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13 patient evaluations for Acupuncture taken for the purpose of 'Pain'

  • jrasku
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: All
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: Some
    Stiffness: Most
    function: Little
    external_stress: Most
    Stickman: most
    Description:F39y
    FM:9y Dx
    CFS:?y
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  • by jrasku
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Purposes: summer heat, Heat intolerance, Yin deficency, Anxiety and frustration, Depressed mood, Pain, Fatigue, Sleep problems, and General health (Started Apr 11, 2006)
Date Dosage summer heat Perceived effectiveness Heat intolerance Perceived effectiveness Yin deficency Perceived effectiveness Anxiety and frustration Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Sleep problems Perceived effectiveness General health Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 11, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Jul 11, 2012
Advice & Tips
This can be a very effective treatment, and some people find it very valuable. I get it daily right now, and I don't think I would be doing anywhere near as well as I am without it. Finding a way to get it as often as you possibly can, in a way that you can afford it, is absolutely vital. I am currently paying $65CAD for 6 treatments in 1 week. I take Sundays off because the clinic I go to is closed on Sundays. When I started this daily treatment (I've taken some breaks) program, while the acupuncturist was putting needles in me, I closed my eyes involuntairilly because I relaxed for the first time in about 3 days. I don't think I actually slept, but I was deeply relaxed. I didn't want to leave when she came to take needles out. But it was the end of the day for her.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purposes: Fasciculations, Pain, and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Feb 09, 2011)
Date Dosage Fasciculations Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 20, 2011 Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 17, 2011 Weekly Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 18, 2011 Weekly Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Dec 20, 2011
Advice & Tips
I truly believe that acupuncture has the ability to stall the progression of ALS. I received acupuncture for about four months and then I had a two-month break. During that two-month break I noticed an acceleration in the progression of my disease. Once I started acupuncture again it seems that my progression has slowed down considerably.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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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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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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  • 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
  • 8284-thumb
  • 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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Purposes: General health, Stiffness/Spasticity, and Pain (Started Oct 07, 2009)
Date Dosage General health Perceived effectiveness Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 12, 2009 Weekly Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNever A littleA littleA littleA little
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Purposes: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and Pain (Started Jul 01, 2011)
Date Dosage ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 07, 2009   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
May 07, 2009
Advice & Tips
Worked wonders on stopping pain in my shoulders
Cost
$200+ monthly
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  • Sekhmet
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: Most
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: All
    function: Little
    external_stress: Little
    Stickman: all
    Description:F39y
    CFS:6y Dx
    FM:6y Dx
  • 11178-thumb
  • by Sekhmet
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Purposes: Pain, Fatigue, and Nerve Sensitivity (Pins and needles all over, skin hurts against clothes) (Started Feb 07, 2009)
Date Dosage Pain Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Nerve Sensitivity (Pins and needles all over, skin hurts against clothes) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 23, 2009 30 min Weekly Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Injection site pain, Fatigue
Date
Apr 23, 2009
Advice & Tips
I love going in for acupunture, especially when electrodes are attached to add electric current going through the muscles. I also have some Chiropractic adjustments afterwards which help out alot too.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purposes: Depressed mood, Pain, and Migraine headaches (Started Jan 10, 2007)
Date Dosage Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Migraine headaches Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 08, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Apr 08, 2009
Advice & Tips
This works for pain but only for a few weeks.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purposes: General health, Pain, and Sleep problems (Started Jan 01, 2004)
Date Dosage General health Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Sleep problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 26, 2009 20 min Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Nov 20, 2008 20 min Weekly Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Mar 26, 2009
Advice & Tips
initially, stick with two weeks of two treatments/week and stick with the plan no matter what. effect my kick in over time.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
Date
Nov 20, 2008
Advice & Tips
In the beginning, get treatment regularly for at least 3 months.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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