Soy?

lindsey2000k · #1 July 29th, 2011, 09:50 AM

Does soy help with CM?
My ovulation seems to be getting later each month and this month I had no EWCM. So I was thinking maybe trying soy next cycle.
I was going to wait for A/F to show before i buy it so I'm not wasting money incase by slim chance that I am pregnant.
What day do you start? How many days do you take it? How much do you take?
Any one had side effects from it good or bad?

nala139 · #2 July 29th, 2011, 10:28 AM

I took it for 3 cycles last year, I always took it days 3-7. The month I took 120mg (3 40mg pills) I had lots of ewcm and it made my ovulate on CD 13. My natural cycles I tend to O between CD 16-18 so it did seem to work. I hope you get good results with it, good luck!

I forgot to say, I did not notice any side effects from it, I took them before bed.

pepper73 · #3 July 29th, 2011, 11:24 AM

I took them years ago when I was first TTC and they really helped with Oing earlier. I'm not sure about the EWCM as I was on a bunch of other things for that too. I started taking soy again last cycle and this one. Last cycle I only took 80mg from CD 1-5 and it didn't help with O at all. This cycle I've increased it to 120mg. I'm only on CD 4 now so I'm not sure if it will help or not. The only side effect that it may have caused is I've been really cranky the last couple of days. I don't know if that is from the soy though.

TnPhotoMama81 · #4 July 29th, 2011, 12:46 PM

Soy seems to dry mine up but I have heard that happens a lot. However, I wouldn't be a good indicator anyway because my cm really sucks to begin with. Pretty much non-existant ;/

.:Shortcake:. · #5 July 29th, 2011, 12:48 PM

I took soy and it actually made me O later and so I didn't take it any more. I know lots of ladies have had success on it though. Usually you take it CD 3-7 or 5-10 and it's basically supposed to be the natural Clomid. You should start out on a lower dosage and if it doesn't work up the dosage the next month. I'm not sure if it helps with CM but I know a lot of women have had success on it

lindsey2000k · #6 July 29th, 2011, 01:09 PM

Thanks ladies. Would you recommend adding something else to take along with it for the cm problem?
Or maybe my body is still messed up from ectopic and I need to just give it more time.

pepper73 · #7 July 29th, 2011, 01:48 PM

For CM, I'm trying to drink a lot of fluids and make sure I have at least one cup of green tea each day. I'm also taking EPO and honey & cinnamon. A little closer to O, I'll be adding mucinex into the mix. I take Fish Oil too, but I'm not sure if that helps with CM or not.

missy123 · #8 July 29th, 2011, 02:31 PM

Musinex for the cm!

I took soy around 4 times. I took 160mg cd 3-7 at night just before bed. The first cycle I took it I had crazy hot flashes. Other than that no side effects. It did make me ovulate a few days earlier than normal.

Blue_fire · #9 July 29th, 2011, 03:16 PM

I getting ready to go back on a diet that mostly consists of soy....wonder if it will help.....

.:Shortcake:. · #10 July 29th, 2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by missy123

Musinex for the cm!

I took soy around 4 times. I took 160mg cd 3-7 at night just before bed. The first cycle I took it I had crazy hot flashes. Other than that no side effects. It did make me ovulate a few days earlier than normal.

Ditto the musinex!! It works wonders!

ttcivfma · #11 July 29th, 2011, 03:53 PM

Where can you buy soy? I will be on CD 3 tomorrow and was thinking about trying it.

lindsey2000k · #12 July 29th, 2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by .:Shortcake:.

Ditto the musinex!! It works wonders!

Ok maybe I will just try the musi (stupid I pad will not let me spell it right). What type do you take, how much, and when?

missy123 · #13 July 29th, 2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ttcivfma

Where can you buy soy? I will be on CD 3 tomorrow and was thinking about trying it.

It is $6.00 at Walmart.

Walmart.com: Spring Valley Dietary Supplement Soy Isoflavones 60 ct: Diet & Nutrition

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Originally Posted by lindsey2000k

Ok maybe I will just try the musi (stupid I pad will not let me spell it right). What type do you take, how much, and when?

I took the generic kind 2x a day for 3 or so days before ovulation. Make sure it has the active ingredient Guaifenesin in it.

Twoboysmaybemore · #14 July 30th, 2011, 08:18 PM

I have used soy in the past and, if I recall, took it CD3-7. I ovulated a day or two earlier. I don't remember if it impacted CM for me but my go to CM helper has always been Rub Red Grapefruit juice. I drink a glass or two a day leading up to and through O. It has always given me TONS of CM.

ttcivfma · #15 July 31st, 2011, 05:49 PM

I bought the soy yesterday and started it today. I am taking it cd 5-10 and seeing what happens. I dont O usually, so I will be interested to find out if it worked.