Need advice on infertility, bleeding, etc.

December 24, 2001

I'd be very grateful if I could get some desperately needed advice.

I live in a small city where there is only one Chinese Medical

doctor. I went to see him after trying to get pregnant for about

four years without success. I explained my situation where I'm

always cold, have constant fatigue, have spotting for a few days mid-

cycle and I also have a week of premenstrual bleeding. Also I was

diagnosed with endometriosis (mild) which was lasered off during a

laparoscopy.

He put me on the Bupleurum & Dong Quai formula to be taken all cycle

since he diagnosed me with liver qi stagnation. The formula took

away my menstrual cramps but did absolutely nothing for the spotting

and infertility. Actually it made my spotting worse.

After four months of being on this formula I couldn't handle the

bleeding anymore but he refused to change the formula so I stopped

going to see him. I truly believe in Chinese Herbal Healing but this

doctor told me " Maybe this type of bleeding is normal for you " . Even

though I'm not a herbalist I do disagree with his statement.

Since there are no other doctors in my area I don't know what to

do. I really don't feel comfortable seeing him again but I would

still love to pursue chinese herbal medicine. I know there are a few

companies that sell herbal formulas and you could have an over-the-

phone consult with their herbalist. What are your recommendations on

this? Since this seems to be my only option and since western

medicine has failed to help me, it seems that this may be my only

option.

I've read both of Bob Flaw's books Endometriosis, Infertility and

Traditional and also Fulfilling the Essence.

Reading both of these books I believe that the Chinese doctor I was

seeing could have done alot more to help me.

Any opinions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Shan

December 24, 2001

Hi Shan,

Where are you located? Are you willing to travel? If so, how

far?

Kit

At 05:07 PM 12/24/01 +0000, you wrote:

I'd be very grateful if I could get some

desperately needed advice.