fenugreek users?

i had to start taking fenugreek seed 6 x a day again a few weeks ago (about 4 months old) b/c it seemed my supply went down and ds was still hungry. i would've loved to give a bottle of formula but ds refuses bottles.

anyway just wondering how long you took it for and what happened when you stopped taking it? did your dc notice/dislike a difference in your milk? (i think ds does.)

the maple syrup smell still cracks me and dh up!


thanx!

Message edited 10/10/2007 2:19:54 PM.

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Sorry I don't have an answer to your question, but I have a related question.

I recently went back to work and have a huge licensing exam on Monday, and my supply is low- I'm worried I might stop lactating from the stress. A LC suggested Fenugreek, and I bought 500 mg capsules- how many do I take? How long until I see a difference?

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Wish I could help you, I have q's as well....what is the difference between the seed & the capsule? Where do you buy it?

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i take 6 fenugreek seed capsules a day (2 with each meal). they are 610 mg each. i would say you notice a difference in 2-3 days. you also start smelling like syrup.

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I bought it at Whole Foods in the herbal section- they had a ton of different brands to choose from.

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I take it. I don't know if it helps or not to be honest. I notice a REALLY big difference when I drink a lot of water during the day. My supply really benefits. IMO water intake is a big key if you're having problems.

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I have to be honest I took it awhile- I used the tea so I would get the water and the fenugreek and it didn't help me at all- needless to say we sadly ended up on formula. What can I say I tried everything a LC, the tea, I even went back to the hospital... I guess it was not meant to be.
Good luck though! You can find it at most drug stores or health food store, vitamin stores, whole foods, fairway....