... i took fenugreek capsules without consulting a dr. i too panicked when i saw the disclaimer "consult a physician if pregnant or breastfeeding. ... (14 replies)
... I am pretty sure fenugreek is safe....my dr's knew i took it. ... (14 replies)
... t in their yesterday and they carried the 'Fenugreek' capsules, but did not have the 'blessed thistle'.......they had a ton of 'milk thistle'...... I did buy the fenugreek capsules though, and it taste soooooo much better than soaking the 'fenugreek' seeds and drinking the extract..... ... (17 replies)
... and saw pure Fenugreek for sale there. ... (14 replies)
... use she didn't feel good, made me bring her to bed with me for about a week so we could both get some sleep. Prior to this, I was having trouble with supply and fenugreek wasn't helping so i had stopped right before dd got sick. ... (4 replies)
... and is not nursing much, so I want to make sure I don't dip in supply. I've started pumping too, so I started taking my fenugreek and blessed thistle as well. ... (17 replies)
... I only took Fenugreek for 1 full day !!! Isn't that amazing! ... (17 replies)
... The FENUGREEK really does work!!! ... (17 replies)
... Do you ladies think just taking the fenugreek will work, or does it simply work better with the Blessed Thistle? ... (14 replies)
... I take 3 capsules of fenugreek 4 times per day as instructed by a lactation consultant. And 3 capsules of blessed thistle 3 times per day. ... (14 replies)
... Like the above poster said, I took 9 of the fenugreek a day. ... (4 replies)
... With fenugreek, you will know you are taking enough when your sweat and pee start to smell like maple syrup. THis is about 9-12 capsules a day, I started with 3 capsules 3 times a day and by the second morning we were good. It sounds like a lot but it works. (4 replies)
... Is anyone here familiar with the herb fenugreek? and is anyone taking the herb to increase their milk supply? Is it working out for you and how many mg. does it takes to be effective? I need to increase my milk supply.
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... Angellica,
How much were you getting from pumping before? Also, how long have you used the FEnugreek?
Thanks. (17 replies)
... Bridget- I made the cookies- they are very good!
I also went to the health food store and they carried 'FENUGREEK' in bulk as a seed only, there were no capsules. Does anyone use this in seed form? If you do, how do you prepare it? I infused it into a tea, but was not sure If I had to crack the seed to get the most concentrated part of the herb out......???
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... I took fenugreek and blessed thistle, 3 pills of each 3 x a day. I noticed a difference within 3 days, good luck! ... (17 replies)
... There is a woman in my breastfeeding support group who needed to increase her milk supply and the lactation consultant told her to take fenugreek but didnt tell her how much to take. Well she was only taking 3 a day and had a slight increase. ... (17 replies)
... Yep, I still take fenugreek and blessed thistle (both work better when taken together). I buy mine at Whole Foods, but only because I'm shopping there anyway. Most health food stores carry them. And yes, they most deffinitly work! (17 replies)
... c my milk is just not abundant, but the Fenugreek has given me more of a supply than I had before. ... (17 replies)
... Hello!
I was just wondering .....
1. Where you get 'fenugreek' ?
2. Does it actually work?
Thanks, (17 replies)