Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 In a message dated 11/4/2004 6:08:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, wodell3320@... writes: Just curious.......has anybody ever tried acupuncture for this lovely disease called Psoriatic Arthritis? I did go for a few sessions of accupuncture and did not find it helpful. I don't know if anyone else here had tried it. For me, I go for weekly massages in my chiropractors office and that is helping me. I don't know if it helps the fibro or the PA but it makes me feel better. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 > wodell3320@... writes: > > Just curious.......has anybody ever tried acupuncture for this > lovely disease called Psoriatic Arthritis? I've been to two different acupuncurists in the last several years and have found the experience to be very positive. The next time I am in a serious state I'm sure I'll go back -- RA , North Jersey Lowlands raharris@... njmc@... http://satipatthana.org __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 > Just curious.......has anybody ever tried acupuncture for this > lovely disease called Psoriatic Arthritis? yes! i attend accupuncture at least weekly, sometimes more often. i have found it to be a good support for my body. particularly for pain relief and treatment for post MTX sickness. in some countries, accupuncture is used instead of anaesthetic during some surgerys. it allows the body more of a chance to heal. also, animals love accupuncture. i think it's a really good sign when your dog or cat companion lays completely still in ecstasy whenever they are needled. the great thing about accupuncture is that it doesn't interfere with your current treatments, and there's barely any side effects. the needling and bloodletting that i've had don't hurt as much as the western medicine does. the way traditional chinese medicine considers your experience of your body is radically different to western medicine. which is really quite good for your head! ideally, the two work together: you take your western medicine AND you take your traditional chinese medicine. i had JA from age 4, and i would have LOVED accupuncture. it is wonderful and inspiring to hear that he's found a treatment so successful at such a time in his life. ALSO A HINT: get your accupuncture/chinese herb needs from a student clinic! it's SO much cheaper. in melbourne i can get it for $15 for a 90 minute consultation. compassion, alana x > I just found out that my cousin's 11 year old son was diagnosed with > Reumatoid Arthritis. (my first family autoimmune connection) I'm > not sure if he's had any skin issues. I feel so bad...I can't > imagine dealing with joint pain at such a young age. I haven't > spoken directly with them yet but apparently he'd tried different > medications (Vioxx and MTX) with minimal results. From what I > understand on a whim they decided to try Acupuncture and his joint > pain is gone. > > I'm not about to drop my Enbrel but was just curious of what the > group might think/know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I noticed you're in NJ....I'm in Central NJ but have family in Northern NJ. Would you mind sending me the names of which accupuncurists you went to? I'm not sure yet of whether I will pursue it but would like some reliable names if needed. What started as a new level of fatigue seems to be turning into more of a problem. My ankle/foot has been bothering me all week and tonight it was bad enough that I needed a heating pad....the first time I've done this since starting the Enbrel in August. I'm hoping it's a weather related set back but am still a little concerned. It's the exact same place that the major flare started in last fall. Thanks Much, > > > wodell3320@y... writes: > > > > Just curious.......has anybody ever tried acupuncture for this > > lovely disease called Psoriatic Arthritis? > > I've been to two different acupuncurists in the last several years and have > found the experience to be very positive. The next time I am in a serious > state I'm sure I'll go back -- > > RA , North Jersey Lowlands > raharris@y... > njmc@s... > http://satipatthana.org > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Hi , I had accupucture occasionally early on in the disease. It didn't seem to make much difference but maybe I didn't go often enough. I have heard other people swear by it. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Thanks . After asking about the group about the acupuncture the ankle/foot started feeling better. It must have been weather related....we had a couple cold dreary/rainy day. In the meantime, I'm realizing that while the ankle/foot were acting up, I was also having bad stomach pain. Last summer, just prior to the most major arthritic flare up I can imagine, I was having very bad stomach pain. Bad enough to prompt me to get a colonoscopy.....nothing was disclosed from the test. Just as the arthritis/inflamation has gone away, so has my stomach pain. Although relatively minor, it seems wierd that both the stomach and ankle/foot flared at the same time. This could be a stretch but I'm wondering if there could be a connection???? I'm going to ask my doctor. > > Hi , > > I had accupucture occasionally early on in the disease. It didn't seem to > make much difference but maybe I didn't go often enough. I have heard other > people swear by it. > > Take care, > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 > > > > Hi , > > > > I had accupucture occasionally early on in the disease. It didn't > seem to > > make much difference but maybe I didn't go often enough. I have > heard other > > people swear by it. > > > > Take care, > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Won't do any harm to ask anyway . Good luck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Janet, Thanks for the info....I believe my Grandmother may have had diverticulitis...more to investigate. I feel like I'm putting together a very large puzzle which my little kids got into and lost some of the pieces. I have a friend whose little boy has celiac disease...she's been pushing me to explore this possibility as many of our symptoms (skin, joints, stomach, etc.) match up. It's hard to figure it all out while still trying to maintain some sense of a life. > > > > > > Hi , > > > > > > I had accupucture occasionally early on in the disease. It > didn't > > seem to > > > make much difference but maybe I didn't go often enough. I have > > heard other > > > people swear by it. > > > > > > Take care, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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