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CaMacho
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Jess
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Q about cycle days...
I've had dark brown/pink/red spotting (sorry if TMI) since Saturday, but today AF came full force, heavy with bad cramps and everything (woke me up this morning). Do I count today at CD1 or would today already be CD4? TIA!
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Posted 8/7/07 7:51 AM  |
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JennZ
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Re: Q about cycle days...
I go by the first full AF, not the spotting, the first all in AF. Today is CD1.
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| Posted 8/7/07 7:54 AM |
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sfp0701
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Tricia
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Re: Q about cycle days...
Today is CD1
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| Posted 8/7/07 7:54 AM |
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Kissy331
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Re: Q about cycle days...
CD1 today...First day of full AF
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| Posted 8/7/07 7:59 AM |
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Pooka
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Re: Q about cycle days...
Isn't it the first day of full flow? That is what I've seen other girls say on here before.
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| Posted 8/7/07 8:22 AM |
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CaMacho
Sisters :)
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Jess
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Re: Q about cycle days...
Great, thanks girls!
I never had this spotting while on the pill...
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| Posted 8/7/07 8:41 AM |
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DRMom
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Re: Q about cycle days...
If you have spotting for 3-4 days before AF, it could indicate a luteal phase defect. The pill has been grteat for so many women but it can also mask issues, especially when on it for a long time. Try taking a B complex vitamin. You could also try evening primrose oil from CD1 to O day. Stop after O(B vitamins you can take every day) I did this and "fixed" my spotting within 1 cycle*
* this is not medical advice-just what I have tried and done research on 
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| Posted 8/7/07 8:46 AM |
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CaMacho
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Jess
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Re: Q about cycle days...
Posted by melijane
If you have spotting for 3-4 days before AF, it could indicate a luteal phase defect. The pill has been grteat for so many women but it can also mask issues, especially when on it for a long time. Try taking a B complex vitamin. You could also try evening primrose oil from CD1 to O day. Stop after O(B vitamins you can take every day) I did this and "fixed" my spotting within 1 cycle*
* this is not medical advice-just what I have tried and done research on
Thanks for the advice! I just started taking a multi-vitamin every day. Should I also add the B vitamin? What is primrose oil and where do I get it. TIA. 
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| Posted 8/7/07 9:45 AM |
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DRMom
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Re: Q about cycle days...
Posted by CaMacho
Posted by melijane
If you have spotting for 3-4 days before AF, it could indicate a luteal phase defect. The pill has been grteat for so many women but it can also mask issues, especially when on it for a long time. Try taking a B complex vitamin. You could also try evening primrose oil from CD1 to O day. Stop after O(B vitamins you can take every day) I did this and "fixed" my spotting within 1 cycle*
* this is not medical advice-just what I have tried and done research on
Thanks for the advice! I just started taking a multi-vitamin every day. Should I also add the B vitamin? What is primrose oil and where do I get it. TIA.
Check online for limits of B vitamins-you can also do a search for B vitamins to extend luteal phase. Once you get the amounts figure out what is in your multi and make up the difference. EPO can be bought in any health food or drug store that has vitamins.
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| Posted 8/7/07 9:57 AM |
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CaMacho
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Jess
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Re: Q about cycle days...
Posted by melijane
Check online for limits of B vitamins-you can also do a search for B vitamins to extend luteal phase. Once you get the amounts figure out what is in your multi and make up the difference. EPO can be bought in any health food or drug store that has vitamins.
Thank you!
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| Posted 8/7/07 10:06 AM |
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counselor74
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Re: Q about cycle days...
Check online for limits of B vitamins-you can also do a search for B vitamins to extend luteal phase. Once you get the amounts figure out what is in your multi and make up the difference. EPO can be bought in any health food or drug store that has vitamins.
I believe that you are supposed to take Vitamin B6 in dosages up to 400 mg per day.
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| Posted 8/7/07 10:22 AM |
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