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Acupuncture is one of the most effective
treatment in the alternative medicine.I've been HIVpositive for 16 years withouth no
symptoms.I've been using the alternative medicine with the regular medicine and I got very good results.

I had always kind of scoffed at this but I know someone else who is having some good results with this treatment. I guess I need to find a good practitioner in my area and check it out.

Indeed acupuncture is considered more and more suitable for the treatment of many chronic diseases. Two very important things about it are:
a good practitioner that has sufficient knowledge and training in the area. Some physicians actually have a degree in naturopathic medicine, which in most cases include acupuncture treatment. However, most insurances unfortunately are not bright enough to cover it.
The second thing is indeed a certain degree of susceptibility, by which I don't mean a believe in acupuncture, but rather the right body to use it on. Some people which have a certain deviation of the nerve distribution react different to acupuncture, sometimes resulting in the opposite effect. This is to be found out by the specialist and you together. I know many patients and friends who frequently use acupuncture to treat various chronic diseases like migraine, depression, anxiety, cluster headaches, stomach upsetness, heartache, and so on - and it works.

After I had a terrible bout of peritonitis, I was wrecked for a couple of years. I had been filled with so many drugs, anti-biotics, and pain killers that I think it affected my immune system and whatever you want to call your inner electrical system. I would start to work out, and go easy, and after a little bit, I would just crash. It was very frustrating.

Accupuncture was the real answer for me in getting out of this cycle. I don't know how it did it, but it really worked. Whenever I would start to feel like I didn't have a lot of energy, I would notice that I hadn't had an accupuncture appointment for a while, and would head back.

I still go, but not as often, although I probably should.

Mem,

Glad to hear you're donig well!! My ex sufferd ffrom vertigo after surgery. I'm not sure how it all works but it seems to have really helped.

I have always been skeptical of alternative medicine, and despite being Chinese and growing up with Eastern Medicine around me, I always thought it was hoakey. I mean, come on, sticking needles in someone?

Well, when I was training for my first marathon I started getting really bad knee problems to the point where I was limping when I walked. I was never a runner before so I think it was too much stress too fast. I went to see an sports doctor and he basically told me the only thing I could do was stop running. It wasn't really an option because I was training for the Honolulu Marathon for the SF AIDS Foundation.

Several people on the training program were going to see an acupuncturist for their knee problems so I pretty much at the end of my options short of quitting so I thought why not. The results were amazing and knee problems went away in two weeks. Two weeks of resting and not running at all didn't even make the problems go away.

After two weeks my pain went away completely. I kept going to see the acupuncturist until my Marathon, but the knee issues never came back and I've been running ever since. Now I'm a believer!

Can anyone tell me, generally, how much I could expect to pay on a visit to an acupuncturist?

Acupunture as alternative to AIDS symptoms. We might have something intersting here. Probably you could explains further.

Having a Masters in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and working on passing my Boards to become an Acupuncturist gives me a lot of knowledge. But even after studying the medicine for four years I realize I've barely scratched the surface. This form of medicine has been in use for thousands of years, some say 2,000 some say 5,000. Really though the most amazing thing was treating someone and seeing the results. For example: in my internship I treated a guy who had been suffering from very bad back pain. On the way to the treatment I had to half carry him down the hallway to the treatment room, I put in the needles hoping to help his pain. When I came back and took out the needles, he practically jumped off the table and said that he hadn't felt that good in six months!
At times I'm still amazed by what happens with acupuncture, and I've made it my life's work to study this Art, I feel like I'm performing real magic!
Now if only I could finish my damn Boards and get back to treating people... *sigh*
(its illegal to treat without a license)
Damn Test Anxiety!
I'm happy to answer any questions people have about Acupuncture...
As for price, it depends on the setting and the practitioner. lower end is $15-20 for a room full of people, average of $65 for a personal one-on-one, and up to $200 for a specialist. (yes people specialize in types of Acupuncture; i.e. - Sports Injuries, Cancer Support, Emotional Trauma... the list goes on)

l believe in it but had no need so far but would consider it or any other Natural treatment if need be.

memoza saidAcupuncture is one of the most effective
treatment in the alternative medicine.I've been HIVpositive for 16 years withouth no
symptoms.I've been using the alternative medicine with the regular medicine and I got very good results.

i wish a long life for you.there are some labratory search for aids .i believe it will be cured in a near future.

Accupuncture has helped me in my effort to quit smoking, I've been cigarette free for 4 1/2 weeks now. I have tried to quit before, this time it has almost been too easy.

My therapist has adjusted my treatment to address other issues too (sleep & emotional) all with great success.

I was never a believer, but I am now.

A good friend of mine has always suffered miserably from allergies here in Austin but is doing MUCH better now after getting acupuncture treatments...I would have never believed it but am going to make an appointment for myself...

one of my best friends is actually a practioner. He swears by it. I don't really have any need for it at this point in my life, but I would be down to try it out if the situation arises.

I went through a series of treatments about 10 years ago when I was extremely lethargic and no doctor could explain why.

Sorry guys, but it did absolutely nothing nothing for me. I just seemed to get better with time, yoga and meditation.