Ok So I keep reading at how successful many cysters have been with this combo. So I decided to buy some and try it
My question is this. I bought capsules of both. The Don Quai is 565mg and the vitex is 500mg. How many of these should I take to get the desired amount? I was thinking 2 of the vitex caps and 2 of the Don Quai. Is this enough? How many mg has worked for others?
Thanks in advance!
__________________ Me~32 DH~34
DS born Nov 4th 2004, 8lbs 12 oz 20 inches long
DD born Feb 1st 2007, 7lbs 8oz 19.5 inches long
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Kaymara and Raiderette, my successful combo is in my sig. Please note that this is what worked after months of trial and error (I took Vitex for about 10 months and DQ for about 5 months). Also, remember that herbs can take up to six months to accumulate in your body and affect anything. For me, it was quicker. My suggestion is to keep asking questions; read, read, read; and don't be afraid to change things around.
__________________ Cora Blake 5.24.04
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DX 1992, BCP 10 yrs (ended 3/02)
moderate symptoms, thin cyster
Pg thanks to: Vitex 400 mg x 2, Dong Quai 565 mg x 4, EPO 500/1000mg, multivitamin, B complex, moderate exercise, low sugar/mod carb diet
First, you should never take DQ during AF...it increases blood flow (I forget the specific term - anyone?), which is not good then.
Otherwise, my schedule was:
Vitex my entire cycle (although, the cycle I conceived, I didn't take it after O). I had thought about stopping it after O once I was actively ttc, and that's what I did (but I didn't make up my mind until the day came, lol!).
DQ until O.
Mind you, I was also temping, so I knew when O occured. If you aren't I highly recommend trying it.
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DX 1992, BCP 10 yrs (ended 3/02)
moderate symptoms, thin cyster
Pg thanks to: Vitex 400 mg x 2, Dong Quai 565 mg x 4, EPO 500/1000mg, multivitamin, B complex, moderate exercise, low sugar/mod carb diet
I have AF monthly and I do O on my own. I just have weak O and a very sporadic O. Anywhere from cd 14-24 which never results into pg. So I am taking 2 don quai and 1 vitex to see how that works. I am taking them from the time AF stops until O and then will wait it out.
Thanks again!
__________________ Me~32 DH~34
DS born Nov 4th 2004, 8lbs 12 oz 20 inches long
DD born Feb 1st 2007, 7lbs 8oz 19.5 inches long
1 ~i~Angelbaby~i~(M/C)4/17/02
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Kaymara, I too had weak and sporatic (CD15-29) Os. Actually, the cycle I got pg everything pointed toward O on CD15, but no dice until a week later. Frustrating, but I do truly believe that the Vitex and DQ helped.
I hope they work for you!
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DX 1992, BCP 10 yrs (ended 3/02)
moderate symptoms, thin cyster
Pg thanks to: Vitex 400 mg x 2, Dong Quai 565 mg x 4, EPO 500/1000mg, multivitamin, B complex, moderate exercise, low sugar/mod carb diet
I have a question what if you do not O? Could you still take the Dong Quai and Vitex days 5 thru 14. I've taken Vitex before and it brought on af, but I took it throughout my cycle. I just want to o now. Also is it ok to take with glucophage xr.
Dami, I would do a search on taking vitex with gluc/met. I know others have asked about...I just don't know since I wasn't on met.
Why do you want to O? Do you want to conceive?
-If so, some women have taken vitex their entire cycle (even after O). It is your choice after you've done the research.
-If not, I would definitely suggest trying the vitex your entire cycle in order to start building it up in your system. There's no guarantee that taking it CD 5-14 will make you O. Others use clomid or soy protein (do a search on that in the alternative section) to induce O.
Also, do you have any plans on using NPC to bring on AF if you don't O? Some women use vitex/npc to regulate themselves and start to O. I'd suggest searching in the alternative forum on that as well.
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DX 1992, BCP 10 yrs (ended 3/02)
moderate symptoms, thin cyster
Pg thanks to: Vitex 400 mg x 2, Dong Quai 565 mg x 4, EPO 500/1000mg, multivitamin, B complex, moderate exercise, low sugar/mod carb diet
scbegonias, I have a regular period because of the glucophage, but would like to o. I have researched the vitex and gluco and it is ok to take with and I have also tried this. But no results, I only tried it for a couple months though that could be why I didn't have success with the gluco/vitex. I would love to conceive but with no o it won't happen. I did try the soy protein last month just waiting to see what happens I don't think I o though. I should really try to temp, but I work nights and wake up at different hours of the day sometimes. So I don't know maybe I could get my body on a regular schedule to do so.
Thank you for your info!
I didn't have AF at all so what I did was take 1 of each daily for two months...then I started having cramping. I wasn't temping but thought that it might be O cramping so I stopped the DQ and just continued w/the Vitex. They were both around 500 mg. each (GNC brand).
Good luck! (BTW I never did get AF but got pg instead- not a bad consolation, huh? )
__________________ Jenn 28, DH Greg 27
DX in Jan. 2001
married 7 yrs.
DS Noah Gregory, born 3/13/02, conceived with clomid/dex
DS Caiden Garrett, born 2/20/04
conceived with vitex/DQ
5 furbabies - 2 boxers, 2 pekes, and 1 kitty
Don Quai and Vitex? 
