30-08-2012, 17:07
I had a tooth infection during this cycle, so I didn't do a whole lot in terms of herbal NBE. I managed to get through PM before I ovulated, since the infection sent me to the dentist after that. But I took saw palmetto out this month during luteal, although I did keep the fennel.
I did notice less breast sensations in the second half of my cycle, though, without the saw palmetto. Since I didn't take it with the fennel, like I did last time (but I did still have some fullness).
I've been playing with broken flaxseed/linseed this time around out of boredom/no saw palmetto. I started at about 1/4th a tsp (I don't have a scale yet) and ramped up to a tablespoon (which was yesterday). Had definite breast sensations. Innnteresting.
Originally, my plan was to lower the dose of PM to a very low level for the luteal phase, and take it throughout my cycle, along w/fennel and PC cream if my progesterone seems too low. But I'm having second thoughts, since I always have signs of estrogen deficiency whenever I've stopped taking it during the luteal phase on top of signs of progesterone deficiency, yet PM is still pretty strong to keep taking. I think during next month (cycle three) I may order some fenugreek and red clover: red clover has both phytoestrogen and phytoprogesterone, going by these tables and charts Isabelle posted a while ago. Either that or hops and fenugreek, since I do already have the fennel anyway. Then I'll take whatever I choose with the saw palmetto.
I did notice less breast sensations in the second half of my cycle, though, without the saw palmetto. Since I didn't take it with the fennel, like I did last time (but I did still have some fullness).
I've been playing with broken flaxseed/linseed this time around out of boredom/no saw palmetto. I started at about 1/4th a tsp (I don't have a scale yet) and ramped up to a tablespoon (which was yesterday). Had definite breast sensations. Innnteresting.
Originally, my plan was to lower the dose of PM to a very low level for the luteal phase, and take it throughout my cycle, along w/fennel and PC cream if my progesterone seems too low. But I'm having second thoughts, since I always have signs of estrogen deficiency whenever I've stopped taking it during the luteal phase on top of signs of progesterone deficiency, yet PM is still pretty strong to keep taking. I think during next month (cycle three) I may order some fenugreek and red clover: red clover has both phytoestrogen and phytoprogesterone, going by these tables and charts Isabelle posted a while ago. Either that or hops and fenugreek, since I do already have the fennel anyway. Then I'll take whatever I choose with the saw palmetto.