Vitamin B6 - Lengthen luteal phase or increase progesterone

[Chiclady]

Googly - your chart looks fantastic! what are your testing plans?

254 - great to see you on here! I am sorry to hear that O is delayed...hopefully in the next few days!

Frenchymummy - Glad to hear you have the BVits now. Hopeful for a nice LOOOOONG LP for you!


struth - those sound like good symptoms! Have you been in for bloodwork?

 

[struth]

Look at that chart Chiclady!!! Looking good! Temp dip, IB bleed, raised temps, triphasic.... I'm getting excited for you.

I would give it a couple of days and then test. Do you have a good test at home? As I have probably said before - mine didn't show up on an IC but did on a FRER at 13dpo. I know they are expensive (and I don't use them every month - I only bought it as everything was looking so good) but if you have a strong suspicion that you may be pregnant then I think they are worth it.

I will have my FX'd for you for Weds x

 

[Chiclady]

Look at that chart Chiclady!!! Looking good! Temp dip, IB bleed, raised temps, triphasic.... I'm getting excited for you.

I would give it a couple of days and then test. Do you have a good test at home? As I have probably said before - mine didn't show up on an IC but did on a FRER at 13dpo. I know they are expensive (and I don't use them every month - I only bought it as everything was looking so good) but if you have a strong suspicion that you may be pregnant then I think they are worth it.

I will have my FX'd for you for Weds x

I have two FRER's at home waiting for me! I am excited!

 

[googly]

Googly - your chart looks fantastic! what are your testing plans?

254 - great to see you on here! I am sorry to hear that O is delayed...hopefully in the next few days!

Frenchymummy - Glad to hear you have the BVits now. Hopeful for a nice LOOOOONG LP for you!


struth - those sound like good symptoms! Have you been in for bloodwork?

Thanks, yeah my temp took a massive dip today so I guess tomorrow/the next few days will be the moment of truth. I thiiink - if that's an implantation dip - it may not have come soon enough for my short LP though, don't know whether there will be enough time for it to hang on...

Unlike you - WOW - your chart is about as 'by the book' as they come! I would be amazed if you weren't pregnant! Oooh how exciting... FX - but I don't think you need it!!!! Keep us posted, obviously....

 

[struth]

Googly - your chart looks fantastic! what are your testing plans?

254 - great to see you on here! I am sorry to hear that O is delayed...hopefully in the next few days!

Frenchymummy - Glad to hear you have the BVits now. Hopeful for a nice LOOOOONG LP for you!


struth - those sound like good symptoms! Have you been in for bloodwork?

No - they don't do bloodwork over here this early. I rang to book an appointment and they don't even want to see you until 8 weeks (and I have heard that even then they often don't even do a urine test). You then get booked in for a scan at 12 weeks.

I'm a little concerned at the moment - I am spotting very slightly. I know that the odds are that it is fine but I'm freaking out somewhat... I guess I just have to wait to see how it develops. It was a tiny bit of a tinge of browny/pink and only when I wiped so it is probably fine but I'm freaking out nonetheless

 

[googly]

No - they don't do bloodwork over here this early. I rang to book an appointment and they don't even want to see you until 8 weeks (and I have heard that even then they often don't even do a urine test). You then get booked in for a scan at 12 weeks.

I'm a little concerned at the moment - I am spotting very slightly. I know that the odds are that it is fine but I'm freaking out somewhat... I guess I just have to wait to see how it develops. It was a tiny bit of a tinge of browny/pink and only when I wiped so it is probably fine but I'm freaking out nonetheless

Aww dude, i'm sure it's nothing... Gawd ttc and then pregnancy are one long series of nervous waits eh! I don't know how I'll do it!

*HUGS*

 

[alli.s]

HI ladies, i have some questions! i've been taking vitamin b6 everyday, my cycle was regular this time i've kind of always been regular, is there any benefit to take it during the tww?

 

[Chiclady]

Googly - your chart looks fantastic! what are your testing plans?

254 - great to see you on here! I am sorry to hear that O is delayed...hopefully in the next few days!

Frenchymummy - Glad to hear you have the BVits now. Hopeful for a nice LOOOOONG LP for you!


struth - those sound like good symptoms! Have you been in for bloodwork?

Thanks, yeah my temp took a massive dip today so I guess tomorrow/the next few days will be the moment of truth. I thiiink - if that's an implantation dip - it may not have come soon enough for my short LP though, don't know whether there will be enough time for it to hang on...

Unlike you - WOW - your chart is about as 'by the book' as they come! I would be amazed if you weren't pregnant! Oooh how exciting... FX - but I don't think you need it!!!! Keep us posted, obviously....

