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Taking Fenugreek and a decrease in milk supply.

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I've been taking fenugreek for about two weeks now, at first I would say it was working for me, but all of the sudden for about 3-4 days now my supply has just tanked! =(  It makes me so sad too because I really want to keep BF. I thought I wasnt drinking enough water, but today I really increase my water intake and my supply hasnt improved. I know I'm eating enough, but I guess that could POSSIBLY be it, I highly doubt it though. I don't know what to do. I'm taking 2 capsules a day, which is recommended on the bottle, but could I increase it? I've heard some women on here take 3 tablets a day. I also bought some mothers milk tea (which I hate the taste of, but I'm forcing myself to drink it anyway). Could I get some blessed thistle and take those along with the fenugreek and drinking the tea... or would that be too much? Thoughts? Suggestions? Advice? TIA!! =)
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Re: Taking Fenugreek and a decrease in milk supply.

  • murfygirlmurfygirl member
    I had supply issues and took More Milk Plus (it has fenugreek in it) it took a week for me to see my supply go up. Maybe you just haven't given it long enough?
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  • jaria007jaria007
    Do you have a cold? Sometimes if you are sick it can tank. Also around that time of the month.  I take Fenugreek. At first I was taking 5-6 capsules a day until I smelled like pancakes. I read that is when you have taken enough. Then i decreased it to 3 a day and it has helped
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  • coastiewifey88coastiewifey88

    imagejaria007:
    Do you have a cold? Sometimes if you are sick it can tank. Also around that time of the month.  I take Fenugreek. At first I was taking 5-6 capsules a day until I smelled like pancakes. I read that is when you have taken enough. Then i decreased it to 3 a day and it has helped

     

    No cold and no AF (still haven't gotten AF back since I had LO) The only other thing I could think of is stress, I've been a little bit more stressed out than usual, but the fenugreek should take care of that. 

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  • skibrook82skibrook82 member
    On kellymom.com it recommends taking 2 capsules 3x per day...and LC told me you can take 3-4 caps 3x per day if you need to, so I would recommend upping what you are taking.  Like other pp said, you will notice when you start to smell like maple syrup!
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  • shadowboxerkdshadowboxerkd member
    I haven't seen a difference yet (about 2 weeks now). My bottle says to take 2 pills 2-3x a day, so you might be taking enough. I might up my dosage.
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