EAST MEETS WEST: THE INFERTILITY CURE?
CHINESE PREPARED HERBS - TO NOURISH BI & YIN
TAO HONG SI WU TANG WAN (24 PILLS 2X DAY) UNTIL DAY 11
ESSENTIAL YANG (3 PILLS 2X DAY) - DAYS 12-17
FREE & EASY WANDERER PLUS (3 PILLS 2X DAY) - DAY 18 TO PERIOD OR POSITIVE PREGNANCY
SUPPLEMENTS
MULTI VITAMIN WITH IRON AND CALCIUM (1 PILL 1X DAY) - ONE TABLET DAILY WITH A MEAL
FOLIC ACID 800 MCG - (1 PILL 1X DAY) - ONE TABLET DAILY WITH FOOD
SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS
CLOMIPHENE CITRATE (2 PILLS 1X DAY) - TAKE 2 TABLETS BY MOUTH ON DAYS 5-9 OF CYCLE
NOVAREL INJECTION - MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY PHYSICIAN - INJECT SOLUTION (DO NOT SHAKE) IN UPPER THIGH/BUTTOCKS ON DAY 12 OF CYCLE
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The photograph illustrated above (of my typical daily IF prescription amount) was taken shortly after I swallowed my 2nd dose of Chinese Herbs suggested by my acupuncturist. At that time, I had been seeking medicated fertility treatment for 6 months ~ going to acupuncture 1x week for 3 of those months. My herbal concoction changed twice... each prescribed amount involved more herbs and less hope.
Before I decided to take the photograph, I stood in the kitchen, hovered over the counter, meticulously counting 24 tiny round black beads that were strangely attracted to each other due to the static electricity produced by my fleshy finger on the crisp paper towel, and an obscure gauzy veil lifted from sight. It all became quite clear...
HOW MUCH I cherish my baby even before he/she is born.
Woah.
Yep, you do.
ReplyDeleteAnd woah is right! That's a lot of pills!!!!
xoxoxo
Ah yes. This is all familiar to me.
ReplyDeleteWell, I recognize the black round pills, I take those too. Do you just swallow them? I've been putting them into hot water, let them steep for 2-4 minutes and stir and then drink. It seems easier on my tummy.
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