Googly - You're so sweet! You're not out until AF shows so I'll keep everythign crossed for you! Here's hoping you get a great temp rise tomorrow AM. I had a huge temp drop on 5dpo and it's gone UP since then! I don't know if I'm pregnant, but remember, one temp isn't indicative of anything - it's the "trend" you're looking for!

 

[googly]

HI ladies, i have some questions! i've been taking vitamin b6 everyday, my cycle was regular this time i've kind of always been regular, is there any benefit to take it during the tww?

Hey alli! Well I've seen mixed reports on that - there's certainly no harm in taking it post-ov (I take it all the way through for sure - just have a few days off everything during AF) but it seems like the MAIN benefit comes pre-ov in boosting up the developing follicle. Some think it may also boost the corpus luteum though, so I figure - better safe than sorry (my LP needs all the help it can get!)

Good luck!

 

[Chiclady]

Googly - your chart looks fantastic! what are your testing plans?

254 - great to see you on here! I am sorry to hear that O is delayed...hopefully in the next few days!

Frenchymummy - Glad to hear you have the BVits now. Hopeful for a nice LOOOOONG LP for you!


struth - those sound like good symptoms! Have you been in for bloodwork?

No - they don't do bloodwork over here this early. I rang to book an appointment and they don't even want to see you until 8 weeks (and I have heard that even then they often don't even do a urine test). You then get booked in for a scan at 12 weeks.

I'm a little concerned at the moment - I am spotting very slightly. I know that the odds are that it is fine but I'm freaking out somewhat... I guess I just have to wait to see how it develops. It was a tiny bit of a tinge of browny/pink and only when I wiped so it is probably fine but I'm freaking out nonetheless

I'm sorry that you're having a bit of spotting. If it's any reassurance, my sister had what she thought were full (albeit light) periods for two months and didn't find out she was pregnant until she was 11 weeks along.

 

[googly]

Googly - You're so sweet! You're not out until AF shows so I'll keep everythign crossed for you! Here's hoping you get a great temp rise tomorrow AM. I had a huge temp drop on 5dpo and it's gone UP since then! I don't know if I'm pregnant, but remember, one temp isn't indicative of anything - it's the "trend" you're looking for!

Thanks chiclady... I'm still hopeful, but I'm feeling increasingly AF-like. Boooooo....

So when are you going to test??

 

[Chiclady]

HI ladies, i have some questions! i've been taking vitamin b6 everyday, my cycle was regular this time i've kind of always been regular, is there any benefit to take it during the tww?

I guess it depends what you're taking it for. If you've been regular and your LP is normal, I don't think it is necessary to take it either pre or post O. If you have a suspected LP defect it can't hurt to take it all cycle long. I know there are some people that have bad reactions to Bvitamins (better to take a B complex) so until you know that, I would just keep taking them, but like Googly says, you should take a break every so often for a few days.

 

[Chiclady]

Googly - You're so sweet! You're not out until AF shows so I'll keep everythign crossed for you! Here's hoping you get a great temp rise tomorrow AM. I had a huge temp drop on 5dpo and it's gone UP since then! I don't know if I'm pregnant, but remember, one temp isn't indicative of anything - it's the "trend" you're looking for!

Thanks chiclady... I'm still hopeful, but I'm feeling increasingly AF-like. Boooooo....

So when are you going to test??

I'm going to test on Wednesday morning (12dpo).

I'm so sorry to hear that you're feeling AF-like. What was your LP like before this cycle? Has there been any improvement because of the BVits?

 

[googly]

Googly - You're so sweet! You're not out until AF shows so I'll keep everythign crossed for you! Here's hoping you get a great temp rise tomorrow AM. I had a huge temp drop on 5dpo and it's gone UP since then! I don't know if I'm pregnant, but remember, one temp isn't indicative of anything - it's the "trend" you're looking for!

Thanks chiclady... I'm still hopeful, but I'm feeling increasingly AF-like. Boooooo....

So when are you going to test??

I'm going to test on Wednesday morning (12dpo).

I'm so sorry to hear that you're feeling AF-like. What was your LP like before this cycle? Has there been any improvement because of the BVits?

LP has been 7-7-8-9 since we started ttc - so a gradual improvement which I put down to taking vitex and/or B100 complex and/or time since coming off BCP - but still way too short really. So my hopes weren't HIGH for pregnancy - yet! - but of course you still get sucked in every 2ww (and my temps were v. high this cycle).

I would be quite gutted if AF came today or even tomorrow, as that would be back down to a 7 or 8 day LP... Was reeeeally hoping for another days improvement and a 10 day LP. Well, you never know! And if not, I'm going to start acupuncture next cycle - the acu woman I spoke to is a fertility specialist and said she's had a lot of success lengthening LP. FX!

Good luck with testing! I think it'll be good.....

 

[struth]

Googly - your chart looks fantastic! what are your testing plans?

