Soy Isoflavones after 6 months TTC

CarrieASJ · January 2012

So we have been TTC for six months now. I used OPKs for three of those months, and only once got a positive result. I'm not temping (it would totally freak out my husband and make this feel like a science project).

I'm thinking about taking 150-160 mg of soy isoflavones on days 3-7 of this cycle- is anyone else doing this? Should I wait until I see my midwife after trying for a year, or is it safe to try now?

juliane2004 · January 2012

I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.

I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:

1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).

2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).

3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.

It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.

btaylor19 · January 2012

If temping would freak your DH out, what is he going to say when you start taking pills? I would highly recommend you do a lot of research before taking anything, including a talk with your doctor. I also think you need to start temping if you think there is an ovulation issue. It could very well be that you just missed your surge because it is a short one.

larhun3 · January 2012

juliane2004:
I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.
I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:
1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).
2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).
3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.
It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.

You are making it seem like you got pregnant bc of taking soy isoflavones. Can you prove this? In response to OP...I would not take any supplements/herbals without talking to your dr regardless what others have done. These things can interact with medications or health conditions and should be used appropriately. I def recommend temping and signing up with FF. It's not a science experiment it's knowing your body.

ASantanaE · January 2012

juliane2004:

I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.

I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:

1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).

2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).

3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.

It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.

wow, your siggy is longer and more detailed than your long and detailed post.

juliane2004 · January 2012

larhun3:
juliane2004:
I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.
I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:
1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).
2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).
3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.
It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.
You are making it seem like you got pregnant bc of taking soy isoflavones. Can you prove this? In response to OP...I would not take any supplements/herbals without talking to your dr regardless what others have done. These things can interact with medications or health conditions and should be used appropriately. I def recommend temping and signing up with FF. It's not a science experiment it's knowing your body.

No, I can't prove it. But I did get pregnant 2/3 cycles while using soy isoflavones, and I didn't get pregnant the other 7 cycles that I didn't use soy.

bostonbluejay · January 2012

GhostMonkey:
juliane2004:
I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.
I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:
1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).
2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).
3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.
It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.
Admitting you repeatedly do something stupid doesn't make it cute or funny. It makes you dumb. Then again, coming from the woman who ran to the ER for an u/s to see where she was at, I wouldn't expect anything more. Have you sought help for your obsessive/anxiety driven behaviors?

bostonbluejay · January 2012

GhostMonkey:
juliane2004:
I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.
I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:
1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).
2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).
3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.
It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.
Admitting you repeatedly do something stupid doesn't make it cute or funny. It makes you dumb. Then again, coming from the woman who ran to the ER for an u/s to see where she was at, I wouldn't expect anything more. Have you sought help for your obsessive/anxiety driven behaviors?

siple1am · January 2012

juliane2004:
larhun3:
juliane2004:
I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.
I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:
1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).
2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).
3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.
It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.
You are making it seem like you got pregnant bc of taking soy isoflavones. Can you prove this? In response to OP...I would not take any supplements/herbals without talking to your dr regardless what others have done. These things can interact with medications or health conditions and should be used appropriately. I def recommend temping and signing up with FF. It's not a science experiment it's knowing your body.
No, I can't prove it. But I did get pregnant 2/3 cycles while using soy isoflavones, and I didn't get pregnant the other 7 cycles that I didn't use soy.

You also got pregnant without them with your son and daughter, correct?

siple1am · January 2012

juliane2004:
larhun3:
juliane2004:
I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.
I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:
1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).
2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).
3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.
It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.
You are making it seem like you got pregnant bc of taking soy isoflavones. Can you prove this? In response to OP...I would not take any supplements/herbals without talking to your dr regardless what others have done. These things can interact with medications or health conditions and should be used appropriately. I def recommend temping and signing up with FF. It's not a science experiment it's knowing your body.
No, I can't prove it. But I did get pregnant 2/3 cycles while using soy isoflavones, and I didn't get pregnant the other 7 cycles that I didn't use soy.

You also got pregnant without them with your son and daughter, correct?

juliane2004 · January 2012

siple1am:
juliane2004:
larhun3:
juliane2004:
I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.
I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:
1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).
2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).
3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.
It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.
You are making it seem like you got pregnant bc of taking soy isoflavones. Can you prove this? In response to OP...I would not take any supplements/herbals without talking to your dr regardless what others have done. These things can interact with medications or health conditions and should be used appropriately. I def recommend temping and signing up with FF. It's not a science experiment it's knowing your body.
No, I can't prove it. But I did get pregnant 2/3 cycles while using soy isoflavones, and I didn't get pregnant the other 7 cycles that I didn't use soy.
You also got pregnant without them with your son and daughter, correct?

That is correct. Like I said, I'm not saying they are the 100%-guarantee-to-get-pregnant pill, I just said it worked for me this time.

BankerBSN · January 2012

juliane2004:

I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.

I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:

1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).

2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).

3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.

It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.

Hmm

siple1am · January 2012

GhostMonkey:
juliane2004:
I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.
I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:
1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).
2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).
3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.
It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.
Admitting you repeatedly do something stupid doesn't make it cute or funny. It makes you dumb. Then again, coming from the woman who ran to the ER for an u/s to see where she was at, I wouldn't expect anything more. Have you sought help for your obsessive/anxiety driven behaviors?

What? Ran to an ER for u/s? Please, tell me this is an exaggeration.

juliane2004 · January 2012

siple1am:
GhostMonkey:
juliane2004:
I would highly recommend temping. Without temping, you never know when you ovulated. Yes, OPKs are helpful but they only show an LH surge, not that you actually ovulated. Also, you might need to use OPKs more often (like twice a day) to catch your surge.
I did take soy isoflavones, here's what happened:
1. took 200mg CD 1-5. Ovulated on CD17. Got pregnant. Miscarried at 8w6d (blighted ovum).
2. took 200mg CD 3-7. Ovulated on CD9. Did not get pregnant (I think I O'd too early).
3. took 200mg CD 1-5 again. Ovulated on CD11. Got pregnant, am still pregnant now. Looking good.
It's recommended to never take anything without consulting your doc first, but I did it anyway. It's ultimately up to you what you take.
Admitting you repeatedly do something stupid doesn't make it cute or funny. It makes you dumb. Then again, coming from the woman who ran to the ER for an u/s to see where she was at, I wouldn't expect anything more. Have you sought help for your obsessive/anxiety driven behaviors?
What? Ran to an ER for u/s? Please, tell me this is an exaggeration.

The full story is that I had betas done, and the last one slowed WAYYYY down (and even though I know it is supposed to slow down, I felt it slowed too much down). My OB was on vacation and my family doc wasn't available, so the office told me to go to a walkin or the ER. I went to the ER.

I have since said I realized I overreacted but what's done is done.

And because I'm sure someone else will link you to it, here:

https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/1/62032734/ShowThread.aspx

melissa721 · January 2012

Cray.

Kathy4678 · January 2012

melissa721:
Cray.

Fo Sho.

BonitaKaz · January 2012

melissa721:
Cray.

Here is a riddle for you: cray + stupid = ?

CarrieASJ · January 2012

Anyway...I appreciate you answering my question and not just telling me I'm an idiot for asking. Thank you!

juliane2004 · January 2012

CarrieASJ:
Anyway...I appreciate you answering my question and not just telling me I'm an idiot for asking. Thank you!

No problem.

traylee01 · January 2014

anyone here used soy iso to get pregnant, and if so how far along r u,
and has there been any losses while using it as a few other forums have said many go on to misscarry
i just had a blighted ovum in nov and that was my first using soy
im debating whether to try it again soon or not worry

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