Rhodiola Rosea supplement

[BluePoppy3]

Hi ladies,

I posted this on the LTTC board yesterday but didn't get any replies:


Just wondered whether anyone had tried or knows much about the Rhodiola Rosea herbal supplement? I hadn't heard of it until I was looking for vitamins on the Solgar website and they caught my eye because of the testimonial underneath - a customer had written this:

"Excellent stuff. Been married for 13 years, trying for children for a great number of years. Had IVF twice which was successful. Started taking Rhodiola to lighten my mood and also try and ease my fatigue, found out I was pregnant with no.3 after taking it (didn't put it together with Rhodiola). The youngest is now 8 months and I finished breast feeding. Started taking Rhodiola again, and guess what?????????? No. 4 is on the way! Just checked to see if anyone else had established a link with fertility and taking Rhodiola but thought that you would like to hear my story from someone who has achieved success (albeit unwittingly!) Looking forward the the new eddition and the madness of having 4 young kids 6 and under! "


Sounds pretty amazing so I did a bit of googling and it looks like it is great for fertility and also helps with depression (I do have mild depression so this would be a bonus!).

Might be another one to add to my collection - I already take maca which I have found to be great, as well as my normal vitamin, royal jelly and fish oil. I will be rattling!

Caz x

 

[Zodiac]

I do not know about the fertility link, but I do take Rhodiola Rosea from time to time esp when I start feeling stressed out & when I know I'm physcially putting my body through stress (like I just moved to a place).

It improves your mood after about 1 week of taking it. Last month I was waiting for AF to arrive (after 3 months of no AF after getting of BCP) and it came in about 2 weeks after I started taking it again. I also took it in addition to Vitex & a pre-conception tea that I started drinking around the same time.

 

[BluePoppy3]

Thanks for your reply Zodiac, that's interesting to know! Yes I'm definitely keen to try it as a mood-lifter, if nothing else!

 

[Hopingitwill]

Someone else gas posted about this in ttc forum under name- must give my advice. It talks about this supplement if you are interested.