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B6 vitamin

20 replies

Cupcakesandlove · 30/10/2017 11:17

Hi,

It’s become apparent this last week that I seem to be ovulating late in my cycle day 14+ on a 25 day cycle... I’ve been trying not since January but have only used ovulation sticks this past week we were relying on the apps.
I’ve read up about taking b6 and I’ve just got some, does anyone know when to take or stop taking them? Thank you

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JoJoSM2 · 30/10/2017 12:18

Excess of B6 gets peed out so you won’t do you any harm. So you don’t need to stop taking it.

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Cupcakesandlove · 30/10/2017 12:29

Great thank you xxx

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Bearsonstairs · 30/10/2017 14:56

I’ve been taking b6 for a month now for short luteal phase, it does make your pee a ridiculous colour! I am now on 8dpo which is normal af day and no sign yet - so fingers crossed it’s helped! I don’t think it can hurt and it made me feel like I was doing something anyway.

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fuzzywuzzy · 30/10/2017 14:58

I had a short luteal phase so I took vitamin B6 after ovulation each cycle, otherwise it seemed to make ovulation later (for me).
It did increase my luteal phase from nine days to eleven.

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Cupcakesandlove · 30/10/2017 15:51

THANk you today is day 14 of a 25 day cycle and I’ve just received a positive opk so I’ve taken the b6, I doubt it will do anything this cycle though.
Thank you for giving me your experiences in it and that it worked for you. Best of luck x

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BandhaAid · 30/10/2017 16:19

I think you're supposed to take it everyday so remember to take it even after ovulation. I may be wrong though.

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Cupcakesandlove · 30/10/2017 17:07

Yeah I will thank you, I only brought it today ha x

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MouseLove · 30/10/2017 18:18

Haven’t tried b vitamins yet as there’s mixed reviews on the actual benefits to a luteal phase. I tried diet and acupuncture. I’m on cycle 14 🙁 My luteal phase was 9 days and just had an 11 day luteal phase last cycle.

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BandhaAid · 30/10/2017 18:24

I had two cycles with 7 day luteal phases, started b6 and conceived the following month so I guess it did something

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Cupcakesandlove · 31/10/2017 11:12

Bandhaid, that would be nice if it were to happen to me!

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JoJoSM2 · 31/10/2017 12:40

Supplements work best if you take them regularly. Ad hoc use is unlikely to make any difference.

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Cupcakesandlove · 31/10/2017 20:59

THanks jojo I only found out about the phase defect this week so that’s why I started taking them yesterday. Before that I thought I wasn’t ovulating

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MouseLove · 31/10/2017 22:13

Are you taking just b6 or a b complex? I’ve read conflicting advice. Band How long were you TTC before your BFP if you don’t mind me asking?

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Cupcakesandlove · 03/11/2017 19:05

HI @mouselove just b6 x

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MouseLove · 05/11/2017 11:12

Got myself some b6 if I’m not lucky this cycle. 😢

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Cupcakesandlove · 05/11/2017 12:27

Fingers crossed for you. I don’t even know if it works, but I’m willing to try anything st this stage!! X

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MouseLove · 05/11/2017 20:18

Same. This is month 14 of TTC #1 for me. I’m 34 at the end of the month. 😢

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Cupcakesandlove · 14/11/2017 21:41

HI,

I just wanted to update you all.
As you are all aware I found out I had a short LP, I had a positive opk on CD 15, my cycles were only 25 days since coming off the pill in January.
I decided to take b6 this cycle. I have now had a 28 day cycle.

Granted I still ovulated late last cycle I am unsure as to when I will this cycle but it has successfully lengthened my cycle.
I took 100mg per day from my last period up to my peak on my OPK I then dropped it to 50mg after my peak until my period.

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Bearsonstairs · 15/11/2017 13:30

Just wanted to add another positive update. Been taking 50mg of B6 for six weeks now. Last month got a 10 day luteal phase (instead of usual 8) but still late ovulation and this month have ovulated day 15, instead of 18-19 like usual. Can’t be certain it was the B6 that has made the difference but feeling positive!

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GnTplease · 15/11/2017 15:53

I’m in a similar position. Not actively TTC until Jan (too much going on over Xmas with travel/weddings etc which would make being pregnant v difficult to hide) but been off the pill since summer and trying to regulate my cycle. I was ovulating on day 17 with a 9 day LP but spotting from about 4 dpo. Been taking a bit B complex after ov for past 3 months and now ov on day 15 with an LP of 12 days and no spotting. Periods still worryingly light bit at least some semblance of a decent cycle returning.

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