Herbal remedies-when to take???

Re: Herbal remedies-when to take???

• lhcooper member

  March 2011

  I can only answer for the DHEA.  I'm taking 75 mg/day (as per my RE's recommendation), and I take them all at once (3 tabs, 25 mg/each) in the evening, though not on an exact schedule.  I've read about a lot of women taking them on a spaced out schedule through the day and I asked my RE about it, but she said once a day was fine and since I hate alarms through the day telling me to take pills, I've decided to believe her.  I'm also taking royal jelly/bee pollen/propolis, 2 capsules/day.  Basiscally, every evening after dinner or sometime later, I take the following things: 1) prenatal vitamin; 2) folic acid supplement [this is because of the methotrexate shot that stripped my folic acid away]; 3) vitamin D supplement; 4) royal jelly/bee pollen capsules; 5) DHEA.  It takes a few minutes to get them all down (and a lot of water!).  Oh, and then before I go to bed I take a probiotic, 2 capsules worth (my acupuncturist got me on that, but it's for another autoimmune issue I have).

  me - 41 (dx: DOR); DH - 53 (no problems); 7/18/09 - married!; 8/4/09 - BFP on first (real)try; 9/14/09 - missed m/c; 9/15/09 - d&c; 11/09 - 3/10 - 4 natural cycles = BFN; 4/10 - dx hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease; 6/10 - thyroidectomy; 7/10 - 12/10 - 1 natural and 5 medicated IUI cycles = BFN; 1/11 - new RE; dx low ovarian reserve (AMH .42; 1/26/11 -- BFP (ectopic) from IUI #6; methotrexate 2/10/11; 6/2/11 - IVF #1 = BFN; 9/12/11 - prescreening for DE; 9/15/11 - IUI #7 (unmedicated)= BFN; 11/8 - begin DE cycle (shared risk program); 12/5 - ER (5 eggs/4 mature/3 fertilized/2 left by day 5) 12/10 - ET of one 1BB blast (expanded, "fair" quality), none to freeze; 12/22 - totally shocked by +hpt; beta #1 = 413; #2 = 3952 2/14 - CVS reveals a healthy baby girl! EDD: 8/27/12 DD born 8/31/12, 10 lbs 10 oz and perfect in every way. 

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• CheezeFace member

  March 2011

  I took EPO and wheat grass day 1 until O.  I only used it one cycle, though.

  Improved lining was raspberry leaf but there is a lot of conflicting things about this on the web.

  ~Married 11/08~
  ~TTC since 01/09~
  ~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
  ~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
  ~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
  ~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
  ~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
  ~BFN - 02/11~
  ~IUI #1 03/15/11~
  BFP 3/28/2011
  Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin.
  Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks.
  Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.

  
  

  TTC#2 for a few months naturally (ha!)

  ~IUI#1, Clomid, Trigger,  10/13 - BFN

  ~IUI#2, Femera, Ovidrel, 11/13

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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• lhcooper member

  March 2011

  Sorry, what's EPO?

  me - 41 (dx: DOR); DH - 53 (no problems); 7/18/09 - married!; 8/4/09 - BFP on first (real)try; 9/14/09 - missed m/c; 9/15/09 - d&c; 11/09 - 3/10 - 4 natural cycles = BFN; 4/10 - dx hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease; 6/10 - thyroidectomy; 7/10 - 12/10 - 1 natural and 5 medicated IUI cycles = BFN; 1/11 - new RE; dx low ovarian reserve (AMH .42; 1/26/11 -- BFP (ectopic) from IUI #6; methotrexate 2/10/11; 6/2/11 - IVF #1 = BFN; 9/12/11 - prescreening for DE; 9/15/11 - IUI #7 (unmedicated)= BFN; 11/8 - begin DE cycle (shared risk program); 12/5 - ER (5 eggs/4 mature/3 fertilized/2 left by day 5) 12/10 - ET of one 1BB blast (expanded, "fair" quality), none to freeze; 12/22 - totally shocked by +hpt; beta #1 = 413; #2 = 3952 2/14 - CVS reveals a healthy baby girl! EDD: 8/27/12 DD born 8/31/12, 10 lbs 10 oz and perfect in every way. 

