acupuncture,etc

I made it! after the 1/2 hr consult,it was on to the needles/pins-which start to finish,was another hour. wow,is there ever alot! pin things from upper abdominal to low pelvis....at first it was okay,but there were about 5 painful pins,all low region-coughing is not recommended with those pins in! holy smokes,DON'T cough!! LOL!
NO coffee,cigarettes,or alcohol.,BUT,he said since I have smoked and drank coffee for so many years,he would allow MAXIMUM 1 cigarette per day ( 1-2 drags,then butt it out-only enough to get through the moment) and max. 1 cup (small) of coffee-suggested just a few sips.........
I am to go everyday for the next five days for the herbal tea and acupuncture,then will re-assess,then will set a new schedule as to how many times per week etc., this guy does very aggressive treatment and is determined to help me. Amazing,a doctor that actually wants to help! He is
a Traditional Chinese Doctor,and though some things are different,I'm willing to give it a try.
The acupuncture is highly recommended , I've spoken to many others and was told how it helped them .
WEIRD,one drag was enough,go figure...He did talk to me about all the stuff in the pills we take,etc, so though this may not be up everyones alley, I will certainly be on board.
Some do acupuncture in other areas,but the abdominal cavity is where he finds the best results for lupus , fibro,kidneys, liver,ovaries,etc.
Though I don't expect to wake up tomorrow feeling 100%,I will have NOTICABLE results within a few days-some areas felt better by the time he was finished-overall,it is better,but hope those same spots are not such a problem in future
crystal

Good to hear that acupuncture works for you.  I do believe in good acupuncture can relieve our pain.  I saw that you are drinking hebral soup.  I drank it before.  I do need to let you know that if the doc tells you to stop your medications, never ever do it.  Also, if u are taking hebral soup, take your medicine at least 4 hours after, because they do not mix together.  I think the C. doc should already hv told u this.  I am an asian and I do know about hebral soups and drank it before.  It healed my stomach problem but not SLE.  I had two experiences of stopping the medications according to the instructioin of the Hebralist and ended up having bad flare.  One of my friends who also seeing/saw?? a Chinese Herbalist and never stopped the medications.  I am not thinking that you will stop the medication, but I just want to let you know about this and be conscious about it.  Most C. Hebralist nowadays will use multiple methods.  According to them, the soup will help to clean out the toxic from our medicines, and it helps the kidney too. 

Oh yeah.  I used to hv bad stomach problems and always had pain due to medication.  The C. Hebralist cured it, and now I am perfectly fine.  The C. Hebral is pretty good at stomach and kidney problems.  My friend had hep-B and took C. Hebral route and made it absolutely under control and maintaining good condition.  My mom had thyroid and doing pretty good by seeing C. Hebralist. 

I took acupunture b/4 but not really working well.  May be the acunpunture isn't good enough.  I knew that some areas will hurt when doing acupunture.  I did not know where, but some part of the body will expeirence pain.  That's what my other friend who had acupunture told me.  I don't know why though.

Montecarlo, I would like to know more too about your accupuncture. This is something I want to try too. I have chronic pain from my back and fibro. Did your doctor suggest one accupuncturist in particular? I want to go to one that is trained in China and know Qui Gong too. I'm waiting for my next appt. w/ the pain management dr. that I go to. How long is the appt? How many times do you have to go? Do you have to keep going for appts when you feel better?

Omega, have you tried Qui Gong with acupuncture? I was told years ago by a Chinese Acupuncturist that I had an excessive Yin condition and should avoid sugar, caffine, alcohol, meat, alot of salt. He also told me that my pancreas, liver, gall bladder and kidneys were weak. His opinion was right on with me. He could tell just by looking at me what organs were not healthy. He was visiting from another state to a Health Center. He could give advise, reccomend diet, give accu-pressure points, but wasn't allowed to do accu-puncture in our State. Now Accu-puncture is allowed.

Blessings, Cecelia

The area of pain yesterday, was not there today(thankfully),the large cysts are painful without being touched at all-wearing clothes hurts-he said it will be necessary to go again tomorrow again,but I don't know how many more times for the acupuncture-the kidney pain is already a minor ache,my chest doesn't feel as tight,my ankles&knees are able to bend without pain,the ear ringing lasted about 15 seconds today, and I actually slept for 5-6 hrs straight! sleeping pills didn't even do that! YEEHAA!
I am not a patient person,but realize I have to give it time,but have to tell you,that tea is a little gross! I still ache and my tailbone and hip are still giving me some trouble,but hopefully it gets better...I went outside briefly without sunglasses and the migraine I usually get from any light source is about 50% better already.
I will go now and then for ''maintenance'' (as he calls it) once all treatments are complete-like an oil change-
It has been good in the fact I do feel some relief already,and my husband has noticed improvement as well,my energy is up a bit,so I hope that helps the crabbiness(LOL)- I don't know,I think it is certainly worth trying,this guy is known for very aggressive treatments,so I am actually relieved ,there is someone willing to give it there all(he opened 1/2 hr early to get me in yesterday and today).
Good luck to all who give this a try,I hope you also get some relief.
It is not a cure,but if I could be in remission,I'm all for that!!
Thanks for all the interest! Blessings,Crystal

Omega, thank you, I meant Qu Gong? I used to do the long form, but my knees are in very bad shape as well as my back. My PT suggested Tai Chi too. Maybe I could start with the short form. My son is a Chinese martial artist, Budhist Monk training. He knows the form and could get me going on it again. He's comming home this weekend and can help me remember. My PT will be happy than.

Crystal, I'm so glad that you have improvement!! Continued good luck!! You're both in my thoughts and prayers, gentle hugs, Cecelia

I am so happy for you. Don't be guilty. Yes. I do beleive in acupuncuture and Chinese Hebralist, but just couldn't find the good one. They r good to cure migraines, flu (slow but good), stomach illness, kidneys.... Gee....I wish I could see one too, but expensive for me right now.
I remembered those days when I had to on a straight diet. I did not smoke or drink, but I could not eat seafood, red meat, spicy food, no icy drinks, no cold stuff......It was miserable for me, but it's worth it. My stomach problem due to medication was healed and was still good up to this moment (more than six years now).