254 - great to see you on here! I am sorry to hear that O is delayed...hopefully in the next few days!

Frenchymummy - Glad to hear you have the BVits now. Hopeful for a nice LOOOOONG LP for you!


struth - those sound like good symptoms! Have you been in for bloodwork?

No - they don't do bloodwork over here this early. I rang to book an appointment and they don't even want to see you until 8 weeks (and I have heard that even then they often don't even do a urine test). You then get booked in for a scan at 12 weeks.

I'm a little concerned at the moment - I am spotting very slightly. I know that the odds are that it is fine but I'm freaking out somewhat... I guess I just have to wait to see how it develops. It was a tiny bit of a tinge of browny/pink and only when I wiped so it is probably fine but I'm freaking out nonetheless

I'm sorry that you're having a bit of spotting. If it's any reassurance, my sister had what she thought were full (albeit light) periods for two months and didn't find out she was pregnant until she was 11 weeks along.

Thanks hon - that does help. I'm trying to keep positive and believe it will all be ok. I spoke to a nurse earlier and she said that I could go to the out of hours GP but they would likely just tell me to rest so I decided to stay at home and rest instead! If I keep spotting I'll head to the GP tomorrow x

 

[struth]

Googly - You're so sweet! You're not out until AF shows so I'll keep everythign crossed for you! Here's hoping you get a great temp rise tomorrow AM. I had a huge temp drop on 5dpo and it's gone UP since then! I don't know if I'm pregnant, but remember, one temp isn't indicative of anything - it's the "trend" you're looking for!

Thanks chiclady... I'm still hopeful, but I'm feeling increasingly AF-like. Boooooo....

So when are you going to test??

I'm going to test on Wednesday morning (12dpo).

I'm so sorry to hear that you're feeling AF-like. What was your LP like before this cycle? Has there been any improvement because of the BVits?

LP has been 7-7-8-9 since we started ttc - so a gradual improvement which I put down to taking vitex and/or B100 complex and/or time since coming off BCP - but still way too short really. So my hopes weren't HIGH for pregnancy - yet! - but of course you still get sucked in every 2ww (and my temps were v. high this cycle).

I would be quite gutted if AF came today or even tomorrow, as that would be back down to a 7 or 8 day LP... Was reeeeally hoping for another days improvement and a 10 day LP. Well, you never know! And if not, I'm going to start acupuncture next cycle - the acu woman I spoke to is a fertility specialist and said she's had a lot of success lengthening LP. FX!

Good luck with testing! I think it'll be good.....

I'm hoping your dip is implantation and that your AF feelings are implantation. I have my FX'd for you x

 

[lyns148]

Hi Ladies

I've not been on here for ages but just wanted to say big congrats Struth and I hope this is a sticky one for you. Its such a big step to even get this far! Your temps look amazing!

Babydust to all the other ladies too xx

 

[struth]

Hi Ladies

I've not been on here for ages but just wanted to say big congrats Struth and I hope this is a sticky one for you. Its such a big step to even get this far! Your temps look amazing!

Babydust to all the other ladies too xx

Hey Lyns148, it is good to hear from you - I hope that this little bean is a sticky one too! I'm shocked to have got this far - especially with my early spotting.

How are things with you?

 

[karla1]

hello ladies i really hope you dont mine me joining you on here but i am DESPERATE for some advice

please take a look at my last 2 charts i have had LP of 3days and LP of 7 days average 5 day LP i know this is not good i have been off birth control for over 18 months now (but it was depo)

this cycle i have started taking 70mg of B6 vits hoping to get my LP to 10/11 days

what do you ladies think?
is this enough?
will it even work?

i am so upset about this and wish i had started charting sooner

 

[Chiclady]

hello ladies i really hope you dont mine me joining you on here but i am DESPERATE for some advice

please take a look at my last 2 charts i have had LP of 3days and LP of 7 days average 5 day LP i know this is not good i have been off birth control for over 18 months now (but it was depo)

this cycle i have started taking 70mg of B6 vits hoping to get my LP to 10/11 days

what do you ladies think?
is this enough?
will it even work?

i am so upset about this and wish i had started charting sooner

Hi Karla - I'll take a look at your charts. I'm sorry that TTC is taking you such a long time. And I know that time always seems to move slower than normal when you're TTC.

I don't know much about coming off Depo as I was on the pill. As for the BVitamins, I say it doesn't hurt to try them if you want for a few cycles. I personally am on B100. You should be on a B complex vitamin as opposed to only a B6 as it can cause other things to go wonky. There's a bit more information much earlier in this thread.

I also don't know anything about Vitex, but it seems that a lot of the ladies here have been very lucky with using both in conjunction. I'll take a peek at your charts and reply again. I just wanted to post with my initial thoughts.