High FSH Miracle Baby!

Suzanne’s story is the perfect example of why, in Chinese medicine, we say nourish the soil be fore you plant the seed.

Getting women to wait before trying another IVF is one of my biggest challenges as a doctor of Chinese Medicine.  Suzanne’s experience shows how working on your own health and well-being before trying IVF can be the best thing you can do.

When I first met Suzanne we discussed waiting four to six months before she tried IVF again.  But she felt her time was running out. Her fertility doctor urged her to have an IVF as soon as possible as her high FSH level indicated that her biological clock was ticking more quickly than other womens”

However, after trying for another IVF,  her cycle was cancelled because she didn’t produce enough follicles. At this point Suzanne decided to follow a Chinese medicine approach of preconception care and focus on improving her physical and emotional well being for the next five months. Calling it her “fertility holiday,” she looked forward to a rest from all those months of relentless ”trying.”

Dr. Spence Pentland took over her care. He encouraged her to make changes in her diet and life style, as well as prescribing a regime of acupuncture and herbal medicine. In a couple of months Suzanne’s cycle became regular and she began to feel the healthiest and most energetic that she had ever felt. After five months she felt ready to try IVF again.

Her fertility doctor was amazed when, at the time of egg retrieval, Suzanne had 15 eggs! She now is the proud mother of a one year old baby.

I want to highlight an important point that I share with couples who have had more than one cancelled cycle or poor response: Jumping into another IVF immediately will most likely result in another cancelled cycle. So waiting is not going to make things worse and on the contrary, it may actually make a difference. And you will feel healthier, calmer and more in control of your life after making these changes.

At Acubalance we recommend three to four months of treatment which includes adopting our fertility diet and making positive lifestyle changes. Once you are back in balance we encourage you to wait another three months for the changes to really take effect. This doesn’t mean that you have to be under treatment during this time, but you should continue your new healthy lifestyle of diet, exercise and relaxation. Just like the farmer who nourishes the soil before planting the seeds, you need to nurture your body to create the best conditions for pregnancy to occur

Good luck and I hope this video provides inspires you to try the Chinese medicine way of fertility

Lorne Brown, DR TCM, FABORM
Founder, Clinical Director

I hope that my story helps to give strength and encouragement to any woman facing similiar circumstances.

I am thankful for coming across your video.  I'm only 28 years old and was just diagnosed with having a high fsh level.  Unlike yours mine was high.  27!  I'm so worried that at such a young age my hopes of becoming a mother & having my own children is over.  I feel like I've failed my husband ... and myself.  Sometimes I sit here and wonder to myself, "What did I do wrong?  Could I have prevented this?"  Needless to say, I've also been looking into acupuncture.

I'm hoping and praying along with hormone replacement therapy acupuncture and possibly herbal medicine works for us like it did for you.

Please say a prayer for me!

Keri

I can only get docs to discuss donor eggs with me. I want a child of my own and hearing your story helps me think that I shouldn't give up just yet.

You may find Making Babies by Jill Blakeway a useful resource. It explains the same 3 month program we offer our couples at Acubalance.

Lorne Brown, B.Sc., CA, DR TCM, FABORM
Founder, Clinical Director

High Keri~

I understand the frustration you must be feeling. After my clomed challenge my fsh was up around 20 as well, hence them determining my perimenopausal state. I know that heart breaking feeling of letting your partner(and oddly enough yourself) down and its not a good place to be. Just remember you didnt do anything wrong!!  Sometimes life just throws us curve balls and we have to step up to the plate and fight like hell to get our home run!! I strongly recommend doing acupuncture. If you live in BC you wont find a better more supportive place then Acubalance!! I truly believe following their guide lines of acupuncture/herbs/diet etc made the difference in my situation.  Dont give up, do everything you can for yourself to better your odds and fight like hell every step of the way. I know first hand that your dreams are worth fighting for!! I will definitly keep you in my prayers!  : )

Hi Robin~ dont let anyone else tell you its time to give up on your dreams! I am living proof that believing in yourself and working on yourself can sometimes make all the difference! Good luck!