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Posted: 26 October 2007 at 4:17pm | IP Logged

hi all ,

well today we went to see dr.china about accupunture well we had a consultation and he has told us that he can help us it will require both taking herbs (not the wacky sort lol) and both having accupuncture but we are not sure we are going to go ahead with it yet as get this .... herbs costing £61.00 a week and accupunture will be £40 pp for each session (if its a long term treatment you get a small dicount on accupuncture this in total will be approx 160 a week ttc .

would you do it ?

Posted: 26 October 2007 at 4:30pm | IP Logged

I wouldn't bother with the herbal stuff, but just do the accupuncture...

I once had some chinesy herbal stuff that cost a fortune to help with my IBS.. they didn't work..

Can u tell im not a fan of chinese herbal stuff, lol

Posted: 26 October 2007 at 4:33pm | IP Logged

It might be worth a crack but you need to make sure it's not going to stress you both out finacially otherwise it might not work..... if you do decide on trying it might i suggest you set yourselfs a time frame of 3-6mths if it doesn't appear to be working call it quits but be strong as dr. china might say it will take a few more weeks etc.

Also see if you can check out his reputation etc, health standards boards etc and check around other auepunturist's (sp!) to make sure he's not taking you for a ride and that they are fairly standard prices.

I wouldn't start anything till your body's sorted itself out though hun, but thats my personal opinion.

Good luck its not an easy decision to make.

Posted: 26 October 2007 at 6:21pm | IP Logged

The sensible part of me would say no I wouldn't do it.  I don't like taking things that aren't prescribed by a dr because you don't know what they are or what they could do.  I am not a huge fan of having needles stuck in loads of different places and not sure I believe it works.

The side of my that wants a baby would say yes I would do it, I would do anything if it meant I could have a healthy baby even if it bankrupt me.

Sorry not much help am I.....