IVF/ICSI Support Group


Ladies,

i copied from another thread if you are interested in other TCMs. even their comments also copied over..

Recommended TCM List:

(1) Ban Choon Chan
Blk 81, #01-636, Marine Parade Central Singapore 440081
Tel: 6334 6718
Business Hours:
Mon-Wed-Thur-Fri: 8.30am-4pm
Sat: 8.30am-3pm
Sun: 8.30am-12pm
Closed on Tue and Public Holidays

(FEEDBACK: My hb & I saw Dr. Tan Lee Kee of Ying Chuan Chinese Medical Hall in Jurong East 4 yrs ago. We spent a few thousand dollars on her and a Gynae at Glenages recommended by her. We were told that I have PCOS and my hb sperms not good.
We saw them for a year and I did not manage to conceive.
After that we also went through 2 times of IVF. I managed to get pregnant on my 2nd IVF, unfortunatly I miscarriage in my 6th weeks of pregnancy. After my miscarriage, I went to this Sin Seh at Marine Parade. He helped me to 'bu3' my body and I also told him I want to conceive naturally. He told me he will help me but my hb and I must follow his instructions and take the herbs prescribed by him. I'm now 5 1/2 mths pregnant after taking his herbs for a few mths. His fees is much cheaper than JE's Sin Seh and my hb & I only need to see him 1 time per mth.
But you must brew the herb yourself.)

(2) Chee Seng Tong Medical Hall
200 Upper Thomson Road #01-02 Thomson Imperial Court, Singapore 574424
Tel: 6251 3268
Consultation Hours:
Mon to Sat:
9am - 12pm, 2.30pm - 5pm , 6.30pm - 8pm
Tue, Thu, Sat: (Evening Closed)
Sun: 8.30am - 12pm
Public Holidays: 9am - 1pm

(3) Tai Choon Foh & Co.,
Low Wei Meow, Chinese Physician
Blk 465 North Bridge Road #01-5045, Crawford Court Singapore 191465 (Near Lavender MRT)
Tel: 6294 3008, 6294 5068
Mon-Fri: 10.30 am - 7.30 pm
Sat: 10.30 - 6.30 pm
Sun & PH: Closed

(4) Tan Kian Sing
TCM Healthcare Medical Center
Blk 433, Clementi Ave 3, #01-266, Singapore 120433
Tel : 68723237
His Thread on SMH: http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/cgi-bin/forumboard/discus.cgi?pg=next&topic=36738&page=330783
FEEDBACK: The two Chinese physicians are recommended to me by a Chinese physician(from China).
Both of the Chinese physicians are holding doctorate degree from renowned TCM University in China. Both of them had spent at least a year in China hospital for clinical experience.
Dr Tan Kian Sing is currently the head of infertity group in Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution. He is mainly solving male problem. There is another female Chinese physician who is the head of infertity group in solving the females problem. As I am not comfortable with a male physician, I choose Dr Tan Siew Buoy to solve my medical problem. She is the expert of solving female problem.
I hear a lot of things about some local Chinese phyiscan who is very unhappy if their patient tells them that they are doing IVF or IUI. Some local Chinese phyisican even feel offend if they know the couple going to see another Chinese phyisican.
Both Dr Tans are very open as they are aware that we are seeing two phyisican. Most of time we will ask them to write their TCM treatment so we can pass to the each other. This will help to provide the best treatment for both of us.
Both Dr Tans are aware that we are intending to do IUI or IVF. They advise us to receive TCM treatment for preparing for pregnancy. The womb must be ready for pregnancy. If your body is not in a good condition for pregnancy, there is no point of trying many cycle of IVF or IUI.
FEEDBACK: I have just tested positive last week. very happy indeed. I have been tcc for almost 3 years. No luck maybe because of my age (38). Started going to TCM in Aug 08 (went to Dr Tan Kian Seng after reading about him in this forum). Went thru 5 months(2 to 3 times per mth bef ovulation) of accupucture and taking the power herbs. I guess it certainly make your body stronger. I am very happy and hope everything will be fine for the next 9 mths.

