Research "Supplement CoQ10 could be key to pregnancy for older women"

[Sus09]

LL, you have amazing hair! and the photo is so cute!

NorthStar, I get side effects of herbal suplements as well. My cycles used to be very regular, 30 days, and maybe with only one day early/late in some cycles.

Since I started TTC, I started with suplements, and my cycles are all over the place! they vary from 29 days to 40 my longest! (I have to say most vary from 29 to 35), I am not sure which one is causing the irregular cycles...

It might be just my brain... Once I know I am out, I get so stressed waiting for AF so I can start a new cycle, that probalby I delay it myslef! who knows

 

[LLbean]

Thanks all...well I got it cut a bit today...the length was getting out of hand and since I am not Kim Kardashian I can not have my own personal stylist to do it for me 24/7... it was longer than my arms would reach HAHAHA

 

[NorthStar]

Sus yep I think that I shouldn't have messed with anything in the first place

Anyway, I've got such a massive supply of COCK arriving that I might as well keep taking it, but I will waiting until after Ov to start it up again.

D looked at my pile of supplements yesterday and said I was turning into a "pill pusher" as I tried to get him onto Omega 3 and the COCK (he flat out refuses, but hey I've him on the multivits and the extra Vitamin D, so that is major progress).

 

[dachsundmom]

NS, take what you can get, lol

 

[wishing35]

Hello ladies I am new, quick background.....TTC forEVER!! (about 6 years!) didn't get pregnant once had all the tests, nothing wrong with me, was due to have IVF about 3 years ago and when I was waiting for AF to arrive so we could get started....a BFP!!! but turned out to be a molar pregnancy (talk about bad luck, no pregnancy for years and then I when we manage it, it's molar!)...anyway, thinking about IVF again but want to try for a bit longer on our own...

My cycles are perfect, 28 days, O around day 14, EWCM about 2 days before and +OPK's for 2 days including the day of ovulation. This month I had EWCM in the late evening of CD 11 but not loads and still a bit mixed with milky Cm (TMI) so I thought it would carry on the next day and get more stretchy and clear so didn't BD ...had a bit more in the morning of CD12 but was quite dry by time DH got home from work!! anyway BD CD12 (faint OPK but not positive despite EWCM earlier) CD13 stronger OPK+ BD again and still had +OPK on CD14 so BD then aswell (think I ovulated CD14 even though still had +OPK in evening) I am now CD15 and will do an OPK later to see if still positive. Not sure whether to BD again. Mad I missed the EWCM BD on CD11 but it seemed very early as I dont think I O'd until CD14.

My supplements are (and please suggest others!)

Angus Castus (vitex) 1000mg once a day up to O (did take 2 but reduced it as my period was early for the first time EVER and I wasnt happy)
Q10 - 100 mg
Folic acid
Royal Jelly (not sure if to take all the time or just up to O)

I read that WHOLE milk is good for fertility.
I did take goji berries but gave up.

Sorry for the loooong message!

PS why take baby aspirin? and why do some take protein?

 

[dachsundmom]

Wishing, has your DH had an SA? You didn't mention it.

 

[wishing35]

Wishing, has your DH had an SA? You didn't mention it.

sorry, yes he is very generous in that department!!! he also takes Q10, flaxseed, bee pollen, zinc, magnesium, etc.... x

 

[dachsundmom]

Truthfully, I don't think you'd really want to add anything to that mix and I wouldn't go the aspirin route if your doctor hasn't recommended it.

Baby aspirin, 81mg, is used with women who have had multiple MCs or a thicker uterine lining. Since it's a blood thinner, if all is well in that dept, I would leave it alone bc you don't want to thin your lining too much.

 

[NorthStar]

I haven't had a lot of luck with supplements so I wouldn't recommend adding anything else to the mix as per DM.

Probably at this stage the doctors say you are unexplained? Since you've both checked out okay, and it sounds like assisted conception might be the next step.

 

[wishing35]

Thanks

I tested negative on the OPK today. SO:

CD11 EWCM started (in very late eve)
CD12 EWCM early am (dried up by Pm) neg OPK (light line) = BD
CD 13 Dry. but pos OPK in afternoon = BD
CD 14 Dry. but Pos OPK = BD (think I ov'd that day but still pos OPK in eve)
CD 15 (today) negative OPK.

So we BD'd last night, should we try again tonight or is it not worth it now the OPK is negative?

I am using pre-seed now.

 

[Buster1]

There's nothing wrong with getting in one more bd session. Then you know all your bases are covered. It sounds like you've gotten all your bases covered with the supplements too. As the other ladies said I wouldn't add any more sounds like your doing all you can. Good luck this cycle, and happy holidays.

 

[wishing35]

thank you....might tempt him to another last ditch session! (think he needs a break though!) xx

 

[HappyAuntie]

I think the cock finally gave me the craptastics! I'd been taking 100mg/day with no SE, so I upped it to 200 mg/day... still no SE, so this week I upped it to 300 mg/day, and on the first day I took 300 mg I could hardly leave the bathroom! It could be coincidental, as I'm lactose intolerant and I did have a spoonful of DH's ice cream that day, but idk... since we were traveling for Christmas I decided it was better to not take the risk of being craptastic while driving 18 hrs! So I'll stick to 200 mg for now and try 300 mg again when I'm safely at home and close to a bathroom all day!

 

[Desperado167]

I think the cock finally gave me the craptastics! I'd been taking 100mg/day with no SE, so I upped it to 200 mg/day... still no SE, so this week I upped it to 300 mg/day, and on the first day I took 300 mg I could hardly leave the bathroom! It could be coincidental, as I'm lactose intolerant and I did have a spoonful of DH's ice cream that day, but idk... since we were traveling for Christmas I decided it was better to not take the risk of being craptastic while driving 18 hrs! So I'll stick to 200 mg for now and try 300 mg again when I'm safely at home and close to a bathroom all day!

Def think u should stick to the usual till after the hols,have a fab time ,

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[Derina]

Bought and started the CoQ10 today. I found it in 400mg pills. Think I should take 400mg or 800mg? I saw where the usual dose was 600, but I don't think I can cut the softgels.

Thoughts?

 

[dachsundmom]

Derina...have you tried the COCK before? (code for CoQ10.)

That is a lot to take for a COCK virgin...unless someone has recommended you start that high. A lot of us have slowly worked our way up.

 

[keekeesaurus]

^^^WdmomS

I upped my COCK to 200mg from 100mg this cycle and had the craptastics . Cripes, it was a near miss I can tell you. If I think about upping the dose again someone remind me to get out the brown trousers .

 

[Desperado167]

^^^WdmomS

I upped my COCK to 200mg from 100mg this cycle and had the craptastics . Cripes, it was a near miss I can tell you. If I think about upping the dose again someone remind me to get out the brown trousers .

 

[Buster1]

Happy new year!!!! My wish for 2012 is bfps for everyone!!!!!!