Have I forgotten anything?

QuixoticKatie · #1 September 17th, 2010, 10:04 AM

These are the current pills that I have for both me and hubby to take.

Obviously I don't take the ones specifically for him like the FertilAid or the Horny Goat Weed (ok most of the pills on the right), and he doesn't take my EPO. Other than that, we pretty much share the same pill diet. (I forgot to add the gummy multi vitamins. We actually share with my daughter. With all the pills we take I felt a regular multi was overkill.)

I know that many of the supplements like L-Carnitine are in FeritlAid but I read that the concentration is low it's best to add on top. So what we have done for the last month is to have him take 2 of the 3 recommended FertleAid pills and one each of the individual supplements per day. He really hates the amount of pills he's taking.

Since I am gearing up for another cycle ( AF is on her way) I'm adding the Horny goat weed this month to help boost his sexdrive since the effects of the Testesterone replacement therapy have completely worn off.

I'm hoping it will make him a little more willing.

Am I forgetting any supplements? Is there anything else he or I could be taking to boost our chances.

mel_xoxo · #2 September 17th, 2010, 12:04 PM

I have hubby on most of them as well as Maca and B12

QuixoticKatie · #3 September 17th, 2010, 12:19 PM

What does Maca do? I might have to pick that up as well.

The super b-complex is one we share. It has all of the B vitamins plus folic acid and vitamin C in it. Because it overlaps with the individual supplements (and the FertilAid), I split one half of that pill with Hubby so we aren't over doing it but still getting our B vitamins.

wishfulgal · #4 September 17th, 2010, 01:10 PM

Looks good

DH is not fond of taking so many pills either, but he'll try anything at this point.

*Manda* · #5 September 17th, 2010, 07:59 PM

on the maca. It can help his overall sperm AND help you, depending on what your problem is.(well assuming you have a problem at all!)

Are you facing any problems specifically?

QuixoticKatie · #6 September 17th, 2010, 09:38 PM

Definitely looking into Maca!

No problems for me as far as I know. Hubby has low testosterone and he was given Testesterone replacement therapy. We didn't know at the time that it can have a sterilizing effect on a man. We weren't TTC at the time. Now that we are and I've done a little research, he's off the treatment. The downside of his testosterone issue is that he has 0 sex drive so it's a two part problem.

I'm trying to do all I can to help get his stuff working again. (He goes back to the doc at the end of the month to talk about other options and hopefully schedule a SA).