tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post4335573686419549382..comments2023-10-10T08:57:00.672-07:00Comments on Donating Hope: CD18: What Even?dspencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028178955338687090noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post-10218611452973473392013-04-10T12:38:37.931-07:002013-04-10T12:38:37.931-07:00I've done a bunch of clomid cycles. Eight, I t...I've done a bunch of clomid cycles. Eight, I think? When we were trying to conceive #1, I barely had any side effects. I hardly even noticed I was on it. But now that we're trying for #2, it's totally different. Clomid gives me awful hot flashes and serious mood swings. I just started femera (letrazole) yesterday. I asked my RE to give it a shot this month. We've never done it before. The nurse told me that people very rarely experience side effects on it. She said that I most likely won't have hot flashes or mood swings. I jokingly asked her if husbands like femera better. She said they definitely do. (-: Plus, it was about $20 cheaper for us than clomid. I still am not totally sure why they usually start people on clomid rather than femara. I think I may have heard a long time ago that clomid has just been around longer so it's more trusted...could be wrong about that though. <br /><br />I agree with Emily...if clomid gets you to ovulate, it's totally worth it. <br /><br />I really hope you have success with whatever route you take.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069220262683215373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post-89083586433475767102013-04-04T08:03:06.870-07:002013-04-04T08:03:06.870-07:00Amazing how uncertain our bodies can be. I'm s...Amazing how uncertain our bodies can be. I'm sure it's very confusing when you've actually been a donor and you think you know exactly how your body will respond. I'm glad you are finding out information to make your one and only IUI cycle successful though!<br /><br />As for CloMAD...I'll be honest. It was the worst thing I ever put in my body. I was miserable and a crazed lunatic on it. You mentioned your RE was willing to give you Femara. Just curious if it's too late for that? I got pregnant on a Femara/IUI cycle (although it was ectopic) and I am just such a fan of Femara over Clomid. ZERO side effects and I produced two mature follicles on it. Plus, they sell it at Costco for only $5.99 for ten pills. Just a thought if it's not too late? Either way, even if you do Clomid, the effects are only temporary and if it helps you ovulate well, then it will all be worth it!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415140299306373048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post-63433136167102847062013-04-03T12:12:27.149-07:002013-04-03T12:12:27.149-07:00Clomid wasn't too bad for me... some night swe...Clomid wasn't too bad for me... some night sweats and some weird dreams, but other than that, I suppose I'm one of the lucky ones who wasn't effected too much by it! xoAubrey https://www.blogger.com/profile/10268033706598268682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post-15865344044690060922013-04-03T12:04:01.827-07:002013-04-03T12:04:01.827-07:00Clomid can be like dancing with the devil. Vagina...Clomid can be like dancing with the devil. Vaginal dryness, fatigue, crankiness, headaches were what I experienced.<br /><br />I do believe that God has His own plans.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316511791499949824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post-66290140511338378622013-04-03T12:01:00.677-07:002013-04-03T12:01:00.677-07:00Glad you have a new plan, but sorry you had a roug...Glad you have a new plan, but sorry you had a rough morning! God is in control!Team Harrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917069105126428150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post-66865823532555236122013-04-03T11:46:24.467-07:002013-04-03T11:46:24.467-07:00Wow I am so sorry that you are having this respons...Wow I am so sorry that you are having this response, I would be totally shocked too! I am so glad your Doctor can still do something for you with the clomid. I've never used it before so I can't give any input, but I am sending you tons of good vibes!Gypsy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026496787029080243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post-4809599889293109062013-04-03T11:43:44.696-07:002013-04-03T11:43:44.696-07:00I'm with Erika… hot flashes, weird dreams, oh,...I'm with Erika… hot flashes, weird dreams, oh, and creepy light halos. But all survivable. It all ended within 24 hours of the last pill except for the hot flashes. It seems crazy to think that you might ovulate "on time" at CD30, but I'm glad they think you can save the cycle. I hate waste! Good luck!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657607481465480125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post-35109815219196063382013-04-03T11:41:16.987-07:002013-04-03T11:41:16.987-07:00That's crazy! But like you said, at least you ...That's crazy! But like you said, at least you know and didn't waste the donor sperm. The first cycle I was on Clomid wasn't that bad. I don't remember having that my side effects. With it's super long half life and the increase in dose by the time I moved up to 250mg I about wanted to die. Hot flashes, mood swings, migraines, nausea, it was terrible. Hopefully since this is your first cycle and they probably aren't starting you off with 250mg things won't be too bad.Frozen OJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131711839046100355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post-18056739676465041252013-04-03T11:30:35.217-07:002013-04-03T11:30:35.217-07:00Oh my gosh. How frustrating, girl!! I hate that yo...Oh my gosh. How frustrating, girl!! I hate that you're only finding this out now! Ugh! But I'm glad that they think the cycle is salvageable. That's good, I suppose. And VERY glad you are doing this with the doctors and found it out before you really wasted your money!! Anyway, Clomid didn't bother me too much at all. I had some pretty intense hot flashes and I think weird dreams, but that was about all that I recall. Of course, I think that you should use it as carte blanche to behave however you like. :) You can just blame it on the meds...Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909071293780469781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994521301199986866.post-90894521266833573112013-04-03T11:02:58.425-07:002013-04-03T11:02:58.425-07:00I can definitely understand your shock! I am so ha...I can definitely understand your shock! I am so happy that your clinic has offered up some clomid and trying to save this cycle. There is HOPE!<br /><br />Clomid caused me to be very moody, hot flashes and horrible headaches. It was only short term though.Just Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06315564549299993908noreply@blogger.com