Has anyone used Maca with their BO program? It's supposed to be really great at naturally balancing hormones, helping with things like hot flashes and PMS, and kicking up your libido. Erika at BB suggested maybe I could try that, and thought maybe it could help in the long run with BB. But I first wanted to check with all you lovely people first, to see if any of you have tried it, and whether or not it helped you get results. I had tried DIM a month or so ago, and all it did was make my progress stall. Once I stopped it, I started getting pains again.
I'm only in my early 30's, but sometimes the hot flashes are unbearable! And I don't know if it's the BB, or all my supplements, but my libido as of late could use some "kicking up."
Anyone try it?
Ive been using maca for about 3 months or so with my bo program. Its been wonderful for my nightsweats. I've had no problems at all taking it with the bo. I started off using the raw maca from now foods...just one a day. Now I just take the regular maca....one or two a day.
I've been wondering this too.
So the maca won't interfere with the BO like the other herbs would??
hmm I think I might want to take a hormone test or something to see if all my hormones are in line
@bellalily, I read somewhere that you're on generic. Are you using swansons BO and with that are you taking pituitary with it? -how much and stuff?
I'm on UB right now, but I wanna switch to generic after my last bottle of BO.
thanks
I think maca is only supposed to cause your endocrine system to produce just the right amount of hormones your body needs, hence the balancing affect... It is not an estrogenic herb by itself.
I did ultra breast, but switched to the swansons bo. Just more convienient for me to order all my supplies from the same place. I take 4 of the swansons bo morning...and 4 at night. I also take one 80 mg pituitary am and pm.
How much Maca are you girls adding to your Bo routin.I mean in Mg?I am thinking of adding some,but don't want to overdo with the dosage.
I've seen several threads asking if bo can be taken with maca but I've yet to see anyone say they took both and still had growth? Any updates girls?
Mel
I am also very interested in the answer to this one. Starting BO in 2 weeks and love the effects of MACA and don't want to stop it while on BO!!
I've been taking Maca and BO at the same time for almost exactly a year now. I can't measure now since I have my Noogleberry on, but I can measure tomorrow afternoon when the swelling will be pretty much gone. I'll post again tomorrow with measurements
I (stupidly) didn't measure when I first started taking maca and UB together, which was September 2010, but I have measurements from December 2010:
Overbust: 33"
Bust: 33"
Underbust: 30"
Waist: 29.5"
Hips: 38.5"
And today, with the differences in parentheses
Overbust: 32.5" (-0.5")
Bust: 34" (+1")
Swelled Bust (for Noogleberry users, if you're interested): 35.5"
Underbust: 30" (+0")
Waist: 28" (-1.5")
Hips: 37.5" (-1")
Take into account that I also take MSM, use Noogleberry, and am trying to lose weight/tone up. I also don't drink protein shakes and don't keep track of my protein intake. I'm surprised my hip measurement went down an entire inch when I was taking maca in hopes of getting a bigger butt? Lol
