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Angus Castus

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Hulababy · 29/11/2004 09:53

Can anyone tell me more about the use of Angus Castus to aid conception?

Just read through a Google search I should take a dose of 1000mg? Is this right?

And, is this okay to take throughout cycle, or is it just part of cycle? Can't seem to find anything definte on that.

Thanks

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codswallop · 29/11/2004 13:18

( coddy peeps head in as ds1 is called angus - sees i t is nothing to do wih her and slopes off again!)

MeerkatsUnite · 29/11/2004 12:52

As I am led to understand it is not adviseable to self medicate with AC as it can in some cases make things worse. It can increase the production of LH; as many women with PCOS have an excess of this hormone anyway, taking AC can make this worse. If you want to go down this route you are far better off seeking the advice of a properly qualified medical herbalist beforehand.

tootle · 29/11/2004 11:51

Hi,

I bought some of this and so have read A LOT of information about it. I also found contradictory information.

I took it all cycle long. I think that, as long as you are looking out for being pregnant, i.e. testing as soon as your period is normally due, then it is okay to take up until that point.

From reading posts on Fertility Friend, it seems that it is thought of as great or disastrous. Those who found it great had irregular cycles. Whne they took Agnus Castus, it made them ovulate sooner and regulated their cycles to 28 days.

Those who found it disastrous already had a near on 28 day cycle and when they took this high dose of Agnus Castus (1000mg) they found that they ovulated LATER! and it messed up their cycles.

I only took it for one cycle (for luteal phase defect) and I took a high dose. My chart was weird that month. I got a 28 day cycle but I still don't know if I O'd on cd14, meaning it fixed my lpd or whether I ovulated on CD19 - as FF said, and it actually messed up my cycle.

Do you have irregular cycles? They call it natures Clomid, so you could take it in a high does just for 5 days pre-O, like clomid, or else take a lower dose all cycle. Try it and see.

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Hulababy · 29/11/2004 10:26

Cheers. I am a little concerned that, as my temps only raise for slightly after OV and FF doesn't even note OV this month as a result, that my levels of prostegene may be low, so have been told that A.C. can help to regulate this.

Have heard some reports that suggest taking it for just the first half of the cycle, until OV and not for the second half.

And that you can get it idn different forms - like capsules, etc.

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geordie · 29/11/2004 10:25

hi girls...I'm off to see the reflexologist on day 10 of my next cycle...if my leutal phase isn't longet this month then she is going to prescribe it to help bring on ovulation...I'll aske her about the issue of taking it after ovulation...unless of course someone else answers the question first....

on a positive note I did google and read of someone who fell pg taking AC...she took it all cycle and only stopped taking it as soon as she got a bfp!

moschops · 29/11/2004 10:21

it regulates hormones that are connected to your menstrual cycle. i have the tincture form and it says to take 15 - 20 drops in a glass of water twice daily (the tincture gets into your system quicker than tablet form)

have read mixed reports on how to use it. i was told it takes three cycles to level out the hormone production, and to stop taking it as soon as i found out if i was pregnant, but i have also been told you should only take it up to ovulation. i'm not taking it at the moment because i cannot find out for definite which of these statements is true.

would be excellent if anyone on here can clear this up for us?

birdsong · 29/11/2004 10:20

Hulababy , I got agnus castus from health shop for pmt. It says to take 15-20 drops in a little water twice daily. I took half that dose for a few days and I have never felt so poorly in my life. Never heard about it aiding conception though sorry.

bran · 29/11/2004 10:18

I take Agnus Castus to help with my PCOS, but when I was having IVF I stopped because it's not recommended when you're pregnant. It has quite a strong hormonal effect so I would recommend talking to homoeopath or a herbalist before taking it.