Anyone used Acupuncture, Herbal Meds and/or moxabustion? (Chinese med)

[MamaPan]

Hi All
Have started on this path to 1. get AF back (DONE in 2 weeks!!) 2. regulate cycle and 3. Improve TTC chances (took 12 months last time)
What experiences/successes and issues have you had with this?
I am a big advocate, just interested in other stories...

[Heaven]

There's lots of threads on this if you do a search. This one is good.
I would say definately give Acupuncture a try and if you live in Brissy I have a good recommendation for you.

rofl, I didn't read properly, you're already doing it!!
Anyways, that thread is still good, has lots of ppls experiences and I put mine in there:

I was TTC for 9 months after coming off the pill and my cycle never went back to normal, it was always too long and irregular. I went to AP on the 9th cycle and it helped me to ovulate earlier and I concieved that cycle (so I went 4 times, once a week). Unfortunately I had a miscarriage at 8 weeks so I went back to acupuncture to try and get everything in order again for TTC and I conceived the first cycle back using acupuncture again!!

I would definately say the acupuncture along with the herbal medicine he gave me helped me get my bfp both times. Good luck!!

[~ Mylitta ~]

I am also a strong advocate for acupuncture these days!

I started seeing my acupuncturist when I came off the pill. I fell pregnant on my third cycle. I stopped seeing her for a while because I got married and went on my honeymoon. We unfortunately lost the baby

I didn't start going back straight away, but after a number of cycles without luck I started going back. This was my first cycle going back and I am now pregnant!

My acupuncturist also gives me herbs to take and during the appointments they do the moxa treatment things, and I also get some kind of massage. Last Tue was a head and shoulder massage, the week before was feet and legs, and the week before that I got a back massage and stone massage. They are the highlight of my week!

[Junglemum]

I have had acupuncture and take chinese herbs since conception. My chinese Dr does acupuncture to prevent m/c. I also take herbs to help with the nausea and increased saliva production.
I was dubious as to whether they were working, but when i ran out recently, i knew they were doing their job!
As for m/c, i will never know if the acupuncture helped, but i had a couple of MC before falling preg with Lu, and not even a spot of blood this time round.

[Tam83]

Hi pregpan,

I am also going down the acupuncture and TCM path for a number of reasons,

1, I have had two miscarriages
2, I have 37 day cycles and can be longer
3. to help ttc as it took me 6 months between to fall pregnant both times.

I have been going weekly for the past three weeks and have my next appointment tomorrow on day 10 of my cycle. I am hoping that it brings on ovulation. I take TCM every morning and night which is pre made by the Dr for each individual person.

Good luck with your acupuncture and keep me posted on your journey as I am also interested in the success of acupuncture.

[MamaPan]

hi all\
just thought I'd update on my success sofar...
as i mentioned my AF came back 1 week after seeing her for the 1st time and proud to tell you I had a 30 day cycle - thanks to acupuncture and TCM.
V impressed with this as my cycles were all over the shop last time I ttc'd - 14 weeks the 1st cycle... so this is a huge improvement...
hope you are all also having some success... will let you know how the next month pans out (maybe a BFP!!???)

[MamaPan]

Hi girls - an update - I got a BFP on tuesday - 2nd cycle after starting to see her... I am a true believer!!! hope you are all having some success too!

[BeccaLee]

Hi Pregpan!

Congrats on your BFP!! This gives me such hope....I'm booked into see an AC on the 18/11...My cycles are all out of whack since coming off the pill in July.

Here's to a H&H pregnancy for you!

xox

[MamaPan]

Beccalee - I so hope it works for you, I have heard and seen so many positive stories - PM me if you want to chat about it.
I used acupunture, herbs (pill and powder) and also some moxabustion (not much as i was slack with it) - biut I know it will differ according to your situation.
In my 1st TTC (for DS) it took 12 months. My cycles were crazy (shortest 6 wks, longest 14 weeks) and I wish I Had done something about it. This time I got AF 1 week after seeing her (recently stopped bf and come off mini pil) and then a 30 day cycle. got preg 2nd cycle, my temps were a bit weird this cycle too and i thought it was going to be a long and strange one - so there is hope!
Let me know how you go with your appt - and I will be watching out for your BFP! xxx

[Snacks]

Oh wow, Pregpan - congratulations!