Confused, Clomid, HELP! *tmi*

k, so my doctor gave me the ok to start my clomid Thursday night because a blood test confirmed I wasn't pregnant. So tonight will be my 3rd pill. He didn't start my period, just told me to start the Clomid.

Well I've been incredibly crampy all day, and when I just went to the rest room I realized that I'm bleeding. I thought at first period, but the blood is BRIGHT red, and I would expect a brownish color because I haven't had a period in so long (since Nov.). Is it possible that it's something to do with the Clomid? (I know I'm a worry wart).

Also, if it is my period, any ideas what that means?!? will that mess with the Clomid?

I have no idea to be honest. Normally my OB would start me on Provera to bring on AF and then start clomid a few cycle days later.

Hmmm..... I'm going to do some research. *brb*

Quoting ♥ Mommy Meg ♥:“ I have no idea to be honest. Normally my OB would start me on Provera to bring on AF and then start clomid a few cycle days later. Hmmm..... I'm going to do some research. *brb*”

thanks, I appreciate it. I've seen that Clomid can rarely cause abnormal bleeding, but since I don't know if it's that or a period....I'm so confused!

Well, according to this site: http://genericclomid.org/?p=1
Clomid: abnormal uterine bleeding (intermenstrual spotting, menorrhagia)1.3%.

And then on this site: http://www.epharmacies.com/Clomid.aspx
I just found side effects:
What side effects canclomid cause?
Clomiphene may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• abnormal vaginal bleeding
• flushing, feeling of warm
• breast discomfort
• upset stomach
• headache
• vomiting

Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:

• stomach or lower stomach pain
• visual spots or flashes
• shortness of breath
• stomach swelling
• blurred vision
• double vision
• weight gain
  

I didn't really find too much other than that.....   I'm sorry. Are you seeing an RE that you can call that would be on call?

Quoting ♥ Mommy Meg ♥:“ Well, according to this site: http://genericclomid.org/?p=1 Clomid: abnormal uterine bleeding (intermenstrual ... [snip!] ... I didn't really find too much other than that.....   I'm sorry. Are you seeing an RE that you can call that would be on call?”

no and they don't open until Tuesday, office is closed on Monday. The bleeding isn't a lot, it's just spotting, it just made me nervous cause it was red and now brownish. Usually since I go so long without periods the first few days are brown and I don't get red for awhile.

Curse my body!!! Thank you for the info though, I'll try not to worry about it too much since it isn't bad and seems like it might be an unusual side effect...

Quoting 1#CTT leahcaR.srM:“ no and they don't open until Tuesday, office is closed on Monday. The bleeding isn't a lot, it's just ... [snip!] ... info though, I'll try not to worry about it too much since it isn't bad and seems like it might be an unusual side effect...”

You're welcome. Sorry I couldn't be more help. I didn't think a doctor would order Clomid without having a period first... Did he give you a reason why?

Quoting ♥ Mommy Meg ♥:“ You're welcome. Sorry I couldn't be more help. I didn't think a doctor would order Clomid without having a period first... Did he give you a reason why?”

He didn't give me a reason why. I did read on 1 website that you can start it if there hasn't been bleeding in a long period of time, but I've seen it much more often to start the period first.

Quoting 1#CTT leahcaR.srM:“ He didn't give me a reason why. I did read on 1 website that you can start it if there hasn't been bleeding in a long period of time, but I've seen it much more often to start the period first.”

Yeah, I was just wondering. I'm sure it's all normal signs. With the PCOS and Endo... I would think breakthrough bleeding is pretty normal as far as Clomid goes.

when my fertility doc wanted me to start clomid it had to be on specific days on the cycle for 5 days. I just can't remember which days of the cycle it was because I ended up refusing to take it - we had tried unsuccessfully for 21 mths and the doc said my progesterone levels were toolow and I decided to try the clomid and then saw moms with triplets and quads on the same low dose that he wanted me to take and I decided no way am I chancing that- lo, and behold the next moth though I was pregnant!!

and just like that it's gone! that's all it was, that one time and now nothing. I guess if it comes back it's period and if it doesn't it's just breakthrough bleeding.

Quoting happy baby's mom:“ when my fertility doc wanted me to start clomid it had to be on specific days on the cycle for 5 days. ... [snip!] ... dose that he wanted me to take and I decided no way am I chancing that- lo, and behold the next moth though I was pregnant!!”

I haven't ovulated in 4 years, so unfortunately this may be the only thing that works. I wouldn't mind twins, that I could handle, any more than that would be very tough. No matter how many babies I'm blessed with as long as they are healthy I will be grateful  

my dr told me I wasnt ovulating but I felt it every month and had the change in vaginal mucus and everything. I think he was too quick to want to put me on it but if you trust your dr go ahead and good luck- we just didnt have the money or room for twins and no money to move and didn't want to have to get on public assistance, so we didnt want to chance it plus we didn't want to "play God" as they say- so I got down on my knees and told him I gave it up to HIM and the next month i was preggers!

Quoting happy baby's mom:“ my dr told me I wasnt ovulating but I felt it every month and had the change in vaginal mucus and everything. ... [snip!] ... want to "play God" as they say- so I got down on my knees and told him I gave it up to HIM and the next month i was preggers!”

I know I wasn't ovulating cause I went 2 years without a period. Unfortunately I won't ever ovulate without assistance because I'm cursed with both PCOS and Endometriosis. That's good that you took time to think about all of that, since so few actually do. We're lucky that my husband is in the military so we have a 3 bedroom home, job security, and full healthcare so twins wouldn't be an issue at all for us. Not to mention, we were both twins so we already knew that was a possibility. For me, I'll gladly take twins because I'll be lucky if I can get pregnant once, so it would be great if we could have 2.

I don't think fertility treatments are playing God, if He didn't want them then He wouldn't have allowed the treatments to work. Women everyday go through fertility treatments, even invitro, and it doesn't work. I'm a full believer in if it doesn't happen it wasn't meant to happen.

yeah we just kinda felt it was us playing God though- no offense to you at all.- did you know that identical twins are not hereditary but fraternal ones are ?? and only from the mom's side- doesnt matter if hubby is a twin- it has to do with the heredity thing being that the woman inherits the ability to drop 2 eggs in one ovulation cycle- I am an RN, that is how I knew. Plus it has happened on hubby's side of the family with 4 of the women! lol

Quoting happy baby's mom:“ yeah we just kinda felt it was us playing God though- no offense to you at all.- did you know that identical ... [snip!] ... ovulation cycle- I am an RN, that is how I knew. Plus it has happened on hubby's side of the family with 4 of the women! lol”

I know you don't mean it offensively but it kinda is. You wouldn't go up to someone who had cancer and tell them that their treatment to survive is playing God and that maybe they're not meant to live. Sometimes God puts those things out there to help, you can't leave it ALL up to him, you take what He provides and use it. I prayed for 4 years to help me find out what was wrong with me, and He finally sent me to the doctor I have now, who not only diagnosed me with both diseases, but also is helping to treat them. yes for some women, like yourself, you don't need it, and some doctors are quick to try it, but for the rest of us that require it, we don't have much choice. Think of the joy you had when you got pregnant, held your child for the first time, and the joy you feel everyday. I pray someday that I can have that and I know that God will provide me with a child one day.