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• justadogmommy member

  March 2011

  evening primrose oil
  

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• 1220winterbride member

  March 2011

  thanks for the info! I am taking chasteberry, all the Vitamin bs, calcium/mag, vit E, fish oil, Iron, and Folic acid + prenatals. I read a book (Getting Pregnant: What you Need to Know) written by an MD in NYC.

  i am going to add the others. is there a good website or blog you rec. to get the reasoning behind the others?

  
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• mtlaurel

  March 2011

  EPo is CD1-O. I tried it 3 months - did nothing for me. Not stopping me from trying green tea now, which is disgusting, IMHO...
  

  TTC #1 since June 2010
  Me: 36, DH: 42
  Dx: DOR and MFI
  
  DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
  Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal
  
  IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
  IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
  DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
  DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!
  
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• lhcooper member

  March 2011

  Right, I forgot in my list: I also take fish oil, 2 tablets instead of 1 (again on my acupuncturist's recommendation for gastrointestinal issues, not for TTC).

  me - 41 (dx: DOR); DH - 53 (no problems); 7/18/09 - married!; 8/4/09 - BFP on first (real)try; 9/14/09 - missed m/c; 9/15/09 - d&c; 11/09 - 3/10 - 4 natural cycles = BFN; 4/10 - dx hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease; 6/10 - thyroidectomy; 7/10 - 12/10 - 1 natural and 5 medicated IUI cycles = BFN; 1/11 - new RE; dx low ovarian reserve (AMH .42; 1/26/11 -- BFP (ectopic) from IUI #6; methotrexate 2/10/11; 6/2/11 - IVF #1 = BFN; 9/12/11 - prescreening for DE; 9/15/11 - IUI #7 (unmedicated)= BFN; 11/8 - begin DE cycle (shared risk program); 12/5 - ER (5 eggs/4 mature/3 fertilized/2 left by day 5) 12/10 - ET of one 1BB blast (expanded, "fair" quality), none to freeze; 12/22 - totally shocked by +hpt; beta #1 = 413; #2 = 3952 2/14 - CVS reveals a healthy baby girl! EDD: 8/27/12 DD born 8/31/12, 10 lbs 10 oz and perfect in every way. 

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• lmydogally

  March 2011

  I take Wheat grass and DHEA everyday.  I have never read to stop taking wheat grass after O. 

  What would be the point in stopping?  1 oz of wheat grass is equal to a pound of vegetables.  Why would that be bad after O?  
  

  IVF#1 May 2011 15 Eggs Retrieved, 11 Fertilized using ICSI + HPT on 6/9/11 Beta #1 420 Beta #2 2167 US 7/1 TWINS!! Due 2/18/2012 Brooke and Nora born at 35.6 weeks Jan 20th 2012

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• Mrs.McIrish member

  March 2011

  lmydogally:

  I take Wheat grass and DHEA everyday.  I have never read to stop taking wheat grass after O. 

  What would be the point in stopping?  1 oz of wheat grass is equal to a pound of vegetables.  Why would that be bad after O?  
  

  
  I have no idea! That's why I was asking!!

  TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
  DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
  5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
  OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
  DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
  DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
  CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
  DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

  DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
  First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!
  
  K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days
  

  
  

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• Mrs.McIrish member

  March 2011

  lmydogally:

  I take Wheat grass and DHEA everyday.  I have never read to stop taking wheat grass after O. 

  What would be the point in stopping?  1 oz of wheat grass is equal to a pound of vegetables.  Why would that be bad after O?  
  

  
  I have no idea! That's why I was asking!!

  TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
  DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
  5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
  OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
  DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
  DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
  CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
  DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

  DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
  First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!
  
  K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days
  

  
  

  SAIF/PAIF Welcome

  
  

  http://waitingforraintostop.wordpress.com

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• lmydogally

  March 2011

  Mrs.McIrish:

  lmydogally:

  I take Wheat grass and DHEA everyday.  I have never read to stop taking wheat grass after O. 

  What would be the point in stopping?  1 oz of wheat grass is equal to a pound of vegetables.  Why would that be bad after O?  
  

  
  I have no idea! That's why I was asking!!

   Hmm, now I will have to google. 
  

  IVF#1 May 2011 15 Eggs Retrieved, 11 Fertilized using ICSI + HPT on 6/9/11 Beta #1 420 Beta #2 2167 US 7/1 TWINS!! Due 2/18/2012 Brooke and Nora born at 35.6 weeks Jan 20th 2012

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