I apologize in advance if this has been brought up before, did a quick search and couldn't really find the answer and also tried readin in the new members threads and didn't answer all my questions.

I just received all my herbs and such that I need to start. I'll be taking fenugreek, vitex, collagen and vitamin supplements. I'm on my 3rd of my period and should be finishing up in the next day or two. I am on BC and there are some conflicting things I keep reading on and off about the interactions of BC and Vitex and will check with the pharmacy and my OBGYN to make sure before taking doses of Vitex.

What I'm wondering is when I should start taking these herbs? I knwo I should probably start with Milk Thistle to prepare my body which I'm willing to do, but not sure when I should. I read about day 1,2..and so on and cycles and get a little confused with all the information I read on here. So some help would be appreciated.

TIA!
Julie

Most people generally start one the first day of your period (day one of cycle also) ...I don't know about when to do the milk thistle because I never did it before, only on a break every few months...

I'm not sure about cleansing before you start, somebody else should know though. What I do know is that some of the ladies here have included small doses of Milk Thistle in there routine, so you could probably take some the first couple of days with your herbs if you wanted.

Also read that Saw Palmetto increases testosterone..if I read correctly, but that's a big no no if on BC, is there an alternative to this?

Saw palmeto decreases testosterone, it dosn't really matter when you start NBE and milk thistle can be taken with your routine, but better not all the time, but for example one or two weeks in your cycle. It can be also taken during a brek from NBE.