Acupuncture

[calihotel]

Has anyone tried Acupuncture? If so how successful was it?

My mums Acupuncture lady says it’s very good for Fybromyalgia. It’s probably worth a go but it’s expensive for the six sessions that she recommends.

Thanks.

calihotel.

[Jackiejack123]

I’m getting acupuncture at moment since I have been having it my back has not been as sore , I got 4 sessions off nhs now I’m getting another 6 because it’s helping , after I’m finished I will have to pay if I want more , so 10 sessions I got from NHS x

[calihotel in reply to Jackiejack123]

Thank you. I didn’t expect it to be available on the Nhs.

[Jackiejack123 in reply to calihotel]

Got referred by the pain nurse 👩‍⚕️

[wassie17 in reply to Jackiejack123]

Didn't do a thing for me. Xx

[calihotel in reply to wassie17]

Thank you. 🙂

[Nita7]

Hi, I tried normal accupuncture and was very disappointed because it did not help a bit. Then by chance, I went to a Toyohari accupuncturist and it made a big difference in my life. It is an ongoing process and I went every two weeks, but I cut down on clothes expenses and eating out and could afford to go. You can read about that on the web and also see where these practitioners are based. I had more energy which helped me to do my pilates stretches every other day, which in turn helped to keep the pain bearable (I still had to use pain medication, but it made a difference in my life). I now live where there is no practitioner available, and after having the treatment for 7 years, I am back where I was before and struggle once again.

I wish you well. ❤️

[calihotel in reply to Nita7]

Thank you. I’m sorry you can’t access the treatment just now. It’s good to know what has worked for others. I wish you well too. X

[rosewine]

I used to have electro acupuncture on the NHS through a pain specialist for 5 years and it used to reduce the pain to a much more manageable level for about 3 weeks afterwards. Unfortunately the specialist retired and all the outreach clinics were stopped. I found normal acupuncture on the NHS for a hip problem did not good at all.

Someone on here mentioned to me that I should try an acupuncturist versed in Chinese medicine and I was fortunate enough to find a lovely quite local practitioner. He knew more about fibro than any of the doctors I have seen. He is wonderful to talk to and has given me excellent dietary advice. He doesn't do the same treatment each time but tailors it to whatever is my main problem when I see him which might be pain mine time, fatigue another he has also helped me with jaw and sinus pain. When comes and sees me he even gives my husband a free session as he has cancer and is suffering side effects from the treatment. He is worth every penny.x

[Hidden in reply to rosewine]

Sounds like a kind and caring person.

[Hidden]

I had Chinese acupuncture years ago, I felt zonked after sessions and it only helped short term. The holistic approach and tips she gave were helpful.

I also had auricular acupuncture which had a similar but less obvious effect. Then I had acupuncture on the NHS for a few months, it just chilled me out.

Overall the effects were only trivial and short term. Its not something I'd do again. Unless you have a really competent practitioner. I had one a very long time ago who was a Chinese doctor, he was very good.

With acupuncture as with most things a lot depends on the person. How they are in themselves, their approach to the patient, whether they have healing qualities etc.. etc..

[calihotel in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. You’re right about finding someone good. It’s a bit of a lottery!

[calihotel]

Thanks for the info. Very helpful.

[humdeedumb]

Nope ,not for me and if it does, its very temporary and I would spend the money on deep tissue massage instead

[calihotel in reply to humdeedumb]

Thanks. I’ve had that once. It was good so maybe I will go back to that.