acupuncture have you had? it dose it work? and who much did it cost you?
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My neck was frozen for twenty years from a car accident and fused vertabrae. I went to an accupuncturist for some chest pain and on the first visit he cured my neck. I can actually turn my head and see behind me now without turning my whole body. It took two more trips to the accupuncturist to fix my chest pains.
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According to section 35-8 of the Medicare Coverage Issues Manual, Medicare does not cover acupuncture. Therefore, acupuncture is not billable as a separate, distinct service. Acupuncture services may be included in some Medicare capitated payment systems.\n\nPeople are trying to change it though\nhttp://www.acucouncil.org/medicare.htm
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I decided to tell you about my experience with acupuncture even though it doesn't directly answer your question, hoping that it may be of some value to you.\n\nI had acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome in the early 90s. I asked about it when I was going to a pain clinic that claimed to offer it last year, and was told that "if you want acupuncture you should go to somebody who does it every day." (So why did they advertise it, dangit?)\n\nFWIW, acupuncture did help me with the CFS back then. I still have it, but I was able to return to work for a time. I went to a traditional Chinese medicine doctor who was also an MD. He wouldn't begin with the needles, though - TCM practitioners don't, generally. They start with an interview, then herbal treatments. \n\nAnd let me warn you, their "herbs" are not what we're accustomed to seeing all cleaned up and put in pills in a bottle! No, he scooped a bunch of things out of jars into a paper bag, things that looked like they just came off the ground in the forest, and gave me instructions for brewing tea from them!\n\nAnyway, I used the tea for a week or so, then returned for two sessions of acupuncture. The needles are incredibly fine - I really couldn't feel them unless I seriously concentrated, and I'm very sensitive (I already had fibromyalgia then, too, though it wasn't disabling as it is now). \n\nYes, I'd do it again if I could find that doctor again - even the icky tea. \n\nGood luck, and I hope you find relief soon.
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Acupuncture is useful for:- \nanxiety \ndepression \narthritis \nasthma \nback pain \ncirculatory problems \nmigraines \nrheumatism \nfertility treatment\npregnancy pain \nsciatica \nskin conditions \nulcers. \n\nIt costs about £30 an hour. But I would probably go to a doctor first, just in case. You could also have a massage for around the same cost which can work wonders for stress related illnesses.
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If you like to try reflexology, this is a good time/place to try. Go across the covered overhead bridge and get into Roxy Square II (you have to go through Roxy Square 1). It's on the 2nd level - called Ichiban. It's done \nby a partially blind team. It's really good. Ask for the foot and head and shoulders massage ($30). Or you can try a foot reflexology massage at People's Park Centre in Chinatown. Most of the shops are on the 3rd floor. My regular "physician" there is Acupuncture and Chinese Medical Services at #03-66. They charge about $20 for 45 minutes of foot, hand and shoulders massage. They speak good English too.
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Yes, accupuncture can do wonders. Just take the full course of treatment and don't stop too early, finish all the way!
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No I haven't but I'm just about to have one.\n\nThe doctor has told me that it doesn't hurt - it consists of putting small needles into your nerves and stimulating them.  It's apparently an unusual sensation but not a painful one.
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Here is a great site!\n\nhttp://www.soundtells.com/AcupressureOnline/
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I've been waiting to see if anybody answers, hoping someone would speak up with personal experiences!\n\nFWIW, I'm on countless fibromyalgia-related forums all over the internet and belong to an in-person support group in a city where they have one of their centers. While I know plenty of people who've attended their "free seminars" (sales meetings), VERY few have been able to afford treatment. They don't accept ANY INSURANCE AT ALL, and treatment costs THOUSANDS of dollars.\n\nWhat I know is distilled from those who have had treatment. I've been very interested, as I was originally hoping that someday I'd be able to afford to go there, so I've kept notes. I've also read everything I've been able to get my hands on from the clinics themselves about their protocols. Unfortunately, the people who do get treatment seem like they've joined a cult!\n\nThey start with a pricey office visit and so much (expensive, of course) lab work that I'm surprised they don't diagnose everybody with anemia. ;-) No, they won't use whatever lab your insurance company works with - only their own, in-house lab, of course.\n\nThen they put every patient on a mess of "supplements," some available only by prescription, some available over-the-counter. Again, all are sold through the Centers. \n\nThe people from whom I've gotten information all  traveled a fair distance to the Centers, so their treatments didn't involve any kind of physical therapy - I can't say whether or not that's typical.\n\nI can, however, say that what they're doing isn't all that different from what's already been published in Teitelbaum's From Fatigued to Fantastic. In fact, Teitelbaum joined the company this year (board of directors, I think? Can't remember right this very minute. Sorry.)\n\nI'd be interested in knowing what happens if you try them yourself!
