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Sunday, November 30, 2008
Its been one of those nights :(
Saturday, November 29, 2008
In regards to the contest... did you know
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Do you ever find that Thursdays just kinda sneak up on you?
Everyone will be entered to win. I will leave the contest open till SATURDAY to enable everyone to take a peek:)
Good luck!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
bee pollen and royal jelly...does it work?
Monday, November 24, 2008
Did anyone see what happened to my weekend?
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Opening up your empath abilities
Sunday, November 16, 2008
The Winner!!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
TThanks for answering the poll
Friday, November 14, 2008
Apparently I can't belly dance!
Good luck!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
A day of rememberance....
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Here is the winner!
Four of Pentacles
Upright: Love of power or money, a lack of give-and-take, miserly or ungenerous nature.
Reverse: Some earthly possessions may be lost, obstacles or delays in business affairs, a spendthrift.
Also, if you could please take a look at the poll on the top right side and give me your honest feedback.
Now as mentioned, everyone that posted was entered into the draw. and I drew names! The winner of Brooke777 reading is STACIE!! Congrats to you! The way to contact Brooke777 is through the link on the lower right hand side of this blog. Make sure to email her and let her know that you won your reading through my blog (put something in the subject line for her to notice it right away!) The winner of the free reiki session with me is PAULA! Congrats to you! What I need is for you to email me (cheri22@gmail.com) and in the subject line put "REIKI WINNER" I will also need you to include a full body picture of yourself.
Way to go everyone in regards to using your abilities to see and feel the meaning of the card. When starting out with tarot cards should you choose to use them, find a deck that "speaks" to you through your empath abilities. One that really "calls' you to it.'
Dont forget, there is still the November special that is going on! If you can't locate the post below, click on the lower labels called "Special offers" and the details will be linked that way!
Friday, November 7, 2008
reading giveaway!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
just something to make you laugh
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
a storey of a women with PCOS and her ttc journey
My story
As you can probably tell from the site I frequent, I have Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). I was officially dx'd in 2003 but had suffered with symptoms since I hit puberty which was around the age of 12. I was also dx'd as Insulin Resistant in August of 2007. I ttc off and on since 2006 using various natural methods such as natural progesterone cream to bring on my period whenever it was missing in action along with soy isoflavones which triggers ovulation in the same fashion the drug clomid does. I ovulated and got a period all of 2006, but no BFP. I ended up getting a BFP towards the end of January in 2007 which ended in a miscarriage at 5 weeks. After that, I had pretty much given up on ttc but I kept taking the soy isoflavones to insure that I ovulated and kept my cycle regular. In June of 2007, at my yearly gyno exam, I asked my dr if she would prescribe metformin to me as I had done research and found it to be beneficial to those with PCOS. She told me that it was out side of her parameter of care to prescribe so I sought out the help of an Endocrinologist. After a battery of test it was discovered that I was also Insulin resistant and he had no problem prescribing metformin and also suggested I do 3 cycles of bcp to get things back on track. I got off of bcp in December of 2007 and my cycles continued to be 28 days but I wasn't ovulating. I started taking soy isoflavones again and by march I was ovulating but it was later in my cycle which shortened my lutal phase significantly as my cycles were still 28 days. In April, my Endo upped my dosage of met to 2000mg and I ovulated on cycle day 14 that vary cycle. 2 months later, I was pregnant and I'm expecting a baby girl in March of 2009
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
have you been told you have high FSH levels?
Here is what I found!
High FSH is defined as a day 3 FSH value of over 10 mg/dl. High FSH is often the reason women are told they have no other option other than to use donor eggs to conceive. They may be told they have "old eggs".
The underlying causes of High FSH may include extreme stress, a lack of ovarian response to pituitary production of FSH or in Chinese medical theory it is considered a block in the energy of the meridians involved in reproduction.
The symptoms of High FSH may include those seen in women with low estrogen levels such as hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness, but sometimes it is can be associated with too much estrogen. Restoring communication between the pituitary gland and the ovaries is essential for good quality egg production and the lowering of High FSH. We do this with acupuncture and Chinese Herbal formulas that nourish the systems involved.
You are born with all the eggs you will need in your life time plus many, many, more (300,000-400,000). They come out of a resting state within the ovary and start a cycle of communication with your own blood flow, oxygenation, nutrition and hormones (including stress hormones). They remain in the same state as they were in when you were born until a protein synthesis occurs during the follicle's growth phase, which begins about 90 days before the egg is ovulated. This is where the potential breakdown (and poor egg quality/High FSH issues) occurs.
