Medical, alternative therapies

[Paninistickers]

Anyone tried acupuncture? Is it a load of old tosh, psychosomatic or for real? 

 

I've a five month old stomach problem which my doctor can't  wait to pass off as  'IBS'....basically a byword for it's not that bad, dunno what it is but you'll  live. 

 

I'm on a.self.medicated mix of bananas, probiotic yogurts, miso soups, bicarbonate of soda and antispasmodics that has settled it down by 80% or so. Thought about acupuncture as a possible route to try. 

 

Anyone got experience of this?

[FoxesDeb]

20 hours ago, Paninistickers said:

Anyone tried acupuncture? Is it a load of old tosh, psychosomatic or for real? 

 

I've a five month old stomach problem which my doctor can't  wait to pass off as  'IBS'....basically a byword for it's not that bad, dunno what it is but you'll  live. 

 

I'm on a.self.medicated mix of bananas, probiotic yogurts, miso soups, bicarbonate of soda and antispasmodics that has settled it down by 80% or so. Thought about acupuncture as a possible route to try. 

 

Anyone got experience of this?

No experience whatsoever, but Christ that sounds awful so I hope you get it sorted soon! 

[Houdini Logic]

I tried acupuncture for back problems and it did nothing for me. Personally I think it's a load of nonsense (based solely on my experience).

 

I stopped going and used the money to pay for a private doctor who sorted it remarkably quickly. That would be my advice... save the money from a few acupuncture sessions and go and see a Gastro consultant at the Spires

[Bryn]

21 hours ago, Paninistickers said:

Anyone tried acupuncture? Is it a load of old tosh, psychosomatic or for real? 

 

I've a five month old stomach problem which my doctor can't  wait to pass off as  'IBS'....basically a byword for it's not that bad, dunno what it is but you'll  live. 

 

I'm on a.self.medicated mix of bananas, probiotic yogurts, miso soups, bicarbonate of soda and antispasmodics that has settled it down by 80% or so. Thought about acupuncture as a possible route to try. 

 

Anyone got experience of this?

 

Very quick to dismiss a diagnosis of IBS which is responding to the kinds of self-treatment only IBS would respond to. What do you think is wrong with you?

There is some weak evidence for acupuncture as an adjunct for the management of chronic pain, the theorised mechanism is localised dopamine release. It's very inconsistent but as long as you go to a reputable practitioner and aren't ignoring conventional medical advice to do it I doubt you'll come to any harm for trying it.

[Paninistickers]

1 hour ago, Bryn said:

 

Very quick to dismiss a diagnosis of IBS which is responding to the kinds of self-treatment only IBS would respond to. What do you think is wrong with you?

There is some weak evidence for acupuncture as an adjunct for the management of chronic pain, the theorised mechanism is localised dopamine release. It's very inconsistent but as long as you go to a reputable practitioner and aren't ignoring conventional medical advice to do it I doubt you'll come to any harm for trying it.

Well, I hadn't come on here for a diagnosis. Tha k you for the offer though. And I don't think five months of discomfort is 'quick to dismiss'

 

The things I done to alleviate the discomfort have not been courtesy of the GP. Been trial.and error on my part. Hence the question about acupuncture...as after this length if time, I'd give anything a roll. 

 

Btw, Manuka Honey is now part of my stomach regime too. Magic honey!

 

 

[Jon the Hat]

Have you seen a specialist? I’d be wanting the GP to write a referral.  I’ve had acupuncture for neck pain, no idea if it worked but it was quite relaxing.

[Paninistickers]

19 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

Have you seen a specialist? I’d be wanting the GP to write a referral.  I’ve had acupuncture for neck pain, no idea if it worked but it was quite relaxing.

Thanks for asking. The thread was intended to be a general discussion about alt therapies and medicine. No intention of my own personal consulting room, lol. But I appreciate the concern. Thanks..

 

Month 1 I ignored the problem..month 2 was on acid inhibitors. Month 3 had to come off inhibitors before I could do a bacterial test. Then a couple of weeks later a physical exam and prescribed antispasmodic. Then another 2/3 weeks for blood test results. Then a second opinion. And three weeks ago, was referred for specialist and still.waiting.

 

five months of hassle, gone just like that!

[Big Dave]

I have used acupuncture before, but for a muscle injury, so quite a different type of issue.

 

Have you thought about getting a food allergy test? May be something worth trying.