Acupuncture - does it work? Any success stories?

[CaliDreaming]

Hello Ladies! I woke up today with cramps today, not light ones, but not too bad either... I was SO sure that AF was getting me 4 days early, which would suck because my LP would only have been 10 days. However, she has not arrived, and my cramps only lasted about 30-40 minutes. Weird...

How is everyone else this morning?

That sounds very promising!! I also had cramps at 8dpo before I got my BFP with dd. Good luck and keep us posted!!!

Ok so just got back from my first appt. He didn't end up doing any acu, he's a naturopath so it was more of a naturopathic/TCM consultation and then I'm going to start going to the community acu next week.

Based on what I told him about my cycles and by looking at my tongue his assessment was that I'm actually pretty well balanced but my Spleen and my blood is deficient. He's given me a bit of a diet to follow and he thinks I should go for acu once a week. He seems pretty optimistic. I'm kind of relieved he didn't give me a pile of supplements to take. He thinks it's more a matter of not eating enough of certain things and it's making me weak so basically my body doesn't feel capable of creating another being. Once I build myself up he thinks I should get pregnant. Anyone have a similar assessment?

I also got the blood deficient diagnosis, along with a general qi deficiency. I had been on strict diet and exercise routine after I had dd to lose the baby weight, so all of that took a lot out of me. So I had to ease up on my diet and my exercise, and now I've gained 10-15 pounds. My deficiencies are improving at least.

I also decided to take vitamin b and b12 supplements on my own. I've read that blood deficiency in TCM closely corresponds to anemia in Western medicine. I looked up the symptoms of B12 deficiency and I had a lot of the warning signs.

Hi Everyone...

Hope everyone is well. I have my first appointment tomorrow. Thing is, i got a positive OPK and digi today. Will she still do accu on me?

Im excited!! x

Hope it goes well! My acu does it on me once a week no matter what, but I think it depends on your acu. Can't wait to hear how it goes!

 

[WeeNat]

Hello Ladies! I woke up today with cramps today, not light ones, but not too bad either... I was SO sure that AF was getting me 4 days early, which would suck because my LP would only have been 10 days. However, she has not arrived, and my cramps only lasted about 30-40 minutes. Weird...

How is everyone else this morning?

That sounds very promising!! I also had cramps at 8dpo before I got my BFP with dd. Good luck and keep us posted!!!

Ok so just got back from my first appt. He didn't end up doing any acu, he's a naturopath so it was more of a naturopathic/TCM consultation and then I'm going to start going to the community acu next week.

Based on what I told him about my cycles and by looking at my tongue his assessment was that I'm actually pretty well balanced but my Spleen and my blood is deficient. He's given me a bit of a diet to follow and he thinks I should go for acu once a week. He seems pretty optimistic. I'm kind of relieved he didn't give me a pile of supplements to take. He thinks it's more a matter of not eating enough of certain things and it's making me weak so basically my body doesn't feel capable of creating another being. Once I build myself up he thinks I should get pregnant. Anyone have a similar assessment?

I also got the blood deficient diagnosis, along with a general qi deficiency. I had been on strict diet and exercise routine after I had dd to lose the baby weight, so all of that took a lot out of me. So I had to ease up on my diet and my exercise, and now I've gained 10-15 pounds. My deficiencies are improving at least.

I also decided to take vitamin b and b12 supplements on my own. I've read that blood deficiency in TCM closely corresponds to anemia in Western medicine. I looked up the symptoms of B12 deficiency and I had a lot of the warning signs.

Hi Everyone...

Hope everyone is well. I have my first appointment tomorrow. Thing is, i got a positive OPK and digi today. Will she still do accu on me?

Im excited!! x

Hope it goes well! My acu does it on me once a week no matter what, but I think it depends on your acu. Can't wait to hear how it goes!

Thanks, i'm excited too.. only thing is, i have a chest cold . Feeling like poop!

Im curious to what she thinks of my health etc!

Good luck to everyone! Lets see more s!!!

 

[JustFluffy]

Thankg guys! I had some cramps this morning too, and couldn't stomach my usual morning shake. In fact I didnt even have appetite after that for a few hours. I am also getting really hot at night when usually I am piling the covers on. All good news I hope. I will test in 3 days, but maybe two...