(5) Thong Chai Medical
Dr Tan Siew Buoy or Dr Chen Siew Mei
50 Chin Swee Rd
Infertility unit
Mon-fri
8.30-10.20
12.30-2.20pm
(can register yourself half an hr before consultation time)
FEEDBACK: maybe you can try seeing Dr Tan Siew Buoy,at thong chai medical institute, i'm currently seeing her but for me the prob is my hubby,his counts were low,she asked him to buy the herbs prescribed by her,and he is taking it now but i'm also seeing her and taking the herbs too cos she said it will make my womb stronger to prepare for pregnancy,she will also ask you to monitor your temperature daily to see if you are ovulating...

(6) Zou Yumin TAM Physician & Acupuncturist
Blk 505 #01-2670 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 S560505 Opp Nanyang Polytechnic
Tel: 64560833
Closed on WEDS

(7) Blk 603 Clementi West St.1
#01-35 S(120603)
Tel:67776765
Mon-Thurs up till 9pm fri ,Sat till 5pm

(8) Ever Spring Medical Group Pte Ltd
http://www.everspring.com.sg/contact.html
Block 42, Cambridge Road,
62568774
FEEDBACK: my MIL only trust the one at cambridge rd. cos the sinseh qt famous & every week she have an article on newspaper.

(9) LEE JIN LONG,
68426110 & 68417920
"famous" chinese acunpunturist at Geylang

(10) Ban Choon Wah medical Hall
Address : Blk 157, Serangoon North Ave 1 #01-434, Singapore 550154
Tel: 6288 7439
FEEDBACK: I had tried for baby since Year 2003, went to see few chinese sinseh which is popular in singapore, tried cromid, IUI and Laparoscopy over last 3 yrs of TTC but no good news. Besides that i have retroverted uterus, according to Gynea this will not affect on TTC
After seeing the sinseh at Ban Choon Wah for abt 3mth, finaly get pregant in yeard 2006, and i just give birth to my prince during this April.
Give this sinseh a try, he realy good
FEEDBACK (-VE): The physician,i tink,is the worse physician that i seen.He didn't chk my pulse n my history n straight away jumped into conclusion by treating me as infertile patient.He started to "hard sell" himself by boosting his achievements.He said he is the 1st person in S'pore who teach ppl how to use BBT temp chart to chk wf O.After i told him my conditions(miscarriages,etc)then he said he refused to treat me.On top of that,he even asked me to give him a token after all the lecturing fr him.I took out $10 note n asked him:"is this enough?" n very pissed off n left.

(11) Teck Chua Medical Hall
Ms Tan S.L
Hougang Ave 5 Blk 322 #01-84
tel: 62810373 (call to make appt)
hours: tues/thur 6-9pm; sat 2-5pm

(12) New Century TCMS Healthcare Clinic
Ms Wu Liping
Blk 408 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 #01-789
Tel 6456 0789
Wed 9.30am - 8pm Sun 9.30am - 5pm
FEEDBACK: i had 3 previous m/c. Went to see my current chinese physician since june this year n am expecting now. Things look pretty stable now for me.

Note: Bad Reviews on Dr. Tan Lee Kee of Ying Chuan Chinese Medical Hall in Jurong East: http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/36738/91215.html?1154530434
 
sunfl@wer,
thanks 4 the link, interesting indeed! Some of my misunderstanding abt Day 3 n 5 transfer are cleared.
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sunfl@ower,
wats ur name in fb n msn? i tink i got the names mixed up. :p
btw, are u 5 1/2 weeks preggy or 5 1/2 mths preggy? Think u mentioned wrongly above.

congrats! happy for u! take gd care n rest well, eat well.
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bliss,

i know you so long, you dont know my name in FB and MSN..
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anyhow, already msn you..
there is another sunflower who is preggy, but not me lar..
 
Sunfl@wer,
I blur liao... kekeke... ok ok, sorry, made a mistake! :p
The other sunflower emailed me before to ask me something regarding ivf too... I was confused that time. :p
 
Liz,
Actually if got choice, I would want to work outside of Raffles Place..you are very right, elsewhere got more shopping and somehow, atmosphere is not so tense loh..

Keeeekeeee..hahahaahaaa..your colleague is so cute and I can understand why your colleague thinks like that loh!...sometimes we (locals) are really quite a funny bunch..!! probably the rare species to use tissue paper to "chop"..

