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purplehaze11 · August 2014

Hi all, I'm looking into going to see a naturopath, just to start feeling proactive, since I've yet to get any answers. I'm just wondering if any of you went for naturopathy, accupuncture, etc- and how you found it went? My OB won't do any testing/investigation until after 3 losses, but I'm feeling the need to do something, just not sure what. Thank you in advance for your insights.

[Deleted User] · August 2014

No advice, but I hope you find some answers ((hugs))

paintdadanta · August 2014

I've never been to acupuncture as I stopped looking into it once I began seeing progress with my chiropractor. Acupuncture has some solid research studies behind it and it helped my grandmother who suffers from RA. I would recommend it those who are interested.

Km380 · August 2014

I don't know anything about this sorry. Have you thought about a new ob? Some will do testing / send you to an RE after 2.

purplehaze11 · August 2014

@jj32‌ & @Km380‌ , due to being in Canada they are pretty set on huge their rules. They want to send my results from this m/c to the OB who performed my last d&c who I'm not a fan of... I'm going to call next week and ask if I can see my original OB instead. But my hope isn't high for anything to be looked at unfortunately.

purplehaze11 · August 2014

@paintdadanta‌ , do you see the chiropractor for fertility related issues?

Km380 · August 2014

@LauraO11‌ ok sorry, didn't realize you're in Canada. I hope you can at least go back to the ob you like

Rachaeleigh · August 2014

I'm all for homeopathic approaches and have seen results from acupuncture for my anxiety.
I also understand the need to take action, but quite honestly the shitty part about multiple losses is that answers/reasons can't be found about 50% of the time

paintdadanta · August 2014

@LauraO11 - No, unfortunately I go to help keep my back problems under control after I had a failed discectomy and spinal fusion back in 2011. But I have heard my chiropractor talk about using it in terms of infertility but it has a lower success rate than acupuncture from what I was able to find in the past.

purplehaze11 · August 2014

@CFearsy‌, they haven't really given me much choice, but I'm going to try and get my appointment with the OB I prefer. I still have to go to emerg tomorrow for a follow up u/s and bloodworm from this m/c, so I ask ask there again as well. But no, they haven't given me a choice.

BethKate2 · August 2014

LauraO11 said:

@CFearsy‌, they haven't really given me much choice, but I'm going to try and get my appointment with the OB I prefer. I still have to go to emerg tomorrow for a follow up u/s and bloodworm from this m/c, so I ask ask there again as well. But no, they haven't given me a choice.

Do you need their permission to switch doctors? Maybe it's different in Canada, but in the U.S, you can just call and make an appointment with another OB. I'd probably look into switching practices if they insist on sending you to an OB that you're not comfortable with.

TVLily · August 2014

@LauraO11‌ I did accupuncture and saw a naturopath for a 6 month interval then another 3 month interval. I found the acupuncture released stress, but never noticed that it necessarily helped ttc. Where in Canada are you? I am in Ontario.
If you have have any questions about naturopath you can pm me.

purplehaze11 · August 2014

@BethKate2‌ , there is only one OB office in town unfortunately, and technically they won't even see me unless I get a referral for the doctor... And the doctor recommended (and sent my file) to the one I didn't like... But I'm hoping my old OB can swipe it

BethKate2 · August 2014

LauraO11 said:

@BethKate2‌ , there is only one OB office in town unfortunately, and technically they won't even see me unless I get a referral for the doctor... And the doctor recommended (and sent my file) to the one I didn't like... But I'm hoping my old OB can swipe it

Do you need a referral from your current OB, though? I just had to call my primary care physician, give them the name of the RE I wanted to see, and they made the referral I needed for insurance purposes.

Good luck getting your current OB to agree to not send you over to the OB you don't like.

purplehaze11 · August 2014

Apparently the OB office works under the premise that you are supposed to see the last one who dealt with your case, and they are saying it's the one who did my emergency d&c in April. I'm thinking I will call and schedule an appointment with the one I prefer, before they call me. It's a long wkd here so I have to wait until Tuesday

purplehaze11 · August 2014

Yes, it sucks! One of the downfalls of living here I guess. We don't pay, but don't have much choice

Campow83 · August 2014

My husband & I tried for 2 years with no luck of getting pg. I searched for awhile into an acupuncturist and found one who specialized in infertility. I started seeing her once a week, 2 months from my first session I got my first positive pg test. I honestly believe she had a lot to do with it!!!! I lost that pg but went back to her and fell pg again 2 months later. I lost that pg this past feb. I've slowed down with seeing her because I am so discouraged and I have yet to get another positive since. There are docs out there that will test after 2 losses. I had to go thru 3 different ones before I found one that would. I had to kick and scream but it was worth it. I got my answers and I pray you will as well

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