Should I take Clomid at a certain time of day?

Question

I am supposed to start taking Clomid in 2 days, and was just thinking...is there a certain time of day I should take it? I was told to take it on days 5-9. My previous doctor who prescribed it to me was not very good, he did not even explain what Clomid does! Luckily I knew already, but that was when I decided to find a new doc. Now my current doctor has prescribed it to me also, and knows from my medical history that I have taken it before. He asked if I knew how to use it, and I told him yes, but didn't think about asking if there was a certain time of day that I should take it. Before, I was taking it in the morning when I wake up...and the nurse also told me about a BD schedule, which I was not informed of from my previous doctor either, but now I don't remember that either!! I know it's something like abstaining from CD9-?? then BD every other day? I hope I made some sense here! Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

You can take it at any time you wish just make sure you take it at the same time each day.  That is what is recommended.  I took mine right before bed to help minimize side effects.  Not sure it worked or not because I still got terrible hot flashes, cramping and mood swings.  i took it days 5-9 and my doctor told me to bd every other day starting cd 10-25.  I ovulated around cd 20 while on Clomid (I didn't ovulate the first cycle on it though).  Your doctor may have wanted you to abstain from cd 9-12 and then bd every day from day 12-15 and then every other day after that.  I have I heard of that schedule before.

Best wishes with conceiving!!!

Answer 2

The times of day doesn't matter so much as taking it at the same time every day.  You want to maintain a certain level of hormones during those days.  Taking it in the morning one day and night the next can cause you levels to drop below a therapeutic level.

I took Clomid years ago and had a lot of side effects and noticed they were less if I took it before bed.  So I took it every evening.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Hi! I am also taking Clomid; today was my first dose, first cycle. I wish you much luck! I researched and found out the most important part is taking it at the same time each day. Also to minimize possible side affects, to take it at night. I took mine at 4pm (Pacific Time), at now at 10:45pm have not had any side affects yet! But it is early yet and only one dose. Just take it at the same time every day! Again, good luck!!