Re: black cohosh
From: Ruth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Dec 2000 21:10:32 -0600 (CST)
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Yes, I have been using progesterone
shots (several times) and progesterone vaginal cream (several times). I
have miscarried at 6 weeks each time, but it stopped growing before then
(never looked like a embryo on the sonogram). They are doing some
genetic testing to see if that might be the problem. I will have to
check into the Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Thanks for the information
and best of luck to you and your baby.
--
Ruth ;-)
At Thu, 7 Dec 2000, TechGirl wrote:
>
>Hi Ruth:
>
>Have you tried using progesterone suppositories? I used them with my son,
>but not with my last pregnancy and I miscarried. I am pregnant again now
>and on the projesterone and so far so good, but I'm only about 8 weeks along
>and they did a sono which showed a heartbeat. I also had a MC before my
>son, but that was before I knew about the PCOS.
>
>Herbal remedies make me nervous. In fact I was taking some essential fatty
>acids (omega 3 and omega 6) prior to becomming pregnant and I strongly
>believe that this was what regulated my periods and made me fertile. My
>periods went from being a couple of time a year to every 28 - 30 days. I
>did discontinue taking them because I can't find any info about whether they
>are "safe" during pregnancy.
>
>Linda
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
>Behalf Of Kirsten Blacker
>Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 9:09 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>Subject: black cohosh
>
>Ruth wrote:I have done some researching on the web and found a few studies
>that
>state that Black Cohosh (herbal remedy) lowers LH levels. The high LH
>levels account (supposedly) for the higher miscarriage rate for PCOS
>patients. Has anyone tried this? I have also heard about PCOS ladies
>using Chastetree Berry (also called Vitex), but this raises LH and
>Progesterone. Anyone got any experience with either of these? I'm on
>the Metformin (for several months) and still no periods. I have had 3
>miscarriages and I am trying to find out more aobut it. Any info would
>be helpful! Thanks! Ruth ;-)
>
>Dear Ruth,
>If you have had repeated m/c black cohosh is NOT the way to go. It is
>contraindicated in first trimester because of it's possible abortifacient
>properties.
>Reference: Complementary Therapies for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Tiran,D ed.
>
>I would recommend you consult a naturopath or herbalist before starting any
>herbal treatment
>
>Kirsten Blacker
>RN RM
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