(This post was last modified: 26-12-2023, 19:08 by merryberry.)
Hi everyone,
Basically, I’m struggling with how to tell
if I should just wait longer to see results or if I should call it quits and try
a new routine. For background, I’m 27, 5’9” and 130 lbs. I have the Mirena IUD.
I’m a 28DD according to the Bra That Fits calculator. However, and I’m not really
sure how to explain this, due to my torso/sternum(?) anatomy, my breasts are quite
far apart. I don’t fill out tops or have any cleavage. So while I don’t have a
specific size goal in mind, I would like to not have to wear only a bikini in
order for it to look like I have breasts.
Below is a program I tried for about
five months before I gave up. I experienced no changes in measurements, nor any
sensations of feeling “full”/growing/etc. I don’t remember the brands except
for the pueraria mirifica.
- 2000mg shatavari 50% saponins extract
- 1000mg pueraria mirifica (Ainterol)
- 320 saw palmetto extract
- 400 mg vitex
Here is what I have been taking for
about a month now, which I know is still early, but I again have not noticed
any difference in measurements yet nor felt any growing sensations.
- Doctor’s Best MSM 1500mg twice a day
- Nature’s Way maca root 525mg three
times a day
- Nature's Way fenugreek seed 1220mg
three times a day
- Nature's Way blessed thistle 780mg
three times a day
- Herbal Hills freeze dried aloe 500mg
three times a day
I would just appreciate any advice, or
if you could share specific brands/dosages that have worked for you. I get
overwhelmed trying to learn the differences between details like what is a seed
or an extract or different parts of a leaf or blah blah. I just know it’s
pretty discouraging taking all these pills every day and not feeling or looking
any different when I know some people see results super fast.
(26-12-2023, 00:27)merryberry Wrote: I get overwhelmed trying to learn the differences between details like what is a seed
or an extract or different parts of a leaf or blah blah.
Just remember that extracts are concentrated, so are typically 4 to 10 times stronger than the whole herb. These things may seem overwhelming, but herbalism is actually a lot simpler than it first appears.
(26-12-2023, 00:27)merryberry Wrote: I get overwhelmed trying to learn the differences between details like what is a seed
or an extract or different parts of a leaf or blah blah.
Just remember that extracts are concentrated, so are typically 4 to 10 times stronger than the whole herb. These things may seem overwhelming, but herbalism is actually a lot simpler than it first appears.
Thank you! Yes that part I do understand, I meant more that it is hard for me to read through other people's programs when they just name an herb without specifying the dosage/format etc. Like if you are taking one thing as an extract, x mg may be enough, but if you're taking the whole seed or whatever, you need a lot more of that, so the information about extract dosage isn't really helpful in that case. Idk if that makes any sense haha but the learning curve is steep
(This post was last modified: 28-12-2023, 23:31 by merryberry.)
(27-12-2023, 03:02)black eyed susan Wrote: I assume that you're not taking extracts at the moment, but perhaps the Maca is.
No, none are extracts. However I'm almost out of maca root and I found a 250mg extract (apparently equivalent to 2,500mg of the dried plant) so I am ordering that now. Would you recommend replacing any of the other herbs with extract versions? If so can you tell me what dosages I should be looking for? Thank you!
Well Maca was the one where you looked light in your dosage, so that's the one where you would benefit by taking an extract. I think you're getting enough of the fenugreek and the blessed thistle. You could possibly take a bit more of the blessed thistle, as it's often taken in similar does to fenugreek, but I don't think you need an extract of that.
(30-12-2023, 03:21)black eyed susan Wrote: Well Maca was the one where you looked light in your dosage, so that's the one where you would benefit by taking an extract. I think you're getting enough of the fenugreek and the blessed thistle. You could possibly take a bit more of the blessed thistle, as it's often taken in similar does to fenugreek, but I don't think you need an extract of that.
Thank you, I will look into that! It's been hard for me to find more information about blessed thistle.
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