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Re: accupuncture for EndometriosisFrom: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed Jan 4 10:47:19 2006
Toni, I saught treatment with an acupuncturist after my first surgery when my symptoms became a bit too much to deal with. I had alot of success with the treatment in that my symptoms changed from chronic to periodic through the week. One thing to consider with acupuncture is that results are not immediate and you may have to have treatments for several weeks before noticing any significant change. I saw my acupuncturist every Saturday. She would perform traditional acupuncture as well as other treatments such as acupressure massage, and something called maxa (they essentially burn incense at the end of one of the needles to provide deep penetrating heat). I also received herbs each week to take throughout the week. The chinese believe that many reproductive problems result from blood stasis (lack of movement). The herbs were directed toward improving the quality of the blood. My periods while seeing them were still quite painful, but much healthier (i.e. color, consistency, clotting). As far as dietary changes I was instructed not to eat raw foods, cold/iced drinks, ice cream, etc. She also recommended teas to drink. I still stick by those ideas as I noticed that it is far more comforting to have warmth in your belly when you are hurting! I was not trying to conceive when I was seeing the acupuncturist, but we did talk about fertility treatments and I did meet women there that were seeking treatment for infertility. One of the acupuncturists is an endo sufferer herself and used acupuncture to conceive. Some women that have been through many conventional infertility treatments are able to conceive after seeing an acupuncturist. You never know! As much as I loved and appreciated my treatment, I do have to say that in my case it functioned more as pain management than endo reducer. I went through the treatment for about 7 months and felt better during that time, but as soon as I stopped my pain came back with a vengence and I had to have surgery again shortly after. My doctor found that my endo had advanced rapidly during the year (possibly including the time that I was undergoing acupuncture). As far as the doctor's opinions, my doctor recently told me that the best time to try to get pregnant is within 4-6 months following endo removal. I've only had the 2 laps though... Sorry this was so long! Feel free to e-mail me if you want any more info! Alyson
At Wed, 4 Jan 2006, Toni wrote:
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