soy isoflavones vs clomid

[PrayerfulHope]

My friend just got pregnant her first month taking soy isoflavones that she bought from the bx here in oki. She's been trying for 3 1/2 years to get pregnant and is now 5 weeks! I've been ttc for a year now and am on a waiting list to see our fertility specialist on island. It's said to take a month and a half just to schedule an appointment, and then you have to wait for your appointment!
Anyone ever take them? Did they work for you?

If you haven't heard of them, they are supposed to be the "natural" clomid... I'm trying to think of any way I can get away from ever having to go, so if you've had success, please share!

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[Wobbles]

Bump for people who may be able to help/answer/join in the conversation?

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[Sambatiki]

Hi there

Sorry Ive not heard of it myself.... would be interested to see if it has worked for others

Good Luck

 

[tansey]

I'm having a look into this now but i'm sure they have been discussed on the forum before maybe over in TTC section.

 

[tansey]

found this :

I did my research on this product when I was trying to conceive. After TTC for awhile, I got pregnant on my first cycle using soy isoflavones. I got pregnant again with my second child on the first month I used the soy isoflavones. Both my kids were full-term, healthy babies, and I didn't have any side effects. My cycles returned to normal after having baby #2. I will use it again when we are ready for baby #3! It's less than $6.00 at Walmart, all-natural... I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

There is another forum where they have all been using it and it has helped women OV who haven't been OVing. Some have even got pg.
It does say not to use if you have thyroid problems and not to eat any other soy products for the rest of the month in case they interfer.

So if could make an appearance i might give them a go!

 

[daisybug72]

I have been TTC for 8 months and tried a variety of things - preseed, Robitussin, different positions, eating pineapple - none of it worked. This month I tried Soy Isoflavones for the first time - 100mg from CD3-7 and just got my BFP yesterday!!! I had the most powerful ovulation ever - had pains on both sides for about five days off and on, and obviously the soy helped!

Good luck ladies! Soy may not work for everyone but I am a believer!

Daisy

EDD 09/29/10

 

[glitterqueen]

do yuo think it would be safe for me to try as next cycle is my last before ivf-would it harm the ivf process if i had stopped before treatment?

 

[sparkle83]

wouldnt have thought so hon, just the same as with clomid. would try this, but I have thyroid issues

 

[PrayerfulHope]

do yuo think it would be safe for me to try as next cycle is my last before ivf-would it harm the ivf process if i had stopped before treatment?

this is my second cycle of soy, first cycle of soy after trying clomid. I ov'd on soy but not on clomid! Give it a go, it might help. Good luck.

 

[imogenwanted]

thank you so much for this post im going to find some and see if it helps :0

 

[misskat29]

So am I! Trip to tesco tomorrow for me

 

[misskat29]

Question about taking this. If I took it cd3-7, then I should
ov cd13-17, then af should arrive 10-16 days later depending on length of lp? And is this regardless of my normal cycle length? I have very irregular cycles, I haven't a clue what day I usually ov on, so wondered if this wouldake my cycles more like 30 days?

 

[PrayerfulHope]

I took it days 2-6 the first round and didn't ovulate until CD 19. I think I had a 35 day cycle, so make sure you keep track of it some how, charting, opk's, whatever. Best advice is to have sex every other day, starting on CD 10, and go until at least cD21. That way you don't get burnt out and the sperm stays fresh, and you won't miss ovulation.

 

[PrayerfulHope]

Oh and I had crazy cycles before soy. so it doesn't matter how long they are before you take it. If it doesn't work, try taking more (up to 120mg) the following cycle on later days (cd 5-9 will give you a stronger ovulation.)

 

[Betheney]

hi ladies

This is my first cycle with soy isoflavones i'm going to take 100mg per day, only problem is i had to buy them today CD6.... so i started them today, i know some women take them from CD2-7 and others 5-9..... do you think starting at 6 could hurt? i usually ov on CD21-22 with 33-34day cycles.....

LOVE LOVE LOVE

 

[PrayerfulHope]

It probably won't help bring O forward if you start to take it that late. It could though. Start taking OPK's 3 days after your last pill and continue them until you get a positive and it goes back down to negative.

I wouldn't recommend taking them any later than you would clomid (cd 6-10) because you aren't being monitored in any way. You don't want to mess any thing up. You could take them cd 6 - 9, instead of taking them for the full 6-10...? Anyway good luck. If you already ovulate you may not need them anyway.

 

[Betheney]

Hey

The soy isoflavones i'm taking are in 25mg tablets..... most people i see are taking 80-100mg...... should i take 4 tablets at intermittent times throughout the day? breakfast lunch and dinner? or take em all at once?

Betheney

 

[PrayerfulHope]

Take them all at once

 

[Bella's Mamma]

Hi girls,

I have just decided to give soy a go after having a low progesterone test back and af arriving today. I have not tried clomid yet as doc can't prescribe it for me before seeing an obgyn and I can't wait another cycle!

Are there any side effects as with clomid?

 

[PrayerfulHope]

Not really, not for me anyway. Clomid was sooo harsh on my body and I would hate to take it again. Soy is pretty awesome though, it didn't give me any side effects at all really.

It depends on you though, I think dan-o may have had some side effects. If you want you can read through the "soy ladies" thread in the TEAMS & BUDDIES section of Bnb.
Here's the link to that.:
https://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-buddies/179679-any-soy-ladies-out-there.html