a 15 day bleeding period down to a normal 3-5 day period. Of course, you feel like everyone says a pregnant lady does... so I guess be prepared. | F | 22 | 6 months | 5/25/2009 | 2 | infertility/artificial insemination | headaches, hot flashes, shortened my periods | No complaints about the shortened periods. :) Went from 7 days duration to 2-1/2 to 3 days. The headaches were manageable and the hot flashes only happened the 4th cycle. Unfortunately I used it for 4 cycles and did not get pregnant. | F | 38 | 4 months | 5/13/2009 | 3 | anovulation | Extreme irritability and moodiness | Successful with last pregnancy during 2nd month on Clomid - 50mg. Trying again ... last month unsuccessful on 50mg, Dr. increased to 100mg ... mood swings and irritability galore - am really hoping this month works- I don't know if I can go through another round. | F | 36 | 3 days | 5/9/2009 | 5 | TTC | SEVERE DIZZINESS!!! Slightly emotional, but only during the 5 days of pills. | The first two months on clomid were fine, little to no side effects, mainly emotional. This is my 3rd month and OH MY GOSH, the dizziness is unbearable. I have to be careful not to fall. It began on the first day of the pills and has continued even though my last pill was 5 days ago. I am going to the doc to make sure this is normal. It is driving me crazy, and I have decided not to take clomid next month. | F | 29 | 3 months | 5/8/2009 | 4 | Infertility | hot flashes, headaches, breast tenderness | Cycle 1 100 mg days 5-9. I did ovulate on this cycle. I am starting Cycle 2 @ 150 mg days 3-7. I had only one day of emotional issues. For most of the cycle, aside from the side effects I listed, I felt great. | F | 31 | 2 months | 5/7/2009 | 3 | Unexplained infertility | Very itchy/dry skin starting around day 12. Acne breakout worse than when I was a teenager around ovulation. Delayed ovulation v. non-Clomid cycles (I'm usually like clock work - Day 14-15). Terrible nausea starting Day 24. | Was on Clomid Days 3-7. Produced two follicles, but only one was the right size. Had to have HCG shot to induce ovulation. | F | 38 | 5 days | 5/6/2009 | 4 | Fertility | I've had no negative side effects. | After reading so many horror stories about the side effects of Clomid, I decided to still take the medication and I'm glad I did! I'm on my first cycle, days 3-7, 50mg and I've felt great. My attitude is still great, I'm not getting emotional over everything, which I've been known to do on other medications like Yaz and medications simular to that. Thats why I was really hesitant to take Clomid due to the fact I have a history of horrific emotional effects from other medications. I hope this helps others, and I hope it helps us conceive!! | F | 38 | 4 days | 5/3/2009 | 3 | Artificial Insemination. | MAJOR SLEEPINESS AND IRRITATION | Today is my 9th day. I took my Clomid days 3-7 and this is my first try. I'm so tired I can hardly function. This all started yesterday, day 8 of my cycle. And I have been practically homicidal. Everyone is irritating me to no end and I am major weepy. Ug. I pray this first time works so I don't have to take another doseage of this stuff. | F | 29 | 5 days | 4/27/2009 | 5 | Annovulation | Happiness. Periods of exhaustion. | It sounds crazy (I've read all about the negative side effects from ten different web sites)but for the last three days I have had this sense of intense happiness. I guess you could call it a mood swing! I'm usually in a good mood but this is intense...I feel elated all the time. Even when I am so tired - I feel happy. I am thankful that I have had a good experience with clomid and I wanted others to know there is the chance that you won't feel the bad side effects. | F | 33 | 4 days | 4/25/2009 | 3 | PCOS/TTC | mild nausea, headaches, bloating and now insomnia. I think I'm starting to get hot flashes too. | I have to say I'm glad I haven't been as moody as I was after taking the Provera (holy crap!). These symptoms are not horrible and will be worth it if this works. I am about to take my last dose of my first attempt (days 3-8 of cycle). | F | 29 | 5 days | 4/25/2009 | 3 | Unexplained Infertility | uterine cramping, lower back pain, dizziness, hot flashes, moodiness, vivid dreams, blurred vision, nausea, hair loss and scalp infection, severe weight gain. | First month the symptoms were mild, a little bloating but nothing severe. It was a successful cycle in conjunction with IUI but resulted in miscarriage at 5 weeks. Started again after a 2 month break and symptoms have been building and getting even more severe. I have uterine cramping, lower back pain, dizziness, hot flashes, moodiness, vivid dreams, blurred vision, nausea, hair loss and scalp infection. Since being on this medication I have gained over 20lbs. It is frustrating that these side effects are never discussed thoroughly before one is given these pills. This is my last cycle before being reevaluated by my