How long do supps take to take effect ?

[Mum23boys]

I only started them last week on day 1 of my cycle ( im now on day 4 ) and was wondring how long till they do their job - do i need to wait until Sept / Oct for our first attempt as Aug will only be about 3 weeks of having taken them and been on the diet about 4 weeks by then so think maybe i should hold off in Aug to give everything a chance to work or is sometimes a 2-3 weeks short sharp diet and weight loss enough ?

[Mum23boys]

Anyone ???

[hotdogz&boyz]

I truly am not sure. I am fairly new to the whole swaying thing. I had been going off the "six weeks" that was stated over at IG. But I am not totally sure about the supplements. I guess it depends on how invested you are in swaying. If you are doing a mellow one, you might be fine with a few weeks. But if you are doing a "kitchen sink" sway, you might want to hold off and allow them time to really get in your system.

[Mum23boys]

Thank you Hotdogz&boyz - Im going to go for the 6 weeks to be safe

[atomic sagebrush]

It depends on the supplement.

Fiber, probiotic, and of course folic acid should be started as far in advance of attempt as possible and are fine to take indefinitely.

Aspirin works right away but it can be hard on you, so it's best to start taking it in small doses and ease into it (same with cran, if you choose to use that instead) so you might want to start that in advance simply to allow yourself to gradually increase dosage safely.

Vitex is safe when taken for a few months, esp. if you're taking it AF-day before O so you can start it in advance of swaying and just keep on going. Best if you have taken it 2 cycles (so AF-O month prior to attempt, AF-O month of attempt).

Saw palmetto, pep tea, and LR are prob. best taken 2 cycles before attempt, but not more than 2. (AF-O month prior to attempt, AF-O month of attempt).

Hope this helps.

[The Anchor]

Also, eggs take 90 days to mature, so any supps for egg health (eg royal jelly) should be started 3 months prior...

[Mum23boys]

Thanks girl I started them this cycle and am on cycle day 9 now and hope to ttc next month so I got it right :-)