Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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sometime 08/12/2009

I"ve heard people on this site say they have used acupuncture for pain of FM. It may be an unusual question, but since you ache allover, how does the acupuncturist know where to treat you? Thanks for your input
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deleted_user 08/12/2009

yes but better for our daily lives is acupressure!
oz was on Oprah showing how to do it go to her web sight I'm sure its there =reflexology= rubbing your feet or hold between thumb & first finger cures head aches! & increase pain killing endorphines for whole body!

deleted_user 08/12/2009

ps yes it is good had it twice but insurance won't pay for it so $60 a wack i'd alterate between that & a good fibro massage! per month!

sometime 08/12/2009

Thanks misunshine. Will look up Oprahs website. You said you had accupuncture twice. Where were you treated? In other words where were the needles input when you ache all over? sometime

deleted_user 08/12/2009

I do not know all of the details of acupuncture. But, I think they basically put the needles in certain points of the body that correspond to active areas to stimulate nerves or increase blood flow. We have pain EVERYWHERE, but it usually stems from a few spots that are putting pressure on other nerves. Like Sciatica for example.

deleted_user 08/12/2009

I use acupuncture and its not the point you are hurting that they always work. They are working with the nerve meridians that lead to those points that hurt.

I just tell Doc Perdue where I have been hurting or any other issues I have been having. He decides where I have energy (or chi) blockage and applies the needles in the spots needed. At times he will hook up electrodes to the needles and does some electrical stimulation. He leaves me under a heat lamp with all the needles for 30 minutes and then he comes in and does different types of massage...depending on what he feels I will benefit from. My favorite is fire cupping.

How is works.....??? I honestly couldn't tell you. What I have told you has been his explanation to me. What matters to me is that it works for me. If you have a good acupuncturist, they will even admit that it doesn't work for everyone. BUT it does it for me and I'm sticking with it.

Anymore questions? I'm always happy to answer them.

sometime 08/12/2009

Thank you all. I'm definately going to try this. Everythingelse doesn't seem to work. I have too many side effects from prescription drugs.

Zzzzowl 08/12/2009

Where the pain is the worst I think. Mine was in my neck, shoulders and upper back. these being the most common areas affected apparently. Actually, I can vouch for that myself.
I know reflexology works for me, but haven't tried acupressure, that sound interesting so will give it a go.

sometime 08/13/2009

I was reading up on reflexology and am going to give it a try. Thanks

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