When/how did you decide to take a break?

Question

Hey everyone. I’m nearing the end of my fourth cycle on Clomid. I took a test today and it was negative, but I still have a few days to wait for af, so we’ll see. That being said, I’ve seriously been thinking of taking a break after this round. The side effects haven’t been easy, and I just learned my anemia is bad again, which is going to make things hard until my levels raise anyway. I don’t know. I just miss feeling like myself, and I feel so bad for my husband. He hasn’t complained. He’s very supportive, but I know it must be difficult when I’m not functioning at my normal level. The past four months, the Clomid has hit me like a ton of bricks every time. I basically nap for the entire TWW and the mood swings do nothing to help my anxiety disorder. I also can’t take my panic attack meds while actively trying to get pregnant and that’s a challenge. I just really felt like this was our time. Both of us felt it. So I’m worried about feeling guilty if I stop. Not that it would be forever, but I’m afraid that I’d miss my chance, you know? Any thoughts or advice? Thank you to everyone who has been such a friend here. It helps more than you know. ❤️

Answer

I did 50 mg for the first month, 100 for the second and third month and 200 for 3 months. the 3 months on 200 mg we decided to try IUI but results were so poor they only did one the 2nd time on that dose. it thinned my lining so much we had to take a break. I basically had nothing left. it was down to 4 and they like to see over 10 up to like 16 or 18. so be careful taking it for too long. they decided the negative side effects were too much and will switch me to something else later. it also gave me 2 hemorrhagic cysts and those were painful too. as I begin to wonder if ill ever be able to get pregnant, a break sounds nice.

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I totally understand where you’re coming from. I’m a similar boat. I am on my third round of clomid I just finished the pills today and even though I took the pills I decided not to use opks or even worry about timing and just bd when we want too. It’s taken such a toll and the only reason I took the clomid this month is so I can get referred to a fertility specialist which is part of my obgyns protocol.

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I understand how you feel I’m in my fertile week after 4th round of Clomid I’m always tired moody and suffer bad with anxiety anyway so it makes it worse I was thinking if this doesn’t work this round I will have a break but I don’t no what to do x

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I took a month off after my first and third IUIs (2nd & 4th clomid cycles). My body needed a break after the first because it reacts horribly to IUIs. I’m on the second break now because my wife and I needed time to figure out whether to do a fourth IUI and we were going to be out of town on a much needed vacation my fertile week. I discovered that I also needed a break from the hormones, which were making me have really bad mood swings (from the injectables) and were not helping with my anxiety, which was already high from the stress of ttc and not being able to take my meds while ttc. I haven’t regretted taking either month off and both have helped me feel more ready for the next month of ttc. 
Whatever you decide, it’ll be ok. There’s no wrong decision, just what’s right for you.

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Thank you for all of this. It’s comforting to hear that your breaks have been positive for both mental and physical health. AF is due tomorrow, so we’ll see what happens, but we’ve decided that if she shows, we do need a break. All these comments have really helped me be at peace with that decision. Thank you! Prayers and baby dust to you all!❤️❤️

When/how did you decide to take a break?

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