I`am glad to hear your giving it a try. I really think it has to do what type of pain your having weather it helps or not but from everything I`ve read it helps most people.
I gave it a shot last year for awhile but I couldnt keep it up because of funds but I think I tried long enough (more than a month) to see if I noticed any difference. Unfortunately, it didnt seem to help me. My pain is undiagnosed but I do think it probably some form of neuropathy or nerve pain.

Wishing you the best!

Rosanne~

Acupuncture didn't help for the pain for my migraines, but it definitely helped for my nausea.

I am anxious to see how you do with this. I've never tried acupuncture but I've always kept it in the back of my mind. Please be sure to update and good luck to you!

I SURVIVED!!! OK, so it was not painful at all. I'm a complete needle-phobe but really didn't feel but maybe 2 of the 20 needles, and even then, very little.

I can already see a huge difference in my jaw. I tend to have my teeth ground together in a permanent bite (STRESS) and have TMJ to boot. The doctor (she's an MD) put two needles in the upper jaw bone area on each side (right in front of my ears) and it has helped tremendously!!!

My only complaint is that I went in for pain in my back and shoulder and she did mostly work on my abdomen (IBS) and a few on my legs and one on each of my hands. When I asked later, I was told it was an overall invigorating series and that next time she would be adding more needles. Other than the jaw, can't say that I notice a whole lot of difference yet. I'll keep you posted...

I had accupuncture for shoulder nerve pain and for my lower back,sciatic never pain.It helped my shoulder nerve pain alot,my back was too far gone,good luck,think positive,I hope it helps you.No it did not hurt at all.
Deb

I had accupuncture for about 2 1/2 months, at first it really helped, and his goal was to wean me of all my meds. It did help after about 4 treatments, but honestly after that it became so painful while the treatment was happening.

I took a couple weeks off and had my facet injection, and then went back, and it hurt so bad....and not on my neck...the points that related to them. He also said he could not help unless I could get off all the meds, which at this point is not possible. I was planning to go back after my second injection treatment, but the headaches are back and I will not go....I think it has to do with them working on points that are connected to trigger points. I think for some it does not hurt at all....but for me that was only 1 out of 10 treatments. This is just my experience. But just a word of caution. I truly hope you have great relief from the accupuncture.

Hi Hollyhurt.. Its very nice to meet you . Iam so sorry you are having such a horrible week . I tried accupucture and it didnt help me , but I know of alot of people that had wonderful results . We are all different so what works for one may not help all . I wish you all the best and hope to hear of some good results from your treatments . take care sincerely Faith&Hope

Hello Holly, I do hope that the new treatment works for you. Everyone has a different result on this type of treatment. I tried it for three months, five days a week. I relaxed for the thirty min. as I lay under a nice overhead fan and good atmosphere. I was given chinese herbs and didn't know what it was I was taking, as they spoke little English. The needles didn't hurt at all and I was never relieved in my pain causing the headaches. I have fibromyalgia and myofacialitis, and hoped for a relief to take away the need for medicines I was using for migraine, headache and muscle spasms. I don't have a great success story, but it is something I believe in for so many who have tried it and had a terrific outcome. Best to you..Deb

Hello Holly. I did have acupuncture for about 3 months for headache and neck pain.

It wasn't painful to have done and after the first few treatments it helped take the edge off.

I wish you luck that it helps.

Had the second appointment last night. Talked with the dr. first about doing the treatment more on the back and shoulders so that's what she did. Much better. Really didn't feel anything... except that she had me make a fist then stuck a needle in the outside of my hand at the base of my little finger. She told me later it was a meridian point for kidney, bladder, etc. Man, did the left side hurt like the dickens. I have a nice little bruise this morning to prove it, too.

I'm noticing some relief from the neck problems. I'm seriously thinking this is helping. There's no doubt I'll keep going.

it can't hurt to try
I've heard really good things about it i just can't afford to have it

Have tried it in the past and it really helped. I can no longer afford to go to one though. Good luck marilyn