The Really Useful TCM Thread

[jojo-m]

Jen congratulations!!!!!!! told you it wouldnt take long this time, bet your both over the moon yay!!!!! happy & healthy pregnancy to you xx

 

[Jen1802]

I asked my acu lady and she says its true and it does affect the pills I take Mananged to get a couple months supply from the internet and will buy what she has left but after that I dont know what we will do. I can't believe this law is coming in. The NHS wont let us have any treatment as my husband has a daughter and now the only other option we have is TCM. They are taking away hope from so many couples.
Jen congratulations on your second BFP. Did you need to have treamtnet very long? I got pregnant after 3 months of acupuncture and 2 months of herbal pills but I dont think my body was quite ready as I miscarried.

No I only had 3 sessions before getting my bfp and 6 the first time round. Does your practitioner make up her own herbs at all? My practitioner always gave me herbs in powder form to make up into a tea as well as the pills. I was hoping it would only affect the pills. This is fucking ridiculous, excuse the language but what a joke! It completely changes couples lives and now the fucking government is saying that people cannot be prescribed this any longer! OMG I'm so fucking mad right now its unbelievable! Where is that petition again...I'm going to make up about forty names and stick them on! Unbelievable! Aunty I hope you get your bfp before you run out of the pills, I was chatting to my practitioner today and she said that after a miscarriage it can take two cycles before its recommended to fall pregnant again. Good luck and let me know how you get on!!! xoxo

 

[Jen1802]

Jen congratulations!!!!!!! told you it wouldnt take long this time, bet your both over the moon yay!!!!! happy & healthy pregnancy to you xx

Thanks Jojo! Can't believe it happened so quickly this time round! Only 3 weeks of acupuncture and herbs and I got my bfp, that was half the time it took last time! I love my practitioner! I told her I would be back if I thought it looked like I was going to go overdue again as the induction was a bad experience for me! So much prefer the idea of spontaneous labour! xoxo

 

[jojo-m]

I went a week early with my first and 6 days over with second so nothing to say you would need induction this time! Btw my labour and delivery were a thousand times easier 2nd time so hope same happens for you!

Government might ban herbs but I'm sure practioners will have stock piled in advance and will be willing to give them! It really is stupid, a qualified practioners should be allowed to prescribe them tho Internet sales been banned are not fully a bad idea! Hope you ladies get your bfp's asap! X

 

[auntySmeghead]

Jen I just had tablets. Never tried the tea, dont know if thats a good thing, I've heard its pretty grim
My acu lady said she hasnt stocked many of the tablets I take as she didnt know whether anyone would need them (I had a break from trying for about 10 months after my miscarriage) but she's got £5K worth of other types of pills!!! She stocked up!
I got at least 2 months supply on the internet and will buy what she has left so hopefully will have enough to get a BFP.

 

[TurboTurtle80]

Hi Everyone!

I'd like to join your group if I may. I have PCOS and I'm currently seeing a fertility specialist as well as going for my 3rd session of acupuncture. I love it so far. Hoping both TCM and western medicine can help us conceive soon as I'm about to turn 31. Any advice you all can give me would be greatly received. Baby dust to everyone!

 

[fitzy79]

Hi Turbo, this thread has been very quiet recently. Most of the earlier members have had babies or are pregnant at this stage(I'm probably the exception along with a couple of others). Guess that speaks for itself in terms of how successful TCM actually was/is for TTC! I am back with my practitioner following a very tough year which won't go into here but feel free to stop by my journal for an update. I have PCOS and VERY irregular cycles but since a miscarriage following IVF in April I had a 42 day cycle following acu and herbs and now am approaching ovulation on 2nd cycle since mis..I reckon I'll be having a 32-34 day cycle this time...good going for me!! Anyhoo please feel free to ask any questions and who knows, maybe some of the success stories will be along to give you some advice!!

 

[TurboTurtle80]

Thanks Fitzy! The fact that everyone is pregnant gives me hope. I'm so sorry for your loss =( Hopefully soon you'll get your little one. I definitely know how hard it is as I've had 1 mc a very long time ago and it was enough to make me not want to try for a while. Good luck to you and everyone else!

 

[fitzy79]

Thanks Turbo, I've actually had two mc's at this stage so am trying to strengthen my body with the acu and herbs before I try again. My acupuncturist wants me to get at least one more period before I try again so am actually going to heed his advice completely!

 

[TurboTurtle80]

I totally understand. I keep trying to convince myself that I'm preparing my body, but the truth is I want a baby yesterday. Acupuncture every 2 weeks isn't going to help me relax as much as I need to. I'm sure once my cycles are predictable (if ever =( ) we'll schedule Acu around ovulation. I'll be stalking your journal!

