Skip to main content

Side effects- Femara Land-

Image
By
So, it seems the jump from 5mgs of Femara up to 7.5 mgs makes a BIG difference in the side effects. Yikes.
I am dealing with nasty joint pain, and muscle aches, heart palpitations, ovary pain, bloating, and hot flashes to name a few. I would compare it to the clomid hell I encountered once before. Up until now, Femara seemed to have NO side effects at all, but I must say, this time is wayyyyyy different. I do believe it will all be worth it at the end. I Just was caught off guard is all.

On another note-
I wore my angel baby necklace today. It felt great. It looked beautiful, and I really smiled when I looked down and saw all the gem stones twinkling in the sun light...It felt like a step in the right direction....Hopefully more to come.

Comments

  1. MAugust 9, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    Hoping I get to go on Femara shortly after surgery. I haven't read much about side effects for Femara either. Hopefully these are short-lived for you! Fingers crossed it does the trick <3

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MegDE2015August 9, 2012 at 6:26 AM

      It has never been this bad before!! But it is pretty short lived- The worst is the 2 hours after taking the med- so take it at night before bed- I have been taking it in the afternoon- cause I never had issues with femara before- I am def sticking with before bed now...LOL...still, having a super awesome ovulation out weights the side effects...LOL =P
      Good luck! I would go on femara any day over clomid! I respond well too, usually 3 follies each time.

      Delete
  2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    everyone is always touting femara as the "side effect-free clomid". good to know...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MegDE2015August 9, 2012 at 9:22 AM

      Yea- at lower doses, 5 mgs and under I never really left a thing different. THIS time, it is different! It could have something to do with coming off BCP's too though and straight into a medicated cycle...

      Delete
  3. EmilyAugust 9, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Very interesting! I was actually surprised to learn that some people even respond better to lower doses of Femara, so 2.5 might be better for some than 5 mg. Supposedly more doesn't always equate a stronger O....at least according to the book Making Babies. I don't know how many people have that sort of backwards response though. I'm guessing "most" people do respond to higher dosages. Hope you get through the side effects and onto your super O in record time!

    ReplyDelete
  4. MegDE2015August 18, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate it so very much! <3 I love the blogging world too- I have met so many amazing women all over- dealing with this kind of thing- and it helps it feel a little less isolating- Thanks again for the encouragement! <3

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thanks for any and all comments,

Popular posts from this blog

What you should know if you are considering a tubal reversal

By
Its been 8 years. 8 years since we took a trip to NC to see DR. Montieth in Chapel Hill. I remember being so excited. I had this picture in my head of how it was going to go during, and after it all. For those of you who don't know, I had my tubes tied in 2009, after the birth of my 3rd, directly following a traumatic still birth. It was a decision made out of fear and trauma, not an informed decision. I ended up having adverse health issues (PTLS) after, and was desperate to find a solution. I stumbled upon a private chat room with others also struggling. Several had gone for a reversal, and seemed to feel so MUCH better after. I had already seen my doctor umpteen times, and they offered no solutions, and insinuated it was "in my head".... I saw all of these ladies posting the day OF surgery saying that they felt relief! I was like, "Yes, this is it!!"... So we saved the 6 Grand, and went and did the reversal. I was PUMPED. I started a blog, YouTube video and F
1 comment
Read more

Some statistics on Miscarriage

By
Miscarriage Statistics Overall miscarriage risk is 17-22%; risk after gestational sac is visible is 12-15% Miscarriage is one of the most frequent problems in human pregnancy. The most widely accepted definition is that proposed by the World Health Organization in 1977. The incidence among clinical pregnancies  (a pregnancy that is confirmed by both high levels of hCG and ultrasound confirmation of a gestational sac)  is about 12-15%, but including early pregnancy losses it is 17-22%. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11950476 After heartbeat is detected, risk of miscarriage is 9.4% at 6wks; 4.2% at 7wks; 1.5% at 8wks; 0.5% at 9wks To estimate the risk of miscarriage among asymptomatic women after a prenatal visit between 6 and 11 weeks of gestation where proof of fetal viability of a singleton was obtained by office ultrasonography at the same visit. METHODS: Those recruited were 697 asymptomatic women who attended their first antenatal visit between 6 (+2 days) and 11(+
Post a Comment
Read more

Trust & New Pajamas

By
So, a blog comment I got the other day from wonderful woman, and awesome supporter of mine, caused me to pause a bit, and kind of evaluate some things about my faith and relationship with God. Which I truly appreciate, because she was kind and not judgy in her words...And I felt God gently nudge my heart each time I read the comment over... I felt my face start to burn with emotion, as tears welled up in my eyes...And I finally admitted to myself... I do NOT trust God...At least not fully, like I once did... But I desperately WANT to be at that point again....Trusting fully...And filled with peace... I walked into this journey,  to try for one more, 100% SURE , God was calling us/giving us the desire  to have another baby...I/we were, 100% certain we would walk away with a baby in our arms...As a matter of fact, I would have bet my LIFE on it. Now, 3 years later, I am broken, weary, and so utterly soul shattered, that I simply cannot "look" God in the eyes...H
10 comments
Read more