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ellie-oop
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Posted 2/12/2011 11:15 AM (GMT -7)
Hello fellow migraineurs.................

Just wondering if anyone has tried acupunture or know of anyone who has tried?

 ellie-oop

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EvilFluorescents
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Posted 2/12/2011 2:42 PM (GMT -7)
Hi Ellie,

Welcome! There is a related thread just below yours that answers this very question. I would suggest taking a look.

Many migraineurs have tried it with varying degrees of success (it can be a fantastic tool!). It's effectiveness depends on two overarching factors:

1) you (some people respond to it, others do not)
2)The quality of the practitioner (this varies widely)
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ellie-oop
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Posted 2/12/2011 7:57 PM (GMT -7)
Hey thanks - found the thread................

Well I have exhausted all my options and even had one neurologist do the shoulder shrug thing and say sorry I can't help you.

My New family Dr. is going to try and find a clinic that specailizes in hadache and migraine. She suggested the accupunture which I have previously just been considering but now will check into.

Thankyou

ellie-oop

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EvilFluorescents
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Posted 2/13/2011 8:43 AM (GMT -7)
Yeah... I would highly recommend getting an appointment with a well regarded headache specialist. They will be able to tell you specifically what type(s) of headache/migraine you have. Different variants often vary somewhat in their preferred treatment method.

Their box of tools (i.e. medications, biologics, medical devises) is also much larger than a general neurologists.

Do you keep a headache journal? Have you been able to identify any of your triggers yet?

Best of luck with with acupunturist!
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cynthiaz
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Posted 2/14/2011 5:30 PM (GMT -7)
I went to a acupunturist for almost 3 months and I hate to say it, but I got worse. I have stopped going but I still have the increase of Migraines. shakehead
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