For those who spot a few days before period starts

[Anonymous]

For the past 3-4 years I've been spotting 2-3 days before my period, which REs don't think is detrimental to the TTC process. However, having researched this issue further, I came to the conclusion that it might mean that my progesterone is low and a few fertility books suggested vitamin B to help with that. So last month I startted taking Nature Made brand vitamins B6, B12 and Folic Acid (all in one pill) and this month I had no spotting before my period. Just wanted to share with those who are suffering from the same thing.

[Anonymous]

Do you take it every day or just during certain parts of your cycle?

[Anonymous]

I took it every morning, irregardless of the day of my cycle. I will continue taking it until I stop TTC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I took it every morning, irregardless of the day of my cycle. I will continue taking it until I stop TTC.

I really appreciate the tip!

[Anonymous]

I have always experienced the same thing (spotting) and my doctor put me on a progesterone suppository after ovulation - I think it really helped (as I did get pregnant for a second time).

[Anonymous]

Thanks for this. I always do too for the few immediate days leading up to flow. I had no idea this might be problematic. Thanks for the tip as well.

[Anonymous]

OP, what is the dosage in the pill of each - B12, B6, folic? Thanks

[Anonymous]

OMG. Not TTC now but have had this issue forever and had lots of miscarriages when I was TTC. My only successful pg came after I started b vitamins, baby aspirin, and did the prog suppositories. However, I never linked it to the spotting. Just finally got a doc with a clue, I guess.

Wow. Wish I had known this before but grateful that others might benefit from the knowledge.

[Anonymous]

I'm not TTC right now either but this has been a problem for me too. I have a clotting disorder so can't take the pill or hormones like prometrium so I'm grateful to have something else to try.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I will look at the dosage info on the bottle label and report back. I am also quite shocked that REs do not warn of potential progesterone deficiency when their patients spot before period. My holistic provider brought it up right away and suggested saliva test to find out (I started taking B vitamins before the test though). Also, apparently those who have celiac disease might have trouble conceiving as it is an autoimmune disorder. Again, you can test whether you have it through a saliva test.

[Anonymous]

I also have low progesterone so OP, make sure that when you do get pregnant, your doc puts you on progesterone suppositories for at least the first 10 weeks. Will help reduce miscarriage risk.

[Anonymous]

I took my B complex pill today. Thanks, OP!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also have low progesterone so OP, make sure that when you do get pregnant, your doc puts you on progesterone suppositories for at least the first 10 weeks. Will help reduce miscarriage risk.

I already had one miscarriage at 8 weeks (fetus had no chromosomal abnormalities) and my doctors did not even think about the possibility of progesterone deficiency. Makes me very mad because now I keep thinking "What if"

[Anonymous]

OP here again. Correction - the vitamin B6, B12 and Folic Acid complex is from Holista brand. I purchased it on drugstore.com. It contains 50 mg of vitamin B6, 1000 mcg of folic acid, 125 mcg of vitamin B12 and 33 mg of calcium.

[Anonymous]

I was skiping my periodo a lot, feeling tired, cravings carbs then I started taking stress B complex (Bluebonnet ) and now my period is regular and I also eat less carb.