has acupuncture worked for you and for what ilness/symptom?

Question

I want to get acupuncture done for my dizziness/vertigo/lightheadeness.

i do have tinnitus, now and then not all the time, sometimes my ears hurt mildly, it seems like my left ear is the culprit..

Answer 1

If you haven't seen your physician and determined the cause of your symptoms, please do that before seeking any treatment.

I have Meniere's disease with, among other things, causes vertigo. I have had acupuncture and was very happy with the results. Also, I have chronic pain behind my ear as a result of surgery and the acupuncture was great at treating that as well. Unfortunately, I couldn't continue with the treatments because they are so expensive.

Be sure you schedule plenty of time to stay at the Acupuncturist’s office after your treatment. You might experience some initial dizziness so you don’t want to drive right away. Also, there is a treatment used by Acupuncturists where needles are inserted into various parts of the ear and must remain there for up to 3 hours so, of course, you don’t stay for the entire time. I had that treatment and was very pleased with the results.

If you haven't tried any medications, you might consider Anti-Vert or Valium.

Regarding being diagnosed, you should have a hearing test and an MRI (with a contrast dye). An MRI with contrast dye will reveal if your symptoms are the result of a brain tumor or acoustic neuroma (a tumor on a nerve directly affecting the ear.)

There are a multitude of other tests that can be performed by physicians and technicians that are highly specialized in disorders of ear and the vestibular systems. The two best places I am aware of are House Ear in LA and Shea Clinic in Memphis, TN. However, aside from a brain tumor and having it removed there are not any cures for the other disorders so I question whether the tests are necessary. I spent days and a countless amount of money having tests to be told why I was dizzy but, in the end, no treatment including two separate surgeries and other hearing-destroying treatments where successful. Acupuncture did relieve my symptoms - vertigo and nausea.

I have had two surgeries to alleviate my Meniere's disease which are now no longer considered to be successful treatments for Meniere's. I have had every other treatment available with very little improvement in my symptoms.

Answer 2

No Mj I paid R 300 and got 2 needles in my right ear, it did not work. I am on Zyban now, hopefully that will work. Have to quit smoking on 9 June 2008. A lot of people on here have also stopped with Zyban. As for the nicorette chewing gum it can cause a stomache ulcer, the patches do not work.....it is Zyban now or never....

Answer 3

I was just wandering if you had ringing in one or both ears or any hearing loss. If you do then you have meniers dease which can be controled by antivert or diazapam.
I've had the vertigo problem for the last twenty years my Son allso had it but a Chiropractor fixed him up after three treatments.
Good Luck

Answer 4

I was getting acupuncture for tension headaches and it was working well but got too expensive for me so I had to stop.

Answer 5

yes, I have had it for digestive problems. I would try it but get a female practitioner. Men are hopeless at sticking needles into people.

Answer 6

i have had acupuncture on my back. and its amazing i get it done at the chiropractors.some adjustments might be helpful for your dizziness.