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TTC5
June 17th, 2011, 04:58 PM
Are these the two that you should not take together or is it something else?
begonia
June 17th, 2011, 05:02 PM
To my knowledge yes, TTC5, it is those two ... also don't take L'arg and FertileCM at the same time since FCM contains l'arg.
TTC5
June 17th, 2011, 05:07 PM
Cool, so l'arg do you think it is important or do you think it affects ewcm?
TTC5
June 17th, 2011, 05:07 PM
Oh which is better flax or epo?
begonia
June 17th, 2011, 05:10 PM
I think L'arg has been beneficial for many ladies, and I saw Atomic mention it can be good for boosting egg quality. The only reason I decided not to take it is when I did try it, it delayed my AF. And I tried to avoid anything that messed with my cycle. If you haven't tried it maybe give it a go and see?

I never tried Flax because EPO worked really, really well for me. I swear it made my AF easier ... much less cramping than I used to have, and my EWCM definitely increased. I didn't do the flax only b/c EPO was the 1st one I tried and since it worked so well I just kept at it.
TTC5
June 17th, 2011, 05:14 PM
I took l'arg yes but was worried as since have heard it can make you dry up??
jane
June 17th, 2011, 10:51 PM
whats l'arg? epo works well for me too and i never get cramping either!
TTC5
June 17th, 2011, 11:00 PM
L'Arginine :)
jane
June 17th, 2011, 11:01 PM
never heard of that, what is it?
TTC5
June 17th, 2011, 11:14 PM
http://www.musashi.com.au/en/Products/Amino-acids/l-arginine.aspx
Hobbermittens
June 18th, 2011, 12:59 AM
WHy can't you mix flax and EPO?? I hadn't heard that.
TTC5
June 18th, 2011, 01:03 AM
Sometimes to do with the hormones.. just found an old thread on IG suggesting to take epo AF -O then swapping to Flax during the TWW?
Hobbermittens
June 18th, 2011, 05:06 PM
Sometimes to do with the hormones.. just found an old thread on IG suggesting to take epo AF -O then swapping to Flax during the TWW?

Okay, but you won't die or anything? I swear the IG diet says to take both, but maybe I am not remembering correctly. Well, I guess I would prefer the EPO then because it increases CM, right?
daisyfay311
June 18th, 2011, 05:16 PM
Okay, I had not heard that you couldn't take them together. I thought I printed something out from IG that said you could take them together. EPO didn't seem to do that much for me but the flaxseed oil made my CM freaking explode.
begonia
June 18th, 2011, 05:27 PM
LOL! You definitely won't die. All I know for sure is that you can't take EPO in the 2ww, ONLY af-o. I googled around a bit and the trusty old internet suggests some people do take both together. And it appears they are still living to tell about it online :-) That said I'd just pick one to try at a time to see how it works for you.
TTC5
June 18th, 2011, 08:38 PM
Okay, but you won't die or anything? I swear the IG diet says to take both, but maybe I am not remembering correctly. Well, I guess I would prefer the EPO then because it increases CM, right?

Nah you won't die :)

I'm going for the epo too.
atomic sagebrush
June 19th, 2011, 12:39 PM
Hmmm. Interesting thread!

I hadn't heard that about flax and EPO together. It ~may~ ahve to do with keeping a balance of Omega 6 and Omega 3 because EPO has omega 6 and fish oil and flax are Omega 3.

Omega 3's are considered better for health and actually interfere with the workings of the Omega 6 oils, so if the EPO is doing something specific for fertility, you may not WANT to have too much Omega 3 because it could potentially interfere with the benefits of the Omega 6. (This is super complex and not even doctors understand what is best or how it all works.)

That having been said, I sure didn't find any dire warnings about taking them together anywhere online and I've seen some blends where both Omega 6 and Omega 3 were there in the same pill together in the proper proportions.http://www.swansonvitamins.com/CRL279/ItemDetail?SourceCode=INTL405&CAWELAID=129498205&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CKHW6Y2zwqkCFQkLbAodED6JXg

One interesting thing I read suggested taking EPO from AF-O and then flaxseed from O-AF because EPO isn't safe during early pg and also because EPO is more estrogenizing while the flaxseed allows the progesterone to take over while still proviging the boy-friendly fatty acids. I actually think that's a pretty smart idea so this might be something that some people want to look into, esp. if you don't get a BFP hte first month, you'll still be reaping benefits of essential fatty acids throughout your cycle.