Hi-I just recently started acunpunture. I was VERY reluctant to go-as GiGiGiGi says, I am not really the "alternative" treatment type of person. But I have had 3 failed IUI's-unexplained fertility, except I also have very very thin lining. I go for my 4th IUI tomorrow and this cycle I decided to change everything-diet, attitude, yoga, acupunture. I am praying it will pay off. My acupunturist said he can help with the thin lining-it is all about energy and good blood flow to the uterus, which is what we are currently working on. I love it! It has made me better emotionally as well.
I also very highly recommend it. I also recommend yoga-I got a fertility for yoga DVD and I have been doing it every other day. Again, emotionally, it makes you stronger.
good luck to you!
I have been seeing an acupuncturist for the past 1.5 months.
Before seeing him I hardly had any AF - the bleeding was very light. My first period after starting treatments, the difference was amazing. I had gone from a scant flow to heavy, healthy bleeding - much like what i had when i was younger. I'm 36. By the way - my RE FINALLY diagnosed me with thin uterine lining at my last appointment. The lining was at 7mm which according to some doctors is on the thin side but could sustain a pregnancy. My RE was just totally negative and left me feeling horrible. I KNOW that my acupuncturist is responsible for helping me to grow that 7mm lining, and KNOW that judging by my previous flow there is no way that I had 7mm before seeing the acu.
I can honestly say that I believe my acupuncturist has been way more helpful than my RE. He wants to try to help me before I proceed with meds, IUI, etc. I'm totally going to try this natural therapy first. He is so optimistic, and his optimism is contagious.
On top of having a better cycle (28 days), normal bleeding and lighter cramps, I can also say that I feel much stronger emotionally, and believe that the acupuncture is helping to balance me in lots of different ways.
For the record - I'm not really the type of person to go for "alternative" treatments, but I am so thankful that I decided to give acupuncture a try.
I would highly, highly recommend it!
Gigi
Hi
I have been doing accu for the last 2.5 months. I have done IUI once before and it did not work but I can certainly feel a difference. Right now I am doing IVF. I have 4 mature follies . I think all this is because of accu.