Who has tried Maca?

[wantabby]

Hi, I'm new to this thread.

I am currently taking 1500 mg maca per day, this is my first month on it. I have been ttc since 10/09. I have had several rounds of clomid and been to a fertility specialist ($$) and they can't find anything wrong besides the fact that I am a "slow cycler" it takes a while for my hormones to build up. I have read a lot on maca and finally decided to give it a go.

Barbikins I feel sort of stalkerish, but do you have a BFP I see??

 

[oyinkan]

Hi ladies,love this thread and that's why I like to join,I started Maca(forever multi maca) and royal jelly last month which I notice increase in libido and my CM was fine but I have always been on 30 days cycle but am so confused now,AF is due and no signs of Af yet with PT negative.........Hopeful

 

[deemarie1223]

Im starting maca tomorrow and soy i next cycle too im already taking b6 complex and progesterone after o to lengthen lp and im adding the others to help me o earlier and stronger and help libido sounds like a lot of us are doing this! Im currently in th 2ww but i just don't feel like this is my month....we will see!

 

[lamago]

Deemarie,

Are you taking all those things together? I'm doing soy and maca this month. Should I add royal jelly? If so how much?

 

[ecarroll2]

Hey ladies, well I did maca (until a couple of days before ovulation), royal jelly (whole month), fertilaid, fertileCM,OvaBoost, grapefruit juice this month, DF has been taking tons of supplements since February for his low count. And we did it!! We got pregnant this month! 11 DPO so still early days x

 

[lolasmith]

Hey ladies, well I did maca (until a couple of days before ovulation), royal jelly (whole month), fertilaid, fertileCM,OvaBoost, grapefruit juice this month, DF has been taking tons of supplements since February for his low count. And we did it!! We got pregnant this month! 11 DPO so still early days x

Yay!!! Congrats !

 

[JMacsGirl1015]

I just bought Maca Root capsules on Monday and have just started taking them with my husband. I heard Maca is good for alot of different things including energy, skin, libido, fertility, menopause, regulating your hormones. I think it's great for overall health. Unfortunately, I haven't felt it kick in just yet, I'm gonna give it another week and see how it goes.

 

[brightlywound]

I've been taking Maca for a little over a month & I got my first positive OPK since December last night! It has definitely helped my libido, energy & overall mood! This is my last cycle trying naturally before starting Clomid, so I'm hoping for good things!

Congrats ecarroll2!

 

[Ameronica]

Hey ladies, well I did maca (until a couple of days before ovulation), royal jelly (whole month), fertilaid, fertileCM,OvaBoost, grapefruit juice this month, DF has been taking tons of supplements since February for his low count. And we did it!! We got pregnant this month! 11 DPO so still early days x

CONGRATS!!!
What was your guy taking for his low count? My DH and I were talking on getting him on supplements so I was just wondering what yours was taking.

I am thinking of maca for myself, but also heard it can help men too.

 

[ecarroll2]

CONGRATS!!!
What was your guy taking for his low count? My DH and I were talking on getting him on supplements so I was just wondering what yours was taking.

I am thinking of maca for myself, but also heard it can help men too.

Thank you!!!
He was taking loads of supplements.
Feb - March - Pregnacare and Omega 3 and additional B vits
April:
Fertilaid for men
Countboost
motility boost
co q-10 - initially 120 mg, then upped to 300 mg as studies used this dose
omega 3
l-arginine
Vit D - huge 5000 mg capsules
garlic oil
additional maca
royal jelly
vit E
vit C high dose

Hey something worked! Still waiting for his second SA to see if there was an improvement but it takes about 100 days for sperm production so the results will likely be seen later x

 

[ecarroll2]

I've been taking Maca for a little over a month & I got my first positive OPK since December last night! It has definitely helped my libido, energy & overall mood! This is my last cycle trying naturally before starting Clomid, so I'm hoping for good things!

Congrats ecarroll2!

Thank you!
Great news on the +ve OPK!!! Wishing you a BFP this cycle!!

 

[sept2010]

I actually started taking maca first time when i was a few weeks pregnant with my LO. I had spotting and was told that maca balances hormones to the ideal of what its supposed to be at various points in your cycle or during pregnancy.

Spotting can be due to imbalance of progesterone which is what maintains your pregnancy. It did work as my spotting stopped. Been taking it ever since on/off.

 

[ecarroll2]

I actually started taking maca first time when i was a few weeks pregnant with my LO. I had spotting and was told that maca balances hormones to the ideal of what its supposed to be at various points in your cycle or during pregnancy.

Spotting can be due to imbalance of progesterone which is what maintains your pregnancy. It did work as my spotting stopped. Been taking it ever since on/off.

Thank you very much for sharing. My skin did look better when I was taking maca earlier this month! How much of it did you take during pregnancy, and for how many days at a time? Many thanks in advance!