July 24, 2010
I just completed my 3rd month/cycle. I am Looking for help to improve on my 4th month.
I am 25 years old, no children, 5'3", 120 Lbs, 34 AA / nearly A, caucasian.
I am taking greenbush herbs:
Started with 575 mg of Fenugreek (split into 3) per day.
Added 575 Saw Palmetto per day
After a couple weeks i bumped up to Fenugreek to 860 mg a day (1.5 pills)
At the end of my cycle I added 575 mg Wild Yam per day.
About a month and a half ago i bumped the Fenugreek again to 1150 mg (2 pills) per day. (i had read that AAs shouldnt take high doses so i wasn't planning on upping it anymore).
Daily 5 minute massage with fennel extract (on smaller breast), washing off immediately (extract smells cause too much suspicion and anxiety to leave on unfortunately)
Results:
None. Only temporary fullness after massaging. I felt brief fleeting growing pains a couple of times (split second of sharp pain), no tingling, no growth.
I have had pms for many years. I took the Dr. John Lee MD hormone questionnaire but I scored 1 or 2 in almost every category, so I appear to have a balanced unbalance...
http://www.johnleemd.com/store/resource_...etest.html
Symptoms include:
acne (all the time but worse before & during menstruation)
crying spells
cramps
backache
fatigue
irritability
bloating
hot flashes (not every month, and when i do it's only twice per period or so)
i may have "red flush on face" from Group 3 but it could just be from acne or i may have rosacea.
i also have thin skin and fine hair but i believe that is genetic not hormonal...
So are my hormones making it impossible for the herbs to make my breasts grow? The herbs themselves have not changed these symptoms which I have had for years. I tried various synthetic hormones - oral contraceptives for about 3 years but none of them worked. They all did not cure my PMS and caused late cycle bleeding (evidence of a lack of progestin). I stopped taking them and tried the herbs instead hoping they would balance my hormones AND make my breasts grow but neither is happening.
Any advice going into my 4th cycle?
Thank you!
<3
Angel
I just completed my 3rd month/cycle. I am Looking for help to improve on my 4th month.
I am 25 years old, no children, 5'3", 120 Lbs, 34 AA / nearly A, caucasian.
I am taking greenbush herbs:
Started with 575 mg of Fenugreek (split into 3) per day.
Added 575 Saw Palmetto per day
After a couple weeks i bumped up to Fenugreek to 860 mg a day (1.5 pills)
At the end of my cycle I added 575 mg Wild Yam per day.
About a month and a half ago i bumped the Fenugreek again to 1150 mg (2 pills) per day. (i had read that AAs shouldnt take high doses so i wasn't planning on upping it anymore).
Daily 5 minute massage with fennel extract (on smaller breast), washing off immediately (extract smells cause too much suspicion and anxiety to leave on unfortunately)
Results:
None. Only temporary fullness after massaging. I felt brief fleeting growing pains a couple of times (split second of sharp pain), no tingling, no growth.
I have had pms for many years. I took the Dr. John Lee MD hormone questionnaire but I scored 1 or 2 in almost every category, so I appear to have a balanced unbalance...
http://www.johnleemd.com/store/resource_...etest.html
Symptoms include:
acne (all the time but worse before & during menstruation)
crying spells
cramps
backache
fatigue
irritability
bloating
hot flashes (not every month, and when i do it's only twice per period or so)
i may have "red flush on face" from Group 3 but it could just be from acne or i may have rosacea.
i also have thin skin and fine hair but i believe that is genetic not hormonal...
So are my hormones making it impossible for the herbs to make my breasts grow? The herbs themselves have not changed these symptoms which I have had for years. I tried various synthetic hormones - oral contraceptives for about 3 years but none of them worked. They all did not cure my PMS and caused late cycle bleeding (evidence of a lack of progestin). I stopped taking them and tried the herbs instead hoping they would balance my hormones AND make my breasts grow but neither is happening.
Any advice going into my 4th cycle?
Thank you!
<3
Angel