Everything You Wanted To Know About POAS...But Were Afraid To Ask

[NorthStar]

All of 'em lovely, every single soy SE known to man.

Started with 120mg on Friday night, within an hour I had a snotty nose and a headache, went to bed and was woken up later with hot flushes.

Yesterday spent the day with major stomach upsets, bloating, gas, still a bit snotty and hot, extremely emotional, was still feeling the stomach pangs at 4am this morning.

Mind you plenty ladies on here take it and have only one or two SE, I think it's just not suited to my body, for whatever reason IDK

There is no way I would subject myself to feeling that bad for 5 days + just not happening.

 

[keekeesaurus]

NS sounds like you have had a sh1t time of it with the soy (no pun intended.) I can certainly give AC the . Hope it works out better for you. I'm having a good cycle so far on it.

 

[NorthStar]

Hope so keeks, so far I feel fine really with the AC, but IDK, I haven't had much luck with the supplements, kind of wish I'd just stuck with folic acid

In late breaking news my parents will be arriving in a couple of days, so POAS will be difficult (I don't have an ensuite). I might have a POAS free week, it's probably for the best with my current wonky cycle anyway.

 

[Desperado167]

Hope so keeks, so far I feel fine really with the AC, but IDK, I haven't had much luck with the supplements, kind of wish I'd just stuck with folic acid

In late breaking news my parents will be arriving in a couple of days, so POAS will be difficult (I don't have an ensuite). I might have a POAS free week, it's probably for the best with my current wonky cycle anyway.

 

[Butterfly67]

NS what brand of soy did you take? I'm wondering if the H&B stuff I bought even had any soy in it at all

 

[NorthStar]

Tesco's own brand of Soy Isoflavones, which contain 40mg, so I took 3 on Friday night = 120mg. They were a bit cheaper than H&B and Boots. Just as well since I've put them in the bin!

 

[hugs3409]

Why only 80 mg Brooke??

I bought Spring Valley 40mg tabs, I didn't get any symptoms that I noticed lol NS I am sorry they were so bad for you

 

[googly]

Tell me soy experts, is soy a complete substitute for clomid? is there any reason to try it *over* clomid for a cycle or two, or does it have basically the same effect?

I don't need clomid to ovulate, just to boost ovulation a bit... just wondering about mixing it up a bit though.

 

[Butterfly67]

Love the new avatar googly

I don't think you are supposed to use clomid and soy together

Attached is OPK POAS from yesterday 6pm and this morning - so i think I am too early to catch the egg tonight so might well be out for this month if that is the case

 

[Jodes2011]

Love the new avatar googly

I don't think you are supposed to use clomid and soy together

Attached is OPK POAS from yesterday 6pm and this morning - so i think I am too early to catch the egg tonight so might well be out for this month if that is the case

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when do you normally ovulate? and whats your cm like at the moment?

 

[Wendyk07]

Love the new avatar googly

I don't think you are supposed to use clomid and soy together

Attached is OPK POAS from yesterday 6pm and this morning - so i think I am too early to catch the egg tonight so might well be out for this month if that is the case

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They look like mine from last night. I fully expect a + today. You could still be in for this month hun with sperm laying in wait for the egg.

 

[Butterfly67]

Thanks Ladies (Wendy how are you haven't seen you for ages?)

The last 2 months I have O'd on cd11 but before that it has always been cd13 or 14 and once cd16.

I guess I could have a day or two for them to lie in wait so will have to keep POASing and just hope

 

[Butterfly67]

Oh and I have had no EWCM yet which I normally get about now but I was thinking maybe the soy had dried it out and that is why I don't have any?

 

[Wendyk07]

Thanks Ladies (Wendy how are you haven't seen you for ages?)

The last 2 months I have O'd on cd11 but before that it has always been cd13 or 14 and once cd16.

I guess I could have a day or two for them to lie in wait so will have to keep POASing and just hope

I'm fine hun. I've been quite ill for the last 3 weeks with the cold and then an ear and chest infection and most recently (weekend) a viral infection. Derrin has had it all as well so i rarely made it onlne. Its a miracle we at all. Am feeling a little better today though and made it into the office.

How are you doing?

 

[Wendyk07]

Oh and I have had no EWCM yet which I normally get about now but I was thinking maybe the soy had dried it out and that is why I don't have any?

Drink loads of water and get some cough medicine. I am sure i heard that it helps.

 

[Jodes2011]

Oh and I have had no EWCM yet which I normally get about now but I was thinking maybe the soy had dried it out and that is why I don't have any?

take some Robitussin because my cm dried up taking soy your using softcups aren't you? So if you dtd today/tomorrow your still in with a good chance.

 

[Butterfly67]

Thanks Ladies (Wendy how are you haven't seen you for ages?)

The last 2 months I have O'd on cd11 but before that it has always been cd13 or 14 and once cd16.

I guess I could have a day or two for them to lie in wait so will have to keep POASing and just hope

I'm fine hun. I've been quite ill for the last 3 weeks with the cold and then an ear and chest infection and most recently (weekend) a viral infection. Derrin has had it all as well so i rarely made it onlne. Its a miracle we at all. Am feeling a little better today though and made it into the office.

How are you doing?

Sorry you have been so ill hon, glad you are feeling a bit better now. I'm doing ok thanks

I'll try getting hold of the cough mixture today

 

[hugs3409]

hmmmmm maybe that is why I have not been getting the EWCM the past 2 months lol. cough meds here we come

 

[peanutpup]

hey ladies just though I would share--this month I started drinking green tea and noticed lots of cm (I don't usually get much if any)--I didn't think it was ever going to stop!--I was going to use the cough medicine during peak times but didn't need it.

 

[dachsundmom]

I must be weird...soy gives me CM and makes me craptastic, lol.