Vitamin D and infertility???

[Rae.Rae]

I have been doing a lot of research today on vitamins- and everything I have read regarding vitamin D has me running out right after work to get some! Anyone else have some positive and hopeful stories about vitamin D regulating cycles and achieving fertility?

I'm desperately hoping to be joining you ladies soon... I have a severely irregular and long cycle so I am praying vitamin D does the trick!!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I haven't heard anything about Vitamin D. Mine was on the extremely low side of normal at my first appointment, and I conceived ok, but it could be it would have caused trouble if it was lower. Can't hurt to take it, though! A lot of people are deficient.

My cycles weren't too weird, my luteal phase was just a bit short, and a B50 complex made a big difference for me. I ovulated a couple days earlier and conceived right away my first full cycle taking it.

Good luck to you!

 

[Rae.Rae]

Thank you! I plan on trying out a multivitamin with D3 vitamin. I haven't heard of the B50? I might ask my holistic doctor about that on my next visit. My cycles are EXTREMELY long- I've only had one period since March! Obviously, that makes ttc pretty difficult...

 

[MrsKChicago]

Definitely ask about the B50. I don't know what's making your cycles so long, obviously, but it's good for regulating luteal phase and cycle length. For me, that pushed ovulation up a couple days (from a typical day 17-19 down to day 15, I think?), and theoretically lengthened my luteal phase a couple days (I averaged about 9), giving a fertilized egg a better chance to implant. I didn't get a chance to test the luteal phase changes because I got pregnant, but it did everything else as advertised. Some women find that they need a B100 complex (higher amounts of the relevant vitamins), and some women of course need more help than B vitamins can give, but there's no risk, so why not try it?

I've heard good things about acupuncture, too, but needles and I don't get along, so I never got desperate enough to look into it.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Are you tracking when you ovulate with OPKs or temping? It might give you a better idea of what exactly is off in your cycles.

 

[Rae.Rae]

I track religiously every morning at 6:45am. My temps are pretty rocky, so it's incredibly confusing. I usually use an opk only if my cm turns to the watery side, instead of creamy, since my cycles are so long- I'd go through a lot if I did it very day or every other day!

Do you think I should wait until I meet with my holistic doctor to take the B50 vitamin or is that another one that can only help so I'd be okay taking it now?

Thanks for your help!!

 

[MrsKChicago]

From what I've read, the worst case scenario is it can make your cycles a little wacky. Since they're already wacky, I'd think it's worth the risk.

 

[Rae.Rae]

I definitely will be asking about the B50. I have been told before to use the "Farmer's regimen" of vitamin A, D, and, I think, E. One lady told me she used these vitamins for all three of her pregnancies after having a hard time conceiving for years. Then, once she was recommended that, she fell pregnant within two months each time she wanted to try for a baby! Hmm...