Sofia,
You know, now circular road side also has nice places..one nasi padang is very nice (highly recommended by makansutra) but also super expensive. Three dishes and one rice and cost like $8!

Minnie,
Yes, gambatte Minnie !
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thanks for your adding of fuel..heeeheee..

Sunflower,
Thanks a lot for the list on TCM..very comprehensive..I hope in singapore, there will be more acu for fertility problem.

All Ladies and Sunflower,
Do you all feel that Dr Zou is also overworked? I think she is a nice Dr and person, just that her appointments are so packed, especially in the evenings that I feel she has no choice but to operate an "assembly line". And her consultation time in the evening can only be checking of pulses and the tongue. Hardly any time for checking on our other signs by listening to our verbal explanations. What do you all think or am I the only one who feels this way?
 
Hi Ladies,

We went to see Pro Ng at Gleneagles in May and My HD was given Vitamin E. He has since finished the Vitamin and since we are going to start in Oct, thinking of getting some Vitamin E to boost his soldiers. He is taking multivitamin (from Dr Loh). The problem is that I threw away the box so now don't know the brand and dosage. Any of U ladies can advice? If overdose...any side effect? thanks in advance.
 
Sunflower
K, got you..thanks for your list anyhow....I hope to hear what other sisters feel..


Jude,
My hubby eat vitamin E too prescribed by the Dr..I can't remember the brand as its at home but I can describe, its 400IU natural vitamin E, its in a pyramid plastic container with a whitish translucent cap and a greenish translucent body. On it, there a word call "bounce".
 
hi ladies

i have more spotting just now.
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a bit of fresh blood w mucus and brownish discharge.

called CHR and they said to go down for BT tmr morning..
a bit sad..
 
Meow..

Sayang sayang..I know its impossible for me to tell you not to think..tomorrow morning will come soon..ask you hubby to come back home early tonight to sayang you..

How many inserts to you still have..heard before that some sisters use two a day, one in morning and one at night, you want to try that?
 
babygalore

i am using 1 insert per day in the morning.
but the nurse didnt ask me to do that after i told her i am spotting leh.
 
Dear babygalore,

Can you remember how much to take each time? One tablet? I will probably go GNC to check it out...thanks
 
maggiemee

i am hoping there is still chance.. however slim
we were planning for dinner outside for tonight.. now no mood liao.. cancelled ler.
 
Meow,
Because I remember got one sister, also under prof, think her for her first cycle, she started spotting on her 10th or 11th day and for her 2nd cycle, she asked for 2 inserts. But she has since not posted, so I don't know how she is doing...you want to call CHR and ask them if you can use another insert to support, to give it your best shot?

And like Maggie said, all is yet known really..
 
Jude,
Don't mention..My hubby told me the container said 1 to 2 pills (pills are something like light yellow in color) and he takes 1 per day as I checked on internet that its not so good to take more than 400IU per day for a long period. 1 should be enough! I bought it at NuH off the rack shelf at about SGD18. So big pharmacies should have..if can check out guardian either at centrepoint or bugis, even can call to ask..
 
meow,
dun worry too much. perhaps u should have more rest. All the best to ur BT tomorrow.

maggie/ may,
both of u having BT soon right? when is it? all the best to you, BFP....
 
Dear babygalore,

Thanks...I am going to Paragon later will check out the guardian there. Hai...HD will sure complain that he has to take more pills....He was so happy to finish the previous batch...haha...
 
hi babygalore,
i feel that too about Dr Zou and i was during the transistion period when she got much busy. Earlier on before the increase in patients, she took effort to chit chat, also giving precious information along the way by sharing how her other patients react to medication, etc. She will even remember every patient name including the patient's hubby name. Then as she became busy, i told her that we have an internet forum introducing other ladies to her clinic. Sometimes she was so busy that no time for dinner (her house is only upstairs). Do pity her but good business, no choice too. She only has one son who is working in America and she communicate with him via email. I like to chit chat with her about her son.

hi meow,
stay positive, there are ladies who had spotting even when BFP.
 
Jude,
Heeee..my hubby take the pill but he complains it always bounce to the floor as it called "bounce", super bouncy..probably to make their soldiers that way too. ;p

Meow,
I know you will sure keep thinking thinking non-stop one because I will too. Call up CHR to ask if you can get the results by tomorrow as its a half day. So at least you can stop poundering that question..otherwise, stressful, bad for your "qi"..

