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How much Saw Palmetto?
May 22 2009 at 6:16 AM nymph (Login SaggyNymph)

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I just added 1200mg of Saw Palmetto to my routine. 600 in the evening 600 in the evening. Does this seem appropriate? I am 5'8" 130 pounds 34B...




Mel C
(Login mcovert) Re: How much Saw Palmetto? May 22 2009, 2:13 PM


I am a 34B as well.I take SP twice a day as well,1200 mg.It is working well for me.You can see how it goes for about a week ar 2.If you feel like that is not enough,just add 1 more of these a day.Good luck!




nymph
(Login SaggyNymph) Re: How much Saw Palmetto? May 25 2009, 3:50 AM


bumpin it




Linn
(Login linn7880) Re: How much Saw Palmetto? May 27 2009, 7:46 PM



Hi girls!
Do you take 600 mg extract or berries? I have only found saw palmetto in 160 mg and 340 mg (extract). What brands are you using?





nymph
(Login SaggyNymph) Re: How much Saw Palmetto? May 27 2009, 9:14 PM


I take 600 mg freeze dried berry in capsules by Eclectic Institute... I have been taking one three times a day, unsure if I am taking a good amount




Wahaika
(Login Wahaika)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: How much Saw Palmetto? May 28 2009, 4:36 AM


Usually saw palmetto and fenugreek should be equal or close. I would not recommend going higher than 3000mg per day of fenugreek, 5000mg per day total estrogenic herbs. I have seen saw palmetto usage as high as 7000mg per day but the lady doing it decided it was way too much. So, your dosages are not too high.




nymph
(Login SaggyNymph) Re: How much Saw Palmetto? May 28 2009, 4:45 AM


Do you know how many mg a tablespoon of fennel is equivalent to?




Wahaika
(Login Wahaika)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: How much Saw Palmetto? May 28 2009, 6:11 PM


1/4 tsp = 500mg (approxiately - mg is weight, teaspoon/tablespoon is volume)

1 teaspoon = 2000mg

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 6000mg





Linn
(Login linn7880) Re: How much Saw Palmetto? May 28 2009, 10:21 PM



Wahaika!

7000 mg of saw palmetto that was much.. But that must have been berries and not extract? I guess the dosage you sugest are also berries and not extract?





Mel C
(Login mcovert) Re: How much Saw Palmetto? May 29 2009, 10:25 PM


Linn~~~ I take the gel extract caps.I take 2 daily.They are 160 mg,which I saw a post on here that said the conversion would be equivalent to 1200 mg of powdered caps.I got mine from Wal-Mart for about $7 for 100 caps.So,they will last a total of 50 days.I am going to replenish in a couple of weeks.




laisegirl
(Login laisegirl) Re: How much Saw Palmetto? May 30 2009, 11:04 PM


wahaika

You said that SP and Fg should be equal in dosage or close. I have been taking 610 mg of FG 3x daily, 540 of SP once at night and 2 days ago added 480 fennel 3x daily. I have been only taking the SP once at night to try to ward off weight gain, thinking i'd try it then if no weight gain i'd add one more a day. I began this on May 12and have seen no weight gain( i exercise cardio with toning 3-4 x a week)however no boobie growth either. This is why i decided to add the fennel thinking it might boost the FG. Should i drop the fennel and add another SP? Keep the fennel without adding a SP? Or add a SP and also keep the fennel?

I have been reading about the MSM and think maybe i will try it too. I also think i will start Wild yam. i am also taking Fo-ti for hair growth 3x daily, prenatal vit 1x daily.

what do you suggest?
Laisegirl