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Re: Vitex-Chaste Tree Berry (Long)
From: Christina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Feb 2001 13:58:37 -0600 (CST)
Hi Leslie..thanks for getting back to me. :)
I agree, I thought the dosage may have been too high so I cut it back.
When I was diagnosed at 17 (I'm now 27) I didn't know anything about
pcos and I was pretty much told to come back when I wanted to have a
baby. That was all..it's only been recently since I found this site and
the regular pcos forum that I've discovered I was even supposed to be on
a lower carb diet. I had see a dietician and she said there was nothing
wrong with my diet, just to cut back on the sugar a bit. Recently, my
husband and I started ttc and that's why I had started the Chaste Tree
Berry in November. On Wednesday of last week, the doctor put me on
provera to make me have period (hadn't had one since August) so I
decided that I should probably stop taking the Vitex. I wasn't sure
what it would do if anything. I had a glucose tolerance test done
yesterday ( I had not even been tested for insulin resistance since
diagnosis 10 years ago) and I go back to see the obgyn on April 11. At
that point, she said she's probably going to put me on clomid. I
appreciate you getting back to me about the vitex. I had a really hard
time finding anyone who had taken it. Thanks again. :)
>Christina,
>I know a number of ladies who take vitex, all at varying doses. Some ladies
>find the capsules worked fine for them, while others found that only the
>tincture seemed to do the trick. Also, the dosage seems to vary for each
>person. I would suggest that if you were spotting, then that dose was too
>high for you, and you are better off keeping to the lower dosage. If, after
>5 or 6 months, you still see no result, you might want to consider getting
>an herb grinder (or coffee mill used only for herbs - one that you can pulse
>so the herbs are not heated) you might wish to consider making your own
>tincture. It is a lot cheaper than purchasing it by the bottle.
>
>Also, what are you doing with your diet? Are you keeping an eye on the carb
>intake? Many women will have little or no success with herbs (or medication
>sometimes) if they can't keep down the carbs. You might also wish to
>consider having a hot cup of tea with a wedge of lemon in the mornings. It
>is supposed to help cleanse the liver (or something like that), which makes
>it easier for the herbs to do their work. I admit, I don't do this
>regularly, but I know several ladies who swear this has made a difference in
>their progress with PCOS.
>
>Leslie
>
>> Thanks Leslie...it's nice to know it does work...I couldn't find anyone
>> who had taken it to verify that for me. 2 capsules = 800mg whole fruit.
>> I can't figure it out either and that's why I'm asking how much is the
>> usual dose. I was taking the full dose when I started taking it and I
>> was having spotting for like a day every couple of weeks. This seemed
>> very not normal and I reduced the dose. I can't buy a tincture here
>> (I'm in Canada). I would have to order the whole fruit and make it
>> myself. Do you think I should try and go back to the full recommended
>> dose? Any insight would be appreciated. :)
>>
>> >Hi Christina,
>> >
>> >How many mg is 3 capsules? I'm taking it in the tincture format, 40
>drops, 4
>> >x daily, which works out to about 30 mg (120/day?) a shot. Also, be aware
>> >that it may take a while longer to see results with Vitex. It will be
>> >working, but subtly, and you may not notice results for up to 6 months.
>It
>> >works by building up in your system, so it is important to keep taking it
>> >regularly. I didn't see any changes for over 5 months when I started
>taking
>> >it. It does help, so long as you are willing to keep at it! It took a lot
>of
>> >time to get the system out of whack, so allow it some time to gently
>reverse
>> >itself!
>> >
>> >Leslie
>> >
>> >> Hi...It was nice to finally read of someone else taking Vitex. I was
>> >> wondering...I've been using the Sundown Herbals brand of Vitex and it
>> >> says to take 2 capsules 3 times daily for maximum results....what is
>the
>> >> standard dosage? I mean, if you were to see a holistic doctor what
>would
>> >> they prescribe...anyone with any information/success stories, it would
>> >> be great to hear from you. I was afraid to take the full recommended
>> >> dosage on the label, so I'm taking 1 capsule 3 times daily. I've been
>> >> taking it since November 2000 (it's now Feb. 2001) and have yet to see
>> >> any results which is getting a bit frustrating. Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Christina :)
>> >>
>>
>> --
>> Christina :)
>>
--
Christina :)
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