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Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 13 2007 at 3:28 PM Henri (Login henriettahippo)
SENIOR MEMBER
Well in light of all the discouragement right now surrounding vitex, I thought it might be best to post how things have been going for me. A couple weeks ago I was discouraged because my boobs took a drastic shrinking............so after much complaining and whining :-), I decided to take a break from all herbs and cleanse my system while still taking just the Vitex. A few days ago I upped my Vitex to two 400mg pills in the morning and two 400mg pills at night, so a total of 1600 mg a day!! Don't know if the Vitex works this fast, but since I am taking a break from everything including massage I think it does.............my boobs are fitting back into my 32 B bras - I had to wear one yesterday because all my other ones were dirty and to my surprise I filled 65% of it!!!! I noticed that my boobs still aren't measuring but a 1/4 inch bigger, but they are closer together and there isn't as much sternum showing!!! They look rounder then before and slighty fuller!!! They feel really firm and meaty. And to top it all off, I am getting sharp shooting pains around my nipples and deep aching pains throughout my arms, armpits and chest cavity, like I have done some heavy lifting but in truth haven't excercised in a few days, andthen only work out my lower body.
As I said before, I do believe this is from the Vitex. I think because it was already in my system and has been since December, that increasing the dosage made a quicker impact and needed less time to get things moving. I have completed almost a week of cleansing and am moving into my second week of cleansing.
So everybody who is on Vitex and experiencing some shrinkage, just give it some more time. And possibly consider seperating your dosage or increasing it if you are taking a small amount as I was - I was originally just take 800mg a day.
Stay ENCOURAGED!!!!!!
faerycat
(Login faerycat)
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Re: Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 13 2007, 4:10 PM
YAY for henri :-D x
Glad to hear you are on the up and out again gal!!!
Yes, I think it is important to take 1800mg a day for at least 4 months to see the results. I also feel that adding lots of other herbs to the mix may slow things down, so in this case.......less is best.
Have just done a measure and am 34 1/2 over a thin bra, so have gained 3 1/2 inches in a year. Lol, am actually measuring at 36 inches over the top of a thin sweater.....and yes too, feeling a lot meatier than ever.
Another main benefit is no more painful period cramps and no more icky skin. Vitex has to be worth it for that alone.....huh?
Keep up the good work.
Happy blossoming!!
Love
=^_^= x
gingerD
(Login gingerD)
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Re: Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 13 2007, 4:17 PM
Henri, your words r most encouraging,Big ty
As per previous thread i have been having loads of pains, and nipples are so sore, but i don't think the vitex has had time to get into my system yet, like you one minuit iv over the moon feel much bigger etc, then i look a couple of days latter and i look like man boobs that have shrunk??? go figure.
So im wondering is mine mostly plumpage?possible time of month?is the pain good/bad is it the vitex that has got into system quicker than we 1st thaught possible?or is it the massage?
P.s been worrying about massage latley, i used to be such a fan but im worrying more and more that i could b massaging tissue etc away so im more inclined to do as u and leave lotion etc to soak in
any way Good luck n happy growing GD
Henri
(Login henriettahippo)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 13 2007, 4:49 PM
Hey Ginger ~ I think the Vitex can get working in some people faster then others, but I don't think they see the full effect of it for a couple months. I think the pains I am feeling are good pains, as once I started to feel them, I started to notice a difference in my boobs ~ albeit a small one, but its a huge improvement over what they had looked like. Also the pains in the armpits are what even on the BE board are mentioned alot, so I figured since I am getting them consistently now it means something :-)
As for the massage as I mentioned I really feel like the more I massage, the saggier they get, so thats why I cut back. I am just doing a break as the company suggested from the cream, and will be starting back up in a couple of days.
Faery - I am loving the painfree periods. I was having a terrible time with them, but each month its better and better, I am anxious to see how this month will be since I upped the dosage. Also I noticed that mine are getting shorte (the days of flow), I have gone from 7-9 days to 5-6 days, which doesn't seem like alot, but when you are going throughout its an eternity!!!
Right now I am considering pushing off starting a single herb routine a little longer, and if I keep getting positive results then maybe indef.!!! so we shall see.
