Diaper Swappers

kt~mommy · 12-09-2009, 09:09 PM

dosage? when to take? Now that i've gotten all the info on soy from the great cycle buddies thread, i need your wisdom about using EPO and OTC progesterone also! the progesterone looks from the box like you put in on your skin, like wrists and stuff?? i always assumed it went up the hooha.

jeebee · 12-09-2009, 09:54 PM

EPO i really can't remember how much I took, i remember it was a few caps though per day, maybe 4 or 5 but not sure of the dosage, and i think i took half in the morning half at night. Stop as soon as you've o'd!

Progesterone cream- I used Emerita as well and i started on 2dpo (you can start 3dpo if you want to be really certain you o'd, i would recommend doing both OPKs and temping to be sure, you don't want to start too early or too late!) I used it twice a day, about a quarter-sized dollop and spread it alternating on my inner thighs, inner arms, and belly area. The skin in those areas is supposed to be thinner and it's absorbed better, but you want to alternate because it can be irritating to the skin. I never noticed any irritation. I used it up until about 12 weeks preggo, and then i tapered off until 14 weeks when i stopped.

rachaeljohnson · 12-10-2009, 05:38 AM

i did one capsule of 500mg epo from the day i stopped clomid (can't take them together as they do opposite things) until i od and planned on doing more this month if i didn't notice a change...but i did. GL!

kt~mommy · 12-10-2009, 07:52 PM

thanks ladies, got it. what a regiment i will be on! 6 soy/day + a prenatal now, EPO starting on CD7 (haven't counted how many pills yet), then B6, then progesterone. wowzers. i think i will have to write that down!

attachedmom · 12-10-2009, 08:27 PM

I heard taking up to 1500 mg a day was ok and effective....there is lots of research on the internet about it, though...

12-09-2009, 09:09 PM	#1
kt~mommy Registered Users Formerly: ben*katieh Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,088 Ratings: 121 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	EPO and Progesterone questions dosage? when to take? Now that i've gotten all the info on soy from the great cycle buddies thread, i need your wisdom about using EPO and OTC progesterone also! the progesterone looks from the box like you put in on your skin, like wrists and stuff?? i always assumed it went up the hooha. __________________ Sometimes cosleeping, single mommy to my charming and funny little man Oliver "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." ~ Mt. 11:28

12-09-2009, 09:54 PM	#2
jeebee Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 6,748 Ratings: 32 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: EPO and Progesterone questions EPO i really can't remember how much I took, i remember it was a few caps though per day, maybe 4 or 5 but not sure of the dosage, and i think i took half in the morning half at night. Stop as soon as you've o'd! Progesterone cream- I used Emerita as well and i started on 2dpo (you can start 3dpo if you want to be really certain you o'd, i would recommend doing both OPKs and temping to be sure, you don't want to start too early or too late!) I used it twice a day, about a quarter-sized dollop and spread it alternating on my inner thighs, inner arms, and belly area. The skin in those areas is supposed to be thinner and it's absorbed better, but you want to alternate because it can be irritating to the skin. I never noticed any irritation. I used it up until about 12 weeks preggo, and then i tapered off until 14 weeks when i stopped. __________________ Jen=mummy to L and S and A, my birthday thief. Australian WAHM behind . I refund any excess shipping payment to overseas customers as it is hard to calculate using Etsy, for exact rates please convo me Pure Nappiness on FB

12-10-2009, 05:38 AM	#3
rachaeljohnson Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,876 Ratings: 82 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: EPO and Progesterone questions i did one capsule of 500mg epo from the day i stopped clomid (can't take them together as they do opposite things) until i od and planned on doing more this month if i didn't notice a change...but i did. GL! __________________ Rachael...wife to Mike 10/22/05, furmom to Swiffer 12/31/05, and SAHM to Loralei 12/12/07 & Michael HB 10/4/10 Kathleen HB 3/2/13 ~MY BLOG~

12-10-2009, 07:52 PM	#4
kt~mommy Registered Users Formerly: ben*katieh Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,088 Ratings: 121 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Re: EPO and Progesterone questions thanks ladies, got it. what a regiment i will be on! 6 soy/day + a prenatal now, EPO starting on CD7 (haven't counted how many pills yet), then B6, then progesterone. wowzers. i think i will have to write that down! __________________ Sometimes cosleeping, single mommy to my charming and funny little man Oliver "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." ~ Mt. 11:28

12-10-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
attachedmom Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In the North Posts: 1,295 Ratings: 60 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: EPO and Progesterone questions I heard taking up to 1500 mg a day was ok and effective....there is lots of research on the internet about it, though... __________________ Christine: Soul Searching, Nature loving, AP'in, co-sleepin', Home-Water-Birthing CDing & BFing student of life... Loving my Daniel and 2 Girls (2/21/11 & 2/28/08)