I went to my second acupuncture appointment yesterday evening. It was pretty much the same as the first appointment except she got me a large foam wedge to sleep on so it’s easier on my chest. This time I tried to count the number of needles used but I really can’t feel anything in my feet. I know there is one in each hand, between the thumb and first finger. It also feels like there are three needles on top of my head. When she pulled out all the needles and discarded them in a sharps container, it sounded like a lot of needles. I should ask her next time about the basis of acupuncture and what she is doing to me.
Right now she wants me to go twice a week. I think that’s doable since they are open late Tuesdays and Thursdays. The co-pay is $40 per session but they only charge $60 per session without insurance so not too expensive. Insurance will pay for 30 sessions; the co-pay on that comes out to $1,200. Not cheap but very inexpensive and well worth it if it can improve my peripheral neuropathy. I really don’t want to take more medication since many have crazy side effects. Look at the list for Lyrica (Pregabalin). It includes “burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs.” Wait, isn’t that neuropathy?
Life with chronic diseases 