Re: Acupuncture / Herbal Treatments , etc. Do they work?

[Guest guest]

I'm in my second month of acupuncture treatments. I'm not sure how long it

should take to see shrinkage, but my period was much easier after four weeks of

treatments. My goal was really to make living with the fibroids manageable as

opposed to eliminating them all together. While that would obviously be great,

I'm just not sure that it is realistic. I do think my uterus is a bit smaller,

but won't know for sure until I see my gyno next month. My acupuncturist has

also started me on an herbal treatment: Bupleurun Entangled Qi Formula.

Unfortunately, I have not had much luck with research re: the herbs, so I have

to have confidence in my doctor.

I'm with you though, it's worth exploring natural options to avoid surgery. I'm

in Memphis so I can't help you with a Chicago recommendation.

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> Date: 2004/04/13 Tue AM 01:44:52 EDT

> To: uterinefibroids

> Subject: Acupuncture / Herbal Treatments , etc. Do they

work?

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[Guest guest]

Oh my God! Someone from the uterine fibroid group forwarded me your email....

I haven't been checking in the last couple of days. I was diagnosed with

fibroids in 2001, and I have 2 " lumpys " as I like to call them, about the size

of softballs. I too am in michigan and would love to hear of an acuputurist, if

you know of one. I live in Ferndale.

Anyhow, I'm late for a conference, and then I'm out the rest of the week. Please

email me and we can chat about this further.

Good luck and thanks for sharing your story.

-liz

>>> sportstogo@... 04/13/04 12:44AM >>>

I've been living with 12/6 cm " Alien babies " for at least 1 1/2

years. (Initial MRI showed 10/4 cm in August 2002.. Last one was in

October 2003.) The big one is in the muscle, the other is on a stalk.

I've been too freaked out to have surgery and want to try an

alternative, non-invasive treatment first. I've scrolled through

messages and only found 1 person who lost an inch after 5 months of

acupuncture. I believe in alternative medicine as I know that since I

cut out meat, alcohol and caffeine, I no longer have clots or

incontinence. The incontinence was really bad, too. It was amazing

what a difference the diet change made for the incontinence problem.

I even have light, normal periods. I don't have cramps (never really

did). There was never pain. My last clot was in September 2002... the

2nd one that year. With that all said, I would like to know any other

success stories with other treatments for actually shrinking these.

I cannot find enough postings on this site in my searches. I'm in

Michigan and will travel to Ohio or Chicago by train if there's an

acupuncurist someone could recommend or if those who have had success

could please post if they've been able to shrink theirs through

alternative ways. I would sure like to know if I'm just in " fantasy

land " thinking I can shrink these whoppers through acupunture or if I

need to start setting up a surgery date. Oh.. and I'm 37 and would

like the option of having kids someday. Thanks for any info...

~Hopeful Colleen