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If you tried fenugreek...

JuJuBe3JuJuBe3
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how much did you take and how many days before you saw a difference?

I started it, along with blessed thistle, and am wondering when I might notice something.  It's been 4 or 5 days and nada.  I'm trying to amp up my supply so I can pump more.

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Re: If you tried fenugreek...

  • JessicamzJessicamz member

    I honestly can't remember the dose I took, but it was whatever was recommended by Kelly Mom. :)  I noticed a difference within 24 hours and I actually only needed to take it for 3 days.

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  • SonadoraSonadora member
    I took it for months. 3 pills 3 x a day. It didn't do a thing for me except really upset my stomach. So I stopped taking it.
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  • kilissakilissa
    I didn't notice much of a change with fenugreek, but I did notice a change with eating oatmeal for breakfast and having a beer at night.  I'm no longer having to supplement.  Good luck to you.
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  • ihearteddiebooihearteddieboo

    imageSonadora:
    I took it for months. 3 pills 3 x a day. It didn't do a thing for me except really upset my stomach. So I stopped taking it.

    This for me too.  

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  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member
    I took 9 pills a day and noticed a difference within 24 hours. I took it for about a month until I was pumping more than what he needed consistantly. I now pump 3 oz more than what he eats
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  • JuJuBe3JuJuBe3

    imagemagdalina.h:
    I took 9 pills a day and noticed a difference within 24 hours. I took it for about a month until I was pumping more than what he needed consistantly. I now pump 3 oz more than what he eats

    Wow!  That's great you pump 3 oz more than he eats. 

    I can only pump after he goes to bed and am getting a measely 3 oz a night.  It sucks.  I also have high lipase and have to scald, so building a supply is tough.

    How long did you take it?

     

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  • spincat9spincat9 member

    First of all, Hiiiiiiiiiiiii!  I was thinking of you yesterday and was going to text you to check in but the day got away from me!

    Second, the mastitis I have been fighting since Saturday killed my supply and I'm trying desperately to get it back up - DH just brought me home some mothers milk tea, thistle and fenugreek, so I chuckled when I saw your post because I needed to ask the same question! :)

    I'm also eating oatmeal for bfast and doing hot moist compresses fwiw.

    How are you and LO doing? 

    Good luck with the fenugreek!

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    imageSonadora:
    I took it for months. 3 pills 3 x a day. It didn't do a thing for me except really upset my stomach. So I stopped taking it.

    I took the same dose. I also started Brewers Yeast, eating oatmeal, and chugging water all at the same time. I did notice an increase, but I'm not sure what caused it.

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  • erpetdocerpetdoc
    imageJessicamz:

    I honestly can't remember the dose I took, but it was whatever was recommended by Kelly Mom. :)  I noticed a difference within 24 hours and I actually only needed to take it for 3 days.

    I took 3 pills, three times a day.  I think the bottle says take 1-2 twice a day.  But again, I followed Kellymom.  I had such an oversupply that even after I stopped taking it, I didn't notice a decrease in my newly increased supply.  I think it depends on the woman whether it will help or not.

     

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  • salsa_wifeysalsa_wifey member
    I took a lot (don't remember - double the dosage on the bottle I think) and my only result was that DS and I smelled like maple syrup.  It didn't help me at all.

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