What should I take to help boost progesterone and ovulation,, Advice please x

[Indiapops]

Hey all,

I've been ttc for now for 14mths and nothing so far.. I originally had a 32 day cycle.. and would pick up my LH surge around day 17/18 ... with a luteal phase of 12/14 days and I seem to think that I do get ovulations pains and I never miss a period..

After a year I bugged my GP & He had my 21 day progesterone tests done (day 25 for me) the first one came back ok but the second was low.
I was then sent to see a fertility specialist who had my 21 day bloods taken again..(day 25) and again it came back low, my specialist said based on these results, I'm not ovulating.
I've also recently had a HSG which I was told was fine by the doctor preforming it but im still waiting for my next specialist appointment to confirm this.. plus I've had an internal ultrasound,, this was also clear..

Well... after having all this done and the time between appointments being around six months..
I started a bit of research on agnus castus & spoke to the lady at Holland and barrett who said it could help and to take it along with vitamin B6 as they work well together to balance hormones... it has given my a 28 day cycle and I now pick up my LH surge on cd14..
but I'm sad to say 3 months later and still no bfp.. although I know it does take a while to get into the system.. I just dont hold out much hope.

So the point to my post lol....since joining this site I've read lots of posts about soy, macca and other herbs that have helped ladies when ttc, but I'm now getting confused on what’s best for what ..& which herbs help with which problem..and which herbs you can take together.

should I stop taking the AC?? would one of the other herbs be better??
I think I'm reading that many posts its turning my brain to mush..

Heres what im taking at the minute
AC 400mg x2
B6 100mg
vitamin C .. its a low dose I was taking before ttc
B complex Low dose
Folic Acid

I feel like I should just stop taking everything as I just don’t know what is really going to help..

sorry for the long winded questions I just feel like I need to say everything I'm thinking...if you have any experience or advice that would be great

 

[CdnEquestrian]

Didn't want to read n' run as I see you still haven't gotten an answer. I'm here because I have some of the same questions. Maybe this bump will get us both some answers....

 

[ttcbaby117]

just joining in....my 21 day bloods was 7.9999 which is borderline because they took it a day early....what were your numbers?

 

[Indiapops]

Hey and thanks for your replies... I'm in the uk so its measured different...
My first test was 34n/mol which was ok the 2nd was 7n/mol days later 18n/mol... and the blood test from the FS was 15n/mol.. apparently they would look for a level of at least 30 some say higher.. my gp said the lower level if 16n/mol but it would mean poor ovulation...

The good news is I pushed and had it done again this month at 5dpo as the surgery would have been closed at 7dpo and the level was 40n/mol so I'm quite happy but the worry is it might only be ok this month because the AC is working so I'm scared what's going to happen when I stop taking it x

 

[ttcbaby117]

well do you have to stop taking it?

 

[wonderstars]

OP, since you've had all the testing done have you discussed Clomid with your doc? Seems like something that you would benefit from. A stronger ovulation would theoretically mean increased progesterone.

I'm not big on herbal supplements, as they can do more harm than good, but I have seen "soy isoflavones" referred to as "nature's clomid" on this site. A search should bring you some info.

 

[wifey1025]

Hope the ac works for u bc I just started taking it and I'm sooooo stressing over it.

 

[CdnEquestrian]

I tried soy isoflavones this cycle and unfortunately, it looks like I didn't ovulate on them, and still have progesterone problems.

I'll be talking to my doc about REAL clomid.

I took the soy at 100mg, 100mg, 120mg, 180mg, 220mg, I believe....and it was CD2-6.

 

[Indiapops]

With my next FS appointment being in may I would like to stop taking it as I am hoping he's going to put me on clomid and I don't want anything else in my system that could hinder it if he does...but the AC does make my surge predictable and as I'm using a donor this is a good thing so everything isn't stressed or rushed.... but I would like to try the soy but can't find any information on how long it takes for the AC to be out of my system.... thanks for your help ladies x

 

[ttcbaby117]

Gotcha, what is AC again? Sorry for being Daft!!!!

 

[Indiapops]

Gotcha, what is AC again? Sorry for being Daft!!!!

Agnus castus sorry I would usualy write the full names as I'm still getting to grips with the abbreviations

 

[ttcbaby117]

Oh ok thanks! hahahaha gotcha...I have never tried it.