Friday, November 13, 2009

Infertility Anguish

did another sperm analysis test. this time the count had gone down to 1.2 Million. The Dr said it could be stress, not sticking to the diet etc. Hmmm... infertility anguish. i suppose this is what it is.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Details of the Dr we went to

The Dr we went to is:

Dr. Dayani Siriwardane, Osuki Ayurveda, No 117/1, Buthgamuwa Road, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. Tel : + 94 (0)114 906 962 Fax : + 94 (0)112 792 394

We’ve been going to her only for some months now but as I see there are 3 main components in the treatment.

1.Herbal powder is given. It has to be mixed in hot water and taken every morning and night. Extra vitamin capsules are also given.


2.Special diet includes the following:
1.Sour fruits (Lime, Orange etc) every day,
2.Quail (a bird) Eggs
3.Mung Dhal (soaked and later with roots coming out)
4.Cardiospermum halicacabum (Scientific Name) herb juice extract (can take the leaves and grind in a grinder and mix with cooked rice and eat as a porridge)
5.Quail meat
6.Ghee
7.Phaseolus mungo (Scientific Name) - black gram mixed food – Found in many Indian food.
8.Vegetables, green leaves
AVOID Artificial Food, cooking Garlic with food, cooking tomatoes with food.
(Used the net to find the Scientific Names !!!)


3.Every week DH has to go to the clinic to get a massage on the head. They use herbs and special oils to massage him. The Dr said that is to stimulate the pituitary glands. They also sometimes make him sit and stand on a ‘special magnet’ (that’s what they call it) and it vibrates.

We see the Dr. every month and she reviews the treatment.

So that’s what happened. Before we went to her (and for the last 5 years) DH’s sperm count was always zero. After the treatment he was asked to take the sperm analysis test and it was 7.9 ML. I was so thrilled. He has 100% abnormal sperms unfortunately. We’ll have to continue the treatment to see how it goes.