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Anyone use vitamin b6 to help lengthen your LP?
Hi everyone. Haven't posted in a while because ttc again has become so depressing and I needed some time to just check out for awhile and just live life and keep my marriage healthy. But now I am back with my last attempt at ttc #2. Here is some info about me. I am 35, overweight (considered obese for my height) but I don't feel that way. Married for 7 years with a 6 and a half year old girl. Hubby and I have been trying for our second child for way too long, almost 5 years of not preventing but only the last 2 years of actively trying. I always felt that something was wrong with me, but could never prove it because doctors always waved off any concerns that I had with being irrelevant. So I went many years without any medical support.
I finally got frustrated with feeling that time has run out and decided to take matters into my own hands and really started paying closer attention to my cycles. I have always had a very short cycle since I can remember. Only 23 to 24 days long, with only 3 days of menses and always extremely regular. Many people had told me that I was lucky and that I O'd very early in my cycle. My MD also told me that it was completely normal so I didn't think much about it. I tried using OPK's to help me detect if I indeed O'd early since I had no clue when I actually O'd each month but after 2 months of no LH surge detected I went in for a blood test and an ultrasound, which both came out normal. Extremely frustrated and positive that something is indeed wrong, I then started charting my bbt. Now 4 months later, I have seen the light. Apparently I don't ovulate early as previously believed. In fact it is actually between days 14 and 16 each month, but instead have a short LP which is anywhere between 7 to 9 days long. I wish I knew this information much earlier and want to kick myself for being so ignorant about my cycles and believing other people for so long.
After doing some research about ways of lengthening my LP, I starting taking 100 mg of vitamin b6 and 10 mg of folic acid yesterday in hopes of seeing a change in my cycle length. I feel that we may have achieved pregnancy before but it never took due to the unfavorable conditions along with my low bbts. As you can tell, I don't like to run to my MD about every concern because I don't usually get much support. My question to you is: Has anyone ever had success with lengthening their LP with just vitamin b6 supplements or did you also need the progesterone cream to achieve it? I am thinking about making an app't soon about my findings but don't want to get ignored again. Time is not on my side, and I am very bitter about having a 7 year age gab between children, but I will take it if I can. I am very close to losing all hope and have been on a roller coaster of emotions for many years now, but still don't want to give up just yet.
Any insight will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance ladies!
I finally got frustrated with feeling that time has run out and decided to take matters into my own hands and really started paying closer attention to my cycles. I have always had a very short cycle since I can remember. Only 23 to 24 days long, with only 3 days of menses and always extremely regular. Many people had told me that I was lucky and that I O'd very early in my cycle. My MD also told me that it was completely normal so I didn't think much about it. I tried using OPK's to help me detect if I indeed O'd early since I had no clue when I actually O'd each month but after 2 months of no LH surge detected I went in for a blood test and an ultrasound, which both came out normal. Extremely frustrated and positive that something is indeed wrong, I then started charting my bbt. Now 4 months later, I have seen the light. Apparently I don't ovulate early as previously believed. In fact it is actually between days 14 and 16 each month, but instead have a short LP which is anywhere between 7 to 9 days long. I wish I knew this information much earlier and want to kick myself for being so ignorant about my cycles and believing other people for so long.
After doing some research about ways of lengthening my LP, I starting taking 100 mg of vitamin b6 and 10 mg of folic acid yesterday in hopes of seeing a change in my cycle length. I feel that we may have achieved pregnancy before but it never took due to the unfavorable conditions along with my low bbts. As you can tell, I don't like to run to my MD about every concern because I don't usually get much support. My question to you is: Has anyone ever had success with lengthening their LP with just vitamin b6 supplements or did you also need the progesterone cream to achieve it? I am thinking about making an app't soon about my findings but don't want to get ignored again. Time is not on my side, and I am very bitter about having a 7 year age gab between children, but I will take it if I can. I am very close to losing all hope and have been on a roller coaster of emotions for many years now, but still don't want to give up just yet.
Any insight will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance ladies!
Oh, &one more thing, this for us IF we can have another baby, will be baby #4, & my other 3 would be 14, 12, & 8! I have also struggled w/this, but I THINK it will all work out! My 3 want me to have a baby SOOOO bad ;-/
Hey there, I have been taking the same combo that franknbeans is taking, & I have been on progesterone too, for hte past few cycles. Although I did not have an issue w/my LP, it was always 13-14 days long ( I have always O earlier than later) but my LP has gotten even longer! Not too sure if its a "good" thing! It is now 16-18 days LONG!!!! My cycles are the same 27 days apart, but I now O even earlier CD9 or 10! I THINK the B combo might have something to do w/it, just cuz I have been on the prog. for 6 cycles now, so thats now too new.
You DO need to go see an RE, he/she will give lots more time than a regular ob/gyn can, thats all they do! NO bb's to deliver!
I think your "issue" is a pretty easy fix. REALLY, if thats all it really is, then you can do it on your own w/the the B combo, & over the counter progesterone cream. It's quite simple, & almost immediately!
Best of luck! & Don't give up, I think we all know when it's time to call it quits!
You DO need to go see an RE, he/she will give lots more time than a regular ob/gyn can, thats all they do! NO bb's to deliver!
I think your "issue" is a pretty easy fix. REALLY, if thats all it really is, then you can do it on your own w/the the B combo, & over the counter progesterone cream. It's quite simple, & almost immediately!