There are a couple of things to note about “high FSH”. One thing we have noticed is that FSH will go back down to within the “normal” range when women are given Chinese herbal formulas which are said to “nourish the Liver and Kidney” and I have witnessed these women getting pregnant naturally. Another notable fact is that I have seen women conceive and give birth with “high” FSH levels.
To practitioners of Oriental Medicine an FSH level is just a number. We have notice that once we identify and appropriately balance the underlying deficiency using acupuncture and Chinese herbs that the FSH level also seem to go down. Please note though, that our intention is not to lower the FSH but to correct imbalances that seem to occur as we age.
It is like we are able to turn back the clock by correcting the imbalances. We nourish the reproductive organs and these eggs that are waiting, dormant in the ovaries start to develop. It has been noted that it take 3 months or about 100 days for an egg that is dormant to develop to the point where they can be ovulated.
Patricia Karnowski M.S.O.M. doesn't believe in underlying poor egg quality/High FSH, except as a result of poor reproductive health. This is why women who have previously been told they are too old, poor responders, advanced maternal age, etc., can become pregnant after their bodies achieve a state of balance, in spite of their being told that they have no options due to High FSH. As we age, our bodies pay less attention to the reproductive system. With acupuncture and the correct Chinese herbal formulas we can encourage you body to normalize the hormones, and increase blood flow to the ovaries and uterus, while we reduce the effects of stress on your system therefore increasing egg quality in spite of a diagnosis of infertility because of High FSH.
http://www.fertilityformulas.com/LowerFSHNaturallywithHerbs.php
So dont just take "too old" as fact, look into other options, try acupuncture and see if you can locate a Chinese medicine practitioner in your area that perhaps can help you with something that is natural, good for your body and will help lower the FSH levels!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Do you ever just have one of those days?
My daughter and I had a conversation yesterday that had her in tears. She has told me before that she does not want me to get "wrinkly". I have told her before that I will eventually, and then it usually leads her to asking me if I will die someday. I have always been honest and told her yes, at some point I too will die. She tells me she will miss me, I tell her that I will always be with her in her heart, with her then telling me that she and baby need me here. Its a hard conversation to have. She in tears, me trying to keep it together knowing one day I will be gone and she will be without me. I try and tell myself that I hope to be here for a long time and it helps knowing I can come back and visit her when I am gone.
I actually remember being around 7 years old, and crying. My mom not sure how to help me, and she asked me why I was so upset. I told her that I did not want to die. I remember this vividly like this happened yesterday. I was sitting in front of the TV, watching it, I was on the floor cross legged, and I just started thinking about it and bawling. I walked into my room. This is where my mom talked to me about it and told me I would not die for a long time. Just like the conversation I had my with my daughter last night. Trying to tell her that there is a LONG time left before I would have to go (I actually have a feeling I will pass when I am 83) and told her that my mom was still here, that my grandmother was still here...etc. trying to show her how old people can get.
So has anyone had to have this conversation with their children? If so, how did it go? What did you say?
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Novembers Special of the month!
I figure that this month, if you purchase the 25.00 bypass you will get not only 4 questions from me (can be life questions or related to ttc/pregnancy) but you will also get 2 tarot card readings by Lyuda (shes the new psychic on the block who I think you will all enjoy). To top off this November special, you will ALSO get a "reiki" session where I will go over your energy/auras/chakras and clear them for you. This will at times help relieve stress and tension in your life, help your chakras back into alignment, and perhaps even show any indication if there is anything blocking your ttc efforts. For me to be able to perform this treatment on you, I will require a full body shot of yourself (no sun glasses or hats in the picture please and yes, you need to be fully clothed! lol) The reiki session will last from 10-15 minutes and will be included with your completed reading. So anything that was felt to be connected to your body or mind etc will be listed in your reading for you to keep an eye on. Usually instantly or within 24-48 hours you should feel "better" you should feel more "relief" and I have heard from some people that even feeling more spiritually awakened after having this performed.
To take advantage of this offer, you need to purchase the 25.00 family bypass reading. You will need to send me an email right after and in the subject line please list NOVEMBER SPECIAL. This will allow me to schedule your reading in connection with Lyuda and ensure that I have the right picture for the Reiki session.
If you have any questions about this special of the month before you make a purchase, please email me at cheri22@gmail.com with NOVEMBER SPECIAL QUESTION in the subject line. This will allow me to locate it and respond to it asap.