Hooray!!!
After 3 months of vitex and dong quai I got AF!!!! I am in shock and still cannot believe it!
I know that I've posted b/c I was worried about all the cramping I've had. I guess I was getting ready!
__________________ 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
I am glad it has worked for you!!, and you gave it time. Alot of people decide to give up if it dosent work within a month. As i had non existant af for almost a year it took around 3-4 mths to appear, then keep appearing. I stuck with it for 7mths then got pg with ds who is now 9 1/2 mths. When we decide to ttc #2 we will use the herbs again without a doubt. I hope it continues to work for you. Good luck.
__________________ ttc #1 - since oct 2000
SUCSESS!!! proud mom to Shaun
Born 8th September 02 (6days late)
Got preganant using vitex and saw palmette
Thanks! I really hope it continues to work. I've decided to discontinue the dong quai and just take the vitex. I didn't find enough research to back the DQ for me. I NEVER get AF on my own, so who knows, maybe this will be just what I needed. I honestly dread telling my dr. about me taking it. She is not supportive of herbal therapy. I am thinking about switching docs, but she was WONDERFUL during the delivery of my son. I am not sure what to do. I would feel comfortable with her delivering other baby for us, but don't really like her PCOS philosophy.
Anyway, just noticed that I need to order more vitex- I am thinking of trying Puritan's Pride, b/c they offer 3 for 1 for $10.99, and this past time I've used GNC brand- which was more expensive.
__________________ 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
Congratulations on AF! (Never EVER thought I'd say that to someone!)
Maggie
__________________ me-26, DH-32, DD, Sadee-8yrs
dx-4-3-03
Met-1500mg IR Diet
TTC#2
225/206/200
then/now/1st goal
WOW! 2 O's in a row!
Saw RE 9-11-03
Starting Clomid 9-15
U/S CD15 to check for follies, then trigger and IUI planned.
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Well I have been taking 1 400mg. capsule a day (GNC brand). All month since I don't have cycles or O.
Actually AF only lasted two days (sigh) BUT I am impressed that she showed at all. I am still taking it, and hope that I'll get another one.
I agree it is strange to be SO excited about AF, but whatever it takes! LOL!
__________________ 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
I know what you mean i was so happy AF showed up i think i told everyone LOL I never had AF or *Oed* so i was very happy about it, I've so far had AF 2 times sense i started taking it my sisters like me never has AF either so we both started taking it at the same time it took longer to work on her & yesterday she was so happy & said guess what?! I started shes on cloud 9, she'd not had one sense 5?02 w/ the help of Provera, I hope it keeps working for you i feel 100 times better sense i started them & have lost some weight on them to so alot of plus's
Dianeg
I agree-- I think just knowing that I am doing something to help my body makes me feel better. Now if I could just start low-carbing! That is the hard part!! I am truely a carb-addict.
__________________ 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
I am TTC and going to use herbal remedies first. Of course, my doc says, "It won't work", but I have to try. I am very excited about the Vitex. I am going to get me some today. Can you get it at GNC? Should I just take one a day? There is so much research out there, I get overwhelmed!!
__________________ Me (31), DH (32), DSS (14) - adoption final in Jan!!, DD (3 mo)
2 Failed IUI's
1 Failed IVF
Thank God finally for my sweet baby!
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That is what I am doing. Some people take two a day, but I wanted to start small and then add more if I felt I needed it. The one 400 mg. dose a day has really caused my to feel crampy and somewhat bloated. However that is more than what usually happens with me (NOTHING!) and I did get the spotting (AF for the two days) so I hope that it will just continue to improve my situation.
I figure if after 8 months of trying herbs I am still not getting a good AF, then I'll return to the dr.
__________________ 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
I just got AF with Vitex!! 
