I am on my third month of clomid. I was perscribed it because I do not ovulate regularly. I have successfully ovulated all three months now. I am also on Estrodial (sp) and Crinone to help for other reasons. I did not concieve the first month, probably because I was not supervised on it. Last month and this month I am using the added hormones. We will see in two weeks if this month I concieved or not.
The first month on it I had every side effect on the book...hot flashes, weight gain, headaches...Now I am only battling weight gain.
The process of taking Clomid is usually taken orally days 5-9 of your cycle. How much you take is determined by your doctor. You can take anywhere from 50 mg-200mg I think. If I don't get pregnant this month, we will see a specialiist. Most doctors won't perscribe Clomid for longer than 6 months. Some will do more. Mine does 3 months so a specialist has a few months to work with.
If you don't ovulate regularly it, this would be something to discuss with your doctor. Good luck to you.

I used Clomid for 3 cycles. I ovulated 2 - 3 eggs each cycle. My side effects were HOT FLASHES!!! and irritability. I took it for 5 days starting on Day 3 of my cycle. I started taking 50 mg then increased to 100 mg. We did not successfully acheive pregnancy with it but have determined a male infertility factor since. It did stimulate multiple eggs for ovulation though. Hope this helps!

I TOOK IT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, MORE THAT I SHOULD HAVE PROBABLY. I TOOK IT DAYS 3-7 IT DID GROW EGGS FOR ME. ONE MONTH I HAD TWO CYCLES OF THE CLOMID IN ONE MONTH CYCLE, THAT GREW 8 EGGS. I WAS AT 200MG WHEN I HAD TO STOP. IT STARTED AFFECTING MY EYES IN THAT IT WAS INTERUPTING THE BLOOD FLOW TO THEM. I ALSO HAD MAJOR HOT FLASHES. OTHER THAN THAT IT WAS TOLERABLE.

I took 5 days of 50 mg. doses. I responded well. . . abour 5-7 eggs each cycle. No side effects for me except bloating. It did not work for us, but we have since discovered that our infertility is due to the male factor. Good luck!

First of all, I want it to be known that I'm *NOT* a doctor, but here's my experience:
1. It worked in the fact that I ovulated and became pregnant my 2nd month on it. The pregnancy, however was tubal, so we had to terminate.
2. Side effects for me: weight gain, irritabiliy, and mood swings. I think it made me break out, too. One side effect that *can* occur is ovarian hyperstimulation, basically it kicks your ovaries into overdrive and they become covered with large cysts that can cause some serious complications. Google it for more info (or message me).
3. They start you at 50mg typically and see how you respond. If you ovulate, you can take it for up to 6 cycles, then you take a break. You take a pill on the days of your cycle specified (I start Day 5) and take one pill a day for 5 days. You typically ovulate in 7-10 days. If you're over 35, they typically go three cycles, then try to add another med to it.
That's about it. Take care, and email me if you want any more info!

Yes, Ive used clomid this was my last cycle of it thank god. It did not work for me and the side affects for me were not good. It made me very moody and emotional I don't know how my hubby put up with it. It should be a form of birth control because my husband did not want to go near me and it made me bloat real bad it looked like I was pregnant. were going on I guess the shots this week will see. I hope I helped you out and also clomid only raises 1 percent chance of conceiving than regular intercourse from what my doctor says. good luck.