Saw palmetto and vitex together and how far in advance??

[momof3boyz11]

OK so I am sure if I kept searching I could find the answer on here but with 3 kids running around that's almost impossible.

I am doing everything in my power to sway girl in our attempt in a few weeks/months and wanted to know how far in advance should I start taking these two supplements, how much of them, and are they OK to take together??? I am not on any form of BC except condoms so it wouldn't be mixing with anything other than folic acid and baby aspirin.

If anyone knows please let me know.......

[hopingforsaskia]

Hi!

Vitex can be taken ASAP, 800mg each day for the first 14 days of your cycle. It does do "stuff" to your cycle, so I'd suggest going on that for a couple of months before ttc..

Saw palmetto is, recommended by Atomic, not to be taken prior to six weeks before attempt. I think it's a 320mg supp, taken once a day, but don't quote me on that..

They are ok to be taken together, so no worries there.

Best of luck!!!

Ps: I started taking SP and it's completely stuffed my ovulation for the month... So I'd just be prepared for that.

[Peanut41]

Hi!

Vitex can be taken ASAP, 800mg each day for the first 14 days of your cycle. It does do "stuff" to your cycle, so I'd suggest going on that for a couple of months before ttc..

Saw palmetto is, recommended by Atomic, not to be taken prior to six weeks before attempt. I think it's a 320mg supp, taken once a day, but don't quote me on that..

They are ok to be taken together, so no worries there.

Best of luck!!!

Ps: I started taking SP and it's completely stuffed my ovulation for the month... So I'd just be prepared for that.

I had the same question. How are you feeling on the SP?

[Dreamofpink]

I took SP for 15 days for my first attempt in Sept and found that I was still spotting at cd11 and didn't ovulate until cd20. Now, it is normal for me to ovulate that late a couple of times a year, so it could've just been co-incidence. However, the spotting concerned me the most so I only took SP from cd1-cd10 this time, still had spotting until cd10 but ovulated on cd16. Hope that helps. BTW I stayed away from Vitex as we've been TTC for a year now and I didn't want to mess around with my cycles as my hubby's at the end of his tether regarding TTC and is happy to call it a day at anytime!

[hopingforsaskia]

I'm feeling fine on the sp.. What sort of thing are you thinking? I haven't had spotting or anything.. just very delayed ovulation. Atomic said that most people only find Ov delayed for the first month.. So I'll see next cycle..

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi!

Vitex can be taken ASAP, 800mg each day for the first 14 days of your cycle. It does do "stuff" to your cycle, so I'd suggest going on that for a couple of months before ttc..

Saw palmetto is, recommended by Atomic, not to be taken prior to six weeks before attempt. I think it's a 320mg supp, taken once a day, but don't quote me on that..

They are ok to be taken together, so no worries there.

Best of luck!!!

Ps: I started taking SP and it's completely stuffed my ovulation for the month... So I'd just be prepared for that.

Perfect, thanks so much! Only thing I'd add is we've had the best luck also taking SP the first 14 days of the cycle as well - some have taken it the full 6 weeks, but I think 2 w on, 2 w off, 2 w on, then attempt is a great way to do it.

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm feeling fine on the sp.. What sort of thing are you thinking? I haven't had spotting or anything.. just very delayed ovulation. Atomic said that most people only find Ov delayed for the first month.. So I'll see next cycle..

A lot of people find SP makes them mellow...

[hopingforsaskia]

I hope it makes me mellow this next cycle... I've been a real dragon on this diet (LOW BLOOD SUGARS!!!) haha.

[wannagirl21]

A lot of people find SP makes them mellow...

Hey Atomic I am trying to conceive in April 2013 so It's coming up fast and you told me to do Vtex and SP so when do you think is a good idea to start them? Also I was gonna take Zyrtec and give hubby sudafed but he will be on cranberry is that okay?

[Pink10]

I am taking Vitex but ditched SP as it delayed ovulation from CD17 (average) to CD26 - sticking with the vitex though to sway. I did only take SP for one cycle (days 1-17) so maybe I should have stuck with it a bit longer - just couldnt bear another 40 day cycle!