Acupuncture

[goldie66]

my next session of acupunture is tomorrow got lots of questions to ask. Any of you ladies that are are currently having acupunture had any side affects like hot sweats and has it ever delayed ovulation? Thanks x

Hi Jodes2011.

I've just had my 7th acupuncture today,I go twice a week,no hot sweats..

I don't think I've ovulated last two cycles as I took EPO and messed up my whole cycle..So I know this month is out.

I'm starting to temp from 19th start AF, to see when I ovulate.

My acupuncture Doctor said she will be doing different stages to my treatment to unblock all my blockages and get me ovulating again..

I have total faith in her as she is one of the best in Northern Ireland.

Hope it works out for all us ladies...




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[Jodes2011]

Thanks goldie and let me know how you get on i'm wishing you lots of luck

Well i went for my 2nd lot of acupunture and asked many questions as possible

First of all my hot sweats are not a side affect from acupunture but it could possibly be a side affect from my meds that i'm taking (Stertraline) and yes it's very common to get hot sweats on this medication. My temps have been a little erratic this cycle so far and she did mention that my body is trying to get use to the treatment and should settle down very soon.

My session was longer this time 20mins of relaxation time rather than 10mins. I had needles in my feet, ankles, knees, stomach, hands, top of nose and ears. She also used a heat lamp to put over my stomach. It was very relaxing.

Ear - is to balance out my hormones i.e. thryroid
Nose - is for sinuses
Stomach - for ovulation
Hands - for calmness
Knees - blood flow
Feet - for calmness
Ankles - not quite sure

So we shall have to wait and see what this week holds? No ovulation as yet and the norm for me is day 14 but i still haven't managed to get a +opk yet

She was mega chuffed when i told her i've had EWCM everyday since my last lot of acupunture

 

[moggi]

I'm tempted to give this a go myself, for the relaxation and hopefully a better sense of well being if nothing else.

 

[Jodes2011]

I'm feeling a lot calmer today

 

[moggi]

I'm defo interested. Must look into who does it near me.

 

[Jodes2011]

make sure they are zita west certified

 

[Desperado167]

Sounds lovely jodes .am feeling very positive that this will work for you ,

 

[moggi]

make sure they are zita west certified

Ok thanks hun x

 

[alison29]

I go for my first accupuncture consult Thursday. I will post heare what my plan will be for anyone else interested. I have cut out coffee and switched to green tea and trying to decrease sugar...Just preemptive i know I will get flack about diet and such and it only makes sense that a little baby doesn't want in my sugar/caffeinated uterus!

 

[asd963]

Good Luck!!

 

[alison29]

Thanks it was great! I would recommend it to anyone who can afford it.

 

[Jodes2011]

Thanks it was great! I would recommend it to anyone who can afford it.

how's your cm now? I've gotten a load of EWCM this cycle due to acupunture

 

[alison29]

I will let you know about the cm in about a week.

 

[inkdchick]

hi girls i live in one of the london suburbs and have been having acupuncture now for 6 months , i know it sounds a long time but i am 44 45 in december so knew it would be taking a while and my acupunturist is specialised in fertility and i have every faith in her.
she does my ankles , lower belly, wrists and forehead, and i also take SHE OAK 7 drops 3 times a day , folic acid, zinc, iron supp, and agnus castus roughly 10 days before my next period is due to keep progesterone levels up just in case a little bean tries to nestle in . O the she oak is to level any ombalances in the hormones that we need for to get pregnant, and relaxes you completely i have been on this she oka now for nearly three weeks and am now eager to get near the 3 months for it to do its thing and with the acupuncture im hoping it works for us. we have been trying for 4 years and this is our last hope.
Good luck to everyone having acupuncture the success rate is so high with it ! xx

 

[beachlover1]

I had 2 Mc, a baby (now 1) and another MC.....the ONLY thing i did differently for my one successful pregnancy was accupuncture!!! Im a BIG believer in it.....i have my session this afternoon!!!! ;-)

 

[Indigo77]

You ladies have convinced me to try this...

How much does it cost per session?

 

[beachlover1]

pricey...mines £44 for an hour of being riddled in needles ;-)

 

[googly]

Mine is NZD67, which I guess is about USD52/GBP33 (according to my currency convertor app!)

 

[Indigo77]

And you need to do this how many times per cycle?

 

[googly]

I do it weekly... I think Jodes does as well. Others I've seen only do it 1-2 per cycle.

My lady reckons its good to get one in very early in the cycle (like CD2 or 3), then one a day or two before ov, then one in the mid LP. But I just figure once a week is easier, and I adjust the days a bit to try and hit the points she mentions.

TBH I don't know how much longer I'm going to continue with it - it's been 3 months now, the $$$ is starting to mount up! (on top of all the other expense associated with TTC). She has for sure been successful in raising my average FP temps (reckons I had the 'cold uterus' before! and has gradually risen the last 3 months) but hasn't particularly been successful in bringing my ov earlier, OR, extending the LP (two other things she was trying to do). So....... I don't know. This lady is lovely, but I might try someone else, or just stop altogether at some point. Would definitely come back to it in pregnancy as I hear a lot of good things about it for helping to prevent miscarriage, and prepare for labour.