This message has been edited by henriettahippo on Jan 3, 2008 11:52 AM
lydia
(Login Lydia1981)
Re: Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 14 2007, 9:56 AM
wow, this thread came just in time for me not to panic! i've been taking vitex for 1 month. and was eager to see how my first period would be. (hoping to have less cramps) but then my period came on tonyt! and it was a real pain! i can say that these period pains where even worse than the usual ones
( i had to take a painkiller so that at last i could sleep after 2 hours of tossing and turning in bed!.
i'm not giving up on vitex though! because i'm sure that it still has not entered my system! and if i dont continue, well i will never know if its gonna affect my periods and my breasts! i'm currently taking the recommended dose on the bottle, which is 2 x 550mg per day. I plan to stay on that dose for another month and than up my dose maybe.
Thankyou Henri for this encouraging post!
love to all
lydia
xxx
Myjourney
(Login Myjourney)
been thinking..
March 19 2007, 4:34 PM
about the vitex. I stated that I had no boob growth on that, but I am not so sure. when I was using it I went through a couple of pregnancys. I was using vitex and progesterone cream...and some herbals to help with lactation. When I was done nursing, my breasts shrunk, but did not go back to a AA. So...either the hormones in the pregnancy or the herbs or the combo afforded me some growth. That is encouraging!
I am trying to keep my hopes up. Sometimes I wake up and think...I am silly for thinking this will work at all...but I am happy with the fact that I have some good firming...and seems like some growth...but I have been at a standstill for a bit...arg. getting impatient. I am still getting a lot of yo yo boobing... and my weight is yo yoing too.
jools
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Re: Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 20 2007, 10:37 PM
Thanks for the encouragement! I started taking vitex about 6 weeks ago - before that I had been taking nettle root (2 months) kelp (had been taking long term before) and WU (3.5 months). I carried on with the nettle root, but cut the WU out. I was pretty disappointed as I feel I have shrunk. However, I've been reading others posts about not taking nettle with vitex and I think I'm going to give that a try - so just take vitex along with my usual kelp, vitamin, gingko and EPO. Can anyone suggest anything better? And do you know if I can use PM cream with this combination or best not?
Thank you so much for your encouragement! I feel like someone understands!
March 13 2007 at 3:28 PM Henri (Login henriettahippo)
SENIOR MEMBER
Well in light of all the discouragement right now surrounding vitex, I thought it might be best to post how things have been going for me. A couple weeks ago I was discouraged because my boobs took a drastic shrinking............so after much complaining and whining :-), I decided to take a break from all herbs and cleanse my system while still taking just the Vitex. A few days ago I upped my Vitex to two 400mg pills in the morning and two 400mg pills at night, so a total of 1600 mg a day!! Don't know if the Vitex works this fast, but since I am taking a break from everything including massage I think it does.............my boobs are fitting back into my 32 B bras - I had to wear one yesterday because all my other ones were dirty and to my surprise I filled 65% of it!!!! I noticed that my boobs still aren't measuring but a 1/4 inch bigger, but they are closer together and there isn't as much sternum showing!!! They look rounder then before and slighty fuller!!! They feel really firm and meaty. And to top it all off, I am getting sharp shooting pains around my nipples and deep aching pains throughout my arms, armpits and chest cavity, like I have done some heavy lifting but in truth haven't excercised in a few days, andthen only work out my lower body.
As I said before, I do believe this is from the Vitex. I think because it was already in my system and has been since December, that increasing the dosage made a quicker impact and needed less time to get things moving. I have completed almost a week of cleansing and am moving into my second week of cleansing.
So everybody who is on Vitex and experiencing some shrinkage, just give it some more time. And possibly consider seperating your dosage or increasing it if you are taking a small amount as I was - I was originally just take 800mg a day.
Stay ENCOURAGED!!!!!!
faerycat
(Login faerycat)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 13 2007, 4:10 PM
YAY for henri :-D x
Glad to hear you are on the up and out again gal!!!
Yes, I think it is important to take 1800mg a day for at least 4 months to see the results. I also feel that adding lots of other herbs to the mix may slow things down, so in this case.......less is best.
Have just done a measure and am 34 1/2 over a thin bra, so have gained 3 1/2 inches in a year. Lol, am actually measuring at 36 inches over the top of a thin sweater.....and yes too, feeling a lot meatier than ever.
