My Evening Primrose Oil findings -the good, bad and ugly

[Indigo77]

It's really the only way.....trap, spay/neuter, vaccinate, and release....Many think they are a menace to wildlife, but only because cats have been domesticated....they ARE wildlife when they are feral...and the population can be controlled.....

 

[dachsundmom]

I'm sure Mr. Porkchop will meet his demise at the paws of a feral cat and I am sure he will deserve it, lol.

 

[NorthStar]

My dog got attacked by a chicken recently on a farm visit, he's a lover rather a fighter LOL

 

[dachsundmom]

My dog got attacked by a chicken recently on a farm visit, he's a lover rather a fighter LOL

One of my foster dogs got attacked by a wild turkey, lol.

 

[NorthStar]

I'll tell him that, might make him feel better.

 

[Indigo77]

I'll tell him that, might make him feel better.

 

[FutureMommie]

EPO gave me horrible headaches but I hope it works for you!

 

[NorthStar]

EPO gave me horrible headaches but I hope it works for you!

It shortened my LP to 9 days from 16 so I'm not a fan either - but I wanted to share the good and bad things about it.

It's weird how different supplements work for some of us and not for others, we need a twin study hey? Anyone got an identical twin out there?

 

[googly]

I've dropped EPO for this month, will see how I go...

Having said that, this is also my 3rd full cycle of agnus castus/vitex, which I believe usually takes that long to kick in. So I'm hoping that has an effect too.

FX! (and to all!!)

 

[crystal443]

EPO shortened my cycles as well, however I started to ovulate on the CD 14 instead of CD16-18 and I also only get 1 day of + on my OPK where before I was getting up to 5 days of +. My cycle was two days shorter last cycle which is great the only downfall is that I was hoping it would help with migraines but it hasn't. Last month I only took it until CD 10 and it still worked..we'll give it another go this month

My cycle length was shortened a by a few days, last cycle I didn't take them from cd 1 to ovulation, I started them about cd 4 and stopped a few days before I ovulated. It is amazing hot supplements affect everyone differently

 

[Cypress]

Last month I started taking EPO for the first time and I ov'd late, CD19 - normally I would expect ov around CD15-17. CD19 is the latest I've ever ov'd. I have had short luteal phases in the past, but was taking B6 and it was improving things. I can't say for sure it was the EPO that caused late ov, but I'm not risking it again - the EPO is going in the bin!

 

[Flapjack]

Oh that does it then, I'm not trying EPO as well as B6. I think I'll just stick to the B6 and see it that lengthens my LP. That way I'll at least know if it's working or not! Just a quick question Cypress, it is ok to take B vitamins all the way through the cycle, or just until you ovulated?
Thanks

 

[Jodes2011]

Well Northstar i have an update... i've just got my LH Surge this morning. I did one late last night too but that was negative. I used a ClearBlue Digital. I am early for a change cycle day 12 (apologies i put 12 yesterday when i was really 11 ) I tend to get my smiley on cycle day 14 and ovulate 2 days later. So i will discontinue the EPO now until next cycle because my DH is away now until Thursday so my chances of getting a BFP this cycle is slim. He's left me a lot of and i've used Pre-Seed to keep them comfortable until he gets back but who knows. I will give you my pros and cons of EPO

Pros - Got my LH Surge sooner, Have beautiful glowing skin, Feel really really happy within myself and this has just started to happen since taking EPO

Cons - Headaches - although i do suffer with headaches anyway?!

 

[goldie66]

Hi girls,
I also have been taking EPO for 2 mths now or so,I normally ovulate day 12-14 this mth my CBFM had high from day 11 and I never got a peak,
I'm now on day 25,my AF is due this saturday,so it looks like I never Ovulated..
unless CBFM did not pick it up..

I will not be using EPO again as it seems to have stopped me Ovulating completely this mth..

I know I'm out as no symptoms at all..


I've been taking folic acid, Epa marine fish oil, EPO, Agnus castus, B6 and multivitamin A to Zinc..

I took EPO right threw cycle,which I now know I should not have..


Me 40-OH 40

TTC from march 11 cycle #5

 

[Jodes2011]

Hi girls,
I also have been taking EPO for 2 mths now or so,I normally ovulate day 12-14 this mth my CBFM had high from day 11 and I never got a peak,
I'm now on day 25,my AF is due this saturday,so it looks like I never Ovulated..
unless CBFM did not pick it up..

I will not be using EPO again as it seems to have stopped me Ovulating completely this mth..

I know I'm out as no symptoms at all..


I've been taking folic acid, Epa marine fish oil, EPO, Agnus castus, B6 and multivitamin A to Zinc..

I took EPO right threw cycle,which I now know I should not have..


Me 40-OH 40

TTC from march 11 cycle #5

It's weird how it works for some and not others isn't it. Sorry if you think you haven't ovulated this month what a bummer!!! Do you really think it could have something to do with EPO why you didn't ovulate? I completely understand why your gong to stop using it. For what purpose did you want to use EPO? Mine was CM.

 

[Cypress]

Hi Flapjack - I believe (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) that you can take the B vitamins throughout the whole cycle (I do) - as they're water-soluble, any excess just gets flushed out with your pee. You've prob already seen this thread, it's got all the info on vit B6 to lengthen luteal phase: https://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-gro...gthen-luteal-phase-increase-progesterone.html

 

[Macwooly]

I don't take B6 but I do take Vitamin B complex throughout the whole cycle.

I know B complex is safe for the complete cycle but not sure on B6 alone sorry

 

[dachsundmom]

I don't take B6 but I do take Vitamin B complex throughout the whole cycle.

I know B complex is safe for the complete cycle but not sure on B6 alone sorry

I take B6 my whole cycle...100mg.

 

[Macwooly]

I don't take B6 but I do take Vitamin B complex throughout the whole cycle.

I know B complex is safe for the complete cycle but not sure on B6 alone sorry

I take B6 my whole cycle...100mg.

Thanks

 

[Flapjack]

Thank you! Just got the B-50 complex today so I'm good to go