[MatronlyBosom]

Hello everyone!

I'm hoping someone with experience taking Fenugreek for BE can help me. I have been on Fenugreek for about a week and a half. I'm taking Solaray Fenugreek in 620mg capsules. I made the mistake of not cycling up. I just started at the middle dose recommended on the bottle (2 pills, three times a day). After about two days, I could smell the maple syrup in my sweat, and I read that was a sign that I was at the right dose.

I'm still taking the 2 pills/3 times a day, but I no longer smell the maple syrup scent. I even tried going without deodorant to make sure I wasn't masking it!

I'm wondering if my body has gotten used to the dose and whether I should go up to 2 pills/4 times a day (the max dose recommended on the bottle). I'd be a bit worried though since that would be the maximum for this brand.

Should I try and cycle up to the max, and then take a break when it seems my body has adjusted?

Thanks for your help!

[katelyn]

I'm taking FG. I started from the dose of 2X610mg twice a day (meaning 4 pills a day). I read somewhere that 1800mg will cause stalling in a A cup (which I am) so I am reducing my dose to 1X610mg thrice a day (meaning 3 pills a day). I will ramp up my dose over the next few weeks.

I also read that it isnt necessary to have the maple syrup smell - lots of ladies reported growth w/o the foul odour. I hope to be one of them!

Hope this helps!

[prettylily]

Can someone else smell it on you? You might have just gotten too used to the smell to smell it yourself.

[lostacres6]

I'm taking FG. I started from the dose of 2X610mg twice a day (meaning 4 pills a day). I read somewhere that 1800mg will cause stalling in a A cup (which I am) so I am reducing my dose to 1X610mg thrice a day (meaning 3 pills a day). I will ramp up my dose over the next few weeks.

I also read that it isnt necessary to have the maple syrup smell - lots of ladies reported growth w/o the foul odour. I hope to be one of them!

Hope this helps!

Do you remember where you read that FG causes stalling? Did they give a reason why? I take in excess of 5000 mg of FG daily to counteract the depression I get from PM. Do you take PM in addition to FG?

[BonitaDDs]

I'm going to switch to fenugeek fennel and licorice herbs into tea I think this is a better way to take fenugreek when I tried fenugreek tea and seeds I swelled over an inch in a few days.

[MatronlyBosom]

Thanks everyone! I stuck with my usual dose, up until my period came. I could not find a clear answer as to whether or not to stop taking Fenugreek, so I cut back to the lowest dose on the bottle.

I did see Fenugreek tea for sale at Whole Foods, but I want to finish up the capsules since they were pricey. I wonder if the tea will cause the same maple syrup smell. My husband told me I smelled like curry .

I'm also a little worried about weight gain. I know that Fenugreek can increase appetite, and I've been feeling "fuller" around my waist this week. I'm also on my period, so I can't say how much is "real" gain versus bloat and water gain.

[lostacres6]

Bonita,
I also take FG & Fennel but why do you take licorice? I've heard pros & cons about taking it.