Another main benefit is no more painful period cramps and no more icky skin. Vitex has to be worth it for that alone.....huh?
Keep up the good work.
Happy blossoming!!
Love
=^_^= x
gingerD
(Login gingerD)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 13 2007, 4:17 PM
Henri, your words r most encouraging,Big ty
As per previous thread i have been having loads of pains, and nipples are so sore, but i don't think the vitex has had time to get into my system yet, like you one minuit iv over the moon feel much bigger etc, then i look a couple of days latter and i look like man boobs that have shrunk??? go figure.
So im wondering is mine mostly plumpage?possible time of month?is the pain good/bad is it the vitex that has got into system quicker than we 1st thaught possible?or is it the massage?
P.s been worrying about massage latley, i used to be such a fan but im worrying more and more that i could b massaging tissue etc away so im more inclined to do as u and leave lotion etc to soak in
any way Good luck n happy growing GD
Henri
(Login henriettahippo)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 13 2007, 4:49 PM
Hey Ginger ~ I think the Vitex can get working in some people faster then others, but I don't think they see the full effect of it for a couple months. I think the pains I am feeling are good pains, as once I started to feel them, I started to notice a difference in my boobs ~ albeit a small one, but its a huge improvement over what they had looked like. Also the pains in the armpits are what even on the BE board are mentioned alot, so I figured since I am getting them consistently now it means something :-)
As for the massage as I mentioned I really feel like the more I massage, the saggier they get, so thats why I cut back. I am just doing a break as the company suggested from the cream, and will be starting back up in a couple of days.
Faery - I am loving the painfree periods. I was having a terrible time with them, but each month its better and better, I am anxious to see how this month will be since I upped the dosage. Also I noticed that mine are getting shorte (the days of flow), I have gone from 7-9 days to 5-6 days, which doesn't seem like alot, but when you are going throughout its an eternity!!!
Right now I am considering pushing off starting a single herb routine a little longer, and if I keep getting positive results then maybe indef.!!! so we shall see.
This message has been edited by henriettahippo on Jan 3, 2008 11:52 AM
lydia
(Login Lydia1981)
Re: Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 14 2007, 9:56 AM
wow, this thread came just in time for me not to panic! i've been taking vitex for 1 month. and was eager to see how my first period would be. (hoping to have less cramps) but then my period came on tonyt! and it was a real pain! i can say that these period pains where even worse than the usual ones
( i had to take a painkiller so that at last i could sleep after 2 hours of tossing and turning in bed!.i'm not giving up on vitex though! because i'm sure that it still has not entered my system! and if i dont continue, well i will never know if its gonna affect my periods and my breasts! i'm currently taking the recommended dose on the bottle, which is 2 x 550mg per day. I plan to stay on that dose for another month and than up my dose maybe.
Thankyou Henri for this encouraging post!
love to all
lydia
xxx
Myjourney
(Login Myjourney)
been thinking..
March 19 2007, 4:34 PM
about the vitex. I stated that I had no boob growth on that, but I am not so sure. when I was using it I went through a couple of pregnancys. I was using vitex and progesterone cream...and some herbals to help with lactation. When I was done nursing, my breasts shrunk, but did not go back to a AA. So...either the hormones in the pregnancy or the herbs or the combo afforded me some growth. That is encouraging!
I am trying to keep my hopes up. Sometimes I wake up and think...I am silly for thinking this will work at all...but I am happy with the fact that I have some good firming...and seems like some growth...but I have been at a standstill for a bit...arg. getting impatient. I am still getting a lot of yo yo boobing... and my weight is yo yoing too.
jools
(no login)
Re: Encouragement for Vitex Users
March 20 2007, 10:37 PM
Thanks for the encouragement! I started taking vitex about 6 weeks ago - before that I had been taking nettle root (2 months) kelp (had been taking long term before) and WU (3.5 months). I carried on with the nettle root, but cut the WU out. I was pretty disappointed as I feel I have shrunk. However, I've been reading others posts about not taking nettle with vitex and I think I'm going to give that a try - so just take vitex along with my usual kelp, vitamin, gingko and EPO. Can anyone suggest anything better? And do you know if I can use PM cream with this combination or best not?
Thank you so much for your encouragement! I feel like someone understands!