specialist and I am hoping it is successful so I can be done with this medication completely. I have reached the point where it has built up in my system so much that there is not a day where I feel normal during my cycle. I have taken 3 out of the 5 days doses and I am already having cramps and lower back pain. I know this medication works for some women but I also think it is handed out like candy from specialists who are stumped with the small percentage of women with unexplained infertility. | F | 35 | 4 months | 4/15/2009 | 4 | not ovulating | fatigue, extreme hot flashes, severe bloating, weight gain of 10 lbs in 2 months, pregnancy symptoms, mood swings, crying.. it sounds bad, but it was tolerable | Am on my 2nd time trying clomid on cycle 5.. 1st time, 4th cycle 50 mg ended in pregnancy, but miscarried at 6 wks. This is my last cycle at 200 mg and if it doesn't work then on to injections. But it was successful in helping my ovulate when i couldn't. | F | 26 | 1 years | 4/9/2009 | 3 | PCOS and TTC | Nausea, headaches, cramping, moodiness and uncontrollable crying for no reason. I was at work a couple of times and it was embarassing, I couldn't tell anyone what was wrong, because nothing was wrong with me. Severe depression, and extreme hunger. I was convinced I was pregnant because I was soooo hungry. I wasn't, it was the clomid. | F | 23 | 1 months | 4/7/2009 | 3 | Infertility | headaches, nausea, hot flashes, and on cycle day 12 through now (cd 15), stomach cramps and diarrhea. Not sure if it's related, but my last cycle gave me intestinal distress as well. | I still have not ovulated... hopefully it will be later this week. | F | 34 | 5 days | 4/1/2009 | 3 | TTC | Nothing really, a few mild headaches but besides from that I felt normal! I would be willing to put up with anything as long as it works to be honest but ive been lucky so far with having no real side effects. Hopefully it continues! | Ive taken clomid as we've been ttc for over a year and my periods are irregular. I've just finished my first doze so we'll see if it works, fingers crossed!!!! | F | 31 | 5 days | 3/29/2009 | 3 | PCOS | Hot flashes, cramps during and after ovulation | I'm already on second round of clomid. First round of 50mg did not work for me. On second round at 100mg taking cd5-9. I ovulated on cd 19 but have had tolerable to severe cramps since then.. Does this mean anything? TTC the first time so I have no idea how evrything works.. Keeping my fingers crossed!! | F | 28 | 5 days | 3/22/2009 | 3 | Infertility | HORRIBLE moodiness. Can't concentrate at work. Have to close my door to cry or sleep. Dizziness. Pain when ovulating. Weird intrusive thoughts about sad things. | F | 36 | 5 months | 3/14/2009 | 1 | Fertility Testing | I lost my mind- no kidding. Worst experience of my life. | It was a test to see if my estrogen levels were acceptable for IVF at age 45, pushing my reproductive system to the limit, 100mgs a day for 5 days. The doctor and the package insert and all available information said there should be no side effect. The nurse said maybe I'd be a little emotional, cry at TV commercials. This was gross understatement. I completely lost control of my emotions and my mind. I horrific thought would enter my mind and I could not turn away from it. I had a meltdown just sitting in the salon- no reason. Their continued denials sent me to a psychiatrist who also knew nothing about these effects. Only once I was accepted into IVF program and met their psychologist, she told me about the "Branch Clomidians"- (reference to the Branch Davidians, a bit of humor) and how often this drug melts women's minds. It took about 3 months for the effects to completely wear off. As I helped a friend with breast cancer (unrelated) and faced my own cancer scare | F | 45 | 5 days | 3/12/2009 | 3 | infertility | zapped all my energy. My breasts are so full (7dpo-14dapo) that I am extremely uncomfortable at work and I can barely exercise any more. I also keep crying like a baby all the time for no reason and I once I start it is really difficult to stop!! | I have yet to see if clomid will work for me. I pray it does because I am at my wits end. I always thought the tough part of pregnancy was going to get my husband to agree to having kids. I never thought I would be facing infertility and all the joys that come along with it. | F | 28 | 30 days | 3/3/2009 | 5 | PCOS TTC | Very emotional, short tempered, hot flashes, headache, pain when ovulating | Worked for me at first cycle after trying to conceive for 3 years and we have a beautiful girl...but taking clomid is no fun. I am horrible to live with, angry, short tempered, emotional (crying)etc... We are now trying for our 2nd baby, so I can guarantee you, this is all worth trying and enduring the discomfort and side effects! | F | 29 | 10 days | 3/1/2009 | 5 | Iregular ovulation | Not many side effects just a heavy sluggish fealing.The consultant