Does anyone know if acupuncture can help with Raynauds?

[SheepJane]

Has anyone any experience of trying acupuncture to see if helps their Raynauds?

[tracynoe]

I am having acupuncture for pain relief but I haven't noticed any difference with the Raynaud's but then she isn't treating that part just the pain which is working on some parts but not on the bad hip bursitis.

[AliW]

Hi there I had acupuncture for this a few years ago - I have severe secondary raynauds & in my experience the effect/relief was only temporary... I tried it a couple of times..it's expensive..

I have had acupuncture for a skin irritation & that really worked.. so I guess it depends...

I find for raynauds it really is the management with practical things - like the heated gloves/ handwarmers & dressing sensibly is the better non- drug option. Good luck

[zenabb]

I had acupuncture years ago. It was absolutely useless.

[tall-tim]

I have tried it. It was OK on my left arm, but the right arm was no good - it was as though I was receiving painful electric shocks. I shouted to the acupuncturist to get the needles out! Afterwards, she said my 'gates' were blocked. This may be to do with my Scleroderma.