 

[merristems]

Hi ladies hope its ok to join in here? I write in another accu thread but it's gone a bit quite because we have had 4bfp already and I think they are busy getting on with them! I'm TAL and started acu 10weeks ago straight after MC. I have found it so relaxing and I really think I have had good results. After my first session af turned up a few days later my first since mc. I had a perfectly healthy 2nd cycle 28 days long ovulated cd13 not 17 like usual and slightyl long lp of 15days. My temps were nice and stable not all over the place and infact i was sure bfp was on its way, but not yet. I think i like the herbs best as i dont really know how acu is supposed to effect me, just going with it really. I go weekly to a fertility specialist and this week he gave me herbs to get circulation moving for cd1-7 then more which i havent googled yet leading up to ovulation and beyond.
Any way glad to see a bfp here too, the other ladies I chat with seem to have had good success rates quite early on in there ttc efforts, so im hopeful for this cycle, and for you all here... come on bfps all round

 

[CaliDreaming]

Thankg guys! I had some cramps this morning too, and couldn't stomach my usual morning shake. In fact I didnt even have appetite after that for a few hours. I am also getting really hot at night when usually I am piling the covers on. All good news I hope. I will test in 3 days, but maybe two...

Oh cool! I hope this is it for you! I bet the BFPs will start rolling in in this thread very soon.

Hi ladies hope its ok to join in here? I write in another accu thread but it's gone a bit quite because we have had 4bfp already and I think they are busy getting on with them! I'm TAL and started acu 5weeks ago straight after MC. I have found it so relaxing and I really think I have had good results. After my first session af turned up a few days later my first since mc. I had a perfectly healthy 2nd cycle 28 days long ovulated cd13 not 17 like usual and slightyl long lp of 15days. My temps were nice and stable not all over the place and infact i was sure bfp was on its way, but not yet. I think i like the herbs best as i dont really know how acu is supposed to effect me, just going with it really. I go weekly to a fertility specialist and this week he gave me herbs to get circulation moving for cd1-7 then more which i havent googled yet leading up to ovulation and beyond.
Any way glad to see a bfp here too, the other ladies I chat with seem to have had good success rates quite early on in there ttc efforts, so im hopeful for this cycle, and for you all here... come on bfps all round

Welcome Merristems!!! Look forward to chatting with you!

 

[JustFluffy]

I tested this morning, 14DPO and BFN. No sign of AF yet, she is supposed to start today or tomorrow and I am feeling a little crampy. I took the ClearBlue digi pregnancy test, my friend said that those ones are not as sensitive as the FRER's... IDK, just waiting to see if AF comes. If she doesn't show her face today I may test again tomorrow... I feel out already, what a bummer especially after all those promising signs...

 

[CaliDreaming]

Thanks, i'm excited too.. only thing is, i have a chest cold . Feeling like poop!

Im curious to what she thinks of my health etc!

Good luck to everyone! Lets see more s!!!

WeeNat, how did your appointment go?

I tested this morning, 14DPO and BFN. No sign of AF yet, she is supposed to start today or tomorrow and I am feeling a little crampy. I took the ClearBlue digi pregnancy test, my friend said that those ones are not as sensitive as the FRER's... IDK, just waiting to see if AF comes. If she doesn't show her face today I may test again tomorrow... I feel out already, what a bummer especially after all those promising signs...

So sorry about the BFN. Those are just so soul deflating especially when the signs are promising.

Anyway, this may all be premature, because 14 dpo is still early and your friend is right on the digitals not being as sensitive as a FRER.

 

[Miss cat]

Absolutely fab, I'm on my 8th cycle and have been having acupuncture for the past 5 weeks. I've been advised to attend every other week. I can feel my blood circulating, it's weird. I'm hoping for my bfp before the year is out!

 

[merristems]

Absolutely fab, I'm on my 8th cycle and have been having acupuncture for the past 5 weeks. I've been advised to attend every other week. I can feel my blood circulating, it's weird. I'm hoping for my bfp before the year is out!

I know what you mean on the blood circulating, I used to always have cold feet but there really not so bad anymore! I deff have more energy too. It really is cool

 

[PinkPeony]

Hi Merristems!! We're on the same cycle day!!


Cali Dreaming::: That's so interesting that you've been put on a similar diet! I can feel myself gaining weight already lol!! Honestly, if that's what I have to do to get preg - I don't mind. I've also had anemia and a very severe B12 deficiency in the past. That was several years ago and I was eating really poorly at the time. I eat pretty well now so I doubt it's as severe as it was then, but the doctor at the time said I probably don't absorb iron and B12 as well as other people. Anyway, it sounds like we're pretty similar! I think I remember you saying your periods were getting really short too?.. I never in a million years thought I'd want to have a heavier, longer period lol! Glad to hear the acu can help with that!

 

[Angel baby]

Hi ladies! Hope you don't mind if I join! I just scheduled an appointment for Wednesday. Kinda nervous but my FS suggested it months ago. I'm also trying Royal Jelly and I bought some progesterone cream for after ovulation. I'm on my 15th cycle, I've done 3 Medicated IUIs and 2 medicated timed. Hoping for a miracle at some point! Congrats on the BFP!

 

[JustFluffy]

Well, looks like I am out. AF showed this morning. I had a major breakdown last night, just cried and cried. My poor DH had no idea what to do... Today I woke up to cramps and a light flow but enough for a tampon. DANG! Looks like I am CD1 today.

