Anyone tried herbs for PCOS & got pg?

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Anyone tried herbs for PCOS & got pg?
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Tue, 08-19-2003 - 2:44pm
Hi I'm a lurker that occasionally posts. I have PCOS and am currently TTC#2 on clomid. I'm not having any luck the second time around and am wearing thin with this clomid stuff. I did some reading online about healing yourself with herbs. I read that Agnus Castus (Vitex) is used for regulating the pituatary gland and therefore normalizing your LH levels. My LH is my key problem in my PCOS and have wondered if anyone out there has tried this and gotten pregnant? They also talked about using Saw Palmetto to balance out high testosterone levels, however I don't think I have that problem.

Can anyone tell me if they've tried these or heard of someone who has and whether it worked or not?

thanks,

Kerri TTC#2 CC3 19dpo BFN with no AF

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Wed, 08-20-2003 - 10:26am
It doesn't look like you've gotten much help here- sorry about that. We do have a resident expert on PCOS who is now CL of the PCOS message board! Shan(serendipitiesfate) can help you out: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppifpcos

GL to you!

Tara

 

 Tara~ co-cl of Pregnant after TTC

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Registered: 07-17-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 11:14am
Hi I have been told by my past OB/GYN I may have PCOS. I have irregular periods and am anovulatory. I have had success with clomid but had to take robitussin to increase CM since clomid can dry you out. Try drinking lots of H20, drink V8 splash (for vit A), and take 1.5 tsp Robitussin (plain just guanificin), and you may have better luck. I am all for natural alternatives to. I have been drinking soy shakes and since I started them I have had normal periods! I also heard Ho shou wu (polygonum multiflorum)a chinese herb may help, but have not tried it. Good Luck!

You can also try the TTC clomid board.

Teresa

TTC#3 CC#1 CD 9

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Registered: 08-11-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 4:43pm
Hi Kerri, I am so sorry I missed your post. I too have PCOS and have only known about it since Feb. I was put on Met. and had an HSG done in June. I had asked my RE about the herbs such as Vitex, Primrose Oil and Flaxseed oil. She did not recommend any of them. She said if women get pregnant on them it is purely coicendental. She said there is not enough info on them and studies to back them up that they are helpful. On the PCOS board 3 women were taking Vitex and all 3 noticed their AF was even more irregular than before. The Vitex had screwed things up more. Once they got off it, it took awhile to get back on track. Some women may like it but from the ladies point of view on the PCOS board they all would not recommend it. I had been TTC#2 for a year and I am currently 11wks pregnant. I swear by the Met. and the HSG. I had gotten pregnant the same cycle as the HSG> I was days away from starting Clomid. Are you only on Clomid???? Please email me anytime if you have more questions.




Edited 8/20/2003 5:00:31 PM ET by cl-serendipitiesfate

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Thu, 08-21-2003 - 9:01am
*bump*
 

 Tara~ co-cl of Pregnant after TTC