clomid .. am i a freak?

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Registered: 08-14-2008
clomid .. am i a freak?
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Thu, 05-28-2009 - 12:14pm

I'm on my second cycle of Clomid (50mg CD5-9 - I O on my own without it), and I haven't experienced any side effects at all. The only thing different that I noticed was when I got AF after my first round I did get more cramps than I normally get (I normally don't have much in the way of cramps anyway), but who knows if that was even attributed to the Clomid. Not only that, but the Clomid has not dried my CM at all. If anything, the opposite. Is it only supposed to dry your CM around O or your CM in general all around?

Do you think its a bad thing that I'm not feeling the side effects and my CM is not effected by it?




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Registered: 05-26-2009
Thu, 05-28-2009 - 9:06pm
You are not a freak! :O) I don't think you need to worry if you are not having all the side effects of clomid. You do get more cramping around AF than without clomid (several people I've talked to experience this including myself). The clomid may not dry your cervical mucous or change it at all. It is different for everyone. My first time on clomid I did not have any changes. This time TTC I did not notice any changes in my CM, but on my 4th round the doctor told me after my PCT that my CM had changes. I think that if you are ovulating you are probably fine. Be glad you do not have any side effects. A friend of mine did not have any side effects and she got pregnant round 2! Are you having midcycle US done to check follicular maturilty? Sending baby dust your way~
 
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Fri, 05-29-2009 - 6:28am

Thanks for the input. This is my second cycle on the Clomid, so if it does not help this time, my R.E. is increasing the dose next time (last cycle on it) and he will do that mid-cycle testing (what does it consist of, is it an ultrasound or bloodwork or what?).

After that we'll move onto IUI if necessary.

Hopefully I will be just like your friend and Clomid Cycle 2 works for me!




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Fri, 05-29-2009 - 11:55pm
My RE does a transvaginal US midcycle to see if my follicle(s) is mature. I have not had bloodwork midcycle. I imagine your RE will do US and maybe bloodwork. The US will look at the follicles and the uterine lining. GL!

 
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