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Soy Iso basically confuses your pituitary gland about your estrogen levels and causes you to OV...same as Clomid. I've read it's been known to work but there isnt a lot of research on it being used as an OV stimulator or it's dosage for it...just a lot of women's experiences. So I was nervous too. So I went with clomid.
When I said not to use it for a long time, I meant repetitive cycles. If you use it too many cycles in a row it can have an adverse effect and decrease fertility. But it may not hurt to try it once to see if you OV.

@waitingonmymiracle: clomid did make me O at 150mg dose....ty for looking at my test ....glad I'm not crazy seeing the 2nd line

Afm right now....still twinges...cramps....high temps...high cervix....and a bfn on an old cheapie I had...about to go head out to dr for blood test....I need to know rather than keep waiting....cuz if I'm not preggo....where's my period andwhy am I so crampy....

@and1makes3- You can call me Tara . So that's awesome!!! You'll know by tomorrow! OH I hope you are!!! !

AFM- dh's meeting was postponed to Wednesday so that just means more time for prayers! lol. Two more days of AF and onto ! Cant wait!!! DECLARING FERTILITY!!! Oh and dh came home and wrapped his hand around me, putting it on my womb. He feels weird praying out loud in front of me when we're not at the dinner table so when he started praying he did it with a high pitched baby talk voice! He's adorable and I'm sure God took it seriously! lol

@Athena8789 - It could have been pure coincidence given I tried so many things this cycle, but it was my 2nd cycle on Soy Isoflavones and I got my BFP. First cycle, I took it CD 4-8 and the 2nd cycle I took it 2-6 because I read in a forum somewhere that more women got BFPs taking it on those days. At first I was worried it might stop my O altogether, but I wanted to give it a shot. My plan was to give it one more try. If it hadn't worked this cycle, I was going to discontinue using it.

Holly, do you have pcos? That is my main concern , don't wanna be even more messed up ya know.

Athena, I totally understand not wanting to make things worse. So don't be like me! I took some risks and it could have easily went the other way.

I don't have PCOS and haven't been diagnosed with any infertility. I just had a CP and a MMC...both for unexplained reasons.

My cycles are actually pretty regular. They were every 28 days on the dot until I had the CP in August. Then they ranged from 26-28 days. I read somewhere that you should not take Soy Isoflavones if you have regular cycles and O on your own, but I was desperate. I'm 41 pushing 42 and was TTC#1.

i haved no idea what it means tara all i know is i go to have the test done again monday which will be cd 9 and i see the doc a few days later

@lammy- I'm praying you get some answers soon hun !

@Holly- How long have you and dh been trying for?

AFM- Tomorrow should be last day of AF but it's still flowing strong. So either it'll last a little longer or just shut off like a faucet tomorrow night . At least I know I'm able to make some nice, comfy, thick bedding for future little bubby!

@Waiting, DH and I had been trying for 9 months. I know that is not long, for a lot of people, but being over 40, I was (and still am) concerned that menapause was knocking at my door!

BTW - we got pregnant a couple of years ago, but it was unplanned and ended in a missed miscarriage at 8 weeks. The baby was at the 6-week stage of development, so the pregnancy ended a couple of weeks before I actually miscarried.

@Holly- I'm sorry honey! I'm glad you've gotten the vagina pills to help with your progesterone! I'm only 26 and I feel like I'm running out of time . If I was more fertile I'd feel differently. When dh and I first got married, we wanted to wait at least a few years before trying but after a pg scare in the first few months...I got my lips wet with the taste of baby fever. Havent been the same since . I hope you dont me asking and if I'm over stepping bounds feel free to emoticon slap me ...did you want to wait til you were in your 40s? I'm curious. I love to get to know more about all the ladies on here .