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I feel like I am drinking dirt

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I went to a new acu yesterday so I could get started with treatment before our cycle, and she recommended herbs for the next two or three weeks before I start my shots.  I said ok, thinking they would be capsules and what would it hurt.  Well, it's this totally nasty crushed up herb mixture that I have to mix in something I drink.  I tried it last night with a regular glass of water and was gagging like crazy.  I ended up mixing it with a small amount of water, plugging my nose and taking it like a shot.  It's SO disgusting.  And I'm supposed to do it 3 times a day.

Any suggestions for what to mix it with that it actually might taste ok?  I am a really picky drinker.  I usually only drink water during the day.  I don't like coffee or tea, and would prefer not to have to drink 3 cokes a day just to get this stuff down.  Maybe I should just stick with the nose plugging dirt shot???

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  • Mrs.VozMrs.Voz

    Hi!   I took some herbs with my accupunturist and it was rough.  I took it with a little water so it was not thick but not awatered drink.  Then I took it with unsweetened iced tea or lemonade.  Not as bad. :-)  But I know you don't like tea but maybe a juice.  Maybe that will help!  ( I took with OJ too.  Just a little and that was okay.)

    Do you mind if I ask.... is your acupuncturist Dr. F or did you go with the one recommended from our clinic? 

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  • Nature LoverNature Lover
    I would stick with the shot - Rip the band aid off - more pain but for a shorter time instead of less pain dragged out through a whole drink. But that's jsut me.
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  • love2b_mrstlove2b_mrst member
    imageMrs.Voz:

    Hi!   I took some herbs with my accupunturist and it was rough.  I took it with a little water so it was not thick but not awatered drink.  Then I took it with unsweetened iced tea or lemonade.  Not as bad. :-)  But I know you don't like tea but maybe a juice.  Maybe that will help!  ( I took with OJ too.  Just a little and that was okay.)

    Do you mind if I ask.... is your acupuncturist Dr. F or did you go with the one recommended from our clinic? 

    Yes, I'm seeing Dr. F.  She is great...so knowledgable about IF!

    And knitfaced...the applesauce is a great idea!!!

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    including an IVF vacation in Costa Rica/Panama,
    IVF #2 brought us our miracle baby!
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Surprise!  Baby Boy is on the way!

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  • onedaychristinakonedaychristinak

    You are absolutely right...it is discusting!  I know you said you don't like tea, but that's what I drink it with.  Maybe there is a flavor that you can tolerate just to get you through this.  I love Plantation Mint with a bit of sugar.  Also, Raspberry Leaf tea is supposed to help "strengthen" the uterus or in our case...thicken our lining.  Maybe you can add sugar to help you with the taste.

    GL!

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    DX w/ Protein S Deficiency and unexplained thin lining
    Multiple D&C's, Hysterscopy for removal of Scar Tissue, Endometrial Biopsy, 3 BFN FETs, including a year of cancelled due to lining issues (ranging 4.5 to 6.4),
    Procedure of arcuate uterus, Shocking lining development...9.2.
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  • Mrs.VozMrs.Voz
    imagelove2b_mrst:
    Yes, I'm seeing Dr. F.  She is great...so knowledgable about IF!

    And knitfaced...the applesauce is a great idea!!!

    She is awesome!!!  I've been with her for a year now and she is a lifesend!  She suggested to me to make it a small shot size for to try with juice.

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