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mommyto1 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2006, 07:13 PM

Hey,

I take metformin which actually I just had the RE bump up. It was 1000mg now it is 1500mg. I felt that was what most women take and since this time it is taking a long time to get pregnant, I figured it couldn't hurt! Unfortunally, this is a new RE for me. We use to live in NC and that is where I got pregnant. We moved to NY so now I see the RE here. After a miserable ivf experience with them, I thought about switching. I interviewed a few other clinics, but I just felt more comfortable with my place because they are all basically the same. The last option would be to travel to NYC. It is pretty far so that is a very LAST resort.
My cousin's husband has male factor and she just got pregnant doing ivf. It took her 3 cycles, but she is pregnant. Don't give up hope. Just when you think all is lost, that is when it happens. I felt that way with my dd. I thought for sure the 3rd cycle had failed and I had wasted a ton of money. Low and behold, I was pregnant. I am praying lightning strikes twice for us. I just started my 3rd cycle today.
I did try the acupuncture and I liked it. I didn't like the needles or the pain, but after I felt so much happier. Did you feel like that? Almost like a weight was off of me. It is so weird. I don't know if it is the acupuncture or my imagination. Did it hurt you when the put the needles in? It really only hurt in my arms and wrists. I don't think I would want to go 2x per week. I have to work myself up for next time! At least I feel like I might be making some differece in my own treatment. I always feel like the RE calls most of the shots, with the acupuncture I am in charge of that.
When do you start your next cycle?