| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
peanut butter 
Senior Member
Joined: 20 February 2007
Points: 8044
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: anyone tried ...
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 3:13pm |
Oh bum...I have lost the word...you know when they stick needles in you to fix things. (cant believe I have lost the word. My brain has turned to mush)
Anyway, I have an inflammatory Bowel disease which I think is flaring up at the moment after about 7 years of no problems  As I am breastfeeding and hoping to get preggers again this year I dont really want to take any drugs if I can help it. So I was thinking of alternative therapy and this is something I have always wondered about.
So I ask.....has anyone tried it and what for and did it work?
ACUPUNCTURE!!!!! Thats what I'm talking about.
Edited by nzpiper
|
 |
|
Sponsored Links
|
|
|
.Mel
Senior Member
Joined: 14 January 2007
Location: Orewa
Points: 9078
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 3:20pm |
|
I suffered from real bad RSI/OOS when I worked for banks callcentre and I had intense physio along with accupuncture and it was the best thing I ever did. I believe it cured me, I haven't had any problems now for around 3 years.
I've also tried it for my migraines, unfortunately it hasn't been as successful...
|
Mr Mellow (16)
Miss Attitude (8)
Destructa Kid (3)
|
|
lilfatty
Senior Member
Joined: 22 August 2007
Location: Waitakere
Points: 9799
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 4:54pm |
I used accupuncture when one of the nerves in my inner ear ruptured and I kept falling over lol....it worked well and for someone who hates needles I didnt find it at all worrying.
Im going to try it to "naturally" induce labour should this wee baby stay put much longer 
|
Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months)
I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  LFs weight blog
|
|
emachan
Senior Member
Joined: 05 March 2007
Location: Christchurch
Points: 2075
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 5:11pm |
|
I've just started acupuncture to sort out my cycles and after 4 sessions - I think its definately working!
It's been great because not only has it seemed to shorten my cycles (which were getting longer) its reducing other ailments I've had (headaches etc).
I would totally reccommend it!
|
 DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09
|
|
MummyFreckle
Senior Member
Joined: 08 February 2007
Location: Auckland
Points: 4120
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 5:16pm |
LilFatty - I used it in my last few weeks of pregnancy, and I believe it helped to kickstart the process - but not sure! Fingers crossed for you!
|
|
|
|
almostthere
Senior Member
Joined: 22 November 2007
Location: Auckland
Points: 386
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 5:25pm |
|
I used it last year to help with my faltering energy levels and badly controlled diabetes. I also tried cupping.. They both worked wonderfully for me! I had bounds of energy and the diabetes was alot easier to control after a few sessions.
|
|
|
|
Mazzy
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Waikato
Points: 1494
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 6:20pm |
|
I have used it for muscle stuff mostly, in my ankles and my back, physiotherapists do it to help with certain injuries.
I plan to try it this pregnancy to help keep my blood pressure in check, but have no experience with it in that respect.
From what I have heard, it is often quite effective, sometimes not. But not terribly invasive (I couldn't feel the needles at all) and worth a shot I reckon!
|
|
Mum to two gorgeous girls!
|
|
NikkiB
Senior Member
Joined: 25 January 2007
Location: Wellington
Points: 2354
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 6:27pm |
I've used accupunture heaps and I LOVE it! 
I first started having it a few years ago to help with my migraines (I was getting them weekly and only get one from time to time now).
I then had accupuncture to help with my cycles, during pregnancy for ms, indigestion, back pain, you name it, I got accupuncture for it
Its so relaxing and I found it works a treat!
|
|
A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys:
RB 3/10/2008
JB 29/12/2009
|
|
peanut butter
Senior Member
Joined: 20 February 2007
Points: 8044
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 7:57pm |
|
cool, I might just try it. Can anyone recommend a good one in christchurch?
|
|
newmum
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: New Zealand
Points: 3546
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 9:25pm |
|
I was thining you meant voodoo for a minute, hehehehehe
|
|
|
|
Kels
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Lower Hutt
Points: 11520
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 10:27pm |
I heart accupunture and it works a treat for me. I have had it for insomnia, migraines and MS. I was lucky that the GP I used to work with did accupunture too so in my lunch breaks I would get her to give me a few needles depending on what was bothering me at the time. I also had ear accupunture where a small needle is inserted into a certain part of your ear and left there for a week. It all worked really well for me....Damn miss working at the medical centre
|
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs
|
|
BaAsKa
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 3844
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 January 2008 at 10:33pm |
hhhhhhmmmmmmm......*ponders whether acupuncture will help me loose weight* 
|
|
anyone tried ...
