Vitex, Evening Primrose Oil, Progesterone Cream

[phrumkidost]

Hi everyone!
I'm new to this forum, but not new to the ups and downs (mostly) of ttc. Been doing this for almost a year, in spite of previous history with pcos and grave's disease. I knew it would be hard for me so I started with vitex right away, about 10 months ago. Finally added Evening Primrose a few months back, and also discovered that my luteal phase was short (spotting/bleeding for up to 2 weeks). A friend recommended progesterone cream, so I started that as well (20 mg/day) and, it worked like magic to stop the spotting! I had a very normal period beginning at day 28 last month. But, my question now is if I should I have stopped the cream? I kept taking it through my period and now I'm closing in on 10 days before my next period would begin, and am experiencing weird symptoms: swollen breasts, ocular migraine last night, and exhaustion today. Is it the cream? I'd love to think I could be pregnant, but now that I've read more about the cream I worry it may have suppressed ovulation. Anyone out there know more this?

I could also use some positive energy, as this whole journey can be so depressing at times.
Thanks!

 

[shefali83]

Hi everyone!
I'm new to this forum, but not new to the ups and downs (mostly) of ttc. Been doing this for almost a year, in spite of previous history with pcos and grave's disease. I knew it would be hard for me so I started with vitex right away, about 10 months ago. Finally added Evening Primrose a few months back, and also discovered that my luteal phase was short (spotting/bleeding for up to 2 weeks). A friend recommended progesterone cream, so I started that as well (20 mg/day) and, it worked like magic to stop the spotting! I had a very normal period beginning at day 28 last month. But, my question now is if I should I have stopped the cream? I kept taking it through my period and now I'm closing in on 10 days before my next period would begin, and am experiencing weird symptoms: swollen breasts, ocular migraine last night, and exhaustion today. Is it the cream? I'd love to think I could be pregnant, but now that I've read more about the cream I worry it may have suppressed ovulation. Anyone out there know more this?

I could also use some positive energy, as this whole journey can be so depressing at times.
Thanks!

Progesterone hormone is the one that causes the pg symptoms. You should use the supplement/cream from 3dpo or 4dpo till a day before your af is due. If af does not arrive and hpt is positive then continue the progesterone. Do not take it before the Ovulation is confirmed. It can stop you from ovulating.

Hope you get your BFP soon!

 

[phrumkidost]

Thanks, Shefali! I'd forgotten where I posted this so it took some time to find it back. I'm on CD17 of a new cycle now but still no sign of ovulation, despite stopping the cream at onset of AF last month. Sigh.

Hope things work out for you soon!

 

[M0M2B]

I haven't heard anything about Vitex, but a lot of women are on Metformin, I've noticed. I myself used Fertibella - a natural supplement - to get pregnant within 4 months after ttc for months on my own. Good luck & baby dust! I know what a hard and lonely journey it can be.