mucinex?

[daisy]

I've seen a few people mention mucinex pre-O, including Mushe's recent post. What is it supposed to do? I'm familiar with it from a having a cold stand point. (I'm going to google too, but thought I'd ask).

[miamigirl]

I think it helps release CM.

I haven't used Mucinex, but I do take Fertile CM and I see an improvement on my EWCM. I got pregnant after taking it for two Cycles (of course, I don't know if that's what did the trick). I'm taking it now that we're trying again after our m/c.

[callmehales]

basically, it does what it's designed to do...thin out mucus. when you're sick, you need it to get that thick crap out of your lungs/sinuses....when you're TTC, it thins out mucus other places.

i start taking it with my prenatal and b complex about a week before O. and then i stop once FW is over. there's no harm in it, so i figure why not!

[Mushe]

Honestly, I took it last month because I had a wicked bad cold and saw it when rifling through my medicine chest. The next day, BOOM, a ton of CM. I've had issues with not seeing any since my MMC, so I'm rolling with it.

[shauni27]

huh, I had no idea!

adds mucinex to my shopping list...

[daisy]

So.... it works. I picked some up last night and took it before bed. I'm just starting FW and usually have a good bit of EWCM but this morning there is an abundance.

Also, I can breathe out of my nose again so that's nice.

[nextbigthing]

I tried it and robitussin. Can't swear they got me pregnant but it definitely didn't hurt.

[kellikans]

So what's the dosage and when do you start taking it?

[MrsMB]

200 mg Guafinessin 2-3x daily starting 5 days before O and continuing through O is what I have heard. (That's the ingredient in Robitussin and Muc that causes the CM to thin out.)

[daisy]

I took 1 (store brand) per day until O and could tell a difference. If this cycle doesn't pan out I'll increase to twice daily.

[ghostmonkey]

There is absolutely zero research that backs that this has any effect (those claiming they were sick and it helped were likely pushing fluids as well- that DOES work).

It is a horrible idea to take meds off label without consulting a doctor. Just because it's over the counter doesn't make it a good idea.

And it doesn't work. If you have EWCM it will make it watery which is less fertile.

[Blackout81]

There's zero medical research for a lot of TTC tricks, but whatever. Mucinex is pretty harmless, it can't hurt to try for a few days.

Put me in the club of people who are legitimately sick and on it during FW. We'll see what happens.