Acijel?? Success and failure rates?

[Babystars]

Its great to hear these things. I searched the internet for outcomes using Aci and read a comment made by a lady that said she noticed a couple of failed sways happened to be ones that used both silk and Aci together. I wonder if using another product with Aci kind of waters the acids in the gel down or could somewhat change the benefits of it in some cases? It would be interesting to hear Atomic's thoughts on this Diet etc sure is another big part of the puzzle. But I read the link a lady provided on here which showed 9 out of 9 reported sways using aci got girls (and yes, some may not report their sways if they get the opposite) I was thinking of using a tiny amount of rephresh and some Aci as rephresh doesn't provide the acids like Aci but hopefully will help prevent a spike. I see a couple of ladies used both these products and got girls

[atomic sagebrush]

My take on Acijel and Sylk both (and Replens, douching, etc) is that our bodies don't like having that stuff up there, esp. at ovulation when pH "wants" to be alkaline to improve the odds of sperm survival. So these products can trigger a pH spike as our bodies release tons of alkaline CM trying to wash it away. Just like if you shot it into your eye or your mouth, your body would respond by making tears/saliva to get rid of it. It seems possible that Acijel and Sylk together would be even more of a risk than just one or the other.

RepHresh is the exception to the jellies, because it is designed to chemically react with everything it comes into contact with to bring pH down to 4.5-5...not that RepHresh is totally incapable of causing a pH spike, but just that if it does, it's more likely to then continue to react with the extra CM to lower its pH as well. The other jellies don't do that, all they do is sort of sit there and combine with whatever comes along so pH will be an average between the two.

As a result, I think it's better for people to use RepHresh and then ADD Acijel/Sylk if they are really jonesing to use them (not douching, douching and RepHresh don't mix well) because if the Acijel/Sylk causes the pH spike and a lot of CM to be released, the RepHresh can still react with the CM to bring its pH down. The dilemma at that point becomes at some point, the RepHresh gets so diluted that it may not be able to work as well.

RepHresh + antihistamines is even MORE effective because the antihistamines will act to reduce any extra CM and the RepHresh

When you read something like, 9 out of 9 reported sways used Acijel, remember that those people were doing a LOT of other things to sway and those stats really don't mean much of anything (some stats on diet alone report 80% success). In order to know if Acijel really sways in and of itself,, we'd need people who weren't swaying to use it and then see the gender of their babies.

[Babystars]

I couldn't agree more. After using lime I got a yeast infection which rephresh cleared up But I'm wondering if using a product such as aci a number of times may actually help your body get used to it and then perhaps you wouldn't get such a ph spike if you kwim? I understand studies have shown around 80% success with diet and I completely agree diet is a main factor and totally get where your coming from with rephresh working for up to 3 days and dropping the ph with anything it comes into contact with which is great. Is there any success/fails rates with Rephresh with ladies that have used it so far on here? I know there's no magic bullet/guarantee but I cant stop thinking if you use both gels- acids from the aci and low ph for up to 3 days with Rephresh along with antihistamines and diet, your doing all the right sway factors.

[atomic sagebrush]

I agree and that's actually why I encourage people to use RepHresh every 3 days prior to swaying, to make sure their body is used to the stuff and isn't going to totally freak.

I don't think anyone's made a list of stats just on the jellies yet - they're all in the successful sway section if anyone wants to do a tally.

[LimeRikki]

Wow, I'm so glad I read this now rather than later since my sway included using SYLK AND doing a lime douche. Glad i didn't find out too late! Sounds like I'll be trying RePhresh (sigh of relief since RePhresh is available at my local wal mart), and 'behind the pharmacy counter' Sudafed.

[atomic sagebrush]

Rikki, I think antihistamines like cetirizine and diphenhydramine are much safer than Sudafed and equally effective. Sudafed has caused people heinous side effects and has been linked to an increased risk of strokes in young women.

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/ttc-...-ttc-girl.html
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[3lilpigs]

Just wanted to add my experience with Acijel. I used Acijel solely as apart of my successful girl sway, and I was very impressed. I used a finger tip every 2nd day (AF to O) and it really did help to keep PH low, even during ovulation. I previously experimented with replens & SYLK, and both caused my PH to skyrocket into high 6's. Whereas, Acijel used to keep my PH at 4.5 to 4.7, peaking at 5.3 during O. My advice is experiment/test all lubes before you use it as apart of your attempt, as everyone's body reacts differently.

[6bluewant1pink]

Thanks for the great info!

[mkarntz1980]

Not sure if i answered this but i used acijel....amoong other things but mostly acijel and conceived a girl

[stillwanttwomore]

I used aci-jel and am having a girl. I used in conjuntion with vinegar douche.