Anyone ever go through acupuncture for infertility???

Hi, I have just started acupuncture this cylce. I have read/heard great things about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for infertility and it is way more affordable than ART, which I have come to think of as often nothing more than the western medical community making a big buck off a bunch of desperate women. Forgive me, but that is exactly how I feel. My friend has achieved two pregnancies with the help of acupuncture after age 40. My acupunturist is a Chinese woman who was a ob-gyn in China for 12 years. She treats me like a human being, as opposed to the doctors of western medicine I have dealt with, who act like they never have time for me, take my money anyhow, and provide me with zero support or help. I interviewed 3 acupunturists before chosing one. Fees really varied and all 3 had different ways they would treat me. I chose the person I was most comfortable with and whose plan I liked the best. I take chinese herbs - different ones at different points of my cycle - and I feel very relaxed after a treatment (the needles stay in about an hour), so if nothing else, at least my nerves are being calmed. My AF is due in 2 days, if I don't get it and I end up PG (after 2 miserable years of ttc) I will swear it was the acupuncture. Go for it - Sara

Thank you Sara! I made an appointment for my first visit on the 10th of November. I am looking forward to it. Please keep me posted! So is this the first time you are going through acupuncture for infertility??? The doctor I am going to is said to have a 90% success rate, so I figure it's worth it!!! Thank you again for the input... baby dust to you.

I tried to get pregnant for 3 years without any luck. I tried clomid for 6 months without any results and after that I felt as though nothing would work and I decided to stop trying because every month was just a greater disappointment. My mother talked me into trying acupuncture and I really didn't think that it would help but I agreed. After two months I stopped going because the lady that I was going to moved and the following month I found out that I was pregnant! I definately recommend trying acupuncture for infertility!

I did is religiously for 8 months--nothing. I did the herbs, aggressive schedule of appointments and with the best one in our city. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif Oh well, it is different for everyone and I think it has a lot to do with the diagnosis behind infertility. good luck!

Thank you everyone for your replies. So sorry Katieboo!!!! Well, I will keep you posted. I go on the 10th.