pill/supplements...what ya swallowing?

[elf]

Since I just swallowed a handful of pills....I am starting to think I might be getting out of control. Let's share what we are taking while trying to conceive.

Here I go:
--few things I have to take b/c of some chronic med problems.

prescription prenatal
prescription glucophage for PCOs
prescription gabapentin for nerve pain
Fish oil (mood blend)
folic acid 800 mcg
Cal/Mag combo at bedtime
Vitamin D3--2000 IU
curcumin root pill for nerve pain
Starting prescription vit b12 injections on monday (for nerve pain)

should i add anything? i have been thinking about cod liver oil. what are the benefits?

[Hesperia]

Currently...

whole foods multi
b-complex (2)
zinc
folic
b6
maca (3-5)
vitex (3)
calcium (2)

Plus borage oil, flax oil, and sometimes robittusin.

[MommyMatsumoto]

I currently take:

Rainbow Light Prenatal
4,000 IU Vitamin D3
Fish Oil (omega-3)
Black Currant Seed Oil (omega-6 and omega-9)
Probiotics
Iodine (b/c I think I may be hypothyroid)

and I'm considering adding maca to the mix

[babygrey]

gosh, so way too many things elf, I often have the same thought about being out of control

soo... general health/fertility
b-complex
Omega3
Vit D
Fertility blend (made by my herbalist MW. I just started taking it. It is supposed to be full of majic and I hope it is )
RRL
Vit E
Dandelion root

and for my endo/adhesion/pelvic pain
pau d'arco
bayberry
ginger
Borage
Bioplasma

buh... that can't be it.. I swear, I'm swallowing a pill or a tincture everytime I turn around

[millefleur]

Rainbow Light Prenatal
1,000 mg Zinc
1,000 mg vitamin C
2,000 IU vitamin D
400 IU Vitamin E
2400mg fish oil
Country Life high potency B-complex

That's about it right now. Planning on adding herbs soon to boost fertility.

[samy23]

green tea extract (antioxidants)
grape seed extract (antioxidants)
cranberry extract (prevention of UTI's)
probiotic (healthy bacteria)

Since Im going to start TTC from september, I'm about to add in to the mix:

Red Raspberry Leaf (fertility)
Folic acid (baby's health)
Soyisoflavones (fertility)

I don't think I need any other specific vitamins, as my diet contains good food sources of them anyway, which is better than supplements, Even fish oil ones, as I always eat 2-3 servings of oily fish per week.

I am interested in finding out if there are any other herbs which boost fertility?
millefleurwhich herbs are you going to take?

babygreywhat is the dandelion root for?

[PrincessWinnie]

Prenatal
Fish Oil
B-complex
Vitamin D
Royal Jelly w/propolis(just started this)
Before O I take 2000 mg EPO
A probiotic

In a daily smoothie I have a couple handfuls of random berries, half a banana, whole milk yogurt, almond milk, maca, seaweed, chia seeds soaked in water, cinnamon, and a little honey.

I also try to alternate green tea and red raspberry leaf tea beore O.

[ZoeJane'sMommy]

Ok well you ladies all have me beat but here it is:

Prenatal
Fish oil 800mg
Flaxseed oil 800 mg
Essential oil blend 400mg
Omega 3 800mg
Omega 6 382mg
Omega 9 307 mg
An extra 500mg vita C on top of prenatal

And next cycle after AF I will start the soy Isf's

If that doesn't help after 2 cycles I will be on metformin and possibly other prescrip fertility drugs.

[alireb]

Hmm, let's see. My list has gotten longer recently b.c of adrenal issues and short lp.

Morning:
Vitamin C
B complex
Vitex
Probiotic
Cod Liver Oil
Ribes Nigrum (black currant buds) - I normally forget this

Bedtime:
Prenatal
B complex
Vitex
Vitamin D
Seriphos

[contactmaya]

fish oil (most days)
prenatal vitamin called 'ultraprenatal' which contains 50mg of b12, and 2000mg of b6.

