NPC and Soy Iso

leafsgirl · 02-17-2009, 02:40 PM

Hi ladies,
I was taking NPC in 14 day cycles for a few months, i stopped recently because I feel awfull and keep spotting and thinking that it's AF that's starting. I've been spotting now for over 3 weeks and have much pressure in my lower abdomen (feels like i'm carrying a bowling ball), also have abdominal tenderness, very lethargic, brain fog and back ache and i'm an emotional mess.
I was reading on another thread about taking Soy and it might bring AF on quicker.

My last period was a few years ago brought on by provera (will never take that again), my last natural period has to have been a decade or more ago.

Any thoughts on ditching the NPC and taking Soy instead?

pixiepoesy · 02-18-2009, 02:56 PM

I'm trying both this cycle. Remember that soy is used to induce ovulation, not just bring on AF. I took soy cd1-5 and am starting NPC on cd12 for as long as the product suggests. I wish I could tell you if it's going to work or not, but we'll have to wait and see since this is my first time trying any natural remedy.

mommy1 · 02-18-2009, 04:44 PM

The pp is right, Soy doesn't necessarily bring on af, it should help induce ovulation which in turn will bring on af about 2 weeks later if you didn't conceive. You can take Soy for 5 days at anytime in your cycle to start off. When I took Soy the first time it was cd26-30 and I ov'd on cd32. I'm planning on (when I get af in the next few days) taking Soy for cd3-7 and using npc from cd14 (or cd16 depending on my cm) for about 14 days, if no bfp then I will stop the npc. I just don't wish to do any more opk's and/or bbt charting and I know from past experience I usually ovulate between cd12-16 on Soy. hth.

leafsgirl · 02-19-2009, 01:43 AM

Thanks for the replies.

Just one more question because i want to make sure i understand.
I have no idea what cycle day i'm on (like 800+). So can i just start anew and call today cycle day 1, take the Soy until day 5 and start the NPC on day 12?

mommy1 · 02-20-2009, 02:31 PM

If you already have npc I would just use it for 14 days (I think that's the recommended amount of time) to bring on af and then use the Soy cd3-7 or cd5-9 after you get af started. If you're just looking to kickstart a new cycle that's what I would do, with a cycle that long I'd want to start fresh with the Soy. hth.