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Posted 7/8/2008 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
Any one try accupuncture? Someone we know recommended it and I wondered if any one on here had tried it?
Posted 7/8/2008 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
I tried it when first diagnosed. I went once or twice a week for about 6 months. Didn't notice any improvement because of it.
Posted 7/8/2008 9:18 PM (GMT 0)

I went once a week for about three months and noticed a slight improvement in my UC.  Going once a week got pretty expensive, so I stopped since I wasn't seeing anything drastic.

One thing I think it helped with was stress because I was so relaxed during the sessions that I usually fell asleep.

HTH,

Beth

Posted 7/9/2008 2:35 AM (GMT 0)
I've written about this here before. It takes having the right acupuncturist. Just like anything, there are people who are talented and those who are not. If you find someone knowledgeable and good, you can get great results with acupuncture. I was in remission for about 9 months or so with it some years ago. I went 1 or 2 times a week at first; then less often as I felt better. It was truly amazing and helped stop my symptoms within a few weeks.

The expense and time commitment can be a big deterrent to trying it. But it can really be amazing.
Posted 7/9/2008 5:59 AM (GMT 0)
I go for accupuncture every 2 weeks. I'm not sure if it helps directly with my UC symptoms, but I find it really does help how I feel overall - more relaxed, centered, calm.
Posted 7/9/2008 5:35 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for your input. I am hoping if this helps with relaxation that it also helps with the moodiness from the prednisone. One can always hope :)
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