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February 10th, 2011, 01:28 PM
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POAS Queen
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I'm going to pick up some supplements for DH today, he agreed to take some, and wanted to pick up this one for myself. DHA? DHEA? Both? I'm confused.
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With us on earth for five short days, with us in our hearts forever.
(Thank you Natasha for this beautiful graphic of Andrew, and to the ladies of the Nov 10 PR who help me in carrying on his memory.)
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.
^^ Click graphic for chart ^^
 
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February 10th, 2011, 01:40 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Both! DHEA is the 'fertility' aid one. DHA is is good to have built up in your system- a long with folic acid and your basic pre natal mix. DHA helps brain development amongst other things. If you have a sensitivity to fish oils though, go for the veggie based one, it's more expensive, but if your prone to HB sometimes the fish oil can come back and haunt you later.
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Thank you .:Shortcake:.!! for my awesome siggy!
My Forever Babies- 07/20087.5 weeks, 10/2008 4.5 weeks 12/2008 4 weeks 06/2009 our twin 7.5 weeks 08/2010 4 weeks 10/2010 Mr. Spud 9.5 weeks 04/2011 twins 6 weeks
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February 10th, 2011, 01:43 PM
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POAS Queen
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So a good mix would be Fish Oil, DHA, and DHEA? Or is fish oil the same as one of those?
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With us on earth for five short days, with us in our hearts forever.
(Thank you Natasha for this beautiful graphic of Andrew, and to the ladies of the Nov 10 PR who help me in carrying on his memory.)
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.
^^ Click graphic for chart ^^
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February 10th, 2011, 02:02 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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fish oil and DHA are pretty much the same thing.
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Waiting for our ELF to get here!
Thank you .:Shortcake:.!! for my awesome siggy!
My Forever Babies- 07/20087.5 weeks, 10/2008 4.5 weeks 12/2008 4 weeks 06/2009 our twin 7.5 weeks 08/2010 4 weeks 10/2010 Mr. Spud 9.5 weeks 04/2011 twins 6 weeks
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February 10th, 2011, 02:11 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Location: Southern PA
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I take DHEA and swear by it...
75mg per day
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February 10th, 2011, 02:16 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Location: Pennsylvania
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Oh I hope this is all you need hun 
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February 11th, 2011, 04:29 AM
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Waiting for our Miracle.
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Missy and Sam I have been reading where you take this. I was wondering the same question as Erin. So you need DHEA and DHA? How do you know how much you should take and where can you get these?
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February 11th, 2011, 05:44 AM
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It's me
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My doctor told me to avoid the fish oil while I was pregnant because of the whole mercury thing. Take that for what it's worth.
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February 11th, 2011, 01:17 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Stacey -
Here is a link to DHEA at Walmart
Walmart.com: Schiff: Dhea Men's Health Dietary Supplement, 25 Mg: Diet & Nutrition
It costs about $4.00 and I take 75 mg (3pills) per day. It is supposed to help with egg quality in older women. There have been unofficial studies done out there that have proven this and some RE's are even suggesting their patients take it for around 3 months before IVF.
I did not get pregnant at all for 1 1/2 years... not even a hint of a BFP and the docs said I would never get pregnant on my own anymore. After starting the DHEA (I take it all cycle long) I have gotten pregnant 2 times! So while there are no official studies out there, I am a firm believer.
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