Does anyone take fertility supplements?

Tiko99 · June 2014

I started spotting today (11 DPO) so it is very likely this IUI cycle was a bust. I want to try some supplements this cycle and wanted to see if anyone was taking any specific for fertility. I plan on starting acupuncture as well to try to increase the odds of this cycle working. I heard a lot about Maca and B6, but wanted to see if anyone else had experience with others.

Thanks ladies!

Pintobean39 · June 2014

I just take my PNV with Dha and ubiquinol. Before you take anything discuss it with you RE to much of some thing aren't always a good thing.

Aeml1985 · June 2014

I take -500mg of metformin 2x/day -2000IU vitamin D daily -3600mg omega 3 -800mg coenzyme q10 -5mg folic acid -prenatal vitamin

aholcomb863 · June 2014

I take vitex 2 in morning 2 at night it's a natural clomid and a woman I met that works at my Walmart pharmacy has gotten pregnant 2x with vitex good luck !!:)

ebliss444 · June 2014

Hi! I take prenatals with folate ( I guess I have a gene mutation that causes me to not process it int he form of folic acid!). Also Vitamin D and iron so my levels could be a bit higher, which after my last blood test appears to be the case.

I've seen both a naturopath and I do acupuncture, so I've taken some supplements off and on (hormone support, etc.)

BunnyBerry · June 2014

I take a boring bare-bones multivitamin (it's what my digestive system can tolerate) plus folic acid, B12, and D. DH takes a men's multi plus C, D, E, selenium, and zinc. The extra vitamins were our own idea after researching a few months ago, and the multi is what the RE suggested adding, but he didn't say to stop the others. DH has his first uro appointment tomorrow so I guess we'll find out if there's anything else that could help.

Mommalawyer · June 2014

I take prenatals. That pretty much sums it up for me.

bringthescience · June 2014

I take prenatals, 5000u vit D, and a baby aspirin. My vit D was very low, so that and the aspirin are at my RE's recommendation. DH takes a fertility blend plus 1000u vit C, 2000u vit D

I did try Maca a long time ago, well before we went to see an RE. It made my normally-like-clockwork cycle come 6 days early, so I stopped taking it after the first month. Didn't notice any difference other than that.

emmuffy · June 2014

Prenatal vitamin, Vitamin D, Calcium, Omega, Co-Enzyme Q10, Vitamin E. Did two sessions of acupuncture and then quit due to the expense/bruising.

Mrs.Ess · June 2014

Siggy warning/ loss mentioned (maybe, can't tell if the old siggy is still there from my phone)

Lurker here.

I have taken many in addition to acupuncture. The most helpful for me was maca root. It was the only thing to help me ovulate regularly other than metformin (I have pcos and short LP). I stopped taking the maca bc now I'm on a medicated cycle. However I still take:

Vitamin d 10000 units/day
Prenatal
Folic acid
Royal jelly
Spirulina
B6
Ubiquinol (coQ10)

I definitely think there's something to supplements and acupuncture, I feel they helped significantly with my overall health which should have a positive impact on fertility as well. There are some interesting studies out there about vitamin d deficiencies and infertility. Can't find the link right now from my phone

Eta: I had been on that combo including maca for about 3 months when I did get a bfp in February after 2.5 years of trying.. Ended in early m/c but still. I think that's too much of a coincidence.

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