Hi trish ~

clomid is used to help you ovulate. I am not exactly sure how many days you take it though, maybe someone will respond back with that.

Dh and I have been trying for eight months with no luck... And I have talked with my doctor about clomid. I am stuck with no af though since dec 10th and we even used provera to try to bring one on. So I would call your doc b/c it sounds like we have been trying for about the same time and my doc didn't think it was crazy to bring it up.

Side effects include an increased risk of ovarian cancer...

Good luck!

I've been taking clomid for 3 mths at different dosage. I dont know about the side effects. The doc just mentioned that one's body may not be too responsive to the drug when taking for a longer time. I was told to take clomid for 5 days starting from 72 hrs after the first sign of period. Try to take them around the same time on each of the 5 days. Good luck to you!

Trish,
i have finished my first round of clomid and am waiting to see if it worked. I learned alot about clomid from obgyn.Net. Sometimes it works after the first month. The side effects according to the information from the pharmacy are as follows:
may cause dizziness,lightheadedness,headache,stomach upset, bloating or nausea.
These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
Report promptly:
mental or mood changes,skin rash,hot flashes,stomach pain,breast tenderness,blurred vision,abnormal vaginal bleeding.
I suffered no side effects from the medicine. Good luck to you.