The Really Useful TCM Thread

[RebaRezzelba]

your welcome Brillbride. I hope it works out well for you. You might as well give it a try.

And sorry about the MC's - that must be tough.

 

[brillbride]

Ock thanks a mil Reba!! we will all stuggle on together!! Rang up there and booked ...it is very expensive..looking forward to it--have already told her that I will not be taken the herbs!!!lol..going to be a bit of a drive but sure might as well give it a try!!xx

 

[pasmina88]

Hi, I have been taking Chinese herbs for 3 months. I am 34 and have been married for 13 years. Never conceived. Tried clomid 4 times. Ovulated once but no pregnency.They referred me to take IUI. but beofore I undergo heavy hormone therapy, I wanted to try chinese herbs. My period has been fairly regular for3 months now but no ovulation yet. Went to c the herb specialist and he gave me new formula. He said it may help me ovulate within 15 days. Overall, I m optimistic. Chinese herbs do work, right?

 

[brillbride]

hi girls--had my 1st accup session today--it went very well....xxxxxx

 

[glitterqueen]

hey ladies
well havent been around due to my ivf etc. to cut a long story short i couldn't have icsi as we only got 2 follicles so we had iui instead and i am waiting to test on 29th oct and i am exploding. i had accupuncture before and after procedure and 2 weks before so i am hoping that the eggies were mature etc and the spermies hit the target.brillbride cathy is lovely i know it is expensive!! I have been going for nearly a year!! really hope its bfp all round girls- i am geting a bit weary with it all now xx

 

[bernina]

Best of luck Glitterqueen!!! I have everything crossed for you and am sending lots of

 

[glitterqueen]

hey bernina hope all is going ok xx

 

[bernina]

Thanks glitter, things are going well, just taking everything one day at a time

 

[fitzy79]

Glitter..I will be awaiting any news with much anticipation...agreed that BFP's are needed around here...it's been far too long a wait!! Sending lots of good wishes and dust your way

 

[RebaRezzelba]

Glitterqueen - Ive been thinking about you recently as knew the IVF was coming up. Thats a shame you didnt get enough follies for the ICSI but great news that they did the IUI - I really hope you get fantastic news on the 29th.

Im just waiting on AF to show (after 3rd round of clomid - havent been back to Acup since July)....

 

[glitterqueen]

thanks ladies
latest update started to bleed yesterday, nothing major but cramping really bad. phoned clinic who told me to keep takin the progesterone and test on friday ( got a negitivw test on mon ) and its not necessarily over and lots of ladies bleed so its complete bedrest until then so pray its stilll all ok x

 

[glitterqueen]

thanks reba
i dont think i will be going to accupuncture for a while as much as i love it its just too expensive hope this is all over soon and we have bfp!!

 

[brillbride]

good luck glitterqueen---thinking of you---take it easy and hope all goes well
hi to bernina and reba..xx

 

[RebaRezzelba]

Glitter - I hope it turns out to be good news - you so deserve it at this stage.

Brillbride - hows the acup going - how many sessions are you planning on having per week?

We AFM - i was starting to feel a little hopeful about this cycle cos hadnt spotted and was 3 days late (not with AF but with usually pre AF spotting) but low and behold it arrived this am - so Im out again. Onto 4th Round of clomid for me now. Im starting to think Im never ever gonna have a baby - it sucks!

We need some more BFP's on here - no pressure!!!

 

[bernina]

Hi Reba,

I'm sorry if you've discussed this before but are FSH injections an option for you? I did 3 rounds of clomid where my body responded very well, nice thick lining, nice big follies, but it never did the trick. Dr said that most positives happen with Clomid in the first 3 tries and that's why we did injections as the next option. Just curious if injections are a possibility for you. I found them to have less side effects than clomid and once I got past that first injection it was very easy and painless to do.

Best of luck to everyone.

Glitter, I had lots of spotting, the day I tested and also up until about 9 weeks, so it can be completely normal. Fingers so crossed for you honey!!!!!

 

[RebaRezzelba]

Hi Bernina - Im not sure about the FSH injections - FS never mentioned them to me before. Is that Follicle Stimulating Hormone? Do you have to have low levels of FSH to get them cos I think my levels are fine??? How does it work? I might ask her next time Im in but it takes so long to get an appointment (20 weeks currently) so I should prob continue on with the clomid - i just dont know what to do!

 

[bernina]

Oh definitely keep up with the Clomid, it maximizes your chances for sure.

Yes, the injections are follicle stimulating hormone, my name brand was Follistim but there is also GonalF which I believe is used in Ireland, same thing though.

No, you don't have to have low levels, it's basically the next step after clomid. They usually try clomid first because it's cheaper, easier to administer and stimulates the follicles a little less. When I was on clomid I got 1 or 2 good sized follies (which is plenty) but with the injections I had 3 or 4 nicely sized follicles, so pretty much doubled our odds. The risk of multiples does go up SLIGHTLY on injections, but if monitored closely the risk is very low and usually at most is twins. Even with my 3-4 follies I only got one sticky bean.

My fertility specialist also put me on progesterone afterwards as a preventative measure even though there was no real indication that my progesterone was low. Obviously I wouldn't have changed a thing with that cycle because it worked, but I know every dr is different.

I think it would definitely be worth discussing with your FS. It was the best thing I ever did for sure

 

[brillbride]

hi Reba-- have only been to accupuncture once now but im going one day a week for the 1st month then once a month thereafter---it will be interesting to see if i keep it up!! its my birthday today and im 31! currently on 6th cycle after 2nd MC, and im cd 10
soory to hear ur AF came---i was soooo depressed last time it came--the worst i have ever been....luckily i have cheered up!!

 

[RebaRezzelba]

Oh definitely keep up with the Clomid, it maximizes your chances for sure.

Yes, the injections are follicle stimulating hormone, my name brand was Follistim but there is also GonalF which I believe is used in Ireland, same thing though.

No, you don't have to have low levels, it's basically the next step after clomid. They usually try clomid first because it's cheaper, easier to administer and stimulates the follicles a little less. When I was on clomid I got 1 or 2 good sized follies (which is plenty) but with the injections I had 3 or 4 nicely sized follicles, so pretty much doubled our odds. The risk of multiples does go up SLIGHTLY on injections, but if monitored closely the risk is very low and usually at most is twins. Even with my 3-4 follies I only got one sticky bean.

My fertility specialist also put me on progesterone afterwards as a preventative measure even though there was no real indication that my progesterone was low. Obviously I wouldn't have changed a thing with that cycle because it worked, but I know every dr is different.

I think it would definitely be worth discussing with your FS. It was the best thing I ever did for sure

Hey bernina - thanks for that - i'd love to try it to see if it would help but I cant get a FS appointment for 20 weeks (i arranged one 3 weeks ago so 17 weeks to go.....nightmare). Should I continue on with the next 3 months of clomid anyway without injections? I hate having to take something that obviously isnt working. I just dont know what to do.

 

[RebaRezzelba]

hi Reba-- have only been to accupuncture once now but im going one day a week for the 1st month then once a month thereafter---it will be interesting to see if i keep it up!! its my birthday today and im 31! currently on 6th cycle after 2nd MC, and im cd 10
soory to hear ur AF came---i was soooo depressed last time it came--the worst i have ever been....luckily i have cheered up!!

Thanks Brillbirde - im not too depressed yet (but I know I will be in the next few days when I start annalysing everything and start thinking that im destined to be childless forever ).... Then I'll snap out of it again as per usual - it sucks.

I really hope the acup helps you - ive heard good things about people who have had a few MC and after acup they go on to have successful pregnancys - im sure it will happen for you too.