I wanted to write Dr. Lewis and thank her for the life altering information I learned in her book (The Infertility Cure). My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for six years. We have been through multiple unsuccessful fertility treatments and have seen several fertility doctors. A friend encouraged me to research acupuncture treatment for fertility. The first acupuncture specialist was great, but she did not discuss some of the most important aspects of Chinese medicine.
I met Donna Huber from Thirteen Moons Acupuncture at a health fair. I had an initial consultation with her in August 2005 where she gave a copy of your book to review. I had my first treatment in September and purchased your book. I conceived on December 25th!
Looking back on this journey there were several times that I mentioned symptoms of a “spleen imbalance” to my medical doctor and they dismissed those symptoms. I was told that was nothing to be concerned about.
Being pregnant is an absolute miracle and blessing that would not have been possible without the information contained in your book. There are many people out there “treating fertility”, but your approach and the practitioners that follow it are simply the best!
I am writing this to express my profound gratitude for the wonderful acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine services I have received from Donna Huber. I was so fortunate to have found her and become a patient of hers. My health and psychological state have both improved dramatically since I have been working with her.
When I first started seeing Donna almost six months ago, I was frustrated, anxious, and depressed about my inability to conceive. My body was out of reproductive balance as indicated by short menstrual cycles and a lack of fertility indicators. I was also extremely fatigued, lacking in energy, and experiencing leg pain as well as persistent coldness.
Donna helped me improve my health holistically through acupuncture, herbal remedies, supplements, and changes in diet and exercise. Within two months of working with Donna my menstrual cycle had regulated to 28 days, with ovulation predictable and exactly in the middle of the cycle. My body temperatures began to follow a healthier fertility pattern. Everything about my cycle improved. Further, my FSH dropped from a very high 20 to an excellent 6.4, and my antral follicles increased from 10 to 13. On almost any objective fertility measure my health has improved dramatically.
More importantly, Donna has emotionally supported me throughout the entire process. I truly don’t know what I would have done without her. At more than one point in this process I have received devastating news from western medicine doctors. Donna has been there to comfort and reassure me through everything, and has helped me to believe in myself and my body. She is kind, warm, giving, and cares deeply for her patients. She’s gone out of her way to help me on many occasions, and even devised a special herbal formula just for me. Every practitioner should be as committed and generous as Donna, and every woman struggling with fertility should have this kind of support. To summarize, Donna is a wonderful clinician and a caring, supportive person who is also fun and engaging. Because of my work with Donna, I am able to move forward through this process, confident in myself and my reproductive capability.

