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November 20th, 2010, 03:10 PM
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Tobi
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Which of you ladies have tried soy? Did you have any side efects? Becca, I think I remember you saying you got headaches with clomid, and also with soy... am I remembering that correctly? Im really afraid of any more side effects ladies, the Clomid kicked my butt, so tell me all the details, even if they are bad, k?
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November 20th, 2010, 03:16 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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I get headaches with both but less severe with the Soy....That is really the only side effect I had...I would give Soy a try. I have read many success stories from taking it. Sorry I cant be more help with it.
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November 20th, 2010, 05:53 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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I tried soy this time and it moved my O up by 3 days. I didn't have any side effects but I took it right before going to sleep. I'm still hoping you won't need it.
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November 20th, 2010, 06:32 PM
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Super Mommy
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I took soy CD 2 - 6 during my August cycle (BFP!) and also my October cycle (BFP again!). I m/c'd my first pg after 7 weeks, and I am cautiously waiting to see how this pg progresses. DH and I TTC'd for 5 months before I decided to give the soy a try, so I definitely think there is something to it.
I took 80 mg, which is the lowest dose, and I don't have a history of any ovulation issues that I'm aware of. The soy bumped up my ovulation by several days, and the only side effects I noticed were headaches back in August. NO side effects this month. LMK if you have any questions!
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November 20th, 2010, 07:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tobi4
Which of you ladies have tried soy? Did you have any side efects? Becca, I think I remember you saying you got headaches with clomid, and also with soy... am I remembering that correctly? Im really afraid of any more side effects ladies, the Clomid kicked my butt, so tell me all the details, even if they are bad, k?
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Tobi, I've done soy for 4 total cycles...
1st cycle 5-9: 80mg had headaches, nausea, moody, pimples and I cannot remember what else
2nd cycle 5-9: 160mg had about the same but lesser... think I had gotten kinda in a black hole temporarily which scared the sh!te out of me
3rd cycle 3-7: 160mg no real side effects but pimples/pms my O was delayed, later than usual it was strange
skipped a cycle
4th cycle 5-9: 160mg along with dhea no side effects feel great, but have been pimpley
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November 21st, 2010, 07:33 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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I took clomid (100mg) for 2 months and it was a living h$LL. I was an emotional and physical mess!
I have taken soy 4 times and bloating is pretty much my only side effect.
I will take soy over clomid anyday!
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November 22nd, 2010, 07:33 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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I took Soy CD 3- 7 I think. I took it at night, someone suggested that. I woke up with a bit of a headache not not too bad. Did not O any earlier, but I had stronger after O symptoms.
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November 22nd, 2010, 09:28 AM
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POAS Queen
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I'm curious about this too, I don't know ANYTHING about soy. Don't know what it's supposed to do, how to use it, if I even should use it, etc. So I'm interested to see where this thread goes.
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Jan. 2009: Came off years of BCP and started TTC
March 2010: BFP -- finally!
Oct. 22, 2010: Drew is born, but has to stay in the NICU because of cord complications resulting in oxygen deprivation and brain problems =(
Oct. 27, 2010: I held him in my arms while Daddy, Grandma, Great-Uncle and I sang him to sleep =( Hardest thing I've ever done...
June 14, 2011: Drew's baby brother or sister waved hi to us with a BFP!
June 25, 2011: Natural miscarriage... Can we please catch a break here?
Nov. 2011: 100mg Clomid followed by 2mg Estrogen, Ovidrel trigger, and 200mg progesterone suppositories 2x/day 14 days. BFN.
Dec. 2011: 2nd medicated cycle. BFN.
Jan. 2012: Took a month off to breathe...
Feb. 2012: Same regimen of Clomid and other meds, add IUI. 2 eggs and 8.5 million swimmers. BFN.
March 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-11, follie scan CD 8 showed 6 follies likely to mature. Triggered, IUI on CD 14, 4 million swimmers. BFN.
April 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-10. Scan showed 2 mature follies, 2 almost certain to mature, and two not likely but possible. (All 6 evenly and perfectly spaced out between the left and the right.) Triggered, IUI CD 13 with 5 million swimmers. BFN.
May 2012: 75 IU Follistim starting CD 3. Waiting to O. Timed intercourse. Likely 5 follies to mature.
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November 22nd, 2010, 10:07 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Tobi, I took soy for 2 months. First month was 120 mg CD3-7... Second month was 160 mg CD3-7. First month I noticed no side effects but I also didn't notice any changes to my cycle and obviously got a BFN. Second month my fertility signs were all messed up (never got a positive OPK, EWCM didn't line up with temp rise) and also got a BFN.
Now I've done 2 cycles Clomid, both 50 mg CD3-7... no real side effects for me, maybe some moodiness, ovulation has been moved up both times... but also 2 BFN.
I hope the soy works for you!  Have you looked into Femara anymore?
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November 22nd, 2010, 11:15 AM
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I took Clomid a total of 9 times with HORRIBLE side effects and I have gotten pregnant several times from it but I lost them. I tried Femara 3 times and noda with minimal side effects. I have not tried soy yet but I am planning on trying it this month as well as several other natural remedies 
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November 22nd, 2010, 12:31 PM
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Katie - Thanks so much for posting that link. A few of my other mommy friends have talked about the lemon water, soy and such and I am eager to try it. Glad I found the "recipe" on that thread you linked to.
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November 22nd, 2010, 12:47 PM
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BTW...when yall all talk about "soy" does that mean soy isoflavones or what?
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November 22nd, 2010, 12:57 PM
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Tobi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ohnicole
Tobi, I took soy for 2 months. First month was 120 mg CD3-7... Second month was 160 mg CD3-7. First month I noticed no side effects but I also didn't notice any changes to my cycle and obviously got a BFN. Second month my fertility signs were all messed up (never got a positive OPK, EWCM didn't line up with temp rise) and also got a BFN.
Now I've done 2 cycles Clomid, both 50 mg CD3-7... no real side effects for me, maybe some moodiness, ovulation has been moved up both times... but also 2 BFN.
I hope the soy works for you! Have you looked into Femara anymore? |
I only looked at a few online sites. Im going to ask the Dr about it tomorrow. Im also going to ask if he has an opinion about soy. Maybe I should continue the MA route, rather than trying natural just so that if we do decide to go further, it wont be as long a wait, having to try all this stuff first. I just dont know!
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Originally Posted by TnPhotoMama81
BTW...when yall all talk about "soy" does that mean soy isoflavones or what?
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Yep, you are exactly right.
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November 22nd, 2010, 03:17 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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I think it's a good idea to talk with your doctor and see what he has to say about your options. I don't think it's really going to hurt anything if you try soy for a couple months, though, if that's what you want to do. Anyone can tell you their opinion, but you just gotta do what feels right to you. It stinks, though 
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