acupuncture

I did acupuncture, and it really helped with stress and it made me relax. I thought it was really neat, but as far as it helping with my symptoms, its hard to tell because they are always up and down anyways. I would say just for the relaxation, its worth it.

Thanks DanthaMan. I think I might give it a try for that reason alone. Relaxation is important and I htink it lessens my symptoms when I'm relaxed.

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Pancolitis since October 2004
Currently experiencing symptoms- blood and mild pain. Have started ANOTHER round of enemas.
My drugs of choice: Asacol 2-3 times a day (if I remember), Imuran, Canasa suppositories every other day, probiotics, fish oil, Iron, multi-vitamin
My other therapies of choice: Yoga, walking, my animals, and whining.

You can look up my past posts... I have had amazing success with acupuncture.  The first time I went 4 hours before I need to go to the bathroom. That was a major accomplishment for me. I continued to go 2x - 3x week.  I went into remission, kept going and stopped when school let out for the summer. I didn't have anyone to watch my kids... and of course, I thought, "I'm in remission!".  Well within a couple of weeks the bleeding started again. I just got my kids back to school and am ready to start back up with the acupuncture. 

 I cannot stress this enough: MAKE SURE THE ACUPUNCTURIST IS ACTUALLY A CHINESE DOCTOR. DON'T GO TO A CHIROPRACTOR WANNA-BE.  GET SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY STUDIED THIS AND IS DEGREED! OTHERWISE YOU'RE WASTING YOUR TIME AND MONEY. 

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Diagnosed with severe ulcerative proctitis - 2003.

 

Remission until late 2006,  Flared again from 11/06 to 4/07:

Currently in remission!! YEAH!

 

Doing acupuncture once a week.

 

I take Immunplex (multivitamin), Vit E, Fish Oil, Probiotic Eleven, Slippery Elm. Also started taking pH Balance Green because of inflammation in the finger joints (which I believe to be all connected to the proctitis inflammation as well... inflammation just moving around until I get healed!)

 

Had allergy testing done as well.... allergic to cow's milk and shellfish (no outward symptoms of this at all), but laid off those foods as well.

Senaid ----Yes, I would certainly go to a properly trained doc. I didn't even konw that chiropractors did this. Have you tried cupping as well? My friend swears by it.

I think my insurance covers it so I think I'll give it a try.

Thanks everyone!

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Pancolitis since October 2004
Currently experiencing symptoms- blood and mild pain. Have started ANOTHER round of enemas.
My drugs of choice: Asacol 2-3 times a day (if I remember), Imuran, Canasa suppositories every other day, probiotics, fish oil, Iron, multi-vitamin
My other therapies of choice: Yoga, walking, my animals, and whining.