Acupuncturists--is this the norm?

Nash, you can take this to the bank...my mother should have cancer.  Oh, I'm not wishing that on her or ANYONE else.  She turned 91 in July.  I believe she almost hated my father.  I say "almost" because I do not know exactly what was in her mind.  However, she treated him very poorly (he wasn't an angel either).  My mom is/was the most bitter person I probably have ever met.  She could do kind things and turn around and be just the total opposite.

You are too smart to think that you caused your cancer.  In my opinion perhaps you need to educate this nut before he makes a believer out of people who do not know better.

My daughter gave me "The Secret."  She has changed her denomination from protestant to something strange.  I do not argue with her about her new found belief.  She's a highly intelligent person. 

I couldn't "get into" the Secret.  However, I will try watching it again.  I think there's absolutely NOTHING wrong in thinking postitive.  But, I know I did not give myself cancer (no big genetics in my family), I know my attitude or beliefs didn't cause my cancer, I know the stress that I've been under didn't cause my cancer (other people are stressed more than I), and I think the man needs to keep his thoughts to himself.  When some people convert to a "new belief" they try to convert the rest of the world.  I've seen it over and over.

I haven't tried accupuncture so I can't give you any input as to what the private practices do.  However, you certainly can ask and if they try to push beliefs on you then don't even go to them.  I would definitely let them know I'm concerned.  Heck, that's enough to cause anyone CANCER! LOL

Shirley

I encourage you to speak with a few private accupuncturists.  Anyone who is legit will meet with you so you and the therapist can get to know each other a little and see if the fit is good, without charge.  Since you will be paying, it is your right to "hire" an accupuncturist who will treat you respectfully and sensitively.  I know a few accurpuncturists and all are in favor of Eastern healing as a result of their training, but none try to 'convert' their clients.  In rural Maine, if they did, they wouldn't HAVE any clients! 

Wow that is absolutely horrible the way you were treated.  I have a fabulous accupuncturist.  He is absolutely wonderful.  My mom is the one w/ cancer, I just read a lot here to get all the wonderful info around.

I've done the accupuncture on occasion when I have nasia issues, but they are stomach problems.   What I really like the accupuncture for is a pain relief, and the relaxation benefit/stress reduction.

My accupuncturist, was born in china, was a chinese doctor, trained in china, and teaches at the local university (osu) in the alternative medicine area.   I say ask around, talk to all the people you know, and find attempt to find an accupuncturist thru a reference if possible.  Thats how I found mind from a friend. 

On a rare occasion I will get a bruise, but its only happened once in close to a year of me going.  I do massage therapy too, and  well on an occasion, you get a bruise from that too, since I do deep tissue work for problem muscles. 

Good luck, find someone else.  I don't think you should have to listen to garbage from a provider.

Connie

Hi Nash,



I'm so very sorry to hear the experience with the acupuncturists that you recounted.



My experience was in the US in the 90's and before I had bc. I drove a friend who had lupus to her appointments. I took some therapy as well for menopause along with herbs ... chinese medicine. The acupuncturist was also a medical doctor and trained at U of P. In fact, HUP Cancer Center referred their cancer patients to her also.



If I might suggest, it would be beneficial to both you and the cancer center to relay your experience. It may be that there is another practitioner that they can recommend.



Acupuncture is an affective therapy when properly administered. My surgeon recently recommended it for me and I asked for a referral.



Hope that you find relief of your discomforts.

Something to look into--in Maine accupuncturists are licensed just like medical Drs, have to prove thier training.  If your state does the same, make sure you see licensed people only.  That way, too, if there is a problem, you can report them to the state and protect someone else from being treated as badly as you were. 

My apologies for the double posting, I'm not sure what I did to make that happen!