How do members experience Acupuncture?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 359 199
General health 170 93
Fibromyalgia 167 107
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 88 51
Fatigue 52 20

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 12
Pain 8
Bruising 6
Injection site pain 5
Muscle soreness 5
Anxious mood 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 19
Moderate 14
Mild 89
None 442

Member evaluations

msims1963

evaluated on Apr 15, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

Janshar

evaluated on Dec 15, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Major
  • Side effects: None

woofhound

evaluated on Jan 24, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: None
  • Side effects: Severe