PCOS-DIET Messages for September, 2001: Re: Vitex-Chaste Tree Berry

Re: Vitex-Chaste Tree Berry

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 17 Sep 2001 13:17:04 -0500 (CDT)

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I have just read your information on Vitex, Chaste Tree. I have heard that you are only supposed to take it from ovulation to the last day of your cycle. I have also heard that it only will help women who have a cycle of 28 days or less. My cycles are 31-32 days. I have been trying to get pregnant for over a year. I have taken Vitex now for 20 days and started to take it at the beginning of my cycle. I recently stopped because I started to get night sweats and my temperature has gone up from 97.7 approx. to 98.1. I'm afraid if I keep taking it at the beginning of my cycle that I won't ovulate as normal because my temp. will be too high. Can you please email back with some clarification and how Vitex helps with pregnancy. My bottle says nothing about that. Thank you. At Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Leslie wrote: >
>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 :)
>>

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