Acupuncture - does it work? Any success stories?

RKW · Jun 11th, 2012, 07:55 AM

Hi ladies,

I'm thinking of starting acupuncture for my unexplained fertility issues, 18 months TTC. I have luteal phase bleeding, but normal 30 day cycle. Has anybody found acupuncture useful? Any advice, or positive results?

Thanks in advance!

jennahlou · Jun 11th, 2012, 08:17 AM

no experience or advice. i had thought of trying it for ttc and PCOS as i have heard that it helps! just looking for sucess stories/positive results or negative comments and experiences just to help me decide x

RKW · Jun 11th, 2012, 11:46 AM

Hi jennahlou :-)

Me too, I'm willing to try anything but I don't want to waste money if it has little or no effect. There is an acupuncturist near me who is align to zita west the fertility expert, and has taken her classes, so I might give him a call and find out about costs. We are getting married this year though so don't want to be spending £££s if it doesn't work.

Hard to decided what's best sometimes! Maybe it's worth trying, if only to keep me positive.

Rkw

PinkPeony · Jun 11th, 2012, 12:04 PM

I'm interested in trying it too. I posted this thread with a link to an article about it on one of the other forums:

An interesting article about TCM

RKW · Jun 11th, 2012, 12:49 PM

Thanks pinkpeony! Will have a butchers at that! :-)

laa dee dah · Jun 11th, 2012, 13:39 PM

I did acupuncture for four months last year and fell pregnant on the fourth month. I think it really works but you have to work with it as well, I mean, you need to live a healthy lifestyle. All the best to you.

RKW · Jun 11th, 2012, 16:59 PM

Hi laa dee daa, thanks for your help an advice, by healthy I guess you mean good food, vitamins, no alchohol/smoking? Thanks in advance RKW

Moorebetter · Jun 12th, 2012, 11:15 AM

Im glad I found you guys!! I have an appoinment monday!!! Ill keep you updated!

RKW · Jun 12th, 2012, 11:56 AM

Oh yes Moorebetter please do! I rang an acupuncturist today and made an appointment for next week. Fingers crossed it will help with TTC and the stress it can involve too. :-)

laa dee dah · Jun 12th, 2012, 15:21 PM

You don't need to go overboard....lol! My Naturopath advised me to eat good fats such as nuts, salmon and avacado as they are good for conception. Just eat well, not too much junk, alcohol or coffee but you can have some, you need to enjoy yourself. Hope you get your sticky bean soon.

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RKW Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oxfordshire UK Posts: 1,185	Acupuncture - does it work? Any success stories? Hi ladies, I'm thinking of starting acupuncture for my unexplained fertility issues, 18 months TTC. I have luteal phase bleeding, but normal 30 day cycle. Has anybody found acupuncture useful? Any advice, or positive results? Thanks in advance!

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jennahlou Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: merseyside Posts: 570	no experience or advice. i had thought of trying it for ttc and PCOS as i have heard that it helps! just looking for sucess stories/positive results or negative comments and experiences just to help me decide x

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Jun 11th, 2012, 11:46 AM	#3
RKW Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oxfordshire UK Posts: 1,185	Hi jennahlou :-) Me too, I'm willing to try anything but I don't want to waste money if it has little or no effect. There is an acupuncturist near me who is align to zita west the fertility expert, and has taken her classes, so I might give him a call and find out about costs. We are getting married this year though so don't want to be spending £££s if it doesn't work. Hard to decided what's best sometimes! Maybe it's worth trying, if only to keep me positive. Rkw

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Jun 11th, 2012, 12:04 PM	#4
PinkPeony Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 994	I'm interested in trying it too. I posted this thread with a link to an article about it on one of the other forums: An interesting article about TCM

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Jun 11th, 2012, 12:49 PM	#5
RKW Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oxfordshire UK Posts: 1,185	Thanks pinkpeony! Will have a butchers at that! :-)

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Jun 11th, 2012, 13:39 PM	#6
laa dee dah Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 13	I did acupuncture for four months last year and fell pregnant on the fourth month. I think it really works but you have to work with it as well, I mean, you need to live a healthy lifestyle. All the best to you.

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Jun 11th, 2012, 16:59 PM	#7
RKW Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oxfordshire UK Posts: 1,185	Hi laa dee daa, thanks for your help an advice, by healthy I guess you mean good food, vitamins, no alchohol/smoking? Thanks in advance RKW

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Jun 12th, 2012, 11:15 AM	#8
Moorebetter Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,634	Im glad I found you guys!! I have an appoinment monday!!! Ill keep you updated!

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Jun 12th, 2012, 11:56 AM	#9
RKW Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oxfordshire UK Posts: 1,185	Oh yes Moorebetter please do! I rang an acupuncturist today and made an appointment for next week. Fingers crossed it will help with TTC and the stress it can involve too. :-)

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Jun 12th, 2012, 15:21 PM	#10
laa dee dah Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 13	You don't need to go overboard....lol! My Naturopath advised me to eat good fats such as nuts, salmon and avacado as they are good for conception. Just eat well, not too much junk, alcohol or coffee but you can have some, you need to enjoy yourself. Hope you get your sticky bean soon.

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