After o, been taking 200mg progesterone.

Will take less next cycle.

[millefleur]

Originally Posted by samy23

I am interested in finding out if there are any other herbs which boost fertility?
millefleurwhich herbs are you going to take?

I'm in the process of figuring that out right now! I'll let you know as soon as I figure it out though!

[Ravin]

A generic multivitamin
.75 mg levothyroxine
otc loratadine (which I may stop again in a couple of days; I actually seem to have kicked the sinus infection and the allergies or whatever have abated)

I have a VitD/calcium chocolate chew and Vit C chewables handy, but tend to forget to take them. Should probably start remembering the Vit D at least, though since I'll only be working 2 night shifts/week from now on, I'd probably be fine without it.

[JodiAriel]

Metformin 1000mg
Vitex 800 mg
Cinnamon 1500 mg
EPO 3000 mg
Acidophilus 1-2 x day
Cranberry 3300 mg/prn
Flaxseed Oil 1000/mg
Target Prenatal Vitamins
B-12 tablets
B-12 injections/weekly

[samy23]

Originally Posted by ZoeJane'sMommy

Fish oil 800mg
Flaxseed oil 800 mg
Essential oil blend 400mg
Omega 3 800mg
Omega 6 382mg
Omega 9 307 mg

don't you get omega 3,6,9 from the fish oil and flaxseed oil already?

can I ask why so many people are taking the B complex? Is the dosage of B vitamins higher in that than a regular multivitamin?

I'm adding B6 to my list from next cycle.

[Abraisme]

I take..

A whole food multi-vit
chlorella
krill oil
Vit D3
probiotic
magnesium power drink (NaturalCalm)

[gummibears]

Currently just my prenatal, but once AF arrives (IF she does, and it's looking like she will tomorrow) I'll start on EPO.

Hopefully it'll do some good. I've also added a lot of dietary foods that might help out a bit.

[kalamos23]

Sublingual B complex with 1200mcg of b12
100mg of b6 (since the bcomplex only has 2)
Prenatal
27mg iron (anemic right now)
Yellowdock (to help absorb the iron)

This is the first cycle on all of these together so we shall see what happens!

[mainemommy1]

pre-natal 3x per day
2000 D3
EPA DHA 720 by metagenics (essential fatty acids) 2 per day
Vitex (1 pill per day)
Iodine in the form of seaweed in pill form for thyroid function 3 per day in am
Herbal tincture for progesterone levels 2x perday
2000 Vit c with bioflavanoids
Iron with Vit c 1x per day
probiotics

[vivica2]

Originally Posted by samy23

can I ask why so many people are taking the B complex? Is the dosage of B vitamins higher in that than a regular multivitamin?

I'm adding B6 to my list from next cycle.

the B6 helps women who have an LP problem. (like me) and the whole b complex helps absorption of the b6. (namely the b12.) and they take it on top of the multi, because they need a higher dose than the multi provides, (my assumption of course)

heres my list:

Prenatal
B6
Vitex
EPO
Zinc
VitC
sprouted ground flax (i eat it on everything, its yummy too. )

[AmandaMom]

Whole Foods Prenatal
Lysine 500mg (to prevent cold sores)
Soy Isoflavones 100-200mg CD3-7 (natural clomid)
Raspberry leaf & Nettle leaf tea

Samy - Like vivica said, the B vitamins are to help those who wish to lengthen their LP's.

Can anyone tell me how dangerous it would be to take Excedrine during the 2WW? It seems to be the only thing that helps my frequent headaches. I usually only need one pill, which contains 250mg acetaminophen, 250mg aspirin, and 65mg caffeine. I would take it maybe 2-3 times a week. I know the problem lies mostly with the aspirin, but I've heard of people taking baby aspirin during the 2WW to help with implantation. Granted, that is only 81mg - one third the dose I would take. I am only asking because I'm sitting here at 3dpo with a headache that threatens to turn into a migraine if I don't do anything!