Chineese medicine

[LouBoo85]

Hi i started accupuncture today as im starting ivf tomorrow. I also bought some chineese medicine (tiaojing cuyun wan) which the dr said would help but I'm having second thoughts about taking them now...has anyone else heard of them or taken them? Xxx

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

My ivf clinic states categorically that you must not take Chinese medicine whilst doing ivf as it can affect outcomes negatively. They’re fine with acupuncture.

[LouBoo85 in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

Ahh ok well that was a waste of money lol

[Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to LouBoo85]

Just so you know, mine is a large chain of private clinics, they have extremely good success rates so I trust their judgement.

[Sarah_S]

Same as Lizzie, was given a warning against it from my clinic x

[baby2016]

My NHS clinic advised against, however private clinic were open to them. I took them on my last cycle, but stopped 5 days before transfer due to starting other meds (this was a semi natural FET) I did get a bfp that cycle but had a MMC at approx 8wks, this was not down to the tablets as had stopped them before transfer and have a history of recurrent miscarriage. However this was the only time I had took them and the furthest I have got with ivf (using DE as well) there are a few people on here who have had success with Chinese herbal mixed with accupuncture. I will take them again on my next go. It's a hard decision as NHS will advise against as there have not been clinical trials conducted on them, so not sure how they would effect if doing a fresh cycle. I was scared to use them but decided last cycle to try them. Mine were to 'warm my womb' and balance my hormones x

[LouBoo85]

Yeah that is was he said! Think im going to leave them though as i will only blame them if i have any issues! Thanks for your help, and i hope all goes well for you next time huni xxx

[Martinax]

My acupuncturist advices me not to take while on IVF drugs ... too many things and you do not know how your body can react. I’d leave them if I were you

[Ash2016]

I started Chinese herbs in January but then my consultant prescribed me clomid in between ivf cycles and my herbalist told me to stop taking the herbs. I had planned to take them for three months before my next ivf cycle - the idea was for them to nourish my blood and help my lining. Timing didn't work out in the end so I only took them for a month but they said I'd need 3 months to see the benefit. I might revisit. The herbs for the first half of my cycle were disgusting 🤢but they helped to make the second next lot for the second half more palatable!