Spironolactone for hair loss, TTC Girl

[daydrmbelievr]

My dermatologist put me on spironolactone yesterday for chronic hair loss. It works by lowering Testosterone, which I know is good while TTC a little girl.
Anyone know anything about using this as a part of a "sway"? What else should I use with it to help get a bundle of pink in my life?
I am currently charting BBT, CM, OPKs. We plan to TTC in 3-4 months after I can accurately predict O (we will use cut-off/Shettle's Method).

Side note about safety: my derm told me that it's okay to take while TTC, but to stop it immediately upon getting a BFP. He told me it lives in the system for just 80 minutes.

[atomic sagebrush]

I think you need to get a second opinion because my understanding is you need to be off it 6 weeks. Talk to a pharmacist and your OBGYN.

A couple people have used it as part of successful sways but they took it months in advance of TTC and then came off it prior to pregnancy.

I do not recommend timing intercourse for ttc http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gend...le-timing.html

[daydrmbelievr]

Thanks, Atomic!
What would you suggest I take in addition to the Aldactone to regulate my hormones for a little lady? What about foods, douches, lubricants, etc? I know you don't like timing, so it really doesn't matter?
I talked to my midwife and she said my dosage is low enough to stay on, but to stop RIGHT AWAY when I'm late or think I might be pregnant. I chart like it's my job, so I should know

[maidentomother]

Could you let me know if being on it affects your LP? I was on it for several months back in 2007 and I think it was at least partly responsible for a very short LP during that time (2-6 days!).

[daydrmbelievr]

Maidentomother - I have heard that it messes up cycles. I'm only on cycle #3 since weaning DS2, and I started the meds halfway through last cycle. I chart pretty thoroughly so I will know if something changes quickly.
I will let you know

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks, Atomic!
What would you suggest I take in addition to the Aldactone to regulate my hormones for a little lady? What about foods, douches, lubricants, etc? I know you don't like timing, so it really doesn't matter?
I talked to my midwife and she said my dosage is low enough to stay on, but to stop RIGHT AWAY when I'm late or think I might be pregnant. I chart like it's my job, so I should know

This is the type of stuff that is covered in the essays, there is a link to them in my signature below.

I do not think timing matters one bit!

[daydrmbelievr]

Thank you! I have been reading a lot of your comments about RepHresh - I am going to start using that.
My husband eats like... a man, and there is no changing that.
I really like what I am reading about RepHresh, and combined with a (somewhat) girl diet, lots of cardio, the Spriolactone I am feeling good about getting my little girl.
Ahhh, shivers My husband admitted to me that HE has baby fever bad (even though we have a 9 month old napping upstairs). LOL. I have a feeling I'll be TTC very soon!
Thank you for all of your help!!

[maidentomother]

Thanks! Good luck with your sway

[atomic sagebrush]

Husband doesn't need to follow the diet, so no worries there.

The RepHresh has actually been getting about 50-50 results, so it's not really as effective as we'd hoped. Most peopel do TTC for a few months with it, but end up not getting pregnant and drop it.

[daydrmbelievr]

Oh no! I was really hoping the RepHresh would really help me out.
Does the AciJel have better results from what you have seen recently? Do you think it's 50/50 because people are giving up on it?