 

[Mommyagain]

Hello ladies. I hate to just butt in here but I stumbled across this thread and I'm in need of some others thoughts. I have been ttc for a year now. I have done three clomid cycles with no resulting ovulation. I'm currently on cd42 and waiting on af so I can start my fourth clomid cycle. (I'm taking provera to bring on af)

Out of desperation last week I made my first appt with an acupuncturist this past Monday. He did a 20 min session and gave me crampbark and false unicorn to take 40 drops three times a day. I also went yesterday andhad a 20 min accupuncture spot and they took pics of my tounge. I go back Friday and they said they would know by my tounge pics what other herbs I needed. So I will have another acupuncture spot and get more herbs Friday. They also will be showing me breathing exercises and a few yoga moves as well. (my clomid dose is 150mg on cd5-9)

Is there hope in this regiment. I have gotten a lot of negative feedback. But I'm feeling like I'm willing to try anything at this point. I hate to get my hopes up again.

 

[TurboTurtle80]

Hi mommyagain. Acupuncture is really good for ttc. If you Google it there are a lot of success stories. However it sounds to me like you need to try a different acupuncturist. She should be able to look at your tongue and tell for herself what your treatment should be. There's some degree of intuition and experience they should be able to fall on and seems yours isn't quite there. Mine spends at least an hour with me every time and my initial consultation was about an hour n a half. She went over my whole health history to get a feel for my treatment plan and she outlined an eating plan for me. Good luck hun.

 

[Mommyagain]

He looked my tounge over during my first appt. He told me several things about my sleeping habits, health, and even that I have vivid dreams. I thought this was crazy...but was all true. They took the tounge pic at my second appt. For him to look over again and I assume for his files. I hope he knows what he's doing. I'm ready for a BFP.

How long do your acupuncture treatments last and where do they place the needles? Mine last about 20 min. and they put needles in my feet, hands, forehead, and the top of my head. I go tomorrow for more herbs.

 

[TurboTurtle80]

Sounds great! I think the biggest part of acupuncture is believing and allowing the treatment to work on you. If you have doubts then your body won't believe and fix itself. A really big part of it is "whole body" and includes your diet and sleeping patterns. Mine usually last about 30 minutes consultation, 10 minutes placing needles, and 20 - 30 minutes restful meditating with the needles in. I get needles everywhere from the top of my head to toe and she explains to me each placement and what its for. Helps me concentrate on healing those areas. I recommend just relaxing and not doubting it so much. Allow the treatment to do what its meant to do. Good luck sweetie.

 

[Mommyagain]

Thank you so much for your input!! I'm working on relaxing and not worrying so much. Sometimes I feel really good about it then I swing to the other side and stress it won't work for me. Well see.

 

[honeymomma]

hi! just wanted to jump in here and say that i just started TCM 2 days ago, though i haven't gone for acupuncture yet. my chinese doctor says i need to wait til my period is over before i can get it. in the meantime, i'm drinking what literally looks, smells, and tastes like a witches brew for the next 7 days. it's terrible, but if it will bring on my bfp then i will force it down!

 

[TurboTurtle80]

Welcome HoneyMomma. Its funny the things we do to make babies. I haven't started with the teas yet since we are working on my cycles, but I hear it is awful. Good luck with everything. With TCM I'm sure you'll get your bfp soon!

 

[honeymomma]

Posting the ingredients of my TCM tonic for anyone that's interested to see what's in these herbal teas.

My TCM TTC tonic

 

[Chiclady]

Hi everyone - I'm popping in because I have my second acupuncture session tomorrow evening. I love my practitioner so I'm feeling very optimistic! I have been TTC#2 for 10 months (with a suspected ectopic back in December). I was treated with methotrexate and have had different cycles since then. I was on the pill for about 10 years before my DS#1 and then since him until TTC. I got pregnant with #1 the first month off the pill (yes, I hate me now too).

I have had my CD3 bloodwork and I have slightly elevated FSH with an 8.6, but everything else is well within the normal limits. I had an HSG yesterday and everything is clear so that's been a really positive thing. I typically ovulate around day 17-19 with a typical 11 day LP but recently I started the B Vitamins and my LP was 14 days last month. Here's to progress!

My first session with my acupuncture was Saturday on CD8 and she was really great. She noticed immediately that I have a blood deficiency and a kidney yin deficiency. She prescribed me "Mobilize Essence" herbs. I had needles on my forehead, ears, hands, and feet. It was interesting that as soon as the needles were in, I had an itching sensation in my left foot. Apparently, it's a histamine reaction that indicates that something is working. Then on Sunday, I felt TERRIBLE. Honestly, I don't know if it was at all related to the acu, but it was interesting. I hope it had something to do with things working down there.

I'll keep you all posted about it!

 

[TurboTurtle80]

Great to hear you like it! Good luck with your next treatment! Baby dust!