Hi madamfunk
It seems we have a lot in common. We're also trying for #2 at the moment, I have PCOS and live in Cape Town.
First 4 cycles was on 50mg, then moved up to 100mg (now on the 2nd cycle of 100mg). So far I haven't really had noticeable side effects, although some ladies mention hot flushes.
As for the short supply in the Western Cape, it seems to be a regular occurrence. I've had the same issue a few times, but fortunately I always come right somewhere. I bought one of the other Clomid generics, called Clomihexal, on Saturday at M-kem Pharmacy. They seem to have stock most of the time. Someone also mentioned that the pharmacy inside Panorama Medi-clinic have some stock.
Hope you come right somewhere!
Me: 38 (PCOS, anovulation, endo)
DH: 41
DS: Our miracle boy conceived naturally, born Feb 2012
DD: Our miracle girl conceived naturally, born Sep 2019
TTC#2 June '13
Dec '13 - Dec '14: 8 cycles Fertomid (4x50mg; 4x100mg) - referred to FS May 2014
Jan '15: Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy - removed Endo, improved structure of 1 tube
Apr '15: IUI#1 - BFN
May '15: IUI cancelled, too many follicles
Jun '15: IUI#2 - BFN
Oct '17: IVF aspiration
Nov '17: FET#1 - BFN
Apr '18: FET#2 - BFN
Jun '18: FET#3 - BFP - early MC
Aug '18: FET#4 - BFP - early MC
Sep '18: FET#5 - BFP - early MC
Jan '19: Natural BFP!!