 

[merristems]

Sorry af got you just fluffy Hope you feel a bit better now

 

[JustFluffy]

Thanks! AF is really getting me good this time. My cramps are HORRIBLE! Man, I can't wait to get past these five days and onto trying again...

 

[merristems]

Ah fluffy thats so annoying, I know they suck but i like to see cramps as a good sign of a nice strong uterus onwards and upwards xx
Hi Angel baby welcome to you too x

 

[CaliDreaming]

I had to reschedule my acu appointment so I'll be going tomorrow. This cycle has been weird because I have no idea if I o'ed or not. My opks have been near positive every day so I took a hpt at 10-11 dpo and got a BFN. I read that could mean I did not o and my body is trying hard to make it happen. I did get a temp shift but I read that can happen even if there's no o.

Anyway the bfn has dashed all the hope I had for this cycle. It was early but I figure if the opks were pos then a hpt should be too if I were pregnant.

Hi ladies! Hope you don't mind if I join! I just scheduled an appointment for Wednesday. Kinda nervous but my FS suggested it months ago. I'm also trying Royal Jelly and I bought some progesterone cream for after ovulation. I'm on my 15th cycle, I've done 3 Medicated IUIs and 2 medicated timed. Hoping for a miracle at some point! Congrats on the BFP!

Welcome. Let us know how it goes! Good luck!

Well, looks like I am out. AF showed this morning. I had a major breakdown last night, just cried and cried. My poor DH had no idea what to do... Today I woke up to cramps and a light flow but enough for a tampon. DANG! Looks like I am CD1 today.

So sorry to hear that.

 

[Angel baby]

Hey ladies! I went today and was not what I was expecting. I thought they just put needles in but she put some kind of electro current thing on it and I thought my hands was going to jump away from me! Lol!

She put some magnets in my ears and told me to press on them 14 times, 3 xs a day. Very tiny magnets. Told me I needed circulation and my metabolism was slow. Something about stimulating the ovaries.

She gave me some pills and told me I needed to build up my lining. Si WU wan? I'm little skeptical about them and will look them up in a little bit. It's 10 tablets 2xs a day but their little. Told me to eat more greens and cup pineapples a day and get Ginger root and boil it and drink a cup a day. I'm not sure I could handle Ginger root! She basically told me I can't conceive with the condition of poor circulation my body was in. I was a little overwhelmed when I left! Lol!

Is this about how yalls appointments went?

 

[JustFluffy]

Sorry to hear Cali! You are not out until the witch shows, I am keeping my FX that she stays away from you!!!

 

[floatingbaby]

Wow Angel - that is an intense amount of info!
I just booked my first appointment for tomorrow and I'm a little nervous as the gent I spoke to didn't have very clear english and when I said it was my first time - what should I bring, he told me "cash" !!!??
He is registered and my husbands benefits will cover some of the costs, so I'm pretty sure he's legit....he just seemed so rushed on the phone! And he initially answered in Chinese

Regardless, I'm looking forward to it, I've always been a little interested.
Spotting all of a sudden - boy do I need help!

 

[CaliDreaming]

Hey ladies! I went today and was not what I was expecting. I thought they just put needles in but she put some kind of electro current thing on it and I thought my hands was going to jump away from me! Lol!

She put some magnets in my ears and told me to press on them 14 times, 3 xs a day. Very tiny magnets. Told me I needed circulation and my metabolism was slow. Something about stimulating the ovaries.

She gave me some pills and told me I needed to build up my lining. Si WU wan? I'm little skeptical about them and will look them up in a little bit. It's 10 tablets 2xs a day but their little. Told me to eat more greens and cup pineapples a day and get Ginger root and boil it and drink a cup a day. I'm not sure I could handle Ginger root! She basically told me I can't conceive with the condition of poor circulation my body was in. I was a little overwhelmed when I left! Lol!

Is this about how yalls appointments went?

Wow, that was pretty intense. I've heard about electro acupuncture and the magnets, but my acu does not use these tools. Sounds cool though! Did you feel relaxed afterward??

Sorry to hear Cali! You are not out until the witch shows, I am keeping my FX that she stays away from you!!!

I'm trying to stay hopeful, but I really feel like a passenger on the Titanic.

Wow Angel - that is an intense amount of info!
I just booked my first appointment for tomorrow and I'm a little nervous as the gent I spoke to didn't have very clear english and when I said it was my first time - what should I bring, he told me "cash" !!!??
He is registered and my husbands benefits will cover some of the costs, so I'm pretty sure he's legit....he just seemed so rushed on the phone! And he initially answered in Chinese

Regardless, I'm looking forward to it, I've always been a little interested.
Spotting all of a sudden - boy do I need help!

LOL. I hope you can work around the language barrier. I guess he can speak the parts of English he needs to know for his purposes.