Short LP

sea3668rn

I've only been officially charting and using OPK's for the past 2 cycles, but I have had one 10 day LP and one 9 day LP so I am concerned.  I am waiting to get into my OB, but does anyone have experience with this?  I am going to start red raspberry leaf tea, EPO, and possibly vitamin B this cycle to help regulate, but would be interested in any other ideas.  Thanks!

amandaleigh1

My LP varies a bit from 10 days to 12 so far with charting. I did accupuncture with TCM (herbs) for 3 months, and I think it was helping to lengthen my LP. Now I am not doing that right now, so I am taking about 75mgs of B6 per day. I am a little leery of taking more since I have read that there can be toxicity involving nerve issues with doses greater than 100mg per day.

boymamaco

It's true that B6 can cause nerve damage but at extremely high doses. The 100 mg / day isn't going to harm you. B vitamins are water soluble so you will just pee out any excess. I've also read that Vitex can help lengthen a LP.

Mine varies between 8 and 13, more likely on the low side. I am going to my RE next for my first appt and will see what they have to say then... and will update it here.

 

jb2rn

check out my charts.

I had a 9-10 day LP and with 100mg B6 (or also just my body evening out after BCP's) I now have a 13-14 day LP.

However, I still spot through most of my LP so it's not exactly perfect. I am getting b/w done this cycle to see if I have low P4.

I was taking EPO but I have since learned it can be estrogenic and contribute to spotting (even if stopped after O) so I discontinued it.

 

sea3668rn

Thanks all.  I've been doing some reading and I really hope that the B6 helps me out.  My cycles have always been irregular and I am wondering if this has been a chronic problem.  I just hope my OB takes me seriously and doesn't just tell me to be patient since I got pregnant before. 

boymamaco

Well s/he might tell you to be patient, since you've only been trying for two months. Make sure you take your charts with you to show that you are confident about the o days, and LPs. Best of luck!

calibride2005

My cycle seemed to have been off this month.  I finally got a +OPK on CD 18....wierd. It was later than normal. 

sea3668rn

This is actually our 6th cycle trying, (7 months, because I was very irregular after weaning) but I didn't start charting until 2 months ago.  I decided to just hope for the best for the first few.  I weaned early because I have some health issues that put a little bit of urgency on me getting pregnant again.   I am ovulating late too- when I was trying to TTC #1 I ovulated on day 14 or 15 pretty regularly, but now I am closer to 18.  Really hoping things get straightened around.