My husband and I began trying to have children around the beginning of 2004. After a year of no luck, we were well on our way through the emotional journey of infertility. My doctors had diagnosed me with polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis. Like most women struggling with fertility, I had tried several different fertility drugs, hormone injections, and even had a laparoscopy to check for and treat endometriosis.
When I came to Katie, I was frustrated and had really begun to give up hope. Adoption started to sound like the best option. I decided to try acupuncture as a last resort, not sure what the outcome would be. After just four monthly cycles of Chinese herbs and weekly acupuncture, I am very happy to announce that I am seven weeks pregnant -- with twins!
Katie's encouragement and caring spirit really helped me through. I just knew I had to give it some time and be patient. During those four months, my temperatures started to regulate and signs of ovulation became apparent. My sleep cycles began returning to normal and I felt less anxious and stressed.
Good luck to each of you who are struggling and don't give up hope. Though at times it is difficult, remember to practice patience -- you'll need it when you bring that baby home!
--Rachel Garman, Cedar Park, Tx (Nov. 22, 2006)
I recommend Katie to my friends. She has been an incredible help to my life-long problem with allergies. After dealing with years of allergy shots and choking down pills each day, I have finally found relief through Katie's acupuncture. Katie is not only a gifted acupuncturist, but she is a kind person. She has wonderful "bedside manner" as well and makes first timers feel at ease. The process isn't painful - it's actually very relaxing and a nice break in the day. If you don't find relief through the first few sessions, I advise to keep going - and have patience. It took about 3 sessions for me to notice a difference and after that my allergies have been increasingly better.
Thanks for healing me, Katie!
--Shelley C.
"Since beginning acupuncture treatments almost a year ago, I have experienced life-changing results. Being treated for everything from stress and anxiety to low energy level and insomnia, breathing difficulty and smoking, bad knee joints and aching muscles, I have found that acupuncture is the most effective treatment I have ever had. I am sold and will always seek the advice of my acupuncturist, Katie McBrearty-Shields, for any ailment from which I may be suffering. I am confident that if Katie is unable to treat me, she will tell me; however, she will always get first "stab" at me."
--Kimberly P.
"I really didn’t believe in acupuncture, but since I have been getting regular acupuncture treatments with Katie I am a total believer. I no longer get allergy shots. Acupuncture is great for allergies!!!"
--S. Flowers
"After hearing from my doctor I would not be able to run the marathon (due to a knee injury) I had been training for I went to see Katie. Katie used acupuncture, moxa and herbal plasters to treat my knee and I ran the entire marathon!!!"
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