I see a naturopath and have acupuncture, and I too find it a little left field, but at the same time, I trust them and I really do feel it helps. I was reluctant to start... Especially with the herbs, but I feel better for it, even if its a placebo!! It gives me something else to do to help, as everything feels out of control most of the time, its nice to actually have something I can do to help....
My personal theory on TCM and acupuncture is that it works more for some people than others. I've sought acupuncture for 3 separate issues and it has never made a difference for me.
I was getting treatments up to 3 times per week for my severe morning sickness and it was costing a fortune but after about 3-4 weeks, I just stopped and figured it was a waste of money. I too got the sense that it was a bit of a con.
But obviously some people swear by it! And get results.
It sounds like you should either seek a second opinion or give up on that avenue.
I am located in regional NSW and unfortunately there is only one TCM practitioner around here that I am aware of. There is a naturopath though so maybe I will give that a go.
AF is due Friday so I thought I would wait and see if 4 weeks of this has made any difference to that and then reassess.
From what you've said I would try someone else. I have found you need to stick at tcm and any natural medicine for a few months to get results. It is different to western medicine which offers a quick fix for a symptom. The idea of tcm is to fix your body which will obviously help with the symptom you are suffering from. It took me 5 months of tcm and I now have my dd. that being said, the practitioner I was using was fully aware if what I wanted to achieve and he was targeting my fertility issues. The herbs I was given were specifically for women's issues and the point he was using were specifically for reproductive system.
Also I have found a Chinese tcm practitioner seemed to achieve better results.
If your gut feel is bad, I'd say try someone else. Hopefully you might pick up a recommendation. Acupuncture/TCM/naturopathy is brilliant providing the person you are seeing is treating you individually and holistically.
The woman I went to helped us conceive DS3 within three months of starting weekly treatment (Clomid did nothing and the dr I saw really did not give too hoots about my luteal phase issues). I saw her every week, and she had brilliant recall albeit there were questions I was asked weekly as I guess it formed part of what she did and when. She also had my DH on TCM to help his sperm quality and quantity - she always talked about how men are 50% of the equation but too many people only treat the female.
Hey shellbell, I live in northern n.s.w and have found so far Stacey at sharkeys healing centre is very thorough and specialise in fertility...and I feel they are helping with their tailored herbs. I get a lot out of it with info and more thorough tests to investigate.
They also do Skype appointments which is great!
Already found I'm having prob converting a thyroid hormone and my ewcm after only 1mnth on herbs is more... Lol sceptic I am too that's why it's. nearly taken me 3 yrs to go to naturopath! But I'm glad I did now.
Follow your instincts xox
Good luck
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