Clomid is making me miserable

[PBedazzle]

Wow! Is clomid ever making me miserable this month! The last two months I was fine and had only hot flashes! This month I am so snappy it's not even funny! (Which is so unlike me) I'm nauseous, horrible hot flashes, cramps, and very bloated! Will these side effects stop after my last dose today? I really hope so. I think it has a lot to do w/ them increasing the dose.  Any one else get these mood swings on clomid?

[PBedazzle]

Thank you! I will def. try that!

[bizbiz]

Isnt it funny how some months are worse than others? I know exactly what your going through - I felt the same last month - this month isnt so bad luckily. Although I dont feel bad while actually taking the tablets - I start feeling really crappy a few days afterwards. And its not so much feeling short tempered or anything, just really emotional - as in; cry at absolutely anything and everything!! I always have to sit in the car for a few mins at work before getting out because I've usually cried all the way to work and I have to sit there and wait for the redness in my eyes to go away...dont kow why I even bother doing my make-up in the morning anymore! At least i know I'm not the only one going through it - I haven't really told many friends that we are ttc, so I cant really talk to them about it.

[SDteacher]

Here is a trick I learned for bloating....
Put some gingerale in a coffee mug and heat it in the microwave for 35-40 sec.  try to drink it hot.  It's pretty good.  There is some kind of enzyme when heated that helps reduce bloating.  Also my accupuncture session yesterday helped too.  Lastly, drink prune juice and eat lots of fiber (beans).
This has helped me the past 2 days.  I thought I had OHSS b/c I was sooo bloated!

[rdh1981]

I TOTALLY feel your pain...literally!! This is my fourth cycle on clomid, but this month they upped the dosage and wow, I have a been a little crazy myself!! I too have been having hot flashes,esp in the middle of the night.  I seem to just rip the covers off of me. I am usually always freezing at night so this is a little weird for my dh.  I have been having slight cramping, but that has sinced died down since I finshed taking my pills about two days ago.  I hear ya with the bloating, it makes me feel like a water balloon!! Luckly most of this has gotten better since I finished my pills, but I am still not 100% back to normal. Maybe that is do to the fact that I am NOT normal!! lol!! Best of luck to you!!!