[ADVICE] Telling your TCM practitioner you're going assisted conception

[Liz]

TCM didn't help my fertility much I ended up seeing an OB for more metformin (needed it for DS). TCM guy didn't make me feel bad, but you could tell he didn't like it, we had talked about the damage all these drugs can do to you etc. I fell pg very quickly on the metformin, and I still saw the TCM guy to help 'protect' the pregnancy with acupuncture. Is there some aspect like that you can still see him for? Acupuncture is great for all the aches and pains in pregnancy too.

[Marley&Me]

Thanks liz, I guess so. I take tea from herbs and also acupuncture. It's just costing me too much considering I could be putting the money aside for the IUI. Maybe I could go once a fortnight instead of once a week....

[diva det]

TCM has been effective in raising success rates of assisted conception.
I would definately tell your TCM practitioner and ask them to work with you. Otherwise i might be worth finding another TCM who will
I went to my TCM practitioner for 6 months and after the 6 months i rang and told him that i was going to go back to IVF again and would he support me. He agreed to, but as it turned out, I didnt need to. I had gotten pg on my own 2 days before i rang and asked him to. So TCM did work for me- just at the very last minute.
definately talk to them as you dont want something they are giving your in your TCM sessions to contradict your IUI process or meds!!
xxx

[juniper76]

If he won't work with you, I'd find someone who will. There are many acus who work with AC patients. I didn't start seeing mine until we were already doing IVF, but she has been supportive through everything we have done and has always worked with me to give my AC cycles the best chance of success.

[RhiChiChi]

^^ Agree with Juniper here. I saw a TCM pratitioner prior to IUI & IVF and he works with his patients who are doing AC. Look up L.ouis C.ali (he is in Berwick) and I know my gf used him whilst doing IVF. First cycle she fell pg. GL

[Marley&Me]

^^ Agree with Juniper here. I saw a TCM pratitioner prior to IUI & IVF and he works with his patients who are doing AC. Look up L.ouis C.ali (he is in Berwick) and I know my gf used him whilst doing IVF. First cycle she fell pg. GL

Funny you say this RhiChiChi, he IS my practitioner! He hasn't said he won't treat me, but i have no doubt he will be disappointed.

I guess I will come clean and tell him....soon Thanks for the advice ladies.

[myturn]

Funny you say this RhiChiChi, he IS my practitioner! He hasn't said he won't treat me, but i have no doubt he will be disappointed.

same guy... two totally different experiences!!!!