Soy Isoflavones...?

[crystalnjimmy]

I have done a ton of research on this & I don't know if I should try it. We have been TTC for over a year now & I am very very irregular. In May 2010 I went on BC to regulate cycles. It worked while I was on the pill but as soon as I came off it in October 2010, I stopped having a period. I have not had one since Halloween 2010. On the 6th I had very very light "spotting". Only when I wiped, I mean the lightest pink/brown. Anyways, everything I have read says you must take it on CD3-7 or CD5-9. I haven't started yet so I don't know if I can take it like tomorrow for 5 days & then stop & just keep doing that every month. Would this make me start my period?? They say it is Natures Clomid...??? Any advice or anything would be great. I have read good & bad things about this but none say whether it is ok to take it if you haven't started yet... Thanks ladies!!!

 

[sarina53172]

i am very irregular. check this out..

https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/n...uct?V=G&ext=frgl_Google_Health_and_Well-Being

 

[crystalnjimmy]

thanks sarina. I actually just seen you post with this on it I have been wanting to try this but can't find it anywhere but online. I am very skeptical when it comes to buying things online so that's why I haven't bought any yet. lol

 

[FertilMertile]

I'm skeptical about trying Soy cuz I didn't read the greatest reviews but some people still use it, just not for a long time.

 

[crystalnjimmy]

right, so that's why I would only take it 5 days like it says but I don't know if I can take it since I have not had a period since Halloween. No af now no nothing, all tests look negative. have not tried OPKs yet but I don't think I am ovulating. I just wanna know if I can take them now since it is not CD1,2,3,4,5... & I don't know when I will start again or if I ever will...

 

[FertilMertile]

right, so that's why I would only take it 5 days like it says but I don't know if I can take it since I have not had a period since Halloween. No af now no nothing, all tests look negative. have not tried OPKs yet but I don't think I am ovulating. I just wanna know if I can take them now since it is not CD1,2,3,4,5... & I don't know when I will start again or if I ever will...

I think you can, just be careful using them for a long time only cuz it's said to cause thyroid cancer but that's if you're literally living off of them. If not then you should be fine.

 

[crystalnjimmy]

I may stop by the store & pick some up & see what happens thanks girls! GL to yall!!

 

[tearbb21]

hi! Just wanted to say that you may also want to try FertilAid for women. I ordered it last night. It has vitex in it along with a bunch of other stuff that promotes ovulation and a good cycle. That way you get everything you need. I am hoping it can bring my 40 something cycles down to 30!

 

[crystalnjimmy]

see, I want to try Vitex or that FertilAid but I am too afraid to buy anything online so I look for things in my local stores, WalMart, Walgreens, Pharmacies, etc. If I could buy those here I would lol GL Tearbb

 

[tearbb21]

ya i see what you are saying. I was kinda afraid too but I figure at this point..what the hell? I got FertilAid for women off of Early Pregnancy Tests.com. Right now they have free same day shipping I am hoping that it works!

 

[crystalnjimmy]

thats cool. well I am wishing you all the best & hope it works & you get a soon! are you having long cycles or just whenever?

 

[tryingntrying]

I have been taking Soy Isoflavones for the past 3 months and have noticed a significant positive change. I tend to have light spotting before the arrival of AF, Soy Isoflavones eliminated this. I now have AF regularly-- every 28 days and have noticed stronger ovulation symptoms. I take 180 mg on CD 3-7.

 

[crystalnjimmy]

I have been taking Soy Isoflavones for the past 3 months and have noticed a significant positive change. I tend to have light spotting before the arrival of AF, Soy Isoflavones eliminated this. I now have AF regularly-- every 28 days and have noticed stronger ovulation symptoms. I take 180 mg on CD 3-7.

WOW THATS AWESOME!! now I really wanna try lol I just never know when AF will come or if it will ever show. so I would just start taking them on a random day for 5 days & see what happens

 

[raelynn]

I'm taking them for the first time this cycle. Tomorrow is my last day on them. My last cycle was 50 days so I'm hoping this will shorten my cycle.

 

[crystalnjimmy]

I'm taking them for the first time this cycle. Tomorrow is my last day on them. My last cycle was 50 days so I'm hoping this will shorten my cycle.

Well i will definitely be stalking you now lol to see how it works. I wish you all the best of luck!

 

[raelynn]

Last day on them. I had headache on day 3 but otherwise no side effects. I did take them right before bed though to avoid any side effects. I'll stark the OPKs around CD 10 and keep you all updated on any progress.

 

[raelynn]

I've started getting some twinges on the left side ovary off and on today. I've been reading that with clomid that normally indicates the follicle growing (hopefully into a healthy egg). So, I'm guessing it is a good sign with soy too since it is supposed to work like clomid. I broke down and used an OPK today and I got a faint line so not close to ovulation yet but hopefully it is coming!

 

[Stash777]

First of all, I would really suggest you let your dr (either GP or OB/GYN) know that you've been 5 months without AF. You really need to have AF at least once every 3 months as your lining builds up too much (don't mean to scare you). They should prescribe you provera (or something similar) to induce AF (you take it for 5-10 days and AF should come 3-7 days after your last pill). Also, that could signify a fertility issue. I always had irregular cycles (a lot of times going 6 months without AF) and was just diagnosed with PCOS.

The thing with taking soy iso is that you take it on specific cycle days, so you should be on AF when you start taking them. Additionally, if you decide to do soy DO NOT take vitex with it. I did this before I knew you weren't supposed to and it made my cycle wonky that month (had AF then it stopped for about 2-3 days, and then it started again!!).

I took soy this cycle (I'm CD14 and already getting fertile CM and dark but not yet pos OPKs). I suggest checking out this thread:

https://www.babyandbump.com/ttc-groups/271211-soy-isoflavones-natures-clomid.html

It's got a lot of great info about soy and the women on there are very knowledgeable. Good luck!!

 

[Soili]

crystalnjimmy, I've started taking soy yesterday, on CD26. Planning to take 120mg, 120mg, 150mg, 150mg, and 200mg in the last day. Unless I get positive OPK before that, then I'll stop. My last 3 cycles were long and anovulatory, although I still get period. I KNOW you're supposed to start in the beginning of the cycle, but I don't wanna wait and I wanna see if maybe it'll make me ovulate, even if late. Personally, I don't see how it can make matters worse. If I were ovulating, it might have messed it up. But I'm not. I keep getting EWCM, so I know my body is trying, but it might just need a little push. I'll let you know how it goes!

 

[ARRIELLE]

no NO no.... you have to have a period to take the soy isoflavones and for clomid too. see what the soy is suppose to do like clomid is block estrogen and make your body produce more fsh and lh. if you take it any for more than five days it will cause you not to ovulate, but clomid you can take up to seven days. if you take the meds at the wrong time in your cycle it will have no effect or cause further hormonal imblance. i think you have pcos. get so provera from your doctor... and if you dont want him to know why just tell him you want to start bcp and need an af first, take just the provera of couse, then pick a cd to start the soy 2-6 3-7 4-8 or 5-9. earlier in the cycle makes more (2-6, 3-7)eggs later in the cycle makes more mature eggs(5-9). GOOD LUCK!!! oh and if you do have pcos stop eating suga(i love diet coke!!!)r, basically a gluten free diet. i stopped and usually get af 30-35 cycles i use to have like 60 and 90 day cycles.