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Newbie - Hi, anyone else tried accupuncture?

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Louey
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Posted 10/18/2004 10:32 AM (GMT -8)
Hey everyone!

I've been a migraine sufferer since I was about 16 (I'm  now  30). Lately, my migraines have been getting more frequent, so I decided to give accupuncture a go!

I usually use Imigran (Imitrex in the US I think) and Ibuprofen to control them, but since I'm suffering a couple of times a week nowadays, I wanted to see if anything else would help me, so I wouldn't have to pop so many pills.

I had my first session 4 days ago. It was a bit of an eyeopener! I really wasn't expecting much, but when I woke up the following morning, I felt amazing!

I've got another session booked for a couple of weeks time and I can barely wait!

Has anyone else had any relief from having accupuncture? I'd be interested to hear how you got along.

Also I've  got a great book from the library called 'Migraines for Dummies' which is proving helpful too - loads of useful info - I'd recommend reading it.

 

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Louey
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Posted 3/24/2005 7:17 AM (GMT -8)

*UPDATE*

I have continued to have acupuncture, and I do think that it's helping with the migraines.

Also, it makes me feel so relaxed, which I think is wonderful, as my migraines are always worse when I'm stressed. :-)

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kayakmom
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Posted 3/27/2005 7:37 PM (GMT -8)
This is so great to hear. My GP has recommended that I try it. I have not yet....need to find a good practitioner and give it a try!
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Isabel
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Posted 3/28/2005 1:38 PM (GMT -8)
I also suffer really bad with migraines and I am willing to try anything just to have one day pain free so thank's I will certainly mention it to my gp the next time I go.I love cats I have 3,but they are not peddagrees just your normal domestic cat;s but I wouldn't part with them for anything,they alway's seem to no when I am having a really bad day.P.S I think your photo's are great. 
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tysmyboo
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Posted 3/28/2005 1:55 PM (GMT -8)
Hi everyone~

 

Sorry I haven't been around much.

 

Glad to hear that accupuncture has been helping..keep me posted, one of these days when I have a few bucks I might try it!!!

 

 

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Louey
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Posted 4/2/2005 11:19 AM (GMT -8)

kayakmom said...
This is so great to hear. My GP has recommended that I try it. I have not yet....need to find a good practitioner and give it a try!

Definitely give it a go!! :-)

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Louey
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Posted 4/2/2005 12:16 PM (GMT -8)

Isabel said...
I think your photo's are great. 

thanks yeah
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