Sorry Another Agnus Castus Question.... PLEASE HELP

[Squarepants]

Ok Hi Ladies

I am Currently on CD45 and have just noticed light spotting TMI sorry...

Do i count CD1 as today or tomorrow wen flow is heavier?

I want to start Agnus Castus... I dont know how much to take tho???

Also Evening Primrose Oil??

I just want to regulate my AF first but i dont know were to start?!?!?!?!

I have PCOS and Metformin is going to be a last resort...

Please Help!?!?!?

 

[jeoestreich]

I usually count the first day of normal flow. If that makes sense. I usually spot a day before so I do not count that.

 

[nevernormal]

I think the first day of normal flow is CD1.

I am currently on 40mg AC/day, but many women on here take at least 400mg/day, up to like 1600 mg/day. I will be ordering the 400 mg stuff next, and start on that, but I wanted to see how my body reacted to the lower dose first.

 

[mg80]

Hi Squarepants!

I've just this month started taking Agnus Castus myself. The directions say to take 2 capsules twice a day (400mg each), so 1600mg per day total. I'm taking it to help my spotting between ovulation & period but have yet to see if it has worked for me this month.

Good luck xxx

 

[Squarepants]

Thanks guys. I have had the last few cycles reaching cd289 and another of cd45 there is no consistency and I don't feel symptoms for my AF as people say. I dont get cramps and she just shows up sometimes with no spotting. I'm going to call today
Cd1 I think! So I will give it ago... Why can't I just have every 28 days I wish !!!

Goodluck everyone !!!

 

[brownstag]

I took agnus castus years ago (1000mg a day) for my irregular, long cycles and heavy periods and spotting caused by endo. They certainly got more regular over time, reducing from 35 days to 29, the spotting decreased and I eventually conceived my DS. It probably took about 6 months to a year for the difference to be really significant though.
He is now 2 and 4 months and I came off the pill in December and my cycles have started getting longer and more irregular again so I've begun it again along with evening primrose oil at 3000mg a day.
Definitely take the first day of proper flow as day 1, by the way. My doc told me that.
xx

 

[lucybee]

Some herbalists (myself included) find tinctures much more effective than taking herbs in the pill form. I take 30-40 drops of Agnus Castus 3x a day in a small bit of water. I use a small sherry glass filled with water, put the tincture in and basically do a shot. Can't lie, it tastes horrible. But I follow it with another gulp of water and the bad taste is gone. My cycles are very regular, but I am hoping it will help balance out my strong cramping and PMS. If using a tincture, 30-40 drops 3/4x a day is considered normal. Because it stimulates the pituitary gland, some people think taking it in the morning is best.

Also to answer your first question, based on what I have read and how I personally count - CD1 is the first day of true bleeding.

 

[mummy.wannabe]

i take 1600mg a day.
2 pills in the morning and 2 at night
you can start taking agnus anytime
my peroids were between 50-90 odd days and on the 1st month of taking AC my cycle went down to 44 days!! x

good luck x