Best of luck! & Don't give up, I think we all know when it's time to call it quits!
First off, I must say I love your name. It is so original. Thank you for your advice. I will look into the vitamin b12 as suggested.
I too have an older sister who is 6 years older but we had a much different relationship then your story. My sister was very jealous of me and resented me for many years. We did not have a fond relationship and I was often rejected by my sister, when I looked up to her and wanted to follow her. We were just at two completely different stages and she didn't want to have a little kid tagging behind her. We didn't become friends until I hit my 20's. My mother still cry's when we all get together, since we don't communicate with each other very much, more so through her.
I guess my fears is that I didn't want to repeat the cycle. The hardest part is when my daughter constantly asked for a little brother since she was 3, now at 6 she doesn't ask anymore. I think even she has given up on the hope.
It did give me a warm feeling reading your story. I still have hope that things will be different, since my daughter wants a sibling, when my sister didn't.
I too have an older sister who is 6 years older but we had a much different relationship then your story. My sister was very jealous of me and resented me for many years. We did not have a fond relationship and I was often rejected by my sister, when I looked up to her and wanted to follow her. We were just at two completely different stages and she didn't want to have a little kid tagging behind her. We didn't become friends until I hit my 20's. My mother still cry's when we all get together, since we don't communicate with each other very much, more so through her.
I guess my fears is that I didn't want to repeat the cycle. The hardest part is when my daughter constantly asked for a little brother since she was 3, now at 6 she doesn't ask anymore. I think even she has given up on the hope.
It did give me a warm feeling reading your story. I still have hope that things will be different, since my daughter wants a sibling, when my sister didn't.
Hi there:
I'm sorry that you've been through all of this frustration and heartache and I'm particularly sorry to hear that your doctors have been blowing you off. That isn't acceptable!
I started charting and noticed I had a short luteal phase (sometimes) and think part of it had to do with late ovulation. I started taking 50 mgs B6 and 1000 mcg B12 and have been on them for 2 months. I think they have helped but it is also hard for me to tell because I am on my third round of clomid and progesterone supplements, which both lengthen luteal phase.
My advice to you would be to take the vitamins..they cannot hurt (though, do not take any more than the dose of B6 you are on because high doses can cause nerve problems). I'd add in a B12 to what you are taking too!
The next thing I would do is to get a referral to a Reproductive Endocrinologist. You need to see someone who will take your concerns seriously. I'd ask for a blood test to see if you are vitamin b deficient and then I would discuss with her the fact that your luteal phase is too short. She may put you on clomid and progesterone support..they way my RE did for me.
Finally, I understand your upset of having a 7 year age gap between your first child and (hopefully!) #2..but I wanted to tell you that I am 7 years younger than my brother. My mom had 2 miscarriages before getting preggie with me so it took awhile. BUT the age difference really isn't bad. My mom had the help of my brother and we were never competitive with one another the way some siblings close in age can be. When my brother went off to college, my parents still had me for a number of years and both my brother and I got a lot of attention from my parents because of the age gap. Now that my brother and I are adults, we are very close (it did take awhile to get to the point where we were old enough to be friends but it did happen!) and the age gap is really not noticeable at all. We live 15 minutes from each other, my husband is very good friends with my brother and we have a lot in common despite the age difference.
So..I guess I'm just trying to tell you that although I know it isn't your ideal situation..it will still be ok and an age gap like that has its advantages!
If you have any questions about clomid/progesterone...let me know! Just as a note...both meds have done wonders for my luteal phase. :)
FnB
I'm sorry that you've been through all of this frustration and heartache and I'm particularly sorry to hear that your doctors have been blowing you off. That isn't acceptable!
I started charting and noticed I had a short luteal phase (sometimes) and think part of it had to do with late ovulation. I started taking 50 mgs B6 and 1000 mcg B12 and have been on them for 2 months. I think they have helped but it is also hard for me to tell because I am on my third round of clomid and progesterone supplements, which both lengthen luteal phase.
My advice to you would be to take the vitamins..they cannot hurt (though, do not take any more than the dose of B6 you are on because high doses can cause nerve problems). I'd add in a B12 to what you are taking too!
The next thing I would do is to get a referral to a Reproductive Endocrinologist. You need to see someone who will take your concerns seriously. I'd ask for a blood test to see if you are vitamin b deficient and then I would discuss with her the fact that your luteal phase is too short. She may put you on clomid and progesterone support..they way my RE did for me.
Finally, I understand your upset of having a 7 year age gap between your first child and (hopefully!) #2..but I wanted to tell you that I am 7 years younger than my brother. My mom had 2 miscarriages before getting preggie with me so it took awhile. BUT the age difference really isn't bad. My mom had the help of my brother and we were never competitive with one another the way some siblings close in age can be. When my brother went off to college, my parents still had me for a number of years and both my brother and I got a lot of attention from my parents because of the age gap. Now that my brother and I are adults, we are very close (it did take awhile to get to the point where we were old enough to be friends but it did happen!) and the age gap is really not noticeable at all. We live 15 minutes from each other, my husband is very good friends with my brother and we have a lot in common despite the age difference.
So..I guess I'm just trying to tell you that although I know it isn't your ideal situation..it will still be ok and an age gap like that has its advantages!
If you have any questions about clomid/progesterone...let me know! Just as a note...both meds have done wonders for my luteal phase. :)
FnB
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