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willow28willow28 member
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Hi everyone!

I might hop on board this group, but I wanted to make sure I'm in the right place first. My DH and I have been TTC for more than 2 years. I have PCOS, clomid doesn't work for me, injectables hardly work, blah, blah, you know the drill. 

The reason I'm not sure I'm in the right place is because DH and I have decided to try some natural methods for a while rather than going to the RE any more. We've actually been doing that since August when we moved from Texas to Oklahoma and lost our doctor. So, is there a board specifically for people trying natural methods (supplements, acupuncture, charting, etc.)? Or maybe lots of people do these things here?

Thanks ladies!

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  • RunCC37RunCC37 member
    Hi and welcome. This board is great and I've found it to be a tremendous support system. Most of us are under the care of a RE and are doing medicated cycles with either TI or IUI. A few have moved onto IVF. Personally, I'm on my first medicated cycle: clomid, trigger, IUI. I hope you can find what you're looking for! Good luck!
    **SIGGY WARNING**

    Me: 32 DH: 35  TTC#1 since March 2012
    Dx: Poor Embryo Quality, Arcuate Uterus, Poor Uterine Blood Flow, Mild Endo, 
           Protein S Deficiency, Sjorgen's Syndrome 

    IUI #1-5: BFN
    Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy: minimal endo, partial septoplasty
    IVF #1: 10R/6M/6F ~ Day 3 ET = BFN
    IVF #2: 14R/9M/5F ~ transfer canceled ~ all embryos arrested at 1-2 cell stage
    IVF #3: 9R/5M/5F ~ 1 frosty!
    IVF #4 (FET #1): BFN

    IVF #5 (DE IVF #1 with Dr. KK protocol): Currently PREGNANT!!!!!!
    Synthroid + Prednisone + Metformin + Baby Aspirin + Supplements Galore = 15+ pills a day
    Lupron + Lovenox + Delestrogen + IVIG + B/W = 2-5 pokes a day
    19R, 17M, 17F - transferred two Grade A blasts 11/16, four frosties!!!
    Beta #1 11/24 (13dpo/8dp5dt) = 367 ~ Beta #2 11/26 (15dpo/10dp5dt) = 709
    Beta #3 11/29 (18dpo/13dp5dt) = 1,997 ~ Beta #4 12/1 (20dpo/15dp5dt) = 3,403

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  • RoccoStarRoccoStar member
    Hi and welcome - it sounds like you are in the right place but I have seen more response of "natural" fertility boosters on the TTGP board for whatever reason. 
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  • wendy1983wendy1983
    Welcome. Im doing spiritual/ medical. I believe if you stay positive anything is possible. Ive come a long way to feel the way I do. Good luck and positive vibes sent your way !!!!
    Me:29 DH:36 TTC: since 2011 PCOS since age 15,(I dont ovulate on my own). HSG:1-13 normal , 2-13 Clomid test didnt work, 2-12-13 RE talk appointment 2-13 all bloodwork is normal. Non responsive to Clomid. 2-16 Provea to start cycle.
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  • gsanchogsancho member
    Welcome!  Sounds like the right place.  Most of the ladies here are seeking treatment with an RE, but there are definitely some who haven't seen an RE.  I haven't seen as many discussions on natural treatments, but if anything, you still learn more about what you could expect if you ever see an RE again.  Plus, it's a great group if you are ever having a bleh day.


    Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
    IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
    IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
    Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545  -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
    Camila Josephine arrived 4/30 :)
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  • ToriablesToriables member
    I am actually meeting with a acupuncturist this week! My RE said that it's one of the complimentary treatments that actually deserves a lot of respect. Welcome and good luck! 
    Me- 35 Dx endo; DH- 33 no probs.
    BFP#1 (totally a wonderful surprise)- 3/10/11. IUFD 6/25/11. 
    TTC since 8/2011.
    BFP#2- 11/1/11. EDD 7/6/12. Blighted ovum 12/1/11.

    New OBGYN 12/2012- CD3 labs, SA, HSG normal. 
    First RE appt 1/16/2013. Unexplained infertility. Lap planned. 

    12/2012- Clomid 50mg + TI= BFN 
    1/2013- Clomid 50mg + TI= BFN.

     Lap 2/11/2013- Removed endo. 

    3/2013- Clomid + IUI= BFN
    4/2013- Clomid + IUI= BFN
    5/2013- Clomid + IUI= BFN

    June 2013- Time for a new RE!

