Pregnant or Clomid?

Question

I am having so many symptoms. They are not my normal PMS symptoms. I feel completely different. I am having severe hot flashes and can't sleep at night. My lower back hurts. I am always dizzy and nauseous (which I think is a result of being dizzy). I have had headaches. I feel bloated and tender in my abdomen. And I am exausted all the time!!! I know that clomid can have these side effects. But I took Clomid on CD 5-9. I am now on cycle day 26. I feel like I am pregnant. Could I have side effects from Clomid this late? These symptoms did not even start until CD 17. I took a pregnancy test but it came out negative (probably too soon). My normal period symptoms are very different and don't start until a day or two before my period. Please help.

Answer 1

I have taken clomid many times in the past and what you are feeling is almost definantly realted to the pills. It isn't direct side effects but the clomid causes your body to produce more hormones--estrogen, progesterone, lh, fsh, and gnrh, and these cause the side effects. I am certainly not saying it can't be from pregnancy but just not likely. Good luck and baby dust!