Vitamin B6 - Lengthen luteal phase or increase progesterone

[portablechick]

well i was referred to specialist 2 months ago now - but the nhs where i live is SLOW so at least another 4 months til i should get seen!

Seems like forever and on AF day i feel like i wont last that long - ttc in the UK is def an exercise in patience!

 

[lisaf]

aw Well I'm glad you've at least started the process. The quality of care seems to vary SO much from all the UK girls' experiences... you all get treated so differently its so confusing to me! (though I'm jealous that its covered by the NHS, at least in most cases... here its rare to have insurance that covers infertility)

I've heard Maca is helpful, but maybe you should try to vary some of your doses or combinations... not just adding more and more, you know?

 

[portablechick]

I know the NHS is nuts! but yes it covers a whole lot of things so we shouldn't complain! gastric bands, breasts implants all sorts covered if u can plead ur case! but it is definitely a lottery depending on ur post/zip code.

i'm really tempted to axe the ac and dong quai - keep the bvits and maybe try soy for a couple of cycles??? cant remember, do u have any soy experience??

Thanks for the hugs! Congrats on graduating to 2nd tri! seems to be going fast!

 

[lisaf]

I didn't try soy because I was on clomid almost straight away, then took a break from clomid and didn't think soy would be really giving my body a break, lol.

That sounds like a good combination to try though!

 

[Beth_welshy]

AF got me this morning. So bk to CD1

I'm ditching the Agnus Castus for Soy Iso this cycle.
I'm going to keep up the Vit B Complex tho!

 

[minkysouth1]

AF got me this morning. So bk to CD1

I'm ditching the Agnus Castus for Soy Iso this cycle.
I'm going to keep up the Vit B Complex tho!

Hi Beth,

Sorry to hear that you haven't got a result this cycle. Next time lucky, hey! I'm doing the same as you this cycle (currently on CD6), taking soya on days 4-8. I've changed my other supplements slightly, taking B50 instead of B100; I've also ditched the AC cos it's not good in combination with soya isoflavones. Oh, and I've added Evening Primrose Oil because its supposed to help CM levels, which can be affected by the Soya. Plus, I'm still on the good old Pregnacare of course and I've even got poor old DH on the 'Wellman' supplement! I reckon that if you picked me up and shook me, I'd be rattling away like a maraca What's weird is that I have never really been a pill-popper in the past, so my body is probably wondering where the heck all these little capsules came from all of a sudden.

Hope that helps, though remember that it's all one big experiment and I'm not sure yet whether it'll get me the results I'm looking for!



Minky

You can pick up the Soya Isoflavones at Tesco's. Most girls seem to take it days 3-7, but I was a bit slow off the mark. Anytime up to days 5-9 is meant to help boost your hormone levels and lots of girls seem to have BFPs that way.

 

[minkysouth1]

I know the NHS is nuts! but yes it covers a whole lot of things so we shouldn't complain! gastric bands, breasts implants all sorts covered if u can plead ur case! but it is definitely a lottery depending on ur post/zip code.

i'm really tempted to axe the ac and dong quai - keep the bvits and maybe try soy for a couple of cycles??? cant remember, do u have any soy experience??

Thanks for the hugs! Congrats on graduating to 2nd tri! seems to be going fast!

Hey portable_chick!

I reckon you should investigate Soya at least. Look for the thread called 'Soya Isoflavones poll' and you'll find information and stories of other girls who have followed that route. Good luck and

 

[xshell79]

i took soy and got my bfp on my 2nd cycle using it plus i take vitb6 too im sure they both helpd me get my bfp...

 

[portablechick]

ok so i dropped the AC and Dong quai and just took the second dose of soy iso. I have kept up the b vits also and plan to take robitussin around o time. o and i will probably have a wee bit of s e x too!

please let this be a winning formula!!!!!!!!

 

[Guera]

Hey everyone,

Just popping in and wanted to share what I did the month I got my BFP, maybe it can help. I know that everyone is different and supplements really need to be customized for each individual, but this is what I did.

From af to O
dong quai- 3 times a day

Entire cycle, from af to bfp
Vitex (chasteberry)- 3 times a day
Red Raspberry Leaf- 3 times a day
Red Clover- 3 times a day
B-6, started at 100mgs, then switched to 50 complex
fish oil
calcium & mag

beyond bfp
vitex- weaning down, currently at 2 times a day, will stop at 12 weeks
red raspberry leaf- 3x a day (I had a mirena, and c-sections, helps with toning uterus)
B complex
fish oil
calcium & mag

I know maca is also good, but like vitex its best when used with other herbs. Red clover is so under exposed, but I really think it helped as I got my bfp the first month on it.
the Bs have to be right for you, maybe your body needs more/less to lengthen/stabilize LP.
Good luck everyone and its great to see all the BFPs!

 

[GillAwaiting]

Just thought I'd share some good news. Got a positive OPK today! Now I know most of you might wonder at my excitement at this but last month, first ovulation on B.Complex I couldnt find my LH surge at all and it wasnt for the want of looking for it, I was testing around the clock! I used to get it for three days solid so when it disappeared altogether I worried. I got it today which is bang on time according to temperatures last month. Such a relief.

I know you guys won't laugh at my excitement at seeing it. Maybe the B vitamins really do take a few months to settle!! Next thing now will be to see if there is spotting again this month. The experiment continues...

Anyone else got any updates or changes on the b.vits?

 

[lisaf]

Lol, I'm STILL proud of my positive OPKs.. I got some beautiful dark lines and still have the pictures of them I took
So we totally understand here!

 

[dreaming4ever]

Just wanted to let u ladies know that I found this thread a little while ago when I was concerned because my LP is always 11 days with spotting starting 10dpo. Some ppl say that length of LP is too short and others say its ok. Anyways I took a b50 complex this cycle just in case and ovulated earlier than I usually do and got my BFP!! Now I am convinced either the B50 complex or the preseed I used helped us conceive. Good luck everyone!!

 

[GillAwaiting]

Just wanted to let u ladies know that I found this thread a little while ago when I was concerned because my LP is always 11 days with spotting starting 10dpo. Some ppl say that length of LP is too short and others say its ok. Anyways I took a b50 complex this cycle just in case and ovulated earlier than I usually do and got my BFP!! Now I am convinced either the B50 complex or the preseed I used helped us conceive. Good luck everyone!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! That's wonderful news! Im using both and it's great to hear some good feedback Im feeling sick as a parrott today and hoping and hoping it's something good...

Best of the best of luck with your little bean

 

[Smile4baby]

Congrads Dream!!!! Thinking I'm going to drop my vitex & switch back to BComplex w/soy after this month & see how that works, it may bring me an anniversary baby next year!!!

 

[wantingababy7]

I am thinking about using these? My question I have bcomplex and b6 at home. Do I need any more b vitamins to throw in the mix?

 

[MrsMatt]

I'd think those cover it my lovely

I have just a Vitamin B complex in one tablet.... which I take daily

 

[wantingababy7]

Also is bcomplex with vitamin c safe or not. I heard vitamin c shouldn't be taken with pregnancy? What brands do you guys all take of your b vitamins? Thanks Mrs.

 

[MrsMatt]

I just take supermarket's own ones
No harm in vitamin C as it occurs naturally in fruit... as long as you're not having 10 apples, 15 oranges AND a supplement

I believe Vitamin A should be limited in pregnancy though, from my reading.

 

[wantingababy7]

Thank you. I just got really bad spotting before taking vitamin C. So I was wondering.