will clomid make me fat?
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Anonymous
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I did 6 clomid cycles and 6 IUI cycles. Gained more than 10 lb. All failed. I did 5 fresh cycles and 3 FETs. Gained additional 10 lb.
Yes, clomid will add weight in most cases, but some women do not experience any side effect. |
Anonymous
No. |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
| Ugh I'm sorry but it's ridiculous you are concerned clomid will make you fat. |
Anonymous
Why? I recall taking birth control back in the day and it made me fat and crazy. I'm not interested in gaining weight and feeling sluggish and like a stuffed sausage in my work clothes. I'm also not interested in developing adult acne but at least makeup can cover that up. |
Anonymous
| I had no side effects from Clomid, 50 mg dose. |
Anonymous
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I don't remember Clomid making me gain weight. It made me kind of crazy though. I recommend taking it right before bed so its effects are masked by sleep!
For me it was the progesterone that made me swell up like a balloon. FWIW, the weight came right back off after each BFN. |
Anonymous
| PP again. You are perfectly entitled to worry about the weight gain so ignore the people who criticise you for it. Its bad enough that you/we have had to go through this without having to pile on the weight too! |
Anonymous
| What does your insurance require? For some you have to complete a certain number of IUI's before moving on to IVF. |
Anonymous
| No, but it may cause bloating. |
Anonymous
Yes, I concur. |
Anonymous
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Clomid is awful--not for weight gain but mood swings. I felt really blue on it.
And agree with previous posters: skip the IUIs. They're a waste of time. Go directly to IVF. |
Anonymous
| I didn't take clomid but I did do 3 rounds of letrozole and 1 round ivf. No weight gain. |