TTC with Maca~ stepping into spring

[BelovedK]

I thought I'd start a new thread,

If you would like to be added please BOLD this in your post :
Name:
What kind of Maca you are taking:
How much Maca you take:
How has it changed your cycle so far?

BelovedK: I am taking 1000mg 2x a day, it is encapsulated. I wonder if I should be taking more. I was thinking of bumping it up to 1500 2x a day. What do you think?

I LOVE maca, af symptoms are more comfortable (leading up to af) and my libido is crazy

It has changed my cycle for the better, less af symptoms, bleeding was heavier last month though.



What dosage is everyone taking? What form of Maca?


Trying to Conceive with Maca


BelovedK
cloudbutterfly
ellesmama
GrapesBunch
IngramBaby#1
jen&james
Lauren31
marinak1977
pixielou
SteelerMom
TatianaTiger
WilliamsMama
WoodlandFairytale

[ShwarmaQueen]

Originally Posted by BelovedK

BelovedK: I am taking 1000mg 2x a day, it is encapsulated. I wonder if I should be taking more. I was thinking of bumping it up to 1500 2x a day. What do you think?

Beloved

I think more is better...to where you feel comfortable gastro-wise. I never had any ill gastro effects, but some do. I'd try bumping it up to 3000 per day, or if you do the powder, I'd do a tsp.

[Lauren31]

new thread!!!! As soon as comes I am jumping back on the bandwagon. I take like 3500 mg a day if not more, so more is better imo.

[jen&james]

I have been taking Maca for over a month now I think it is the solaray brand capsuls and I am taking about 2500mg a day. I am waiting for my first PPAF and have been having sore breasts and some O pains so I think I may get AF by the end of the month.

[ellesmama]

Cool! I'll join in!

Name: ellesmama
What kind of Maca you are taking: capsules, i dunno what brand
How much Maca you take: about 2500 mg a day
How has it changed your cycle so far? nothing yet really. a lot more ewcm, but i think that may be due to eating carrots. However, I am loving the energy it gives me, and I think it may have helped my mental health in general. Can't be sure though. I have been taking it for about a week, I think, maybe more.

[BelovedK]

Originally Posted by Lauren31

new thread!!!! As soon as comes I am jumping back on the bandwagon. I take like 3500 mg a day if not more, so more is better imo.

I will start adding an extra cap in the am and pm. I guess that would equal 3000 mg a day.

woo hoo!!

[cloudbutterfly]

Name: Cloud
What kind of Maca you are taking: Herbs America Maca Magic powder
How much Maca you take: 1 tsp/day, may bump it up to two because they suggest 1-2 a day for women
How has it changed your cycle so far? Nothing noticeable, but I've only been taking it since Friday and it definitely gives me more energy. I wish I'd tried it long before TTC, since I have weird thyroid/adrenal/pituitary issues.

[SteelerMom]

Originally Posted by cloudbutterfly

Name: Cloud
What kind of Maca you are taking: Herbs America Maca Magic powder
How much Maca you take: 1 tsp/day, may bump it up to two because they suggest 1-2 a day for women
How has it changed your cycle so far? Nothing noticeable, but I've only been taking it since Friday and it definitely gives me more energy. I wish I'd tried it long before TTC, since I have weird thyroid/adrenal/pituitary issues.

That is exactly what I have (and just so you know, I called the company to make sure they test their product for lead and mercury and both were undetectable.) I take 2 tsp a day and just started today.

[jul511riv]

I don't need to be added to the list or anything...but I took a *gulp* TABLESPOON of powder both today and yesterday (gelatinized). I think I'm going to drop down to a teaspoon (MUCH more managable!) and try the hot chocolate trick if I ever go that high again. I was SURE I would "O" yesterday and then was sure it would be today so I took way higher dosages. Looks like I'm not so sure anymore...when or IF I will O. I sure hope I do, though.

ANyways, it's my first full cycle on it (last month I took 500mg/day for about a week or so).

Good luck ladies!

[BelovedK]

Updated to here

[Lauren31]

well if my O date is correct, Maca helped move mine up by 3-5 days! SUCCESS!

[Draupadi]

Name: Williamsmama
What kind of Maca you are taking:Navitas Organic powdered maca
How much Maca you take: One tbsp (heaping) a day
How has it changed your cycle so far?Yes- my cycle is longer
This is my first cycle with maca so I'm hoping for the best. I just got my period today. Up until this cycle since AF resumed following DS's birth, my cycles have been 26 or 27 days. This last cycle lasted 28 days. I was SHOCKED!
The stuff makes me very gassy, but I think my body's getting used to it.
I may be imagining it but it makes me really, really hungry.

[WoodlandFairytale]

Name: WoodlandFairytale
What kind of Maca you are taking: Mountain Rose Herbs powdered organic
How much Maca you take: 3500mg/day
How has it changed your cycle so far? Too early to tell

[jul511riv]

hot chocolate worked!!! yum!

[pixielou]

Good afternoon ladies,

My name is Pixielou
I take Gelatinized Maca Powder
2 x teaspoons per day
Can't really notice a difference at the moment apart from the fact I'm CD14 and havent ov'd yet:

[pixielou]

Originally Posted by WilliamsMama

Name: Williamsmama
What kind of Maca you are taking:Navitas Organic powdered maca
How much Maca you take: One tbsp (heaping) a day
How has it changed your cycle so far?Yes- my cycle is longer
This is my first cycle with maca so I'm hoping for the best. I just got my period today. Up until this cycle since AF resumed following DS's birth, my cycles have been 26 or 27 days. This last cycle lasted 28 days. I was SHOCKED!
The stuff makes me very gassy, but I think my body's getting used to it.
I may be imagining it but it makes me really, really hungry.

Hi again

this thread has gone a bit quiet so thought I would bump it up.

Williamsmum, maca is doing the opposite for me-I don't feel hungry at all:. Feel like I'm having to force myself(bit of an exageration)no but seriously I don't fell hungry. Once I start eating I'm ok, though.

Still no ov also...:

[Theoretica]

I'm in, we'll be starting soon so I'm subbing to keep learning

[ellesmama]

Originally Posted by Lauren31

new thread!!!! As soon as comes I am jumping back on the bandwagon. I take like 3500 mg a day if not more, so more is better imo.

So, does this mean you only take it pre-o? If so, why?

[BelovedK]

From what I understand, it is ok to take for the whole cycle, as well as after conception. Correct me if I'm wrong

[ellesmama]

I have another question...

have you guys experienced changes in your CM? I am on like my 5th day of EWCM and last cycle I only had 2 and just a little each day. Now there is a good amount and for 5 days. It is great, but I keep thinking I am going to o and I don't.

However, I am also doing the carrot thing. Eating several carrots everyday to help with cervical fluid. So, I don't know if this change is due to the carrots or the maca.