chastetree berry

Good morning ladies. I've got a silly problem. I can't seem to find chastetree berry/vitex anywhere. I've looked at walmart, eckerd, and rite aid. The rite aid also had a GNC in it as well. Should I next try a regular GNC store? (although it's a bit out of my way). Or should I order some from the internet?

Also I started taking (as of yesterday) evening primose oil 3 x's a day like the bottle said. Is that correct?

I'm also taking 200mg of vitamin B6.

Should I also try progesterone cream as well?

This dang mid cycle spotting just doesn't let up, and it's been happening since May I think.

[jifnif]

you have to be careful taking supplements.  I know w/ epo you should be taking it on and off through your cycle.....i cant recall when not to be taking it though....i am sure someone else will comment.  as far as vitex....you should go to a healthfood store or even on line and that can be taken through your entire cycle.  you should talk to your obgyn and just start taking a prenatal, you will need folic acid as well.  progesterone cream can only be used during certain times of your cycle as well.  I forget when though on that one too.  You should make sure you discuss all this w/ a dr or midwife though.  They arent to be taken lightly.  good luck.

[2songbirds]

Thanks for commenting. I am also taking a multivitamin and an extra folic acid. I do know that the progesterone cream should be used after ovulating, which that seems to be when the spotting starts. I just don't know if the cream would be worth my time and money. As for the EPO, I'm only taking it once a day right now although the bottle says to take it 3 x's a day. However, I can't find if I'm supposed to do it before or after O. I know I can take vitamin b6 thru out the cycle, which is supposed to lengthen luteal phase. ---my cycle last month was only 19 days, which I'm on right now cd19, but spotting.

[jifnif]

i used vitex...loved it...got prego the cycle after...sorry i forget about epo and when too....i also used the progesterone cream.....who knows what worked...but after 7mths of trying after a m/c i was desperate!!!!  I wish you the best adn lots of baby dust...call a midwife...they are more than happy to give out info...and look up susun weed's website...good info...

[siren of the sea]

with evening primrose oil you are to take it to ovulation. then stop!! i can possibly cause contractions. for those who arent trying to concieve (conceive) and suffer from bad cramps it helps tremendously!! better than pain meds i tell ya. good luck everyone!

[greenpixie]

I used to order my vitex from www.redmoonherbs.com.  They have good prices.  You should be drinking red raspberry leaf tea.  It's great for your uterus!  You can also try red clover tea, but only BEFORE O.  It is supposed to help with O.  Green tea has also been shown to increase fertility.  There is a lot of stuff out there so it's best to do your research before trying anything.  Good luck!

[2songbirds]

is there anything else I should try? I have EPO, vitamin b6. I also have in my cupboards don quai and blue or black cohosh, but I haven't taken them for a long time. So I don't remember too much about them. I already bbt, but so far I haven't O'ed. I didn't last month either.

[2songbirds]

thanks. I actually picked up some vitex at GNC today. Soooo, I'm taking evening primose oil, vitex, 200mg of vitamin b6, multivitamins, extra folic acid.

At the dollar store I also picked up some ovulation tests. I've been bbt, but I wanted to see if there was any LH in my system. And guess what?? THere was a line about half way dark as the control line!! For the last couple months there hasn't been a line at all the whole cycle. I'm cd20 and the spotting hasn't gotten worse. With my last pg (BO) I ovulated on cd 23, so we'll see.

Thanks a lot girls!! I feel like I'm back in the game now

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[KingsBabe]

I too went to Walmart looking for Vitex and could not find it so thank u for ur posts, i am on my way to GNC:)

...Please tell me how it works out cause my husband and i have been trying to concieve (conceive) for 5 months now and nothing so i am trying to help by buying vitamins such as: Vitamin C, One A Day, Evening Primerose Oil, Flax Seed and Saw Palmetto ...now im going to get Vitex. Should I pick up some Progestrone Cream? ...what do u think?

Wish the best!

[SteelesRose]

i just picked up chastetree berry from the health food store, been using it in tea... is there anyway to make this taste better!? lol. Heres hoping for a BFP soon!