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Topic: anyone tried ...
Posted By: peanut butter
Subject: anyone tried ...
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 3:13pm
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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. |
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 3:20pm
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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) 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 4:54pm
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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  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 5:11pm
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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! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 5:16pm
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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!
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Posted By: almostthere
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 5:25pm
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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. ------------- http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2128f6"> 
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 6:20pm
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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! |
Posted By: NikkiB
Date 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 |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 7:57pm
| cool, I might just try it. Can anyone recommend a good one in christchurch? |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 9:25pm
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I was thining you meant voodoo for a minute, hehehehehe ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 10:27pm
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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 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 14 January 2008 at 10:33pm
hhhhhhmmmmmmm......*ponders whether acupuncture will help me loose weight*
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