Re: Acupuncture
From: Mel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 20 Jun 2003 06:10:56 -0500 (CDT)
Hi
I have acupuncture and have found similar results. I know that if you
are really needle fobic, they can put the needles into your back so you
can not see them. They are really fine and once they are in you really
cant feel them
I hope this hepls, good luck
Take great care
Mel
At Wed, 18 Jun 2003, Heidi wrote:
>
>Hi...I live in Northern California and have been going to an
>acupuncturist and naturopath for a couple of months specifically for
>bringing balance back to my body with regard to PCOS.
>I tried to self-diagnose herbs and vitamins from reading about PCOS but
>got nausea and stuff.
>
>I'm not all floaty and 'out there', I'm quite skeptical actually. Even
>with conventional/traditional medicine such as glucophage, etc.
>I don't know what's best but I'm giving my body 6 months to tell me how
>it's going to respond to natural methods before dosing it out with heavy
>drugs. Though I will do that as a later resort if necessary.
>As far as the acupuncture, I was uncomfortable at first but have eased
>into it with each time I go back. And I DESPISE needles. But these are
>little needles that aren't designed to extract anything...
>
>I've lost over 20 pounds with the acupunture, and vitamins guided by
>naturopath and I eat a diet with whole grain carbs with a protien,
>organically (meat and veggies), no dairy, almost NO sugar and so on.
>
>I really like how I feel.
>No side effects like I've gotten with provera and clomid.
>
>With the acupuncture, try and keep and open mind. The needles are meant
>to stimulate meridians and encourage a balance of energy flow. I know
>it takes a leap of faith...you may not like it but at least you tried
>it! He'll most likely give you some herbs as well.
>
>At Wed, 18 Jun 2003, Anomaly wrote:
>>
>>I've heard several people say that they'd tried acupuncture for various
>>reasons, including PCOS stuff, and that they had great results. I'll be
>>going to California tomorrow for a week for my uncle's wedding, and my
>>mom made an appointment for me at an acupuncturist there that my uncle
>>has used and really loved. Now, i'm all for holistic/natural medicines
>>and everything, so i'm not trying to be negative, but I just don't
>>understand how sticking a bunch of needles in your body can have such
>>positive effects. I kind of want to try it, because i'm kind of
>>desperate for help at this point, but I also HATE needles and get really
>>freaked out when I need to get blood taken or shots, so I don't know how
>>i'll ever deal with having a million needles in my body at once, but
>>we'll see...
>>Can anyone give me some info about this?
>>Thank you
>>-rebecca
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