[EllaC]

Hi all,

I've been taking fenugreek,saw palmetto and wild yam herbal pills, each herb being a total of 1725 mg daily. I also take a dropper of fenugreek extract in tea daily with a multivitamin and flax seed oil and sometimes the occasional massages if I have the time. It's been 6 weeks and there hasn't been any progress since I've started but I know that it takes much longer for those that start off with practically nothing, so I'm willing to do this for 4-6 months.
I was just just wondering if i can have your input and advice about the times to take the herb and with what liquids. Is it best to wash these pills down with water, juice or milk? I've been taking these pills just before I have my meals. Is this the best time to have them or should I really be having them half hour/hour before meals?
Another question would be should I take a higher dosage of these herbs or should I try and consume more foods that are higher in phyto estrogens?

Any answers and advice would be greatly appreciated as it gets quite dis-couraging when you haven't had the slightest bit of progress.
I guess I just have to be really patient and persistent!

Thanks again!

hi that's similar to a programme i started with greenbush. at 6 weeks i stopped as i found all the pills too much and i swear i was having kidney issues with that programme . the feedback on that programme was anything from one month to 6 months to see results (sounds forever huh).
i was told to take the pills before eating so your body isn't competing with food to digest the pills etc and take them with orange juice, the OJ helps with absorption. Massage as well. I'm doing all the above, been on the programme for 7 weeks now, and although i don't have measureable results, mine do jiggle some now which i never had and now i have really good cleavage with the right bras. almost to the point it looks like im a B cup, i am an A cup.
don't give up too soon! oh and take protein drinks to help with weight gain