Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Ok, let me get this straight: 1. If I switched over to wild yam from my old birth control pills, how would I know that I am getting 100% effectiveness against pregnancies? 2. Is there any side effects? 3. Can I buy the capsule form in a health food store? 4. If I just use wild yam as a birth control method (since I'm in a monogamous relationship) and no other methods along with it, there's a guarantee of not getting pregnant? I am currently on Ortho pills & tried almost every pill on the market, and I HATE them! The harmful things it does to the body I can't stand it. Leann Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Leann: 1. If I switched over to wild yam from my old birth control pills, how would I know that I am getting 100% effectiveness against pregnancies? Tammi U.Nothing is 100% effective. Even the pills. I'm afraid I know about that, too. I was taking the pill (and using condoms) when I became pregnant with my first son. Leann: 2. Is there any side effects?Tammi U. So far, I have not had any. I've been taking it for a year now. Granted, I've been taking it at 1/4 the dosage. It will be interesting to see what happens when I increase my dosage. Leann: 3. Can I buy the capsule form in a health food store?Tammi U. Yes, but as someone pointed out it is cheaper to encapsulate it yourself. They also pointed out that it should be encapsulated fresh, so GNC would be out. I've used them, but with the new information, I am swithing to doing them myself. Leann: 4. If I just use wild yam as a birth control method (since I'm in a monogamous relationship) and no other methods along with it, there's a guarantee of not getting pregnant? Tammi U.Again, there are no garauntees. I became pregnant using condoms and birth controls with my first child and my fourth child was concieved after my husband had had a vasectomy and I was still breastfeeding. Howver, I may be a slight anomally and exception to the rules ;-) I do have to agree with Doc, it is the safest and most effective natural birth control method. Native American Indians have been using this stuff way before " the pill " ever came on the scene. Tammi U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I'm curious too! I'm 36 and haven't taken birth control since turning 35 and at that time I was on the depo shot and it was horrible - weight gain, no period at all, water retention, skin problems. I stopped it because I found out my family history included blood clots, stroke, etc. and it worried me. So now I'm just *hoping* and *praying* I don't become pregnant. I go by my cycle and try to guess when I'm ovulatig but it seems to change a lot for me. I'm married and already have 3 kids along with 4 stepkids so I REALLY don't want anymore kiddos! Any info on this would help!! Thanks, Tori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 See below. Doc Shillington727-447-5282Doc - leann herbal_remedies Wednesday, July 19, 2006 3:24 PM Herbal Remedies - Confused about Wild Yam Ok, let me get this straight: 1. If I switched over to wild yam from my old birth control pills, how would I know that I am getting 100% effectiveness against pregnancies? You don't 100%. As already discussed, there is no 100% guarantee on any program including the pill and even a vasectomy. But the odds are excellent and as good as any other method. 2. Is there any side effects? Good Health ;-) 3. Can I buy the capsule form in a health food store? Not sure. I've always made my own for my clients and it was in tincture form. 4. If I just use wild yam as a birth control method (since I'm in a monogamous relationship) and no other methods along with it, there's a guarantee of not getting pregnant? No as mentioned above!!! It is just healthier for you. I am currently on Ortho pills & tried almost every pill on the market, and I HATE them! The harmful things it does to the body I can't stand it. Leann Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 **i also stopped taking birth control recently (i'm 36 also) and i now take my temperature upon waking (before even moving!) and know exactly when i ovulate. i've never felt so in tune with my body since going " organic " and getting off all pharms... after a few months of charting your waking temp (i found and printed charts online searching fertility) you really get a feel for what's going on.** herbal remedies , " Tori " <vcotten wrote: > > I'm curious too! I'm 36 and haven't taken birth control since turning > 35 and at that time I was on the depo shot and it was horrible - > weight gain, no period at all, water retention, skin problems. I > stopped it because I found out my family history included blood clots, > stroke, etc. and it worried me. So now I'm just *hoping* and *praying* > I don't become pregnant. I go by my cycle and try to guess when I'm > ovulatig but it seems to change a lot for me. I'm married and already > have 3 kids along with 4 stepkids so I REALLY don't want anymore > kiddos! > > Any info on this would help!! > > Thanks, > Tori > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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