Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 ette wrote - > > On Monday I go for a second course of clindaymcin IV's. I am hoping that between these two things I will be able to avoid the harsher meds and to start to go off my 5 mg. of prednisone. Please remember this is a long term therapy. It can take from 3 to 5 years just to turn the corner. Ethel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 I have been getting acupuncture treatments for a while now and do find them helpful for the pain. I get Chinese acupuncture. rheumatic Accupuncture > I went for my first accupuncture treatment today. I feel slightly better after having it but I wonder if it's a placebo effect. > > On Monday I go for a second course of clindaymcin IV's. I am hoping that between these two things I will be able to avoid the harsher meds and to start to go off my 5 mg. of prednisone. > > Has anyone else tried accupuncture? Has anyone tried an ionized bracelet? > > Thanks, > ette > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Hi ette I had a course of acupuncture last year without any success. I was desperate to try anything to relieve the pain and went for weekly sessions for about 2 months. Unfortunately in my case I felt it actually made the pain worse, but this may have been due to the deep massage the therapist used prior to inserting the needles. Once in place the therapist used either manual manipulation of the needles or a mild electrical current and then left them in place for about 20 minutes. I found the experience quite relaxing as I went straight from work and looked forward to the massage and lie down in a quiet room, but always suffered an increase in pain afterwards and for the following few days. Lindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 I would be interested in hearing more about acupuncture if anyone knows. I have had a persistent swollen right hand specifically in my knuckles. Wonder if acupuncture can relieve the swollenness? It has not gone down since Jan 1 2003. Tamra rheumatic Accupuncture I went for my first accupuncture treatment today. I feel slightly better after having it but I wonder if it's a placebo effect. On Monday I go for a second course of clindaymcin IV's. I am hoping that between these two things I will be able to avoid the harsher meds and to start to go off my 5 mg. of prednisone. Has anyone else tried accupuncture? Has anyone tried an ionized bracelet? Thanks, ette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 ette. I have used acupuncture for various things and have liked the results. I have not specifically used it for RA symptoms. But I have been seeing an acupressurist for the past year and have found great improvement. I think those treatments help the body to heal itself. I also know that acupuncture does not work for everyone under all conditions. Take care, Ute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Hi ette! Geoff here. " I am hoping that between these two things I will be able to avoid the harsher meds and to start to go off my 5 mg. of prednisone... Has anyone else tried accupuncture? " Before you start weaning off the Prednisone, you might want to read the protocol posted at www.healingyou.org/prednisone.html for some hints, tips, what to expect and how to proceed. For folks who've only been on Prednisone a short time, coming off if usually uneventful; but for those who've been on it awhile it can be very difficult, and the last 3 mg and under can be especially treacherous. Yes, I tried accupuncture. It helped with some things but not others. If you do a little reading on it, it will probably be a bit easier understanding what you can and cannot reasonably expect from it. However, don't fall into the trap of thinking that pneumonia is isolated from the bruise on the leg. Each of us is a highly integrated interdependent whole, not an assembly of isolated independent parts. What effects one part of our body effects the whole, thus better health in the wrist helps improve health elsewhere, if by no other means than releasing greater resources to the immune system to fight someplace else, like the feet. Geoff soli Deo gloria www.HealingYou.org - Your nonprofit source for remedies and aids in fighting these diseases, information on weaning from drugs, and nutritional kits for repairing adrenal damage; 100% volunteer staffed. (Courtesy of Captain Cook's www.800-800-cruise.com) " He deprives of intelligence the chiefs of the earth's people... " " ...loosen the bonds of wickedness, undo the bands of the yoke, let the oppressed go free, satisfy the desire of the afflicted, and your light will rise in darkness and satisfy your desire in scorched places, and you will be called the restorer of the streets in which to dwell. " J1224 I58612 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Hi Tamara! Geoff here. You wrote: " I would be interested in hearing more about acupuncture if anyone knows. I have had a persistent swollen right hand specifically in my knuckles. Wonder if acupuncture can relieve the swollenness? It has not gone down since Jan 1 2003. " Accupuncture may help if there is neural involvement. However, that is not always the case, especially if you have one of the rheumatic diseases. In that case RheuMax (www.healingyou.org) may prove to be more effective. Geoff soli Deo gloria www.HealingYou.org - Your nonprofit source for remedies and aids in fighting these diseases, information on weaning from drugs, and nutritional kits for repairing adrenal damage; 100% volunteer staffed. (Courtesy of Captain Cook's www.800-800-cruise.com) " He deprives of intelligence the chiefs of the earth's people... " " ...loosen the bonds of wickedness, undo the bands of the yoke, let the oppressed go free, satisfy the desire of the afflicted, and your light will rise in darkness and satisfy your desire in scorched places, and you will be called the restorer of the streets in which to dwell. " J1224 I58612 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hi Gang, Has anyone tried accupuncture for RA? I was wondering if anyone had any luck with this. I did something called a float at a local (sortof) spa. It is like an oversized kiddie pool filled with super salinated water. They dim the lights and music and you float in the water for an hour. It felt wonderful as you do actually float - no pressure points, no hitting the bottom. I did leave feeling energized, alert and better than I had in a while. Too bad it's an hour away from home and pricey. This was a wonderful spa and it was wonderful to see how the other half lives. Debbie - I can relate to your dropping things. That happens to me. There are times I just have to get others to open things for me. One of the guys at work has been wonderful as his wife had RA and he understands the trouble that I have with things like that. I also think that the slippage I had with the rotary cutter was related to the RA. Of course I like to blame all evil things in my life on the RA. You may want to document when this happens and what was going on for review with your Doc. Take care of yourself. Meg in MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I go to my acupuncturist before my family doctor these days, but my acupuncturist is an MD (and practices emergency medicine on the side). I have used his recommendation for chinese herbs in the past with positive results, but now I'm not comfortable with that. I'm not convinced of the safety of what is coming out of China. So I go to my acupuncturist, and then my ND for her input on herbs, then buy herbal capsules, tinctures, teas from a local trusted source that uses only organic/wildcrafted plants. TCM has been very helpful for us. > > Does anyone know about accuncture and chinese herbal remedies? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 So in the past you felt comfortable using the Chines herbs, but not now? On Jan 31, 2009, at 12:35 PM, wrote: > I go to my acupuncturist before my family doctor these days, but my > acupuncturist is an MD (and practices emergency medicine on the side). > I have used his recommendation for chinese herbs in the past with > positive results, but now I'm not comfortable with that. I'm not > convinced of the safety of what is coming out of China. So I go to my > acupuncturist, and then my ND for her input on herbs, then buy herbal > capsules, tinctures, teas from a local trusted source that uses only > organic/wildcrafted plants. > > TCM has been very helpful for us. > > > > > > > > Does anyone know about accuncture and chinese herbal remedies? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 So should I take what he gave us and have a Master herbalist try to give us something similar? I want to stick with this acupuncturist since he has worked wonders for my friends and me. On Jan 31, 2009, at 2:34 PM, wrote: > Yes, when I first used chinese herbs it was a few years ago, when I > first was exploring alternative/natural health. Since then, with all > the issues with China (lead toys, melamine, etc) and what I've > learned about some supplements being high in contaminants, I just > feel MORE comfortable with a small local American company, committed > to organic, non GMO herbs. > While I thought the chinese herbs helped, I find that following the > advice of a ND or Master herbalist who really understands the science > behind herbal medicine is more effective for us. > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know about accuncture and chinese herbal remedies? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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