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Just wanted to let others know I tried acupuncture, and it was very helpful. I had a spasmed muscle in my buttocks and the needles released some of the tension. I felt much better ( not 100%) but it took the edge off. Might be worth a try for some.
Last edited by Smiletoday; 09/14/14 12:09 PM.
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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definitely worth a try, very noninvasive.
i gave it a good try for three months.
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Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
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I've considered it. Ran it by my pain doc and she had used a specific practitioner before, so I'd have a name to try). Not sure as to insurance coverage, though. So that's as far as I've gotten. But still thinking about.  Will do it, eventually. Not concerned about the needles after spending months shooting biologics into my legs. LOL. Thanks for the posts, both of you.
DX: Psoriatic Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Psoriasis
Meds: MTX since Oct 2009, 15mg/week. Cimzia-restarted after 2 yrs away.
Epidural Steroid Injections x8; Lumbar Radiofreq Ablation x2
SIJ Steroid Injection x3; Bilateral Radiofreq Ablation SIJ x9
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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the needles do not hurt.
except for the time when a needle caused muscles around my SI to go into spasm when they stuck a needle into my SI....that one scarred me....
other than that, it didn't hurt. didn't do me any good either, after several months of weekly appointments...
glad i tried it though, if to check it off my list if nothing else.
hope it helps others more than it helped me.
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Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)
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