Brewers yeast tablets

sparkymcgeee

So I went and got the brewers yeast and I chose tablet form. It will just be easier for me to choke down. The bottle says 8-12 a day. That seems like a lot. Anyone else take the tablets? How many do you take and when?

KateJuly2013

Watching this thread. .. I made lactation cookies with the powder and they have a lot of calories And I have gained 10 lbs!

jegoffin

I take 2 every night before bed. I feed dd and and then pump immediately after. I usually can pump 3.5-4 oz immediately after she eats. I haven't gone back to work yet so I don't know how all day pumping will go yet.

sparkymcgeee

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sparkymcgeee

Apparently four tablets wasn't enough. I didn't feel anymore full after taking four yesterday at like 7pm. I was fine all night. I took eight this morning. Hopefully this works. I'll let you know what happens. Updated for you @katejuly2013 and @rmnam1

lancomechica

It was the same with the Fenugreek tabs and most supplements. I am taking a stab in the dark to say that there are few if any clinical studies to indicate a dose response relationship with these supplements and increasing milk production. Therefore the suggested daily dose is based on a dose that is known to be safe.
I ordered the tabs because like pp said...I keep gaining weight on the cookies...they are so dang good. Good luck and hopefully we can keep our spirits up while trying to increase the milk we make. I definitely feel your pain.

lancomechica

I have the powder too but it's too hard for me to stomach more than 1 heaping Tbsp at a time. I mix it with a chocolate weight watchers smoothy. I did 2 once and it was disgusting.

EagleWife

Meimsx said:

Apparently four tablets wasn't enough. I didn't feel anymore full after taking four yesterday at like 7pm. I was fine all night. I took eight this morning. Hopefully this works. I'll let you know what happens. Updated for you @katejuly2013 and @rmnam1

I haven't taken the tablets, but when I put 1 tsp of the BY in my morning OJ, I get pretty engorged a few hours later. I haven't had the chance to pump during that engorgement yet (baby needed to nurse), but I'm trying to time it right to increase what I can pump. For a while I'd get close to 4 oz for 25 min, but lately I get between 1 and 2 oz.Nothing even comes out for the first 15 min.:( And I drink 3-5 L of water per day.) Makes me wonder if I'm doing it wrong, but I'll keep trying the BY and the timing of the pumping. I'll report back if I find any helpful coorelations. 

sparkymcgeee

@LauraC122, They had the powder at GNC yesterday when I picked up the tablets. It wasn't that expensive either. So if you want to try it go there? The guy did tell me if it doesn't work I can bring it back so I'm sure they'll take back the powder if it doesn't work for you.

KateJuly2013

Just bought the tabs on Amazon.  My cookie supply has dwindled (my large ass is thankful), so I thought I'd give the pills a try.  I really feel as though the cookies helped.  Of course there are other things in them (oats and flaxseed) that have galactagogue properties.  I should note the recipe I followed only called for 4 Tbl of Brewers Yeast powder for a double batch.  That doesn't seem like much.

sparkymcgeee

I got 3.5oz during my first pump. I'm hoping for the same amount from the other two but I'm not holding my breath. I expect to get about 2oz each session.