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Supplements Question

patchen30patchen30 member
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I am going to pump myself full of supplements during this break time. 

I'm going to take: 

Wheat Grass

Royal Jelly

Prenatal

Calcium

Omega-3

Herbs from acu

I want to ask my RE about DHEA - b/c that's not something you can just go on w/o talking to the RE, right? 

Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

TTC in 2008. Stage II/III endo, Hashimotos hypothyroid, low morph (3%).
2 cycles Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/Crinone=BFN.
IUI #1 - 4 Follistim/Ovidrel/IUI/Crinone = BFN.
IVF #1 - Antagonist w/ ICSI 4/10. 17 retrieved, 5DT of 2, BFN :(
IVF #2 - Long Lupron w/ ICSI 6/10. 15 retrieved, 3DT of 2, BFFN!!
Lap 7/21/10
IVF #3 - Clomid/Antagonist w/ ICSI 10/10. 14 retreived, 3DT of 3, BFP 10/20 but m/c. No HB 11/15/10 - D&C 11/17/10.
FET - 2 blasts, 1 survived the thaw. Transfer 2/19. Beta #1 3/1 375, Beta #2 3/3 885, Beta #3 3/8 4261, Beta #4 3/11 9005. U/S 3/8 1 sac 1 yolk, U/S 3/16 1 heartbeat 114bpm!

 

James born Oct. 24th 2011 via c-section at 38 weeks!

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Surprise BFP - Jack born April 28, 2013 via VBAC after PTL at 33 1/2 weeks!

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Re: Supplements Question

  • njohnson1972njohnson1972 member

    I am doing DHEA to try and improve my egg quality.

    I did talk to my RE about it - we haven't decided if we are trying another IVF cycle or moving on the DE.  DHEA takes about 4 months to really make an impact.

    I do have a study that was done on DHEA and I presented it to my RE.  He is actually checking into it, seeing if it can be done with EPP, and talking with other REs (nationally) who use DHEA and what protocol they recommend.

    DHEA does alter your hormone levels, so I would talk about it with your RE first.

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  • patchen30patchen30 member
    imagenjohnson1972:

    I am doing DHEA to try and improve my egg quality.

    I did talk to my RE about it - we haven't decided if we are trying another IVF cycle or moving on the DE.  DHEA takes about 4 months to really make an impact.

    I do have a study that was done on DHEA and I presented it to my RE.  He is actually checking into it, seeing if it can be done with EPP, and talking with other REs (nationally) who use DHEA and what protocol they recommend.

    DHEA does alter your hormone levels, so I would talk about it with your RE first.

    Is it an Rx or can you buy it over the counter?

    TTC in 2008. Stage II/III endo, Hashimotos hypothyroid, low morph (3%).
    2 cycles Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/Crinone=BFN.
    IUI #1 - 4 Follistim/Ovidrel/IUI/Crinone = BFN.
    IVF #1 - Antagonist w/ ICSI 4/10. 17 retrieved, 5DT of 2, BFN :(
    IVF #2 - Long Lupron w/ ICSI 6/10. 15 retrieved, 3DT of 2, BFFN!!
    Lap 7/21/10
    IVF #3 - Clomid/Antagonist w/ ICSI 10/10. 14 retreived, 3DT of 3, BFP 10/20 but m/c. No HB 11/15/10 - D&C 11/17/10.
    FET - 2 blasts, 1 survived the thaw. Transfer 2/19. Beta #1 3/1 375, Beta #2 3/3 885, Beta #3 3/8 4261, Beta #4 3/11 9005. U/S 3/8 1 sac 1 yolk, U/S 3/16 1 heartbeat 114bpm!

     

    James born Oct. 24th 2011 via c-section at 38 weeks!

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Surprise BFP - Jack born April 28, 2013 via VBAC after PTL at 33 1/2 weeks!

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • Tab2710Tab2710
    You can buy it over the counter, but I agree that you should talk to your RE first.  Some RE's love it, some HATE it (like my RE!).
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  • Tab2710Tab2710
    CoQ10 and Pine Bark Extract are also really great, safe antioxident type vitamins/supplements to take.  Those, along with my prenatal and a baby asprin are the only ones my RE is letting me take, because they have lots of good research done to back them up.
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  • patchen30patchen30 member
    I just read a little about DHEA.  It sounds like it would be a terrible idea for me to take it b/c it's converted into testosterone and thus estrogen.  I have PCO - my testosterone is already a little high. 

    TTC in 2008. Stage II/III endo, Hashimotos hypothyroid, low morph (3%).
    2 cycles Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/Crinone=BFN.
    IUI #1 - 4 Follistim/Ovidrel/IUI/Crinone = BFN.
    IVF #1 - Antagonist w/ ICSI 4/10. 17 retrieved, 5DT of 2, BFN :(
    IVF #2 - Long Lupron w/ ICSI 6/10. 15 retrieved, 3DT of 2, BFFN!!
    Lap 7/21/10
    IVF #3 - Clomid/Antagonist w/ ICSI 10/10. 14 retreived, 3DT of 3, BFP 10/20 but m/c. No HB 11/15/10 - D&C 11/17/10.
    FET - 2 blasts, 1 survived the thaw. Transfer 2/19. Beta #1 3/1 375, Beta #2 3/3 885, Beta #3 3/8 4261, Beta #4 3/11 9005. U/S 3/8 1 sac 1 yolk, U/S 3/16 1 heartbeat 114bpm!

     

    James born Oct. 24th 2011 via c-section at 38 weeks!

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Surprise BFP - Jack born April 28, 2013 via VBAC after PTL at 33 1/2 weeks!

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • NYC1216NYC1216

    imagepatchen30:
    I just read a little about DHEA.  It sounds like it would be a terrible idea for me to take it b/c it's converted into testosterone and thus estrogen.  I have PCO - my testosterone is already a little high. 

    DHEA is not good for girls with PCO, only with DOR.  It increases testosterone, which PCO girls already have.  

    Feb 2010 - IVF #1 BFP, miscarriage with D&C April 2010 - IVF #2 BFN June 2010 - IVF #3 BFP, Baby girl born March 2011 Oct 2011 - Natural BFP, D&C Dec Jan 2012 - back to RE
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  • NYC1216NYC1216
     I also take Co Q10 besides the Royal Jelly and Wheat Grass.  I take 600mg a day.  I have heard fish oil is good as well.
    Feb 2010 - IVF #1 BFP, miscarriage with D&C April 2010 - IVF #2 BFN June 2010 - IVF #3 BFP, Baby girl born March 2011 Oct 2011 - Natural BFP, D&C Dec Jan 2012 - back to RE
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