Supplements

[Debahlgrim]

AF today so I'm about 6 weeks away from TTC in July!

1. Last year in my sway plan atomic said DH should take cranberry, calcium, magnesium and licorice root. Is this still a good idea for swaying pink or has there been new info since last year about this?

2. Do not consume aspartame warm? What about Splenda in coffee?

3. Should I take sal palmetto or vitex? I did sal palmetto when we TTC last fall. Not sure if there was new info about that?




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[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, I still use those supps for men who are not on medication, don't ahve sperm issues and are not over 35-40ish or so.

A little Spenda in coffee is fine. It's not aspartame anyway but even aspartame is fine in small amounts...the reason I have that warning is because on IG they were deliberately leaving it out at room temp for days/weeks at a time "to make it more harmful" and also ingesting such a huge amount that I wanted people to use it as safely as poss. I do not and never have believed a normal amount of aspartame intake (hot or cold) is in any way harmful, that was only because so many people were using it in less than desirable ways.

RE SP and V - I am barely using them at all any more. Results have been totally underwhelming, they caused tons of trouble for people, and we are getting such good results without them that I am just no longer sure that the benefits outweigh all their issues and complications. Use your own judgement, if you feel like you want them, give them a try but just be aware that htey are among the first things to drop.

[Lmboschma]

If I've been taking Vitex, do I drop on days 14-31ish? Not sure I ovulated last cycle, so I was wondering if I should drop it? And I should mention that I just had my second AF after not having one (a real one) in years! Stopped BC April 15, got first AF on May 15, and then 2nd AF on June 15. Just finished today! I think!

[atomic sagebrush]

I like you guys to drop vitex on CD 12 or positive OPK whichever comes first.

[HMama2014]

Licorice root, my SO smokes and has a few drinks after work every evening. I read that you said if they smoke and drink they shouldn't take it. Is that correct?

I also read with vitex that you are having women use it less and less and if you plan to go on the LE diet longer then 12 weeks not to use it, correct?

We won't start our sway for awhile and when we do I will be 30 and SO will be 35. I do plan on being on the diet for longer then 12 weeks before we start

[atomic sagebrush]

Yep and LR has been disappointing of late anyway, so let it go with no regrets.

Let me explain my concern with the vitex and then you can decide what you want to do.

Vitex and diet BOTH have the potential to delay or even stop O. So if you are doing them both, for a long time, it may delay or stop ovulation. If you are a big believer in it and/or have lots of weight to spare and/or are PCOS, it may be worth it (at 30, you have the luxury of time on your side to play with it) to give a try and see what happens. But the results have really just not been what I would want to see to justify the trouble it causes for people (especially when coupled with a long time on diet) so if you are at all up in the air then I'd leave it out. or, you have the option to do diet for a while and see how it goes before adding vitex at the 6 week mark. Totally up to you, whatever feels right for you.