The Morning After..........

[gypsycrafter]

.......the acupuncturist said it should help with sleep and I did sleep. The down side is that I feel as if my lower back is badly bruised.. she said it could get worse before it gets better and from the way I feel now, that might just be the case - get out the paracetemol and think positive! I have that long journey today. take care all and have a good day. xxxx

[Hidden]

so pleased you had a sleep but back sore no pain no gain lol love diddle x

[gypsycrafter in reply to Hidden]

thats right! well early days and 6 weeks to go yet! still have high hopes for good results. if it works i can have top ups with the dr. hope you ok today diddle

[Rach1977]

Oh dear, sorry to hear that you feel bruised from acupuncture, that is not good. x

[Rach1977 in reply to Rach1977]

Sorry were you the person that was off to have it on the NHS, I've lost track x

[gypsycrafter in reply to Rach1977]

I was! bruising to a small degree is normal, but i am so delicate in this area. there are no marks tho.

[Hidden]

hi gypseycrafter i ok just had a wobbly day in mind/body and soul we all have them dont we ?

sounds as though it may work once you get the 1st few sessions over with i bruise like that my sister gave me a massage she is a qualified beauty therapist and does massage so off i went she done a gentle one it was nice a i not in to that sort of thing but the next day felt like i had been trampled on lol

love to you diddle x

[gypsycrafter]

nice massage sounds good but obviously for us can be devastating! take care!

[GaynorN]

Hi, hope it really works for you anything at this point I'm sure would be great. I did actually try acupuncture a number of years ago at the hospital..HOWEVER, they didn't ask about my blood pressure before they started and the pains I started to get down my arms and across my chest were horrendous. Dont know who was more concerned me or the lady administering the acupuncture...lol...lowers your blood pressure and mine was already low...

Heard it can be very helpful so good luck.xxx

[gypsycrafter]

did not know that, its a pity. I have just done my frequent 2.30 -3.00 hour run and although i am sore with humping stuff in an out, relaxing quite nicely in my chair and not too much pain (prob wont be able to walk tomorrow! lol) tomorrow i can rest all day

[Ang01]

Hi Gypsycrafter, you do sometimes have a reaction to acupunture and some of the other complimentary therapies when you first have them. My therapist calls it a healing crisis but then they seem to settle down. She always tells me to drink plenty of water and rest for a few days which does seem to help. Hope it does you some good and you do find it beneficial. Take care, Angela xx

[gypsycrafter]

thanks Angela xxx

[gypsycrafter]

this is interesting Chris. i will drink more water today. When a person is down it is too easy to not eat a proper diet and have junk food which exacerbates the condition. I feel better this morning although still in need of sleep (might have a nap before lunch). a friend often has complimentary medicines and says the same as Angela so maybe the reactions depend on the person, their circumstances and illnesses. people are so complex!. Thanks for all your help. Have a good day. hugs to all xxxxx