did not mention the side effects to me or the possible birth defects to baby. | We already had a gorgeous 3 year old. We decided to have another baby nothing happened. After 2 1/2 yrs trying we were ref to a Fertility consultant and conceived after one course of clomid. Very sadly our little girl was stillborn at 29 weeks. I did not have any tests during pregnancy and found out she had Downs Syndrome after she was born.As far as I am aware chromosone deffects are a possible side effect but we will never know if this was the cause. When we get past the loss of our daughter and are ready to try again I would still use Clomid again if I dont conceive naturally after few months. | F | 38 | 5 days | 2/24/2009 | 5 | PCOS | none | I got pregnant the first time I used Clomid so I am obviously very satisfied with it. | F | 5 days | 2/24/2009 | 2 | TTC | 3rd Update - No serious side effects experienced. In my last rating, i made a typo which should read : Felt a lot WARMER (due to the hot flashes), but its a good thing in this cold weather. | I went in for a sono & blood work today. Clomid failed to help me even though my doc put me 2 Clomid cycles in a month. Clomid may help some people to conceive but sadly, it dont work for me. | F | 37 | 1 months | 2/16/2009 | 2 | TTC | Update of an update of an update *lol* - Nothing major, just felt colder which is actually better in this cold winter! I felt happier & alot more energetic while being on Clomid :) | I wrote that I was put on 2 Clomid cycle in a month as my follies werent actually growing well. Was on CD3-7 & now CD12-16. I read that in rare cases, some patients were put on this arrangement, reason being the 2nd round in a month were needed to 'spank' the follies to 'wake up'. Today is my CD16 and will go for another sono Monday. Will update more later :) | F | 37 | 16 days | 2/13/2009 | 1 | Infertility | Prescribed by my GP (PCP) in the UK some 12 years ago - do I ever remember the side-effects - hourly hot-flashes, moodiness, headaches and nausea - but the life changing side-effect was an alarming 40lb weight gain in the 3 cycles (months) of being on the drug. I put up with the side effects because they were listed on the side of the packet, was told they would cease after the treatment and (of course) I always hoped that the end would justify the means. Then we moved house and I never saw the original doctor again. | Why am I commenting so many years years later? a) Clomid didn't work b) it changed my metabolism forever and I am now a full 60lb overweight c) I have yet to fully get over the emotional damage this drug caused. Question - has anyone else experienced such uncontrolled weight gain - I have tried every official and unofficial diet. What works to reverse drug side-effect weight gain? What part of my metabolism / hormones / thyroid could it have affected? | F | 42 | 3 months | 2/13/2009 | 2 | TTC | Update of an update - I dont experience major side effects apart from feeling alot colder in both hands & feet. | I was on 100mg clomid day 5-9 and went in for sono but my doc said it didnt work out & put me on another 100mg day 12-16, in 1 cycle. I read Clomid is supposed to be taken 5 days in a cycle but I was put on 2 x 5 days in a cycle/month. Hope i dont get ill coz of this strange dosage? | F | 37 | 9 days | 2/9/2009 | 3 | After Ectopic, Doctor sugested | moody, weepy, some headaches, lower back pain, and ovarian and abdominal pain. | Has anyone experienced moderate lower back pain, and pain on one side of the abdomen? As well as some sensitivity while having intercourse. I am on Cycle day 19 and am experiencing all of these symptoms - after taking Clomid and ovulating. Is this normal? Does it mean something? | F | 27 | 1 months | 2/6/2009 | 4 | PCOS TTC | squeasy feeling, felt alot more cold in hands & feet, feet sweating a lot more (nothing major) | i read all comments here to be mentally prepared for the worst. i guess that helps & i dont experience anything bad at all. perhaps because i combined metformin+clomid, and dont experience any major side effects or hunger pangs. | F | 37 | 5 days | 2/4/2009 | 3 | PCOS | Irritable, headaches, unable to sleep, hungry all the time. I also had a terrible pain in my right side for two days right before the actual ovulation. | This is my second round, and I am feeling hopeful. I am very crampy though. I know alot of people this drug has helped, and I know about just as many that it has not helped. | F | 26 | 2 months | 1/29/2009 | 4 | PCOS and TTC | Headaches, extreme mood swings - hysterical crying all day; angry over nothing; and then happy; felt like I was bipolar., metallic taste in my mouth after last pill till end of period, cramping/twinges from cd 10 to end of cycle, feeling like I was in a mental fog, constantly starving, (I actually gained 2 pounds each cycle), fatigue, breast tenderness to the extreme, itchy skin, no cm, almost no coping skills all month