EPO,grapefruit,robitussin, whats your cure, if any for CM issues?

okiliz · #1 July 27th, 2011, 06:15 PM

Okay

AF did show today !!! We are doing Gonal-F and meronial this cycle... I suspect that I have CM issues and I have always used EPO to help it out.. Well the cycles I remember to take it, it seems to work really well.. However I just found it today while unpacking, so i can start taking it now.. but not sure if it will work within the next 10-12 days.. No one sells Pre-seed around here, I would have to order it and my RE does not really recomend it... Anyone have any ideas one what else could help? Oh also, which CD have you guys started your stims? I used to start on CD 3 but this time it is CD2.. I've also heard of a rare few starting on CD 1... I was just wondering what you ladies have done... Thanks guys !!!

lindsey2000k · #2 July 27th, 2011, 06:29 PM

I'm interested in hearing ways to boost cm for next cycle as well. This cycle I seemed to be lacking a noticeable amount.

pepper73 · #3 July 27th, 2011, 06:39 PM

Ok, well I've had the same issues and started out with just green tea and robitussin. Then I moved on to substiture mucinex for the robitussin because it has more of the guaifenesin in it...plus I started the EPO too. I haven't noticed a difference yet...but I've read that EPO can take a month or 2 to start working. I also found info about honey and cinnamon so this cycle I'm adding that to my arsenal. I have read to take 2 big spoonfuls of honey with a little cinnamon on it. Supposedly that is supposed to really help. Other than that, I say get as hydrated as possible.

missy123 · #4 July 27th, 2011, 07:40 PM

It was the generic musinex that they sell at Costco that worked for me! Weather it is Musinex or Robitussin make sure there is guaifenesin in it. It helped me with CM.

Good Luck Girls!!

MauMama · #5 July 27th, 2011, 08:05 PM

My RE was really creative. He too didn't like anything artificial getting 'in the way' of conceiving, so he suggested olive oil or avocado oil. We really debated the merits of both and eventually went with avocado oil. He told me he had never had anyone come back with the pros and cons.

The pros, it was great. Worked really well.

The cons, it was green, it smelt like wood and it didn't wash out of the towel.

I always tell girls to up their water intake, ditch the EPO and take good quality Fish Oil capsules and Flaxseed oil as they are both good for mom and fish oil is SO good for baby.

The girls on the Am I Pregnant board are having loads of luck with honey and cinnamon increasing their CM. I hate honey, so I'm not going to be bothered trying, but if you can handle the taste, go for it.

I always get really dry on medicated cycles and it makes me so cross because this should be the cycles where things WORK not get harder!!

Good luck to you!

pepper73 · #6 July 27th, 2011, 08:16 PM

With avocado oil...you mean using it as a lube? Like pre-seed?

I take Fish Oil along with the EPO. It's so good for you and I've heard it is good for brain development for our future babies. But so far it hasn't done anything for my CM, unfortunately.

missy123 · #7 July 27th, 2011, 09:02 PM

I also found the dhea gave me more cm, not just at ovulation time but through my cycle.

okiliz · #8 July 27th, 2011, 11:04 PM

Anyone know a good brand of fish oil? I tried it before but the pills were HUGE

and smelled bad and I burped up gross oily nasty burps..... But I will try ANYTHING to get my rainbow baby... So if someone knows a good brand of fish oil pills that would be awesome.. otherwise it's fishy burps for moi

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StaceygirlPa · #9 July 28th, 2011, 05:03 AM

The cycle I got pg with pumpking I took Robitussin . I was readying on the Am I Pregnant board about the honey and cinnamon. I was doing that for couple of days but stopped. I have tried taking fish oil pills but I have problem swolling pills sometimes and the fish oil pills are to big. Does anyone know of any other fish oil pills that aren't so big?

pepper73 · #10 July 28th, 2011, 05:45 AM

I don't know of any that aren't really big, but for the fishy aftertaste/burps, I saw a tip on Dr. Oz to keep the pills in the freezer. That way when you take them, by the time they "thaw", they are already well enough into the stomach and you don't have any of the grossness. It has worked well for me. I also try to take them with a meal which helps too.

melissalaw · #11 July 28th, 2011, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by pepper73

I have read to take 2 big spoonfuls of honey with a little cinnamon on it. Supposedly that is supposed to really help. Other than that, I say get as hydrated as possible.

Do you take the honey with cinnamon once each day? I think I may try that and see how that works.

*SamF* · #12 July 28th, 2011, 05:50 AM

I have never tried to increase CM so no help there. But Good luck with the Gonal! That is what got me DS. Oh and I always have started stims on CD3 too.

.:Shortcake:. · #13 July 28th, 2011, 05:58 AM

I noticed when I upped my water intake and also drinking warm lemon water it helped me alot

pepper73 · #14 July 28th, 2011, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by melissalaw

Do you take the honey with cinnamon once each day? I think I may try that and see how that works.

I'm taking one spoonful in the morning and one in the evening. I figure that even if it doesn't work, it certainly won't hurt.

EJsMommy · #15 July 28th, 2011, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by StaceygirlPa

The cycle I got pg with pumpking I took Robitussin . I was readying on the Am I Pregnant board about the honey and cinnamon. I was doing that for couple of days but stopped. I have tried taking fish oil pills but I have problem swolling pills sometimes and the fish oil pills are to big. Does anyone know of any other fish oil pills that aren't so big?

Stacey, I have access to omega 3 pills that are smaller and even vegetarian kind (flax seed extract) that makes you not burp at least not the fish taste kind (sorry TMI). I even have chewable kind as well that I take that works as well. If you want more info I can send it to you on FB as we are connected.

StaceygirlPa · #16 July 28th, 2011, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by EJsMommy

Stacey, I have access to omega 3 pills that are smaller and even vegetarian kind (flax seed extract) that makes you not burp at least not the fish taste kind (sorry TMI). I even have chewable kind as well that I take that works as well. If you want more info I can send it to you on FB as we are connected.

Can you send me the information please. I have been trying to find some other pills.

outnumberedX3 · #17 July 28th, 2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by okiliz

Anyone know a good brand of fish oil? I tried it before but the pills were HUGE

and smelled bad and I burped up gross oily nasty burps..... But I will try ANYTHING to get my rainbow baby... So if someone knows a good brand of fish oil pills that would be awesome.. otherwise it's fishy burps for moi

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Amazon.com: Natrol - Omega-3, 150 softgels: Health & Personal Care

Those are the ones that I take. I've been taking them for about 2 months and I've never had fishy burps. They look kinda big but they are easy to swallow since they are gel caps.

I've been taking honey/cinnamon combo this cycle. I started taking it on CD 8 and I didn't notice a difference until yesterday. Also, drinking a lot more water has helped.