Lina,
Thanks a lot for your feedback Lina.yes, Currently, the appointments are packed such that in the midst of consultation, there will many other things on her plate..So there is absolutely no time now to share precious information. And remembering names has become a luxury too. So now, I am thinking of taking leave on some days to do acu and avoid the evening time..and actually, sometimes I see her so tired I feel paiseh to ask questions too. I did ask her and she said now she does not even take lunch sometimes as some patients can only come during lunch time..

Yeah, I will probably do that..thanks a lot for your feedback Lina, it reaffirms my intention to avoid evening time..
 
babygalore

CHR clinic is closed already .. anyway. just hope no more further bleeding.. then tmr BT at 8.30am.

oh yah.. dr zou's appts are all so packed.. sometimes i asked if she had eaten, she said no time yet..poor thing hor
 
meow,
dun be disheartened yet... ... the reason they ask u to go for BT tomorrow is also if u bfp then will give u more support.... so try to relax from now till then ok...


jude,
i got vit E 400IU for my hubby at GNC...
 
babygalore
ya.. but more food near raffles place and tanjong pagar... I was with Dr Zou previously also.. but don't have the discipline to go so often and i still dunno what's wrong with me in TCM terms. but she is a very nice and friendly lady if she has the time to chat.


meow
don't worry too much.. my fren who went for check up and was told that she was 8 weeks preg. she was shock because she had menses abt 3 weeks ago. the heavy type that needs to use pad ones.. so don't give up ok... Wish you good luck for your BT tomorrow.. ask them to do the express one.. got to pay a bit more though...
 
Meow,
Thanks for giving me feedback even when you feeling sad sad..

Take care and ask you hubby to faster come home to "pei" you k..Friday somemore..can cook the glutinous rice for you also..
 
liz
thanks for sharing ur friend's story.. i will try to stay positive till the BT says otherwise.

babygalore
u are my pillar of support .. and also being sad also cant change anything.. if tmr's test is bad news.. i will take a break from ttc liao.. too emtional taxing for us.
yup.. told hubby to come back on time. need to go find lotus root wor.. dunno at this time still have or not leh..
 
Meow,
u may want to try Giant Tampines. Think they may have lotus root. Do not get too & worried upset over the result for now since ur BT is tomorrow liao
 
meow
should be able to find at the big supermarkets. seen before. Take care and continue to rest well tonight. Will be praying to hear good news from you tomorrow.. k.
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Cheers
 
Liz,
I will try to go twice a week there and go in the afternoon, hope don't feel so rush rush liao..thanks for feedback too yo!

Meow,
How about if tomorrow's test is positive, you guai guai go home and rest like a queen and "boss" hubby around, in case its the other way round (touch wood first..) you go eat your chilli crab to "revenge" In that case, its you get to "win" something no matter what..k..

For lotus rice, I saw at NTUC vege section before..market all close liao.
 
Liz,
heeeeheee...can still "see you" soon as I will still log on with notebook next week but can't "meet" so often though..you take care and speak again over weekend if you got log on..

I leave office liao..

Meow,
Take care...go "sa jiao" to your hubby to get a lot of love to offset some stress..take care again..
 
hi all, did my lucrin last evening at 2300hrs.. after much hesistating, finally push it through.. actually not very painful
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quick question.. now that i am injecting lucrin must practise safe seX? cos i jus looked through what the nurse gave me, it's safe sex till puregon???!!! i m not sure..

can anyone pls advise????thanks :D
 
Meow,

Cold storage got lotus root.Washed and freeze pack kind. Tmr u go v. early 4 the BT and shld be able to get result by afternoon. If they dont call u, u call them, even if the nurse said dont call them jus call. Hugs.
 
Fatbabe,

U doing FET? Go for it!! Muffin strike on 2nd try. You will too. Dont give up ok. Its dreadful but it will be worth it when u BFP. Somemore FET easier than fresh cycle. Jia You!
 
hi leo, if i remembered correctly, ivf ladies from raffles hospital are "encouraged" to accp during 2ww, so I would say that the doc who does accp will be competent.
 



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