    July 2013- We're in Shared Risk! Love my new RE!
    August 2013- IVF#1- 14 R, 11F, transferred 1 perfect blast, 5 day 5 frosties= BFN.
    Sept 2013- Let's get ready for FET October 7th ish!< transfer 2 embies 10/11/13.......BFP 10/18/13!!!!/div>

    PAIF/SAIF and everyone is welcome. If I can make even one person's journey less painful, I will consider my experience here successful. Thank you to all for sharing their stories, the intimate details of their lives, their knowledge, and their hearts. I hope this experience changes me, always for the better.
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  • MeemeeleeMeemeelee

    Welcome! I'd read natural methods threads, if someone were to start them! That's something I could get into.

    I'm doing the "natural method" thing right now I guess, but it's only partially by choice. The military won't monitor me on Clomid, so I won't take it, and I'm not far enough along in IF to pay OOP for IUI or IVF, IMO. I'm one of the ladies on this board who hasn't seen an RE yet. I just didn't feel like I fit in on the TTGP board, too many "I've been trying for 3 months and OMG why isn't it happening yet" posts. I do still lurk there a bit though.

    I would try acupuncture myself,  although I've seen mixed reviews about whether or not it helps conceive. It probably depends on the practitioner, and I can tell you from experience that I used to get acupuncture for back pain, one acupuncturist was fantastic, he retired, and his replacement was worthless.

    Good luck!

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  • shelbeans82shelbeans82 member
    Hi and Welcome!
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    TTC #1 since November 2011
    Dx: Unexplained Infertility, probable endometriosis
    Feb-April 2013: Femara + TI: BFN
    May - September 2013:  Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI#1-4 = BFN
    IVF # 1 November 2013: transferred 1 perfect blast = BFN
    IVF # 2 April 2014: Endo scrape, transferred 2 blasts = BFP!! (first ever!), CP
    FET #1 June 2014: transferred 2 blasts = BFFN
    New Dx: Repeat Implantation Failure
     IVF # 3 November 2014 = BFP!!  Beta #1 9dp5t 272  Beta # 2 11dp5dt 626
    It's Twins! 
    *everyone welcome*
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  • monimu13monimu13 member
    Welcome to the board!
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     Anniversary
    TTC since July 2011
    BFP #1: 2/15/12-Ectopic/Mtx at 6 wks
    BFP #2: 10/12/12-m/c at 5 wks. 
    BFP #3: 8/27/13
    Me: MTHFR, Low AMH (1.1), High NK cells and Antiphospholipid Antibodies.
    DH:MFI-Low morph (1%), DNA fragmentation: Excellent!
    5 rounds of clomid, 3 IUIs, and multiple non-medicated cycles- BFFN                                                      
    IVF with ICSI in August 2013 brought us our babies.  ER-9R, 7M, 4F w/ICSI  ET of 2-Grade 2 blasts. 
    + HPT at 6dp5dt. #1 (8dp5dt)- 105    #2 (13dp5dt)- 510  #3 (15dp5dt)- 960  #4 (17dp5dt)- 1889
    Dx shortened cervix, PTL, and preeclampsia during pregnancy.  Lots of medications and 13 weeks of bedrest, babies were born healthy at 34w4d!

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  • willow28willow28 member
    Thanks for the welcome everyone! I had my first acupuncture appointment today and it was interesting. I assume it will take a while ( a few months maybe?) before I know if it's really helping, but it was nice to be treated like a whole person and not just a set of symptoms to be medicated. Know what I mean?
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  • APotterHeadAPotterHead member

    Hi!

    I am on 3 years TTTC and am currently not doinging anything medically to cycle. In fact, I haven't done any IUI, or meds for a year now (we took a mental and emotional break). We just restarted seeing our doctor in April and are redoing all of our IF testing. I am hoping to see a RE in June/July, but I'm getting out of the military and the dates are up in the air. So for the last year we went back to charting, started new supplements recently and I have a consult for accupuncture. I also ordered fertility Yoga and its fun, don't know if it helps, but its fun!

    So I guess I'm saying, you belong! LOL. Welcome and I hope your aren't here long! GL!

    Me: 34 - Hydrosalpinx DH: 33
    Previous history
    IUI switched to TI x6 = BFN
    IUI x2 = BFN
    Essure procedure for hydro

    New starts

    *Possibly starting clomid in Sept or Oct 

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