Supplements Discussion

sundaybrunch · February 2014

I'm curious how many of you ladies are taking any supplements, especially any that your RE recommended. I meant to ask mine today but the appt. was a bit rushed (my fault - work meeting I couldn't move) and I only got through my questions on clomid, which I will be starting next cycle. There are SO MANY supplements out there that are recommended by varying sources, for varying reasons, that even if I did decide to go buy some I wouldn't even know how to determine which 2 or 3 (seems like EPO and Zinc are frequently mentioned) I should try out of the 15 or more I've read about.

So, what supplements are you taking and why? Or are you not taking any?

ronniesgirl1981 · February 2014

I just had the supplements talk with my RE. Their official position is that they aren't convinced that they help, but that they don't hurt. I'm taking my PNV, vitamin d, and coq10.

muzikgrrl · February 2014

I asked my RE and she said the only thing I should be taking is folic acid. My naturopath has me on a Prenatal, Vitamin D, Vitamin B's, iron, Omega 3 fish oil and COQ10. I figure it can't hurt.

almostamissus · February 2014

My re actually sent me home with a list a recommended supplements yesterday. She says I should be taking high dose folic acid, vitamin d, calcium and omega 3, dha, and EPA (if I was over 35 than coq-10 is on the list too). For dh the list is a male multi-vitamin without iron, omega 3 and vitamin d.

I also talked with her about soy isoflavones and how I used them to get a bfp. She said that anecdotally, in her office she has seen a number if people have success using them like clomid.

rox825 · February 2014

My RE just said to take a prenatal, but I also take a calcium/vit D supplement and coq10, which I got her OK to start. She said there's not a lot of evidence that it helps, but it won't hurt. And I figure most modern medical treatments didn't have evidence of effectiveness before they were studied and tested in depth, so just because there's no evidence right now, doesn't mean there's no benefit.

Rachaeleigh · February 2014

My RE only reccomended PNV and vitamin D. I also take fish oil, royal jelly, sometimes Maca powder, and an herb from my acupuncturist (all of which the RE is ok with)

jaytee16 · February 2014

I take a prenatal but RE also bumped me up to 5mg of folic acid and added in CoQ10 over a month ago. I know the studies on it are not overwhelming, but he is in the midst of collecting data to try and publish a study on the benefits of CoQ10, he has seen some promising data thus far.

RunCC37 · February 2014

I'm on PNVs and CoQ10.

hope2bmom83 · February 2014

I'm on prenatals and 2 folic acids a day. DH is on the fertility blend vitamins. I'm considering adding the CoQ10 but haven't decided yet.

Pintobean39 · February 2014

For those on Coq10 how many mg do you take a day?

ronniesgirl1981 · February 2014

My RE simply said to take the recommended dosage on the bottle (which I think is 100 mg/day). But he was also "meh" on taking it at all...so...

rox825 · February 2014

Pintobean39 said:

For those on Coq10 how many mg do you take a day?

I take 300mg ubiquinol per day, spread out 100mg 3x. Some days I forget and just take 2.

hope2bmom83 · February 2014

Oh I also take cinnamon supplements but that is for my PCOS and weight loss.

jaytee16 · February 2014

Pintobean39 said:

For those on Coq10 how many mg do you take a day?

@Pintobean39 - I am taking 600mg a day.

ejrobbi · February 2014

DH is on CoQ10, Vitamin E, Cinnamon, and Zinc

Me Prenatal, Vitamin D, Zinc, Cinnamon, and Pregnitude

Pintobean39 · February 2014

Another question why is everyone taking vitamin d?

I only take prenatal and coq10.

Sammydan703 · February 2014

@hope2bmom83 what is the cinnamon supposed to do for PCOS?

hope2bmom83 · February 2014

Sammydan703 said:

@hope2bmom83 what is the cinnamon supposed to do for PCOS?

So many PCOSers have elevated blood sugars and/or are over weight. Cinnamon helps reduce your blood sugar levels which can help with the PCOS. I don't have too high of blood sugar levels, I am barely in the pre-diabetic range, but it helps. People even without PCOS have taken it to help with weight loss. The first week I took that and started back on weight watchers I lost 10 pounds. You actually don't have to take the supplements you can just add cinnamon to your foods, but I prefer the supplements its just easier. Here are the 2 links I read that convinced me to try it out.
https://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/weight-loss/how-a-scoop-of-cinnamon-a-day-can-help-you-lose-weight.html
https://voices.yahoo.com/cinnamon-diet-lose-10-pounds-week-7920004.html

chickysue · February 2014

Ok, I need to talk to my RE. I'm not on PNV's and I'm not sure why not. She knows that I'm on no supplements. I think I should take them? Is there anyone who knows of a reason I wouldn't be on them (besides that I'm not pregnant?)

My DH is on CoQ10, my RE said, "it won't harm anything, but it's probably not going to be magic either. It may have benefits for fertility, they just aren't proven yet."

Pintobean39 · February 2014

chickysue said:
Ok, I need to talk to my RE. I'm not on PNV's and I'm not sure why not. She knows that I'm on no supplements. I think I should take them? Is there anyone who knows of a reason I wouldn't be on them (besides that I'm not pregnant?)

My DH is on CoQ10, my RE said, "it won't harm anything, but it's probably not going to be magic either. It may have benefits for fertility, they just aren't proven yet."

I think if nothing else you should be on PNV, it's recommended to start taking them 3 months before TTC.

JadziaDax · February 2014

I take PNV's- been taking them since we started TTC. I also take a separate folic acid pill. My gyno prescribed them to me before I started seeing my RE and I just continue to take them. My RE didn't recommend taking anything else so I haven't taken anything else but that might change since i'm planning to see a nutritionist.

STBMrsMiller · February 2014

For general TTC: prenatal
For my diagnosis/egg quality: CoQ10, L-Arganine, DHEA
For MRHFR: Folgaard

All of these were recommended by my RE, including dosages. We changed my DHEA dosage after measuring it and my testosterone and finding the testosterone to be high.

jaco0207 · February 2014

I am on; Prenatal, coq10, dhea, fish oil, vitex, royal jelly ( bee well), vitamin d, green vibrance... And now because I have a cold during the 2ww (and don't want to take drugs) extra vitamin c. None of these were recommended by my dr., I found them via books and reading about infertility.

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