How do you know how much NPC to use?

wenderella · 01-27-2004, 09:40 PM

I am willing to try this but am wondering the amount for someone who is 5'5'' 211 lbs, and understand to take this from cycle day 5 to 26.

Also, after reading for hours all the posts on alternatives, I am also going to add Soy cd5-9.

What about Vitex as well? If I understand correctly this is taken everyday like a vitamin.

Just verifying my new regime with you I don't want any of these remedies to interfere with each other.

thank you,
Wendy

AimeeLoren · 01-27-2004, 11:17 PM

I have used NPC for about a year now, and I got my info from an herbalist. When I started, I had no AF for a year. I started and 10 days later got AF. I stopped NPC when I got AF. Now I start it on approxiametly CD14 for 14 days and then AF shows up. I weigh more than you but I only take the dose reccomended on the package, I have used 2 kinds one was 1/8tsp twice a day the other came in a measured pump and I use it twice a day also. I wouldn't increase the dose unless you find that it isn't working(IMO) I do not reccomend starting NPC on cd5 because I have read that it can delay ovulation.

I have heard some people have good luck with soy. I used it one month and it was one of the few months I didn't ovulate and the powder tastes horrid so I didn't try it again. I also took a vitex/wild yam combo pill and I took it every day. Some people only take it certain days of their cycle.

I would try one thing first, like NPC or vitex, and chart to see if you are ovulating. If you are then you might not have to add other things.

Opinions vary on all aspects of alternative remedies. You will never get the same answer twice

I don't think any of the things you are currently mentioning will counteract with each other so it sounds ok to me. However, if you have any weird problems I would stop all of your remedies until you talk to a Dr. or herbalist. Good luck!

wenderella · 01-28-2004, 03:09 PM

Thank you. The alternative methods can be a bit daunting at first.

I appreciate your response and it does make sense not to take it too early in the cycle.

thanks and good luck to you,
Wendy

Maureen77 · 01-29-2004, 03:50 AM

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Originally posted by wenderella
...understand to take this from cycle day 5 to 26.

Wendy, this will suppress ovulation. Dr. Lee's book is excellent for various protocols for healing cysts and jump starting AF
What your Dr. May Not Tell you About Premenopause
He commonly recommends a physiological dosage (the amt your body normally makes) of 20mg/day rubbed on the thin skin of your inner arm/wrist/neck/face/chest

wenderella · 01-30-2004, 05:44 PM

Thanks Maureen and congratulations on your new baby!

I am 39 and am ready to tackle this PCOS thing so me and DH can conceive. I really like the alternative approach rather than western medicine - I just hope it works for me this late in the game.

thank you again,
Wendy