Vitex works!

Midwestmom · 10-10-2002, 11:50 AM

After 4 weeks of taking Vitex 400mg caps. 2 once a day I have had my first period! Ya! I usually have 3 AF a year... I am hoping that it continues to work for me. My last AF before Vitex was Aug.1,2002, so I think it was the Vitex

My ? is do I keep taking the Vitex while I have AF? TIA.

Suz

helenquinn · 10-10-2002, 12:24 PM

Thanks Midwestmom

I am going to try that now as my periods have stopped and I thougth the ovarian drilling would kick start things again.

All the best

Helen

msvon · 10-10-2002, 03:05 PM

Keep taking the Vitex even through AF. Your body is trying to regulate itself now and if you stop taking the Vitex you will have to start all over again building the herb back in your body. Be patient though, because AF may not show up again for a few months but from what I've been told the cycles get shorter each time. Congrats!

(isn't strange that we are congratulating each other on something that should be occuring naturally?)

msvon

Midwestmom · 10-10-2002, 03:22 PM

Thanks msvon! I will keep taking it. I hope it keeps working for me. It is nice to get the congrats

Even if it is for AF!

Suz

patu · 10-10-2002, 04:26 PM

Suz, congratulations

It is nice to see that your body is working.
I personally do not take Vitex when AF, because I have read that it is a time for body to purify itself.

FiFa2002 · 10-10-2002, 05:45 PM

Congrats, Suz! I was similarly thrilled when vitex worked for me. I stopped taking the herbs during my period for detox purposes. It seems to have not affected my cycle, af came again this month (43 day cycle).

FiFa

blonde33ca · 10-10-2002, 06:42 PM

Congratulations on getting AF

I started taking vitex in february /02, prior to that my periods were every 2 months or so. After vitex I ws regular at 31 days.

Everything i read on vitex suggested to stop taking it during AF to purify your body.

By the way I'm due with my first child February /03.

Good luck and again congratulations.

dale-ann

clq10s · 10-10-2002, 07:26 PM

Do you notice that vitex seems to increase your post ovulatory temps?

I am having unusually high temps this time around - DH and I are wondering about PG - but a lot of cysters told me that Vitex would increase my BBT's?

Thanks for the input.

Christi

Midwestmom · 10-10-2002, 11:58 PM

Thanks for all of the replies

Made my day! Dh and I are not TTC, we already have been blessed with 3 children 10,8,and 2

Not that I would be disappointed if it happened

We went almost 6yrs without bc before our youngest was conceived!

Suz

PaulaMc · 10-11-2002, 09:53 AM

Thanks for posting about your success! I just started taking Vitex a few weeks ago. I take 2 - 200mg caps in the morning. It's good to hear about it working for other people!! Gives me hope

RuthQ · 10-12-2002, 12:29 PM

I totally agree about Vitex. Been taking it for about 3 months (ish) and have O'd day 16 or 17 which is early for me. Am also having acupuncture, which I can't recommend too highly!

I am also wondering about the post-O temps as mine seem a bit higher than before. Perhaps Vitex increases your progesterone levels.

Am ttc, so I'll let you know if I conceive a Vitex Baby anytime soon...
xxRuth

lovedlux · 10-12-2002, 09:30 PM

i have been using progesterone cream for AF but it hasnt kicked in. i am thinking of trying vitex...what brand should i take? what brand are you all taking? thanx.

patu · 10-13-2002, 08:05 AM

I checked my BBT charts, and vau the temps after o are higher. I didn`t noticed before that Vitex helps in that area also

Lovedux, I can not recomend any brand to you because I live in the other side of the world, and here we have totaly different brands.