What I'm trying to accomplish - I'm not ttc but I would like to ovulate and have af on my own. I would like to decrease the androgens, balance hormones, and correct insulin resistance.
I'm not currently on any meds (my appointment with endo is early Sept).
I have flaxseed oil, which I know I should continue taking because that's pretty essential.
I have vitex and black cohosh... should I take both of these or just the vitex? And if I shoudl take both, can they be taken together? And how much of each?
I have a lot of different antioxidants... I have an antioxidant formula supplement, a magnesium, calcium, and zinc supplement, plus alpha lipoic acid (which I read was supposed to help with diabetes but also has antioxidant qualities). So what is necessary to take out of those?
I'm just not big on taking a lot of pills so I would like to take only what's really necessary to begin with and see if they actually help.
I also have L- carnitine which is supposed to help carry fat to cells to be burned for energy.
I could really use some advice on this. I've tried doing research but I'm still confused. I'm sure that these are all great in their own way but I don't want to take 20 pills a night!!!
The only other suggestion I have is to take Saw Palmetto, this has been helpful in decreasing androgens and all the wonderful things that go along with it! lol...good luck!
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Hi!
Well, I took natural progesterone cream and an herbal blend by Natures Sunshine called FCS II (Red Rasberry leaves, Black Cohosh, Dong Quai, Golden Seal, Blessed Thistle Herb, Marshmallow Root, and others I can't remember). Anyways, I took both of these for about 1 month and just started AF this Sunday. I'm really excited about that cause its been a LOOOONNG time since I had AF naturally. I'm not sure about the IR stuff - don't have that.
Crystal
Congrats Sassy ! Looks like this stuff really works!
That blend sounds good ... I wish I could get everything I need to take in one pill!!! Oh well.. wishful thinking.
someone I communicate with online recommends something called Female Harmony. It contains lots of wonderful herbs. You might have to take more than one pill a day but it would be an all in one deal. This is the link to it....
Also a lot of health food stores offer women's combo formulas as well, so you may want to check that out. Same kind of thing as Sassy recommended.
If you choose to take the black cohosh it is used only pre ovulation.
I could really use some advice!!! 
Sheri
