OK, so I don't know if I can class myself as a LTTTC, but DS3 took a fair while to conceive - and that's where acupuncture and herbs come into this picture. I went down this path when clomid didn't do much and the OB/GYN prescribing the clomid didn't appear to give a rats. She diagnosed me with PCOS despite no blood tests/scans etc. Plus I don't fit the general profile (wasn't overweight, excess hair etc). I did have a problem with anovulation though. My acup lady has a wonderful reputation, so if you go this way try and find someone who has a solid reputation and who treats people individually - not someone who treats backache and fertility the same way, if you get my drift.
I had herbs via capsule form - no aftertaste at all. But as she was also a naturopath and used all round commonsense, I was on zinc, magnesium, vitex as well. DH was given the "nasty tasting" TCM to improve his sperm quality (it was pretty crud - less than 4% viable, in actual fact). It took me about four months of almost weekly sessions (which I could claim on private health insurance), which included ovulation induction ... but it worked! In addition she identified my thyroid was working 100pc effectively, and she made me cut most sugar out of my diet (well, it was supposed to be ALL sugar, but hey ... 85% cut out wasn't too bad). Acupuncturists have a thing about cold - so you'd probably be told not to eat or drink anything cold, or get cold. I can't recall what that's all about but it's pretty common with acupuncturists.
I can't recommend going this way more highly. But ... what worked well for me and made me feel great, may not work as well for someone else. I ended up with acup and herbs, plus the zinc etc all through my pregnancy. Oh, and DH's swimmers did improve after he'd taken herbs for a month or so.
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