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Fenugreek users come in...

kajordan09kajordan09 member
in November 2011 Moms

How much are you taking and how often? How long have you been taking it for and how long to you plan to use it?

 I just bought some this afternoon and unsure how much I should take. The bottle says 1-2 tabs (610mg each) daily, but I read on some websites that Fenugreek is not effective in most women unless they take at least 3500mg (6 tabs). I asked my LC and she said very generic "a couple tabs". Did anyone give you guidance on how to take it?


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  • StefB28StefB28 member
    I took it with DS1 and I took 2 pills 3x/day. Be prepared to smell like syrup, lol.
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  • MagrietMagriet
    I take Nursing Mother's Tea which is fenugreek with other herbs and I would say it helped my supply.  Now I pump 6 oz every day for my freezer stash in addition to nursing DS.
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  • megan.e.jensen@gmail.commegan.e.jensen@gmail.com member
    I have fenugreek and tea if you are interested. I am bottle feeding now and its going to waste.
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  • ashleylachashleylach
    Megan- how much are you selling the tea and fenugreek for?  I might be interested in getting them from you!
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  • megan.e.jensen@gmail.commegan.e.jensen@gmail.com member
    imageashleylach:
    Megan- how much are you selling the tea and fenugreek for?  I might be interested in getting them from you!
    you can have them...just FB message me!
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  • MC03MC03 member
    I take 4 pills 3x day. My LC said as many as 15 is ok. It didn't help me very much but now if I stop my supply really tanks
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  • Chan4dra04Chan4dra04 member
    So I'm thinking of jumping on the Fenugreek train and was wondering; did anyone consult their doctor, or pedi first?  Is this something we should do?  I don't take any vitamins other than my prenatal so I'm clueless to how to the self-prescribing-vitamins go.  Do you just take whatever concoction you want?  But in particular, should I discuss the Fenugreek with anyone?
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  • MrsLaurenandDanMrsLaurenandDan member
    start with 2 a day, then increase by 2 each day until you smell like maple syrup, or you get to the supply you want. 
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  • SadieOSadieO member
    Lactation consultant and lo's pediatrician recommend 6,000mg/day. It's a lot
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  • rockonbeurselfrockonbeurself
    I take two pills, twice a day. Should I increase?
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  • myheartsingsmyheartsings

    How much has the fenugreek increased your supply?? 

    I need to send 16oz of BM with DD every day to daycare, but I only get about 7-8oz at work.  I have to pump several times in the evening and overnight to get the 16oz she needs. 

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  • JillianAshley6JillianAshley6

    I was taking 2 pills/ 3x a day....then I stopped smelling like maple syrup (which is how you know its enough)....so I bumped it up to 3pills/ 3x a day.

    It helped...and still does...but it didn't do the job for me by itself. I'm taking Fenugreek, blessed thistle, mothers milk plus, and domperidone.

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  • JillianAshley6JillianAshley6

    I really urge you guys who are looking to make significantly more to try blessed thistle. Its a herbal supplement, just like fenugreek. Fenugreek aids in let down- so you are able to get all of what you are already making.

    Blessed thistle actually helps make MORE milk ducts- therefore you produce more than you already are.

    Goats Rue is also good for this- but it also creates more breast tissue- so if you have big boobs already, don't take this :)

     

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