long, irritable, blurry vision (mostly at night and when using computer). When AF arrived, the cramps were the worst that they have ever been but my dr assured me it's because I actually O'd this month. The cramps are so bad that I feel constipated, nauseous, bloated, like I am about to have diarrhea, and explode all at the same time. It comes in waves but there is no comfortable position right now, and heating pads (which usually help my cramps) are not doing anything right now. All I can do is cry. | I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 13, and have had the lap. surgery to remove the cysts and endometriosis about 3 years ago, I tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant during that time and am trying clomid now. Before clomid, I did ovulate once in a blue moon but I wasn't charting or testing then. With clomid, I'm beginning my 3rd cycle now, I ovulated on the second cycle and have high hopes on the 3rd cycle, I am using the basal, cm and opk's. I take 50mg on cd 5-9 and experience extreme side effects cd 12- cd 28. I'm grateful for clomid, this is my last cycle I get to try it, so I hope it works this time. Good luck to all you other ladies that are ttc. | F | 23 | 2 months | 1/28/2009 | 4 | Not ovulating | I was prescribed 50mg once a day on days 3-7. I experienced sleepiness and hot flashes and that's about it. The sleepiness was the first 2 days and then the hot flashes came the last 3 days. Other than that, I had no problems. | 35 | 5 days | 1/21/2009 | 2 | TTC/ Infertility | Severe moodiness, irritbility, trouble sleeping, significant weight gain. | I went through three rounds of Clomid after laproscopy to remove cysts, and with negative results. I am only 21, so I should be able to concieve pretty easily, so it was dissapointing. I am trying a natural remedy for now, and may consider Clomid if I get desperate. However, my husband has begged me never to take it again whenever the conversation arises. I think it is just one of those things that works well for some people, and not so well for others. I have friends who used it with great results, especially for those who already had children. I have found a lot of feedback that points to second time mothers having a lot more success than women trying to concieve for the first time. | F | 21 | 3 months | 1/12/2009 | 4 | not ovulating | nausea,tiredness,bloated,extreme pain in abdomen first month.Blurred vision occasionally,horrible hot flushes.Feeling a bit cranky | have ovulated both rounds of clomid.Been trying for 3 years and have never ovulated so im over the moon its working! | F | 22 | 2 months | 12/21/2008 | 3 | ttc/pcos | i have done four cycles on 50mg of Clomid. no symptoms while taking the pills (days 3-7), but second half of each cycle (days 15-30) i had breast tenderness, bloating, extreme fatigue. but the worst was the INSANE HUNGER! i was eating everything in sight and gained 10 pounds the first two months. i managed to avoid gaining more the second two months on the drug because i realized what was happening, and i've already started losing the weight without too much work now that i'm off the drug. | i did ovulate while on this medication, and my periods came at 28 or 30 days each cycle, but i didn't get pregnant. :( good luck everyone! | F | 29 | 120 days | 12/12/2008 | 3 | anovulation | Major moodiness--fine one moment and horribly depressed the next, fatigue/lack of motivation, food cravings | I took 50 mg clomid on days 3-7 of my cycle. I noticed the side effects right away and they feel like they are beginning to subside now, at day 20. This is definitely hard on my husband and until I realized it was probably the clomid, I thought I was going crazy. | F | 36 | 5 days | 12/10/2008 | 3 | not ovulating, progest. low | Headache, DIZZINESS, nausea, depression, moodiness, just don't feel good. | I started month 1 on 50mg and did not ovulate, currently trying 100mg, so we'll see if it worked. I should ovulate this week, I hope! | F | 26 | 5 days | 12/5/2008 | 3 | unexplained infertility | headaches, emotional wreck and irritable | Took 100mg everyday for days 5 - 9 of my cycle; followed by 10 day hormone check and on day 12 Ultrasound to check ovaries. Hopefully next week I am in getting IUI and will be pregnant (God Willing) | F | 37 | 5 days | 12/4/2008 | 3 | To ovulate....get pregnant | Headaches, VERY emotional, even after period. Sad, then happy. | This is my week to ovulate. Took 50 mg on days 3-7. First round. Good luck to me! | F | 25 | 5 days | 12/2/2008 | 3 | getting pregnant | highly emotional, lots of crying, and depression. | We have been trying to get pregnant for over a year. My doc just put on 100mg of Clomid and this should be my ovulation week, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I hope it works the first time around because the side effects are hard. | F | 29 | 5 days | 12/1/2008 |
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