Acupuncture: Love to hear your views

[drone]

Hi.
This is a bit of an ask I'm afraid... :roll:

I'm a freelance journalist researching a feature about diabetes and acupuncture for a national magazine. I'd just like any views / experiences you can offer and anyone who is happy to chat - even better.

Thanks v much

 

[sugarless sue]

Oh you've opened a very large can of worms on this forum!!! :lol: :lol:

Have a read of this link!!

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2635&hilit=acupuncture

 

[Grumpy]

I've been having acupuncture for ages (not for diabetes specifically, I was only diagnosed Xmas 08; thanks, Santa...) but she's now doing some work on the diabetes too. BS is dropping well, but I've upped my meds (metformin) and also been low-carbing so it's hard to know what's done what.

 

[sugarless sue]

I would say upping the meds and low carbing has more to do with it than the acupuncture.

 

[kegstore]

I doubt anyone could persuade me to drop the insulin and hypertension meds in favour of it. But I did have it once years ago after I damaged my shoulder in a skiing accident. The pain relief was quite significant, and little else made much difference at the time.

It certainly has a place, as do many treatments for a variety of ailments, the trick is knowing which and for what. All too easy to be dragged into the "it is a wonder cure for all ills" fallacy.

 

[drone]

Thanks everyone for your replies so far.
I'm still delving into that can of worms at the moment:
Anything else people have to say - I'd like to hear.

Thanks

 

[Grumpy]

I would say upping the meds and low carbing has more to do with it than the acupuncture.

Ah yes...but who knows? :mrgreen: