Hi

I just started my next cycle with my current FS - it's a "natural cycle" assisted by clomid. That's it. I'm not very optimistic and really already dreading the retrieval and the phone call about the egg not being good. I guess the one good thing is no jabbing or sniffing.

I also was "told off" by my acupuncturist for not waiting. She thinks I should not do back-to-back cycles - I told her my FS is very concerned about the tickety-tock of the biological clock, but the AP didn't care - she did explain that Chinese medicine looks at things very differently, and my body has to be tip-top to produce good eggs. Meanwhile, I've been spending tons of money on AP and horrible tasting herbs and, other than relaxing while there, it hasn't helped. I don't think it's her skills, she is very good - but I think it's my body. She also didn't like that I haven't been having all my herbs which she knows because I have left over and then don't want to spend more on new herbs. She explained that they are different formulas depending on where you are in your cycle and that I need to "commit" to the herbs.

I do have an appointment with a new FS on 22 April at a different clinic - I figure, I might as well change 2 variables. By that time I should be on the DHEA as well. I hope to start DHEA shortly after my next appointment with the "anti-aging" dr which is on 1 April.

CP - nice avvy!