https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-699112 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:13:22 +0000 cascademom 699112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginger333: I've been on MMP for awhile. His gas definitely improved with his age and the different formulation. I don't worry about his gas with MMP like I did with fenugreek. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-698305 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:26:01 +0000 Ginger333 698305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom - I'll let my sister know :) I didn't recommend it because of the fenugreek in it but I love MMP! TY :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-697879 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:51:00 +0000 cascademom 697879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginger333: Yep, it's More Milk Plus. The formulation is so much better than straight fenugreek. He seems less gassy on it than fenugreek alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-696812 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:40:27 +0000 bunnylove08 696812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had some funky Bo. I might have offended some people but I needed to boost my supply </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-696748 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:54:43 +0000 prettylizy 696748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I for sure had a maple syrup smell, but I kind of liked it! lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-696742 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:47:07 +0000 Ginger333 696742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom - what's MMP? All I can guess is that it's More Milk Plus, but that has fenugreek so I'm thinking I'm wrong ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-696731 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:38:15 +0000 Amelieisme 696731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. The smell. So gross! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-696722 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:32:52 +0000 cascademom 696722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Syrupy smell and colicky baby. If we would have read up on it sooner, I would have discontinued it in favor of MMP. Once I went off of straight fenugreek, LO became less gassy in general. I'm on MMP now. It doesn't seem to effect his gas now. Since I went on fenugreek from day 4 on, we didn't realize that it was part of what was causing the colic and gas misery. Things you learn later on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-696713 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:28:53 +0000 Ginger333 696713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sisters baby was really gassy and colic-y when she was on it - he was better within days of being off it so we're assuming it was a reaction to her taking fenugreek.</p> <p>I've never had any issues with taking it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695620 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:13:17 +0000 Mrs. Twine 695620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You may smell like you rolled around in an IHOP kitchen. I did. I smelled like syrup strongly enough that people around me would crave waffles and not quite know why. And it didn't help nearly as much as the more milk special blend, which didn't make me scented. It didn't cause any problems for my daughter, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695610 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:54:22 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 695610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: This was at the end of my desperately trying to get milk for M. period, and so I decided to go off the supplement and let nature take it's course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695606 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:49:08 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 695606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have any trouble with it, but it upset DD's tummy. I liked More Milk Plus so much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695602 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:44:42 +0000 autumnlove 695602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: :-( Did you try any other supplements? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695594 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:32:58 +0000 MamaMoose 695594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: haha well alright then. Just hoping its not going to cause any tummy issues for M since we already have worries there!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695592 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:30:54 +0000 tysonja 695592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i took a high dosage of fenugreek and didn't have any problems! i guess my breath smelled a little maple syrupy, but i don't think i smelled too strongly like it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695568 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:16:20 +0000 autumnlove 695568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: I had a thyroid condition years ago and I have GD right now...I better double check with my Dr. before I start popping the fenugreeks!! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695555 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:06:25 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 695555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Let's just say that my issues weren't something tolerable ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695552 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:04:13 +0000 MamaMoose 695552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: aw man... My tummy has been upset lately and I keep telling myself it's not the More Milk Plus causing it!! Honestly, it works so well I think I'll deal with the tummy trouble I have to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695550 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:03:51 +0000 mamimami 695550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't smell but I also didn't think it worked! I has no idea about the thyroid thing. Just as we'll I don't plan to try it this time. Maybe it just doesn't work on some people? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695549 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:03:00 +0000 kiddosc 695549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E and I both had bad GI upset... I had to stop after a few days </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695545 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:55:34 +0000 anbanan15 695545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Smelled like syrup. I also developed (or it helped enlarge) a goiter from taking it with a thyroid condition I didn't know I had at the time. You are not supposed to take it if you have a thyroid condition or any issues with blood sugar!!!! It's also related to peanuts and made DS very sick. We had to stop taking it and things started to improve. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695535 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:44:41 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 695535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hated smelling like syrup, but even worse, it gave me GI upset (badly). I couldn't stay on it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695525 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:38:03 +0000 sunshineandsushi 695525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Syrup-y smelling body odor ... but that was it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695517 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:31:57 +0000 betsyboop 695517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I didn't think it was THAT bad. I mean, there were so many changes happening postpartum that smelling like weird syrup wasn't at the top of my list of concerns. I didn't stop taking it because of the smell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695422 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:39:34 +0000 Bao 695422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I smelled like syrup! Could be worse ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695412 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:26:39 +0000 shopaholic 695412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Subbing! Just bought some since I was at Whole Foods and just wanted to have it on hand in case. Is the smell really strong? Anyone else experience itching? That might make me not take it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695405 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:21:03 +0000 T-Mom 695405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I smelled like pancakes and couldn't stand it! I also thought I was producing excess foremilk as a result of fenugreek, but I don't know for sure... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695286 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:54:58 +0000 betsyboop 695286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt like I smelled bad but that's about it! I took it for about 4 months. Poor DH lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-experience-any-side-effects-from-taking-fenugreek#post-695280 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:53:27 +0000 autumnlove 695280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I smelled like sweaty maple syrup and my skin was itchy for the first two weeks! </p>