07-01-2012, 10:44
Hi ohelinita,
I take both maca and fenugreek. My current doses are in my profile. I am decreasing them to below 3,000 mg. I once had an estrogen dominance problem from maca with too little fenugreek, so it may be better to start maca after you have ramped up fenugreek to 2,000 mg.
Scientific literature on maca found 1,500 mg ineffective, and 3,000 mg effective. I don't break from maca. The people who do follow Prettymama's schedule: start at 1,000 mg for a week. Take 2,000 mg in week 2, and 3,000 mg in week 3, and so on. Break for a week after week 6 or 7. Start again at 1,000 mg.
I take both maca and fenugreek. My current doses are in my profile. I am decreasing them to below 3,000 mg. I once had an estrogen dominance problem from maca with too little fenugreek, so it may be better to start maca after you have ramped up fenugreek to 2,000 mg.
Scientific literature on maca found 1,500 mg ineffective, and 3,000 mg effective. I don't break from maca. The people who do follow Prettymama's schedule: start at 1,000 mg for a week. Take 2,000 mg in week 2, and 3,000 mg in week 3, and so on. Break for a week after week 6 or 7. Start again at 1,000 mg.