Acupuncture for O timing

GatorBaby2012

Yes I'm being a PW today, but this topic might get buried in my previous thread, and I wanted to get some advice on acupuncture. I've been considering trying it and now's as good of time as any. CD1 hasn't started yet but I anticipate it any day (or minute) now. I'd like to try to fix my late O/short LP/spotting issues without drugs or b/w (I almost said "needles" there then realized, duh! acupuncture!). I know there have been threads on this in the past, but I'm getting frustrated with TB's search feature. 

If you've done acupuncture for O timing or LP lengthening, when should I start?

What should I look for? Any specific questions I should ask?

How long and often should I go? 

big_noise

I can't answer your questions specifically b/c I'm starting next week but the place I'm going does a longer initial consultation so maybe if you got in soon, you can still make use of this coming cycle? (still hoping you get a BFP though!). I found a place that is covered by my insurance. One of their specific focus areas is fertility/menstrual issues. I didn't have to do a lot of looking around though, b/c this came on rec from a friend. I def. think it's worth looking into though, esp. if you think your Dr. will just hand out the drugs.

GatorBaby2012

Thanks!

katharine25

I had Huge success with acupuncture combined with chasteberry for cycle regulation. I went almost weekly, but I don't have an LP problem, just was having crazy hormones. 

At this point, I'll just go now 4 days before O to help strengthen ovulation and 7 days after for implantation. I missed this cycle for acu though because of scheduling... 

I imagine most practitioners will want to see you more often for the first month, and them set the schedule based on how it would best word for you.  

bananers

I started doing acupuncture last summer and noticed a difference in my LPs almost right away. I went from 9 days, to 11 then to 13, and then I got my BFP the cycle after that. Of course, that pregnancy didn't end well, so now my Dr. has me on progesterone supplements as a precaution, anyway. I was also taking B6 while doing acupuncture, so I'm not sure if it was the B6, the acu, or the combination of the two that helped. Oh, and I also took Chinese herbs.

I went once a week, but you need to go at least every two weeks in order to see the benefit, according to my LAc.

I would at least go make a consultation appointment now and see what his/her recommended treatment is for you. GL!

GatorBaby2012

Thanks katharine and bananers!