Vitamin E capsules
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Topic: Vitamin E capsules
Posted By: Parki
Subject: Vitamin E capsules
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 1:53pm
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Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone has taken the Vitamin E capsules while TTC - I know a few have so hope you see this post! I read somewhere that DH should take them too. Does anyone know much about it? How much to take etc? Should we both be taking them or just me or just him!? Totally confused 
TIA  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 1:57pm
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Hey Parki, Vit E capsule's help? Really? Yet another thing I've been taking with out even thinking it would add to my ttc :) ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: alexbabe
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 2:02pm
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parki-im not to sure hey, im taking Elevit and DH is on multi vitamins ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/"> 
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Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 3:03pm
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Apparently?
One of the other ladies on this forum said her midwife reccommened them to her and three other woman and three of the four of them ended up with twins!
So I did some research on the net and it seems that it is good for promoting fertility etc. There just seems to be some conflicting info re dosages etc??? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 3:13pm
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Hmm, just did some research, so far I've seen that it is good for low sperm count (having to do with the antioxidants in E) and also that it helps with the production of cervical mucus as well as helping to normalize hormone production. Most things I can find recommend 400 IU daily.
I've also been told to take selenium (both men and women) and raspberry leaf tea. ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 3:28pm
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This may be a totally stupid question but what is IU?
What is the difference between gms and IU? Anyone know? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 3:34pm
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IU stands for International Unit
"International units exist in order to account for the fact that certain preparations of the same vitamin are not bioequivalent. Regardless of the preparation 1 IU will provide the same biological activity. For instance, 1 IU Vitamin E equals the biological equivalent of about 0.667 mg d-alpha-tocopherol, or of 1 mg of dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate. Though the mass of each preparation is different, the biological activity is the same." http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061222065057AApOtQT - Source ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 3:42pm
Worth a shot, I might try it. HA - so much for sitting this month out. So not going to happen 
Maybe that's how you're going to end up with the twins in your prediction Parki 
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Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 3:49pm
Ha! Aprilfools! I wondered if you would be able to...
Maybe it is, how fabulous! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: KiwiNZ
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 3:52pm
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vitamin E? really? I've been taking it for about 6 months to help heal a huge scar on my arm. Maybe that was how I got preggers after 3 years of trying ------------- PAM http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 3:53pm
Could be KiwiNZ, congrats on the pregnancy  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: alexbabe
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 3:59pm
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KiwiNZ-thats it, im buying a bottle of vitamin e tabs, anything is worth a try ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/">
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 4:07pm
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Hmm I had never heard of this but both times we were TTC, I was taking multi-vits that include vit E and both times we concieved in the 1st month of TTC so it may be true. No twins here though ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 4:13pm
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I've been taking Vit E for over 6 months, not pregga's yet (maybe), I have always wanted to have twins though :) ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 4:14pm
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So how much do you take TraceyA? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 4:18pm
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I take 1 capsule a day at 500 IU (d-alpha-tocopherol). It's the Clinicians brand. I love the way they smell, it's like vanilla so it's the last one I take in the morning. ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 4:23pm
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Ohhh they smell bearable, unlike some other vitamins!
I bought a huge value pack last night of Healtheries ones that are 500IU. I will start taking them tonight with dinner. Its the only meal DH and I both consistantly have to take pills with! Naughty, I know! We shall see how we go, thanks for your help  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 4:28pm
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Pleasure hun, good luck. ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 7:34pm
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What can I say Parki?? I feel like AF is trying to challenge me so bring it on!!
Hope the vitamins work for you. Twins, hehehe....... |
Posted By: kasbee
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 9:24pm
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Hi Parki, it was me who said about the Vitamin E capsules, my midwife told me and yep i got pregnant with twins.
We weren't having trouble having babies ( i don't think) cause we already had Blair, just thought i would give them ago and HELLO twins. We are TTC no 4 now but not so sure if i want to take them again. Sounds ungrateful, but we don't really want another set of twins, although if we do get another set then we would be happy with that, any pregnancy is great. :) ------------- Kelly, mother to 4 wonderful children. http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kobec
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 7:37am
| I had heard good things about vit E as well so after reading this I am definatly off to the chemist today to get some. Thanks everyone. |
Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 9:42am
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Oh how exciting Kasbee! I would LOVE twins, what a blessing!
I can understand your hesitations about having another set however..... Good luck with TTC No 4! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: LG
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 5:35pm
| I'd never heard that about Vit E either but like Kobec Im going to get some tomorrow too! |
Posted By: Ladybird84
Date Posted: 24 February 2008 at 6:48pm
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I too have begun to take vitamin E tablets. I read somewhere that Hubby should be taking them too.
Cant wait to see how many of us vitamin E tablet takers get pregnant soon....... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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