Acupuncture anyone?

kristi&p

I go regularly to a chiropractor for headaches. Since I started in November 2012, I have been taken off all meds for bad headaches. I no longer wake up and have headaches all day as I was having prior to seeing him. Today I decided to ask about acupuncture, he went over some of his other patients and gave me some stories and it gave me some good hope. He did a complementary session it was short as my first time ever doing this. I have two more sessions this week. They are $55 per session, has anyone else tried this and truly believed that it helped?

ccollins06

I've heard mixed reviews, but even my RE says, "it definitely won't hurt, and there is evidence it may help."  If $ was not a consideration I would go regularly, and at $55 per session it sounds appealing.  I decided against it for now b/c you have to go on a set-schedule in order to be effective and it was going to cost me a minimum of $400 a month at $100 a pop.

vpine

I went for fertility, it didn't help me conceive but the Chinese herbs I took did get my mind off TTC, it felt like a drug honestly, I was floating around and didn't think about baby once - wish I had stayed like that but my insurance only covers up to $400 and I paid $75 OOP each session/weekly afterward for a few weeks and it was getting expensive. She told me I wasn't conceiving because I wasn't relaxed enough, hmmm.

badrianne

I tried one cycle (1 session) with no luck. It only costs me $20 so I plan to go back soon but I haven't found the time.

 

ChrisnTris

I spontaneously ovulated for the first time in over a year with weekly acupuncture for a cycle. Big believer!

kristi&p

Thanks for sharing. I have two more sessions this week I wasn't sure if I was going to keep them or not but I think I will.

ufsandra85

I went every week for a year for fertility. She also treated my knee pain and headaches. I have never been so relaxed in my life. Besides that my cycles did get slightly more regular. Didnt help me with pregnancy but i really enjoyed it and was a lot less stressed out. If it wasnt 80 a session here I would still go

herecomesthesun

I started going last week and will have my second appointment tomorrow. In addition to being poked, I'm taking a myriad of herbs/vitamins and have changed my diet slightly (less sugar). 

Our office was pretty good about a negotiated price. I had a price in mind looking at our budget and they met that, though the herbs/vitamins are on top of that cost. Still worth it. 

 I have to admit I do feel more relaxed but it will be some time before there are any results. I've also taken a break from traditional medications so if it happens, 

marianitamr

I have been doing acupuncture for 6 weeks now. I also took the herbs, changed my diet, and exercise more, as indicated by my practitioner. I do not notice any changes in my cycles or treatment success... maybe I need to do it for a longer period of time... anyway, my insurance coverage is over and it's too expensive to pay out of pocket, so I won't continue to go. I was hopefull that it would make a difference. Now I'm quite disappointed....the one thing it did was relax me, so great for stress... anyway, I'll continue the diet, exercise, and relaxation techniques only.