Topic: First acupuncture treatment today...sore tonight?
Nal
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I met with an acupuncturist (also a Chinese medical dr). He did one treatment on me today. It did take away the pain I was having in my joints but tonight my right arm is aching and sore. This is also the same arm he treated with needles (along with the right leg).
He did say to expect some soreness, I just want to make sure this is normal? Right arm even feels a little "tired" so to speak.
Nancy
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-Chuck Swindoll Posts: 1594 | From Colorado | Registered: Jan 2005
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i did 10 sessions of acupuncture, it helped me sleep better and i felt the medicine s working better (painkillers work quicker). i was able to reduce painkillers, but all the time i kept taking ABx. i think its a very good addition to ABx, please tell us your next experience with acu!!
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Nal
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I feel pretty sore today but I slept good last night. Again, should you feel pain after an acupuncture treatment?
Nancy
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-Chuck Swindoll Posts: 1594 | From Colorado | Registered: Jan 2005
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Acupuncture has helped me tremendously. My first session of acupuncture made me herx like crazy. Now my acupuncturist is more familiar with me and my sensitivities and we're finding a balance. Are the sites where he/she inserted the needle sore or more of a "lyme" symptom soreness? I understand that some people can be allergic to the needles. For my 2nd treated my acupuncturist used pulses of light which is much more gentle b/c I reacted so badly to the first treatment. It turns out I can tolerate the needles ok now.
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Nal
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quote:Originally posted by Larkspur: Acupuncture has helped me tremendously. My first session of acupuncture made me herx like crazy. Now my acupuncturist is more familiar with me and my sensitivities and we're finding a balance. Are the sites where he/she inserted the needle sore or more of a "lyme" symptom soreness? I understand that some people can be allergic to the needles. For my 2nd treated my acupuncturist used pulses of light which is much more gentle b/c I reacted so badly to the first treatment. It turns out I can tolerate the needles ok now.
Its more of a Lyme symptoms soreness in the arm and leg. Good grief. I thought this was supposed to help! Im tired of having flare ups evertime I try something new.
Nancy
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-Chuck Swindoll Posts: 1594 | From Colorado | Registered: Jan 2005
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Nal
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Ok, I called my acupuncturist back. He says its normal to have a coming on of Lyme symptoms during the first few treatments.
How do I research an acupuncturist on line though-anyone know?
Nancy
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-Chuck Swindoll Posts: 1594 | From Colorado | Registered: Jan 2005
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Do you mean to research your particular acupuncturist or find others in your area? Or just research info about acupuncture in general?
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Every time you do something that helps promote oxygenation and blood circulation to an area affected by Lyme Disease, it will help to treat the disease in that area, but it will also stir it up and cause more symptoms at first. Once the symptoms are totally better in that area, don't be surprised if you suddenly feel a new symptom somewhere else. This is because the bacteria will move from one part of your body when it gets less hospitable to another part of your body. The acupuncture stimulated your blood circulation in your arm, and you will feel the disease get stirred up, but some of the bacteria will die from the improvement in circulation in the area. Your arm is likely to improve after the flare up, but when it does, like I said, you may feel something suddenly arise somewhere else. If you keep treating the disease in effective ways, the symptoms will get less severe, less in number, and spaced further apart. But it can be frustrating to keep at it.
That said, I think Chinese herbs are more helpful than acupuncture for Lyme Disease.
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Nal
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Thanks Farah. Anyone else have any advice here?
Also, I am looking to research my particular acupunturist on the internet.
Nancy
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-Chuck Swindoll Posts: 1594 | From Colorado | Registered: Jan 2005
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