EPO and Robitussin? So new to this. I posted on a different thread as we are about to start clomid (monitored) as I have been on metformin 3 weeks since being diagnosed with PCOS after a miscarriage of our first pregnancy last year. I was wondering what other supplements or things I can take and in what quantity to help. Temping and OPKs since Dec have me going crazy as they are all over the place, but we know I have ovulated on my own and normally have periods every 2-3 months. So as far as things other than pre-seed, which I am aware of, what are other good things to try???

Epo means evening primrose oil I'm not sure what it does but you can use mucin ex or robitusin to thin your cervical mucous. So sorry for your loss best wishes for you. Maybe this is our lucky month!

Hi EPO is evening primrose oil, and it has two functions- firstly and importanty for conception it aids the development of EWCM- and if your on clomid you need all the help you can get with that- and robitussen helps to think it out wich is what the sprem need to get to their target! Also to help with production of ewcm you need to drink lots of water- and cut down of foods that when digested make the CM more acidic (which makes the cm hostile to sperm)- for that you cut down on meat (dont eliminate it though, if you get low on iron your less likely to O and also less likely to build a string unterine lining) alcochol and caffine and sugar all bad- very acidic- apparently peas and peanuts are a no-n0. Pretty much anything else that is natural is good.

The other thing that EPO does is it apparently helps reugulate progesterone and eostrogens so that your PMT symptoms wil be alleviated (Vitex does this too, and is apparently good for coceiving, but not if your on Clomid- as it works the opposite way to clomid)
Other things that you can do is drink at least one cup of green tea a day for greater overall reproductive health, as well as raspberry leaf tea for unterine health.

Th other side effect of clomid is that it can thin out your uterine lining and make it unstable so that even if you O and ferticlse the egg, it may not implant successfully- so the raspberry leaf tea is good to combat that along with water, iron, folate and taking a baby asprin each evening (this thins the blood and therefore increases blood flow to the unterus and aparently helps to build up the lining- hopefully giving a nice soft bed for a conceived egg!

Take micinex/robistussin (you want only ingredient to be guavenessin spelling?) as this thins the mucus in the body (you will notice your nose running a lot after this!)- This is an expectorant- you dont want to take a decongestant- as that dries up the mucus. SO be carefull. From about cd10-20 it is recommended to take two teaspoons three times a day.

If you get deep into the nutritian side of it, there are other natural supplements you can take- but it becomes expensive. I take VIt E- helps to make good quality eggs, and trace elements such as selenium, magnesium are apparently helpful too. I also take chromium which helps with insulin resistance (as does metformin). Apparently people who take high but safe doses (dont ask me what a high but safe dose is!) of fish oil and folate have a much greater chance of having twins. ALso flax seed oil is meant to be useful in CM production. co-q-10 is good fro some people an not for others, its is an essential part of cell growth and development, but it upsets some peoples stomaches, make some people lightheaded and dizzy- it will lower BP and as BS- thats goos if you have high BP and BS, but not ood if its normal!

I have become a bit of a supplement junkie, and im not pregnant yet! But i havse started Ovulating, and have great EWCM- more importanty (i think?) i feel much more energetic, healthy, vibrant and even younger! Skin much better and PMT symptoms greatly relieved. So i think if i really am healthier- that in itslef should help me to fall- even if it is an indirect result.

Sorry for writing to much!-i don't buy into the soy stuff, the science seems to suggest t can go both ways! Eliminate chemical sweeteners and use full fat dairy products is also another tip- they are more staisfying and people who eat full fat products stop eateing sooner, and therefore consume less calories- not to mention low fat products contain more sugar and salt/

GOOD LUCK!!
Good Luck!!

hey nik, i see you have 4 bfn rounds clomid. are you moving to iui??

im on my third round if bfn we are doing iui next cycle

xo

Yes we have had 4 cycles of 50 mg clomid with no luck on days 5-9. So we're trying 50 mg days 3-7 now with IUI

Im on cd 13 tday, and i have no clomid symptoms what-so-ever, this time last month i felt tender and full in the lower abdomen, and sex was very painful- i took clomid earlier this month- do you think this had made a difference?

How many months have ou taken it? I took it 4 mOnths in a row with little Side effects bu now afte taking a 2 M

This is my second cycle- i feel a bit disheartened- DH going away for work for 6 months in another 6-8 weeks, would love to have the bfp befroe then!

Fx'd for you!! Hope you get your BFP soon

Curley- Thanks for all the info! I had a friend mention green tea and raspberry leaf tea as well. I know what you mean about going overboard though. I have been doing something baby related every day since december and it already feels a bit stifling. I just took my last provera pill last night, so now am just waiting for my induced AF so I can call my dr for my first round of clomid. I have never needed lubricant before, but will keep in mind that clomid may make things different. Pre-seed has been on the shopping list for awhile and depending on how my body reacts I know I have other options now too.

I have been taking flaxseed with yogurt for one meal a day to help with my cholesterol levels as the doctor mentioned all that when I was diagnosed with PCOS.

I just really hope that clomid works for us as I am not sure how much our insurance covers for further treatments. We had a $700 bill from our D&C and just recently a $200 bill for bloodwork.

I am also pretty pissed that I had bloodwork done last year before we were gonna start TTC and miscarried because I was worried about PCOS and hormones and our dr said everything was fine. I feel like sending him our $200 bill since our new dr had to retest everything and found hormones all over with cysts. I have heard numerous stories on youtube and elsewhere of women who have had problems and miscarriages because doctors mess up or seem indifferent.