Royal Jelly

Has anyone tried Royal Jelly to improve Egg quality, in particular for those Dx with POR?
What dosage were you on? Did it work? how long did it take?

Hi Blinky
I have been taking 2000mg a day for a few months now ( stopping during the 2ww). Have no idea if it's helped as it takes three months to be effective apparently. Although I know it hasn't hurt!

Excuse my ignorance but why do you stop during TWW?
Are you taking anything else?

(finally got the courage to go back to FS for the report on our failed IVF.....verdict was
poor quality eggs and Sperm DNA fragmentation...)
At this stage will try almost ANYTHING....

It is not recommended in 2ww. Can't remember why sorry!!

I also take co q10 - 300mg, Elevit, berocca, zinc, good quality fish oil and vitamin d.

Thought i would pop in to the couple of threads mentioning RJ and put my two bobs worth. I very long time ago i was taking the stuff in fresh form and it was mixed with a few other things sold out the back door of a gold coast chicken shop...i know it sounds dodgy but the crew running the shop were alternative health...I am talking back in the day-15yrs ago when alternative health was quite alternative! At the time we were trying but not desperate to fall pregnant. We were mainly taking it for nutrition and detox after my op. ANYWAY, it tasted (this particular mixture) horrid as we had to chew on it for some time before swallowing it. We lost touch with these guys and they disappeared. Stopped taking it and for the life of me now, can not remember what was in it exactly but i know it had royal jelly among other things. It was advertised as being great for fertility and a list of other things.

I have since done a lot of research on the subject and this year...a few weeks ago, DH and I have both started taking it again in a pure capsule form. We are also taking Bee Pollen with a 1/2 teaspoon manuka honey and array of other suppliments. May/JUNE 2011

So far results have been interesting, well for one we are not dealing with that horrid taste but also, we have been noticing a marked improvement in energy, libido, alertness. We are detoxing atm but that aside we feel much much brighter and more energised than when we detox without it. Stay tuned for further results. I have a good feeling for it however, have heard and read many people with far better IVF results as far as quality and quantity of eggs, so fingers are crossed. It is also magic for men.

I used fresh royal jelly for about 2 months it's great for both men & women. I got it from the Vic market it's expensive & then a guy from Queensland sent me down some frozen & i was also on DHEA to improve egg quality for four months. We are 11 weeks pregnant. So I believe that the few small changes made a big difference. I took it during my TWW too.
I also added q10, fish oil, acupunture & full fat dairy.
Its a yucky taste but worth it. Best of luck x

Congratulation Bex.
I too can not promote full fat enough. So much more nutritious for our brains and our nerves amongst other things.

Enjoy your pregnancy.

With any luck i will be back in here in a few days to make an announcement...TWW nearly over. oxxo