Acupuncture

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Wondering how many are treated in this fashion, for what and how effective.

I was in serious pain for about three weeks due to my two herniated lumbar discs. All the meds I have were not being effective. I couldn't sit, I couldn't stand, I couldn't lay down. I was getting ready to call the pain specialist and beg for another series of multiple level epidural blocks.

With this pain, I went on a cruise as had no choice as already paid. While on board, I passed by the spa and saw they had an Acupuncture treatment available. I was in so much pain I figured I would try anything once.

To my surprise, it practically took away all my pain. I had three great days after that with just minor discomfort. It worked so well, I went for a second treatment on the second to last day of the cruise. As result, was able to dance the night away with the wife every night of the cruise with little discomfort.

I am now a believer of this practice and have been referred by a friend (same guy that told me over and over again to try it) to a local Chinese Dr. I am now curious about things like Hypertension and High Cholesterol, both of which I have under control but only via meds. I am curious if anyone has been treated for these two latter conditions and how effective it has been. I now will gladly prefer the Acupuncture pins over my once in a while epidural blocks. The needle for the latter is much, much larger and more dangerous.