Questions Soy Isoflavones

sammieangelbaby · 08-13-2009, 05:31 AM

Ill start off with a little bit of background. Got diagnosed with PCOS this time last year. Hubby and I did all the blood work and tests, which all came out fine so doctor started us on metformin and chlomid. I took 1 chlomid pill the first cycle on days 5-9 and did not ovulate. The next month I took 2 pills on the same days and did not produce any eggs. The third shot I took 3 pills the same days and had a positive ovulation test. I ended up getting pregnant right before christmas ( great present I thought!) My blood pregnancy test results started out low but were slowly climbing. Well in January I got the news it was a miscarriage, which was very hard for hubby and I. Since then we have not been really trying, but I would like to start again.

So to make a long story short I have heard about the soy isoflavones, but am not quite sure how to use them. I know I take them the same days I took the chlomid, but is there anything else I should take or do to up my chances of them working. I would like to give this a shot real soon so if there is anyone out there with knowledge about this can you please help? How about any positive stories of this actually working!

joobilee · 08-13-2009, 10:43 AM

So sorry, that would be very heartbreaking and hard to want to try again.
There is a lot of threads/information about soy if you go to the alternative remedies forum. Basically it takes twice as much soy. 100mg soy = 50mg soy isoflavones
Good Luck!

JaneenRice · 08-13-2009, 12:22 PM

Sammie~ I am very sorry for your loss. I just experienced a miscarriage as well. I'm glad to hear you are ready to try again. I will be trying again soon too.

I got pregnant with DS on 100mg of Clomid, 2nd round. I got PG this last time my 1st round of Soy, 65mg Days 5-9. You didn't mention how many mg of Clomid you took (3 pills) so I'm guessing 150mg. As a general rule, you would take more Soy than Clomid so I think it would be reasonable for you to start with 200mg of Soy on either Day 3-5 or 5-9. If you don't O on 200mg, you could increase your next cycle. Soy Isoflavones are available in pill form at Walmart and Rite Aid and are inexpensive.

Good luck.