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39 patient evaluations for Acupuncture

Purposes: Depressed mood, Pain, Fatigue, Anxious mood, Nausea, Memory problems, Nerve pain (neuralgia), and Exhaustion (Started Mar 14, 2011)
Date Dosage Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Nausea Perceived effectiveness Memory problems Perceived effectiveness Nerve pain (neuralgia) Perceived effectiveness Exhaustion Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 11, 2011   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually VeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Mar 11, 2011
Advice & Tips
Acupuncture almost completely alleviated my symptoms during and immediately following treatment but the effects only lasted as long as a few hours to a whole day. The cost was burdensome for me as insurance did not cover it and it was difficult to get out of bed, showered and to the appointments. Unfortunately, the closest referral was 20 minutes drive and another was a 45 minute drive so adherence was not likely to begin with given my motion sickness while driving long distances and fatigue/exhaustion and lack of income while being sick. Many days I wished for an L.Ac. who did house calls.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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  • uxgrrl
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: Some
    Fatigue: None
    Sleep: Most
    Stiffness: Most
    function: Most
    external_stress: Little
    Stickman: some
    Description:F36y
    FM:3y Dx
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  • by uxgrrl
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Purpose: Muscle pain (Started Mar 02, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 02, 2011 One time Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Nausea, Fatigue, Muscle spasms
Date
Mar 02, 2011
Advice & Tips
I had such an unusually negative reaction to this treatment that even the practitioner was startled. I've always had a fear of needles but as an adult I've managed to make peace with the occasional blood draw. I worked hard to psyche myself up before the treatment, convincing myself that I was fine and this would be a positive, maybe even pleasant experience. I think the practitioner planned to place about 30 needles but after about 15 or so she placed a needle in my neck which caused the muscle to spasm. I started hyperventilating and nearly vomited. She placed a few more needles in my hands and wrists and left me alone for about 40 minutes. I was so uncomfortable and couldn't move an inch because of the needles in my back, neck, legs and hands. I cried to myself and felt miserable, unable to wipe my nose or adjust my aching lower back. I could have probably hit the call switch but for some reason it never occurred to me; I was totally focused on just getting through to the end. I've asked other people of their experiences and Googled on the web but I haven't found anyone else who had such a bad experience. It took several days to get back to my personal baseline, pain-wise. The only thing I can figure is that I was just too tense and anxious to let the treatment do any good, and instead it made me worse. I think it's just not a modality that will work for me. I won't be going back.
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  • elaurenzo
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 30 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: None
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
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  • by elaurenzo
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Aug 08, 1992)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 24, 2011 Monthly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 05, 2010 Monthly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 15, 2010 Monthly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
It takes the ups and downs out of the roller-coaster of MS.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Mar 05, 2010
Advice & Tips
Parasthesia stopped ENTIRELY after years of barbed wire and broken glass in my guts and sexual organs. I have never missed a monthly treatment. I stopped smoking around 1987, and have had the occasional relapse, but the parasthesia and fecal incontinence prompted me to quit again. Smoking is the main cause of acupuncture not working as well as it did the the days of the red emperor.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Feb 15, 2010
Advice & Tips
Regular treatment, by competent experts results in complete eradication of pain.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Jun 26, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 27, 2010 1 hr Weekly Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: right arm pain (Started Aug 13, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 18, 2010   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 23, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 14, 2010 As needed ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purposes: Depressed mood and Pain (Started Jan 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 01, 2010 1 hr Every Other Week ?Can't tell Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Sep 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
Acupuncture seems to help most with temporary conditions, like my occasional flares of computer elbow. It only helps briefly with my chronic pain. It takes a good deal of time and my insurance only covers a few visits.
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Purposes: Alcohol addiction and Drug Addiction (Started Mar 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Alcohol addiction Perceived effectiveness Drug Addiction Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 30, 2010 Weekly Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Aug 30, 2010
Advice & Tips
helped with anxiety and general sense of well-being
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Stiffness/Spasticity, Weakness in legs, and Weakness in arms (Started Jul 19, 2010)
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Weakness in legs Perceived effectiveness Weakness in arms Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 13, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 13, 2010
Advice & Tips
Even if acupuncture weren't helping me cope with some of my issues it has had a possitive effect in my sleeping, eating, muscle tenseness, energy levels, etc. It may not work for everyone but personally I think it is a great suppliment to the vitamins and hopefully it will make it so that I can get of the medications I am taking sooner.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Tilt
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by Tilt
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Purpose: Pain (Started Oct 19, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2010   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 04, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
when I can I will do again
Date
May 04, 2010
Advice & Tips
Would love to start this again.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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  • dan1976
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Bipolar I
    Depression: 2
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 2
    Anxiety: 1
    Compulsion: 1
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx Therapy
    37 M
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Low
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  • by dan1976
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Purposes: Pain in elbow and Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Dec 08, 2009)
Date Dosage Pain in elbow Perceived effectiveness Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 15, 2010 Monthly Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Feb 18, 2010 Monthly Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Feb 18, 2010
Advice & Tips
This procedure works miracles for my bipolar depression
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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