GP attitude to alternate therapies making me doubt myself

[onthefly]

Just because someone has a medical degree doesn't mean they know everything.
Do what you feel is right for you.

[LionsandBears]

I have a GP who is supportive of alternative therapies and has even suggested non 'medical' options at times. She also admits she's not an expert at fertility but supports my efforts. So if I want a blood test for X, y or z she fills out the path slip. Not all GPs are like yours. It's still just her opinion. I get bloodtests to measure things before trying alt therapies. Did you get the path slips? If not, try another doctor.

[AndiE]

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I saw my GP yesterday, so it was all pretty "fresh" last night. I can get in to see the ObGyn mid-April, but after a big chat with DH we're almost certainly going to go with our gut instinct and go back to my acupuncturist/chinese herballist. She's also a naturopath and into good 'ol commonsense. We'll try for a few months, and see how we go.

I'm still at a loss to explain why someone who's so intelligent has such a close-minded opinion, but I recognised almost immediately that she is probably on some sort of kick-back from the pharmaceutical companies. At least that's what cynical me thinks. Look, she probably does have my "best interests" in mind, but it annoyed the hell out of me to be told I "wasn't serious" about conceiving if I didn't effectively hook in and use available medical means to achieve pregnancy given my fertile years are fast coming to a close.

I know alternate therapies work - I was converted back in 2007, and I remain converted. I'm not a big believer in regrets, but if I had my time over again I think I'd steer clear of the GP. I really only wanted to get some blood tests done to see what my levels were doing (prolactin in particular, as I still BF DS2 once daily) but the GP was more than keen to pass me on to a specialist. And I didn't mention it in my earlier rant, but she refused to talk to me about ovulation (I've been keeping tabs on it) - she basically said predicting ovulation doesn't help because you never know you've ovulated until afterwards. And she told me I was being too "self-analytical" to try and pinpoint ovulation. Call me a medical dunce, but I kinda thought ovulation was rather important when your cycle is hit-and-miss.

Anyhoo, while I'm still disappointed in my GP (she may NOT be my GP after this), I'm back in "my" headspace again tonight and I know what I need to do. Thanks again for the support and replies.

[Arcadia]

Erm I think you need a new gp. Can't pinpoint ovulation until afterwards? Then I wouldn't be pregnant! AND I wouldn't have successfully controlled my fertility for over six years without contraception. Maybe she needs to get more in touch with both anecdotal and published evidence about alternative medicines.

I think acupuncture sounds like a great idea...and fwiw, why does she care if you spend money on other treatments???

Good luck with the ttc!!!