Vit B6 to lengthen LP

[anytimenow]

Hi Ladies,
I am starting my 14th cycle - DH going for SA next week. I have been bbt charting since April '09, I have had pretty consistent cycles [26-29 days] with a luteal phase [11-13 days]. I took a break charting for 2 months this summer requested by my ob/gyn to "relax about it " - where the 2nd month was only 26 days, last month I started charting again to have a 26day with only a 10 day luteal phase. I know that is acceptable for implantation but it is worrying me now that it may be too short?

Have any of you used Vitamin B6 to try and lengthen LP? If so how much did you take a day and did it make a change right away or take some time? I am currently taking 50mg a day.

 

[fluffystar]

I found this website useful. I started taking 50mg B6 in dec last year but didnt actually find it changed anything.

I have a LP of 11 days though sometimes have the odd 10 or even 9days which is a little worrying.

I have had my first consultation at a fertility clinic and the above website was actually included in the information pack they gave out.

Good luck
fluffy xx

 

[678star-bex]

I have regular 25 day cycle. Would always ov on cd 15 but after 3 cycles of b vitamin complex, i am ov;ing on cd 9!!!!

hope this helps.

 

[Coley1974]

When I first started charting out my cycles, I discovered that I'd had 2 cycles with really short LPs. One was 7 days, the other was 5.

A few months later I learned about and started taking 100 mg of B6 every day along with my Prenatal vitamin. Within 2 cycles, I was up to an average of a 12 day LP.

Seemed to work for me. It's cheap and won't hurt you, so I say it's worth a try.

 

[anytimenow]

Wow 678star-bex that really did move your ov date - How much were you taking of the B6?

Coley1974, I'm glad to hear it worked for you too. I'll see what happens this month with taking 50mg a day and maybe I'll up it to 100mg next cycle.

My DH is getting his SA any minute now - I'm hoping I don't have to wait too long for the results, they said it could take 14 business days. Ugh.

 

[fluffystar]

hmm, maybe I should increase to 100mg too seeing the results you ladies have had!

Thanks for the info xx

 

[678star-bex]

i took really low dose b vit complex. supermarket own brand and dont know figures but i was tempted to take 50mg b vit complex but my body responded well to the cheapie brand.

 

[TaNasha]

I used to spot for 5-6 days before AF, I then started with B6 and now for the last 3 cycles i have only been spotting for 1 day! It didnt do anything to my lp but defnitely helped with the spotting!