I was just reading some maca threads and it's obvious that we all have a lot of questions. I thought it would be nice to have a thread to share some of the things we have learned about it and also our experiences using it.

- Maca is really just a food. It's a potato grown in the Andes of South America. It's been eaten for thousands of years, so I think it's pretty safe to say that it's safe. Still, it's probably prudent to stop taking it after you get your bfp.

- I know it helps regulate your endocrine system (hormones) and that it does affect the pituitary which is responsible for releasing hormones related to ovulation and milk production. It DEFINITEY had an effect on my milk production -- it lowered it. (I'm still nursing my son.) That's a probably a GOOD thing because I do think excess prolactin, the milk stimulating hormone, in my system has been causing ovulation issues for me.

- I only took it for a week due to the milk production issue, but I DID ovulate this cycle and I DID have a regular 29 day cycle. I only just started bleeding though, so I have yet to find out if I'll have a good, strong and regular period. I'll let you know in a few days. I think I didn't become pregnant this cycle because my DH was out of town a little too much and we only got to DTD once during, what I think was, my fertile time.

- One more thing. I noticed that I felt really good this month. I had very little pms and felt pretty calm.

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- Nathaniel : Born September, 2003
- Spencer: Born December, 2006

Hi! What a great idea I have been lurking here for a few weeks and have had several questions! I wondered what dosage everyone has taken and if it worked for them?

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there!

I just started taking Maca (Maca for Life) and it says to take 3 pills with meals a day. They are 500mg tablets. I have heard that you can lessen the dosage if you feel that you would benefit from taking less of it. So far, I actually feel pretty good. I have been taking only for 4 days, too! Perhaps it's in my mind, but if my mind feels better, so will my body!

Hi Ladies....I just stopped dhea after it made my fsh soar...so I'll wait
b4 trying the maca....but Erin where did u get Maca 4 Life tablets??
Thank you Meadowgirl for sharing this knowledge..

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Hey, Barbara! Love the siggy!

I bought it off of eBay. I bought two bottles at 90 pills a bottle (which comes out to a two-month supply). It was $20 including shipping. Here's a link to one of the person's auctions so you can check it out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT

Hi. I just wanted to chime in here. I bought some Maca and started taking it on 1/23/06. I am waiting for an appt. with a new RE and decided while I wasn't on any fertility drugs at the moment, and I usually don't ovulate on my own, this would be a good idea. That way, if it works, I can cancel my RE appt. and save tons of money/stress/time etc. I will let you know how it goes, but so far so good. I also have Fibromyalgia, and I've read it helps that too. So, that would truly be a miracle drug for me! If anyone else has any feedback please share!

Thanks!
Baby dust to us all!

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Angie 35
Brian 33
DSD Caitlin 11
ttc our #1 for 5 yrs

angel baby 10/26/02 unknown pg till m/c @ home
angel baby 01/22/07 @7 wks 2 days
angel baby 08/01/07 @7 wks 2 days
angel baby 11/07/07 @5 wks 5 days

Hi Erin & Angie.....Erin yr going to believe this but I never bid anything
off ebay and dont know the first thing on how to order with them heheheeeee...
so could u plz walk me thru it..silly me....
and Angie I think I may have fibromalagia (sp)? but never really had
it clinically dx...had been nursing for over 20 yrs so I thought all the
aches and pains and feeling just yucky was the abuse on my body..
right now I am on Estinyl and am going to try Cetrotide next week.....
so I will hold off on maca until I get thru this round of meds...
I need positive vibes so plz keep me in yr thoughts...

Yes Erin isnt that siggy to die for!!!
yr a doll!!!


Hugs
Barbara

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be blind to your blemishes, and tell the world about
your virtues. And may we live in a world at peace
and with the awareness of God's love in every
sunset, every flower's petals, every lover's kiss
and every wonderful, astonishing miraculous beat
of our Heart.





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sleeply in peace

Barbara!

All you have to do is register with eBay, it's fast and free! I used Buy It Now with this person. Just press the Buy It Now and agree to pay the price they have listed. I think this person accept checks, but if not you can set up a credit card with Paypal (which is also free to register). You can pay via your email addy with them.