Has anybody had acupuncture?

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

I've been battling trigeminal neuralgia (in my face) since April. The conventional medications have not been controlling it well. Today I asked my neurologist for a referral to an acupuncturist, and he said I may as well try it. Has anyone here had experience with acupuncture, good or bad? Thanks.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Jacki,

I think it may be a good choice for you. At least worth trying. I'm sorry you aren't doing better, I have been thinking about you.

I tried it for migraine with some moderate success, but I didn't tolerate the needles well, they made me very dizzy. Lesson learned, don't go on an empty stomach.

I am getting ready it to try it for the nerve pain I am having in my arm/hand, it is supposed to be better for some ills than others, but I think it may have a good shot (no pun intended) with muscular and nerve pain.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

It did not work for me to stop smoking or lose weight years ago. But then again I don't think I really wanted to quit back at that time so I might have jinxed it.

[Pstreet1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pstreet1]

I've done it a number of times and been pleased. Like everything else, it truly does matter who does it. When I lived in Denver, I had three different practioners, and all were teriffic. I've not had good luck here in Arizona. The first time I went I was expecting nothing, but for nearly a year had been going to various M.D.'s; my foot problems had reached the point that I simply could not walk without a cane. I hobbled into the office; I walked out--without a cane. I figured it would be one of those things where he would say I'd have to come every week for the rest of my life, but at that point, I would have committed. Instead, he said I should come three, maybe four, more times. It was three. I saw him and two other practioners several more times for various ailments and was always pleased. (That has not been the case in Arizona, but I'm sure I just haven't found the right person. Denver has a school of Chinese medicine, and that may account for the number of good doctors there.)

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Not intentionally.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Jackie,


Sorry to hear that you're still not feeling well. I've never had it, but I think it's worth a try. I have read that many swear by it. At this point, you really don't have much to loose. Maybe you'll get some relief.....I hope so!