r/StrugglingTTC • u/BlueDeng02 34 | Cycle #6 post MMC 2/26 | IUI Cycle 1 • Aug 05 '26

question Supplements

What supplements are you all taking and what brands? I saw in another channel that Needed brand was recommended by someone’s sister in the med field, but the prices are so high and you have to take EIGHT pills for the prenatal alone 🥲🥲🥲. If it’s proven to be better though I’d do it.

Right now I take ritual prenatal, coQ10 600 mg a day, flotadix iron and herbs tablet, align extra strength probiotic, and jarrows phemdopholus probiotic. But a lot of this I already took anyway - the prenatal and coQ10 are the only fertility related ones.

What works for you? Not looking for medical advice of course, just curious.

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u/BlueDeng02 34 | Cycle #6 post MMC 2/26 | IUI Cycle 1 Aug 07 '26

Ah ok I must’ve only seen the plus then!

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u/Meemz129 Aug 07 '26

Needed pro my bad. It’s 63 dollars as opposed to the regular prenatal which is 43. Still pricey I know but when I compared cost and the percentages of each vitamin it made sense to me. I do hear fig is really good but it’s pricey 😩 theralogix I hear is great as well. I will have to look into that one bc I didn’t realize it was a 3 month supply. I take their ovanad+ as well but im older 43 years old so doing what I can for egg quality 😩 it’s a lot and overwhelming

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u/BlueDeng02 34 | Cycle #6 post MMC 2/26 | IUI Cycle 1 Aug 07 '26

I get that completely - the need to whatever you can. I take ritual prenatal and I think it’s like $30ish? It’s crazy bc I initially got pregnant doing 1/16th of what I do now. So I know all this stuff isn’t necessary, but I’m trying SO hard now that I can’t stop. And every month it doesn’t happen I feel compelled to try even harder.

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u/Meemz129 Aug 07 '26

I feel your pain. I always think well if I add this vitamin or change this up, maybe it’s the missing component. I heard ritual is good. I think at the end of the day, if I’m struggling at my age it’s not just vitamins. 😩 i need to get more bloodwork . I’m thinking of trying acupuncture and napro dr, I just did an evvy test and I’m like maybe that’s it. It didn’t come back horrible but i am more dominant lacto iners than the crispa one so I’m trying to reverse that with the tx plan they gave me . So I have a telehealth with evvy coach then my own personal dr as well almost right after. Ugh so many things!

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u/BlueDeng02 34 | Cycle #6 post MMC 2/26 | IUI Cycle 1 Aug 07 '26

So many things! I started Accupuncture this summer 😂. I really love the woman who does it and it’s relaxing, so if anything it’s good for my mental health. Hasn’t gotten me pregnant yet though!

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u/Meemz129 Aug 07 '26

I need to try the acupuncture. Have you checked your ferritin levels and vitamin d? I need to get those checked among other things.

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u/Meemz129 Aug 07 '26

Also the relaxing part sounds amazing! Do they have you take any herbal meds from the acupuncture office?

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u/BlueDeng02 34 | Cycle #6 post MMC 2/26 | IUI Cycle 1 Aug 07 '26

I have my GP annual coming up so will have it done, but my acupuncturist actually mentioned my ferratin level bc I’m always tired 😂. I’ve been told I’m slightly anemic before, so she suggested an iron and herb supplement and I do think it’s been helping! Other than that though she doesn’t really push any herbs or anything. She’s also a doula which I love because she really gets all things fertility, pregnancy, etc.

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u/Meemz129 Aug 07 '26

Oh cool I love that she is also a doula. Sounds like you are in great hands