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Post by talialynn22 on Dec 19, 2007 13:21:26 GMT -5
I too just began acupuncture treatment last week. I've already had four sessions. This is the first time in two years that I've gone a few days being pain free! My period started today and it was *AWFUL*, but I went in for a treatment this morning and I'm feeling much better. I've started herbal treatment as well, hopefully that will work. It's funny how sometimes I can't feel the needles at all and sometimes the "achy" feeling you get from them is unbearable. I was doubled-over in pain this morning before I went and this was the first time I thought I was going to lose it during the treatment. I just wanted the needles out! After he removed them it was like the pain was taken away with them. It was surreal. I'm sitting at my desk now and am virtually pain free...and my period just started this morning! Acupuncture has given me a glimmer of hope. I urge everyone to give it a try if you can find the right doctor....
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Post by jodie on Dec 19, 2007 18:33:11 GMT -5
Ladies, I'm new to this-first msg posted. I tried accupuncture today, no problem at the time, one spot on my abdomen feels achey since. My questions is about the herbs, the tea is so disgusting, is there any way to make it more palatable? I want to take it but the first cupful today really made me feel sick.
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Post by talialynn22 on Dec 20, 2007 8:18:49 GMT -5
I haven't tried any of the teas yet, I'm just doing the pill-form herbs which don't upset my stomach at all. Have you tried using some honey in the tea? Maybe that will make it more palatable?!?
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Post by mwilmot on Dec 21, 2007 15:25:05 GMT -5
Hi Jodie - most acupuncture practices offer both herb and pill format. I tried the tea format a few years ago and will never do it again - it was to terrible to swallow. I'm now back at acupuncture and am doing herbs on pill format and there is no aftertaste...So my advice is to ask your practitioner if they have pill format.
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Post by minnie on Dec 21, 2007 18:59:32 GMT -5
Am delighted you guys are having success with acupuncture. It has been brilliant for me. I had the pill format herbs. The loose herbs (teas) are meant to be more powerful but I found the pills were enough to resolve my pain. Good luck and stick with it. It does produce results but you need to commit to it for at least 90 days/3 cycles
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Post by pook on Mar 24, 2008 12:39:49 GMT -5
Curious if anyone has has success with controlling depression with acupuncture? A family member is having a horrible time finding something that works. I suspect the radical hysterectomy she had two years ago is wreaking havoc on her chemical balances. She is 38, suffered from endo symptoms for only a short time before her doctor took everything out (wow!) and in November was hospitalized for having suicidal thoughts. It is so sad and we are all worried for her. I'm encouraging her to self educate herself, which she has done none of so far -very unfortunate!
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Post by minnie on Mar 25, 2008 10:07:20 GMT -5
Hi Pook
All I can tell you about my experience is that I find it very lifting and calming. It works along the theory that illness and disease mainly results from a blockage of energy and that this needs to be cleared in order to allow the free flow of energy. The same applies be it physical or mental so I'm confident that it could help you relative. xx
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Post by Tamela on Nov 22, 2010 15:33:58 GMT -5
I am home today with bad low back pain that I know is from Endo. The only thing that has helped me when this happens is Acupuncture. I am trying to get an appt today. I started researching for a good Acupuncturist familiar with Endo and found this article. Has anyone read the book mentioned?
"Western medicine does not have a cure for endometriosis, but offers prescription drugs and laparoscopic surgery as an option to stop the pain. While it may stop the pain, this method doesn’t address the inflammation that is occurs throughout the body with each cycle. Acupuncture points and Chinese herbal medicine help soothe the pain, reduce inflammation, and help reduce the heavy monthly bleeding. The diagnosis of endometriosis is Blood Stagnation (which is exactly what is sounds like), but there is often either excess Heat or Cold in the body. The practitioner will use acupoints to treat all of these symptoms. Herbal formulas will be prescribed at specific times in the woman’s menstrual cycle. One formula can be taken just after the menstrual cycle begins, and another after ovulation (or mid-cycle). Randine Lewis‘s book, The Infertility Cure, is one of the best resources I have found for information about acupuncture, Western and Chinese herbs, and endometriosis. Read her book for more extenstive information on endometriosis."
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Post by Tamela on Nov 22, 2010 16:52:28 GMT -5
Here is the link to a great article. www.acufinder.com/Acupuncture+Information/Detail/Treatment+of+Endometriosis+and+Fibroids+with+AcupunctureI have an appt tomorrow with an acupuncturist who is familiar with treating Endo. I will post how it goes tomorrow. He was very easy to talk to and spent quite a bit of time on the phone with me. I told him about the fact that I have a 4cm cyst and he said that once a cyst is over 2cm, there isn't much that herbal remedies can do for that. I told him I was seeing Dr. Redwine in Bend, OR to have a surgery to remove it and any other lesions. He agreed with that and then recommended aggressive treatment afterwards to prevent it from recurring. So far, so good. Will let you all know how the visit goes tomorrow!
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Post by painttheseconds on Nov 22, 2010 18:35:41 GMT -5
I've been going to acupuncture since I got diagnosed in Aug and have found positive results. My acupuncturist has treated endo in the past not as severe as my case, but I'm glad he has the experience. I just started taking herbal supplements in pill form everyday and I can tell a difference with my pain level. I'm on my period now which is really painful but not as bad as it was before my surgery. I'm going to be talking to my acupuncturist tomorrow about the depression I've been struggling with. I think a lot of it is due to my diagnosis with endo, but I want to see if he has any suggestions.
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Post by chicagogal2 on Nov 22, 2010 21:06:17 GMT -5
I think this is all fantastic information! I have just started with chiropractic/massage but am very interested in acupuncture as well. PLEASE keep posting updates, the more positive results I hear the more I want to try it. I am also going to look into the book that Tamela posted about - thanks!
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Post by Tamela on Nov 23, 2010 15:33:05 GMT -5
I am seeing the acupuncturist next tues. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Post by KNH on Nov 23, 2010 16:26:34 GMT -5
I am currently reading 'The Infertility Cure' by Randine Lewis. I would really recommend it. There is alot in there about how Eastern methods of treating Endo are more appropriate than repeated surgeries.
I'm a big fan of acupuncture. After my first consultation (before Endo was diagnosed) my period pain decreased significantly that cycle.
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Post by Tamela on Nov 23, 2010 21:00:53 GMT -5
Yup. Big fan of it too. In 2007 I had a major back injury and despite visit after visit to the chiro, I was still in pain. So Rome recommended acupuncture and after one treatment the pain was gone. I was amazed. I have since gone to get acupuncture anytime my back flares up. I am excited to work with this new guy to see what he can do to tackle my endo.
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Post by smayw on Dec 1, 2010 9:21:59 GMT -5
I have been seeing an acupuncturist for 4 months now. I'm just now seeing the results, but there have been results! ***With endo, results from acupuncture are slow to come, but they do come for many of us***. My pain, while still there, is not as long. For example, instead of 4-5 days of severe mentrual cramps, I only experience 2-3 days. I'm also seeing a lot less clotting and less bloating and have very little mood swings.
Hopefully, this will work for you. I hope you update us!
I really hope this works for you. I'm interested in yearing how
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