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

[hopingforsaskia]

I think you're supposed to stop the sp before you Ov or cd14 (whichever comes first) I had a major delay in my Ov too with my first sp cycle.. Will see what happens this time! Cd8 today ..... Come on O day!

[momof3boyz11]

I think you're supposed to stop the sp before you Ov or cd14 (whichever comes first) I had a major delay in my Ov too with my first sp cycle.. Will see what happens this time! Cd8 today ..... Come on O day!

Yes that's what I was told too

I am praying hard for you that you get the little princess this cycle!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hopingforsaskia]

I am praying hard for you that you get the little princess this cycle!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!!! I'm hoping it doesn't take too long... But if it does, I'll try hard not to complain... So many others have it worse than me I'm sure!

[hopingforsaskia]

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?

Hey wannagirl! Thought I'd just chime in and let you know that atomic suggests in her plans that you don't take sp for longer than 6 weeks before first attempt (2weeks on, 2 weeks off, 2 weeks on). I suppose (correct me if I'm wrong) its not ideal to be on it for ~too much~ of an extended period of time. This way, I guess, if you don't fall month 1, you can keep taking it for another couple of cycles?

As for vitex, its ok to start that sooner rather than later -- they say it takes 3 months to really do its thing in your system, so you can start that pretty much whenever.

[wannagirl21]

Hey wannagirl! Thought I'd just chime in and let you know that atomic suggests in her plans that you don't take sp for longer than 6 weeks before first attempt (2weeks on, 2 weeks off, 2 weeks on). I suppose (correct me if I'm wrong) its not ideal to be on it for ~too much~ of an extended period of time. This way, I guess, if you don't fall month 1, you can keep taking it for another couple of cycles?

As for vitex, its ok to start that sooner rather than later -- they say it takes 3 months to really do its thing in your system, so you can start that pretty much whenever.

Okay thanks I'm just a little confused cuz I asked her a couple weeks ago and she said to start it AF-0 before first attempt at least thats what I think she said. But then I read what you said so I'm trying to conceive in April when do you think a good time to start Vitex and then when do I start sp? thx for your help.

[Peanut41]

Hey wannagirl! Thought I'd just chime in and let you know that atomic suggests in her plans that you don't take sp for longer than 6 weeks before first attempt (2weeks on, 2 weeks off, 2 weeks on). I suppose (correct me if I'm wrong) its not ideal to be on it for ~too much~ of an extended period of time. This way, I guess, if you don't fall month 1, you can keep taking it for another couple of cycles?

As for vitex, its ok to start that sooner rather than later -- they say it takes 3 months to really do its thing in your system, so you can start that pretty much whenever.

I agree with hopingforsaskia. I am pretty sure Atomic recommends starting your supplements 6 weeks before your attempt. So you would start it the first day of your period the month before your attempt. So you would take it from AF-0 then stop a day or so before you ovulate. Then start it again once you get your next period and take it up until a few days before ovulation then attempt to TTC that cycle. Does that make sense?

[hopingforsaskia]

Vitex - if it were me, I would start that a few months before attempt month - AF-O of January or something, and the SP in the cycle for March - AF-O. (Just like peanut said. )

[wannagirl21]

Vitex - if it were me, I would start that a few months before attempt month - AF-O of January or something, and the SP in the cycle for March - AF-O. (Just like peanut said. )

Ok I will do that with the Vitex and so do I take it everyday up until my attempt?

[hopingforsaskia]

Deleeeeted... Double up!

[hopingforsaskia]

Stop taking the vitex one or two days before Ov. That will probably coincide with your attempt anyway.