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Posted 1/27/2012 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
Had my first acupuncture ever today. Interesting. All of my symptoms are strictly neurological on the left side of my head. The doctor stuck needles in my head on the left side with more on my left hand, leg and foot.

After 20 minutes, I didn't feel much of a difference, in fact my head actually feels a little worse, kind of like a herx.

Now I've read that treatments can take a few sessions to kick in, just curious what experiences others have had.

Thanks for any replies.
Posted 1/28/2012 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
I've had an excellent experience with acupuncture.

I'd recommend it to almost all Lyme patients...depending on how weak you are.
If you are faint/in the middle of a a severe herx maybe not

but it has been a Godsend true saving grace in my life.

Neurological, Digestive, Respiratory, Reproductive
and the systems go on affected by Lyme and
a good acupuncturist can seriously improve your quality of life
and treat every system simultaneously.

The body has a great wisdom and can help itself on the path of healing
and Acupuncture directs the qi to go where it needs to to balance the body's systems
to heal. This includes assisting the immune system in eradicating pathogens.

Best of Luck...
Posted 1/28/2012 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
I attribute acupuncture for being the primary turning point for me this past November. It's helped tremendously with my treatment. Just had a session today. Give it time...
Posted 1/28/2012 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
I use a lot of acupressure techniques on myself which have all helped boatloads. My experience with acupuncture was a bit traumatic - I was way too young to tolerate having needles stuck in me - I remember him standing over my head about to put one into my face and I ran screaming! ...now that I'm older and less afraid of needles (and a tad less dramatic!) I'd love to go back one of these days - most of my treatment is a little more traditional but I'm a big believer in Chinese medicine.
Posted 1/28/2012 3:03 AM (GMT 0)
I've had accupuncture and finds it really helps. It only ever gave temporary relief of my symptoms, but it helped
Posted 1/28/2012 3:58 AM (GMT 0)
The only thing that has even touched my pain, is acupuncture. Pain meds do nothing for me. I plan to have my treatments more often. It is amazing!!
Posted 1/29/2012 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Amazing is definitely the word for acupuncture!!!

So grateful for the improvements in my digestion and energy.
It has enabled me to eat a few foods without any problems
that I haven't been able to touch in years.

A close member of the family discounted it a million times after
I started getting worse after stopping last year
and I will never listen to them again...
when going back to it has been the best thing I ever did for myself
and giving me hope to have my life back eventually.
Whew.
A true godsend :)
Posted 1/29/2012 12:56 AM (GMT 0)
so many people have no idea how
powerful a tool for healing it really and truly is...
esp. for complex illnesses like ours.

YAY ACUPUNCTURE :) lol
Posted 1/29/2012 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
Interestingly enough, I have to say it has probably helped some. The day after (Saturday) I definitely felt a little better than the day before. What was weird was that one of the places where a needle was put in (behind my ear), was a little swollen and is now slightly bruised (?). Anyways, not a big deal but will mention it to my acupuncturist on my next visit.

I'm also wondering if I should 'expand' the area we're concentrating on (left side of my head). That's really the only place I have any discomfort now.

Thanks for all of the replies.

Posted 1/29/2012 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
I have seen an acupuncturist off and on for the last 6 years. In fact, I believe this to be why I never knew I had lyme until recently. I was treated for my three year stint of postpartum depression. God, had I known then that all those crazy symptoms were lyme!!!

Anyway, I do sometimes have the experience with acupuncture that I go in and feel worse for a while. Sometimes up to a day. I do think it can be some type of toxin release...or herx, if you will.

It helps me tremendously and I feel is the reason that this darned thing never progressed any further...at least I hope. It does take time. It is a slow, subtle thing.

After a few months (or weeks), you may start to notice that the world isn't so bleak and things have shifted. That's how it feels to me, like slow subtle shifts and then suddenly you realize, "Oh, I don't feel (insert crappy symptom here) anymore".

Oh and the bruising does happen. Sometimes I have a little bleeding when the needles come out. It will go away and is nothing to worry about. Some feel that this was a place of really "stuck Chi". Who knows?

Anyway, good luck!
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