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October 16th, 2008, 08:27 PM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Hey guys, I've bought equate brand equivalent to Robitussin because I've heard, read, and was recommended by someone who did this (and she conceived the first month of using it) -- I'm going to start taking the medicine to help the mucus secretion and thin my cervix - but wanted to know how often am I supposed to take it? do I just follow the directions or is there a certain way I should take it for TTC??
Krystle
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October 16th, 2008, 09:17 PM
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Mama to AJ & Katie
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I don't know - I have never used it. Just wanted to wish you good luck!
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October 16th, 2008, 09:27 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Upstate NY
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I haven't used it either, but I've heard that some women have great results with it!!! Good luck!
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October 16th, 2008, 10:00 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: B.C. Canada
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I just followed the bottle doseage. However I had chest congestion so I used it for both ttcing and mucas lol I did get pg that first cycle. Coincidence? I dont know since I never tried it again.
Hmm I am going to this time though!
Good luck!!!
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Ttcing #9 After TWO 2nd trimester loss's and FIVE 1st trimester loss's. Missing our 8 ANGEL'S
IUI W/CLOMID/TRIGGER FEB 12/13 09!
Kyle (absent) Chelsea, Miki, Hanna, Johna, Sari, Jessiah and Isaiah.
     
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October 17th, 2008, 04:12 AM
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Momma to 7, hoping for #8
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Hmmmmm maybe I should give it a wirl!
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October 17th, 2008, 08:25 AM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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After posting on here - I decided to look it up online and here's what I found -
<div align="center">What is Robitussin used for?
Robitussin is a brand name of a product that is based on guaifenesin, an expectorant. There are other guaifenesin based cough syrups also (Equate also has one). It is used in TTC to thin the CM mucus to make it more sperm-friendly. 1-2 tsp. twice daily until ovulation. Make sure the product only contains guaifenesin without added decongestants or antihistamines, which could dry your CM.
BEWARE  extromethorphan, an ingredient in some cough medicines, may cause birth defects.</div>
this came from this website - http://www.tryingtoconceive.com/faqsTC.htm#q13
We'll see how this works ... I'm not expecting anything to happen but at the same time there's a tiny bit of hope that I'll conceive this month.. I hate this waiting game!
Krystle
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October 17th, 2008, 09:12 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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I hope that it works for you!!! I know that the guaifenesin is also the main ingredient in Mucinex and it's in a pill, so if you don't care for the Robitussin, you can try the Mucinex!
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October 17th, 2008, 11:47 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Washington
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It could be because of my age, but I've tried both Mucinex and Evening PrimRose Oil to increase CM in an attempt to get EWCM, and neither worked. But, like I said, it could be because of my age. Good Luck and remember to only take it until you O!!
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October 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: B.C. Canada
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In canada we cant get Mucinex so we have suck back the syrup..*gags*
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~IRENE~ MOM TO 8 KIDDOES! DS 18, DD 16, DD 14, DD 8, DS 6, DD 4, DS 3 and DS 1
Ttcing #9 After TWO 2nd trimester loss's and FIVE 1st trimester loss's. Missing our 8 ANGEL'S
IUI W/CLOMID/TRIGGER FEB 12/13 09!
Kyle (absent) Chelsea, Miki, Hanna, Johna, Sari, Jessiah and Isaiah.
THE LORD GIVES AND TAKES AWAY MY HEART WILL CHOOSE TO SAY BLESSED BE HIS WONDERFUL NAME!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Our 8 Greatly missed Angels
12W, 6W, 6W, 9W 1 twin, 5W
17W twins (sex unkown) and "Elijah"
17W "Angel"
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