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Check the following might help. Go tohttp://www.americanacupuncture.com/ear_ac.htm#ac_images\n\n HAND ACUPUNCTURE\n\nThis started in Korea where it was noted that you would find a tender spot on the hand and as you touched it various joint and back pains were relieve for 6 hours and longer. This led to the development of hand acupuncture to aid in the treatment of many illnesses. There are also acupuncture points that stimulate and sedate various meridians. In the hand diagrams, we have limited ourselves to various joint and back pains. To simplify things, think of the fingers as a horse. The middle finger is the head and neck and spine. The second and fourth fingers are the upper extremities, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The thumb and little finger are the lower extremities, ankle, knee and hip.\n\nThe spine and back are on the back of the hand and run along the middle finger. For acupressure purposes we ask you to limit yourself to the third, fourth, and fifth fingers. As in our diagrams, if you have a particular joint problem, take a heavy-duty paper clip or ball point pen and press on the appropriate spot for three minutes to relieve the pain. Again it last about 6 hours, but you can do it again.\n\n\nHAND ACUPUNCTURE \nHAND PALM  HAND DORSUM  TOP OF HAND \nHAND PALM 2
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All people are differant when it comes to acupunture.I had this about 6 years ago and found it done nothing at all,then when i was referred to my local hospital,now its alot better the pain aint so unbearable thank god.
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I only have anecdotal evidence. I've been treated with accupuncture for back & shoulder pain, and for a persistent numbness in my thigh. It has done absolutely nothing for me and, although single treatments are usually not very expensive, the costs can add up over time. \n\nWith respect to the thigh problem: I described it to several accupuncturists, who then treated me by sticking needles in various places. Nothing. The numbness never went away. I went to a Western MD who suggested that I stretch my leg a certain way and exercise it. That works. The numbness comes back, but the only person who treated me honestly, forthrightly, and with real attention to the condition was a regular old doctor.\n\nIf you're susceptible to suggestion and psychological manipulation, have lots of money, and want to get really anxious about someone sticking needles in you (though I admit, the pain is USUALLY slight or nonexistant), then I'd try it. If you want to get better, I'd go to an MD.
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Yes.  I had it done last year..for maybe 6-8 months, every other week. She did my stress points and the various addiction points, as well as other points warranted by my personal situation.\nIt really doesn't hurt (except the needles between the toes and on the bottom of the foot and those only hurt going in).\nI didn't lose any weight.  Then I fell and broke my tailbone and I couldn't go because I couldn't lay on my back for the treatment, and I decided not to resume going because it wasn't doing anything but costing money.\nYears ago I also had these rubber inserts for my ears which had little fingers that were supposed to stimulate the points (acupressure) and those didn't work either.\nMy regular medical doctor is Asian and his wife is an acupuncturist (not the one I went to though) and he said that losing weight is very complicated and that acupuncture isn't the best way.  It only treats the cravings and the hormonal issues. It doesn't treat the mental issues which is really the biggest part.\nThere's a new fad going around of getting the acupuncture points in your ears stapled for weight loss.  Don't do it.\nThere's details of my acupuncture treatments on my blog.
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I recently helped a patient with nasal polyps by using acupuncture.  Her polyps went away and have not come back as of yet.  One was so big it was actually blocking one of her nasal passages.  She has been very happy with the results.  However, this is a single case... worth a try though.
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It does not work - you need a conventional therapy. However, herbs, supplements and other alternatives can help in dealing with inevitable harmfull effects of conventional therapy.
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Yes it works!  I was getting it 3 or 4 times a week at first.  In Nova Scotia it's a free service provided by our government.   I peetered down to once a week and then stopped going.  I had been smoke free for 6 months.  When I stopped going to acupuncture and some stresses at home occured the smoking started again.  I am just resuming the treatments...  hopefully it will work.  My doctor suggested Welbutrin as the best option but it's an anti-depressant and I really don't want to start taking drugs that might alter how I will feel.
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Sometimes. But generally, it is prudent to continue any current treatments prescribed for you. Acupuncture often serves as complementary therapy, working in conjunction with other treatments for the same condition. In fact, in some cases, using acupuncture and certain conventional painkillers together leads to complete pain relief. And remember: If you are seeing several health care professionals, keep them all apprised of your various treatments and therapies