saying hello and also asking a question

I've been lurking on the TTC board for almost 2 years now...

Went off BCP in October 2005 after having been on them for almost 5 years. Tried on and off for about a little over a year and then this past winter started looking into what was wrong.
Had an HSG test which came back normal, an internal sonogram which also came back normal. I have extremely regular periods and generally ovulate between day 9 and 11 and AF usually shows between day 25 and 27. DH had a semen analysis which came back low for volume but the urologist did a sonogram and there were no blockages and said that we should still be able to conceive.

After stalling a little more, I went back to the doctor and just filled my prescription for clomid. Today was the first day of AF and I'm supposed to start clomid on Friday. She wants me to take it for 4 months and then she'll refer me to a specialist.

So, I've decided to make the move here where I've been lurking also and just wanted to say hi!

My question is about the clomid...is there a specific time of day to take it with? It didn't say on the prescription...I'm just planning on taking it in the morning and wanted to make sure that was okay.

Thanks!!

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Well I don't know your answer to the Clomid question becuase I never took it, But... I wanted to wish you lots of baby dust!

Good Luck!

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Hi! I hope you have great success with clomid! When I was on it, I found it easiest to take it at night. I felt like I could deal with the side effects better. I don't think it matters, though. Whatever you feel most comfortable with. As time went by, and the dr upped my dosage, the side effects seemed to worsen, so I switched from taking it in the morning to taking it at night.

Good luck!!

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I agree with the pp, there's no set time of day you should take it. I'm a wuss when it comes to taking medication, so I take it at night just before I go to bed, so I'm not too bothered by any side effects.

G/L and hopefully your stay on this board will be short!

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I just made sure I ate something before I took it and I was fine.

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first off welcome
I took clomid for the first time last cycle. I took it at night also, not for any other reason then I read posts of others doing that. I don't see how it could help with side effects as it is in your blood, but I did it anyway.

good luck

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I had No side effects at all.....Good Luck!

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Just did my first Clomid 50 mg this month and I was very lucky, not side effects, just a little nauseous the first day, but then nothing. Truthfully, the 5 days I was on it were the calmest I have been since January. DH joked that maybe I could get a 30 day supply!!

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Posted by jmmk

first off welcome
I took clomid for the first time last cycle. I took it at night also, not for any other reason then I read posts of others doing that. I don't see how it could help with side effects as it is in your blood, but I did it anyway.

good luck

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Yea I def had major hot flashes!!!

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The only side effects I had from it were serious hot flashes. Like MrsRBK said, I started taking it at night and didn't have too many hot flashes during the day.

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Just wanted to say good luck!

As far as Clomid, I had the hot flashes but that was it. I ended up going up to 150mg and that was still my only side effect (unless you ask DH, he'd say I was a b!tch, but I completely disagree )

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Thanks everybody!!

I start the Clomid with just 50mg on Friday...I'll be prepared for the hot flashes which is okay b/c I'm generally always freezing..

Thanks again...I'm sure I'll be back with more questions!

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I just started 50mg on Monday and so far no side effects besides possible dry mouth, which is no big deal to me!

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I just wanted to say, ovulating on CD 9 is pretty early for someone with your cycle length. Have you had CD 3 testing? I'd be curious to see your estrogen levels.

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The first time I was on clomid I took it with dinner and within a few minutes, I was the moodiest and most emotional I had ever been. So after that I started taking it right before I went to bed. THis seemed to do the trick as I didnt have any side effects when I woke up.
Good luck!