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Soy isoflavones - good or bad experiences!

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LaceyMermaid · 31/08/2020 14:25

Hi all,
I’m thinking of taking soy isoflavones this cycle as I don’t think my cycle has come back properly after having the coil removed yet. Interested to hear good or bad experiences with it, and which days you took it on! I’m thinking 3-7 as I’m 38 but have been ovulating late so would like to bring it forward so don’t want to rush 4-8 Incase it pushes ov back. Thanks!

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NavyBerry · 26/09/2020 16:21

Just wanted to share my experience and that of my friend. I have conceived on 1st cycle with soy. Over a year of trying before and 2 miscarriages. I hope this one sticks 🙏 same for my friend over a year of trying and a miscarriage. Conceived on first cycle of soy. Beautiful baby boy.

Nat4392 · 26/09/2020 16:15

@Wearenotyourkind yes that’s me! 😊 sorry to hear about your MC. The soy didn’t seem to delay my ov. (Although this was the first month I didn’t use OPKs) I think I ov on day 12 going off cm/cp. It may or my not have been the soy that did it for me but I’ll never know! Just praying it’s a sticky one x

Wearenotyourkind · 26/09/2020 09:01

@Nat4392 I think I remember you from the short LP board? Congratulations! I am made up for you! I got my BFP in May, but had a MC. Back TTC now. Tried Soy last month but it just delayed ovulation by 3 days and my LP was the same. Don't think I'll bother again this month as it felt more stressful. Much love 💕 (PS if this is a different Nat, ignore my story, but congrats nonetheless!)

NamechangeTTC · 26/09/2020 08:41

I’m on to cycle 2 of soy. Upped the dose from 120 day 3-7 to 120, 169, 160, 200, 200.

Now on cd 9.

whatever1980 · 25/09/2020 20:27

Congrats everyone! Great news! I'll give it a try this month!

snapple21 · 25/09/2020 19:53

I am also pregnant this month after my first month taking soy. Hope it is a sticky one 🙏🏻

Nat4392 · 25/09/2020 19:21

Just wanted to let you know that after taking the soy I finally got my BFP!! Cycle 14!
I obviously can’t say it was that for sure but this was the only thing I did differently this month x

NamechangeTTC · 13/09/2020 12:24

I count full bleed but we’re all different

whatever1980 · 13/09/2020 11:46

Same here - any sporting I count as cd1

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LaceyMermaid · 12/09/2020 22:43

Well my periods are pretty non existent right now, Literally spotting and one day of flow (hence wanting to take soy). So I counted first day of spotting as Cd1. But I have read if you have a proper period to count cd1 as first day of full flow.

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AnxiousAnnie86 · 12/09/2020 21:41

Question ladies? So I've been taking cd 3-7 tgis month I'm wanting to take 2-6.... my period started yest day 10pm really light... would you count today as cd2 or CD1

Thanks so much xxx

whatever1980 · 12/09/2020 16:46

Thank you and good luck!

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LaceyMermaid · 12/09/2020 14:12

I took 100mg days 3-7. Didn’t want to take too much and mess up my cycle completely just wanted to ideally I earlier and stronger. I’ll keep you updated if I do!

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whatever1980 · 12/09/2020 09:44

Great news!

What dose do you take please?

i always used to get a peak days 13 and 14 however no peak July or August or I stopped testing after day 16 as assumed wasn't going to happen and wanted to save sticks but going to keep testing this month in case peak later.

I'm using easy@home and just getting lows. Day 16 now.

Getting flashy face on clearblue digital and high on cb monitor so bit confused and disheartened.

Hope all the expensive supplements I'm taking aren't messing cycle up.

May try the soy day 3 to 7 next month. I e got the tablets in already.

NamechangeTTC · 11/09/2020 18:20

I got mine later but much stronger!

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LaceyMermaid · 11/09/2020 17:22

I have too @NamechangeTTC which I haven’t had before. Although getting my peak on cb digital on cd 13 which is considerably earlier than last couple of months which have been cd 19!

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NamechangeTTC · 08/09/2020 09:40

I had a very strong peak this month. Don’t think that means much!!

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LaceyMermaid · 05/09/2020 08:05

I’ve taken them cd 3-7 too this cycle so we’ll see what happens! Even if I ovulate late it’s better than what’s happening at the moment I think 🤞🏻

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NamechangeTTC · 02/09/2020 23:40

I used 3-7 this month but think it’s delayed ov a tad. Now day 15 with no peak but shitty tests!

whatever1980 · 01/09/2020 10:10

Thanks Laceymaid [i don't know how to tag!]

I think I've missed it for this cycle - day 5 already.

I've reset the monitor, bought clear blue digital ovulation sticks too in case monitor not working properly (used for all kids so over 7 years old now) and the easy ovulation sticks so can test twice a day

Feel with the sticks and all the supplements (more than before) I'm OTT but then I'm older now just don't want to take something which ends up messing cycle up

Not getting a peak last two months freaked me out as never happened before but monitor was saying "error" too so hopefully hopefully monitor and not my fertility

Good luck to you!

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LaceyMermaid · 01/09/2020 08:03

@whatever1980 similar situation here, TTC #4 and I’m 38. You can take them either days 2-6, 3-7, 4-8 or 5-9 the earlier in your cycle you take hem the more eggs you or dice (but they’re not mature) the later you take them the more mature egg you get but only the one. You mustn’t take them later than 5-9. There is a risk it can delay your ov or mess up your cycle so it is a risk. I’m not sure I’m oving properly which is why I’m going to try them in think. I’m going to do 3-7.

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whatever1980 · 01/09/2020 07:05

Hi

I've just ordered some after reading the impatient guide book.

Are you meant to take them every day or certain days please?

I've also got DHA
CoQ10
Folic acid
Super lipoid acid
Ubiquinol
Preconception vitamin

Have been testing ovulation on clear blue monitor since Feb and got a peak every month but actual months decided to try (July and August) no peak. Don't know why. Got some error messages on monitor too so have reset this month.

Don't want to take supplements that mess up cycle however.

I have 3 and I'm 39. Had a mmc in 2017 and took ubiquinol and super lipoid and vitamins (including folic acid) and for my third so may try just that again but DHA gets good write up

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LaceyMermaid · 31/08/2020 22:24

Good luck @Nat4392 update me with how it goes! That’s not good @CrazylazyJane

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CrazylazyJane · 31/08/2020 22:10

I took them as prep in the run up to an IVF cycle. They utterly mucked up my cycle and I very nearly didn't get the IVF round in.

Nat4392 · 31/08/2020 22:02

I’m trying them for the first time this cycle. Now on cycle 14 and willing to try anything. I’m doing days 5-9 purely because that’s when I got the tablets! This also coincides with my first month not tracking/OPKs (I need a mental break!) so it’ll be a while before I’ll know what effect it has if any. I’ve heard of a few ladies trying them and getting a BFP so you never know. I otherwise have regular cycles so this might not be the best option for me but I’m so fed up I at least need to try it! Good luck x