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Has Anyone Had Acupuncture as Part of THR Recovery?

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Soos2016
Soos2016

My son is the double hippie - first, LTHR 3/8/16, second, RTHR 7/5/16. He is going to a clinic where the care seems to be more managed - the reason he chose it. He had a PT consult, ENT, internist. He will see other specialists as needed. Included is a nutritional consult, and he had an acupuncture session. He didn't say much about it, except that he had a bruise on one foot and discomfort there as the needle was removed. The acupuncturist is a naturopath, and also suggested he drink a calcium-magnesium-citrate powder to be dissolved in liquid. HORRID! He needs to mix it in juice. The acupuncture session must have been ok - he has 3 more scheduled. 

Have any of you had this as part of your therapy to recover from THR, or for other reasons? What did you think? 

It's hard to tell a younger person like my son that it could be 8 more months before he is able to walk more than 4 blocks and not feel tired, or to have the energy he once had. 

Hope you are all recovering well. 

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  • EttaH
    EttaH Soos2016

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    Hi Soos. I tried acupuncture for pain relief last summer 2015. I did this prior to trying cortisone shots - trying the least invasive options first. I only did 3 or 4 sessions of acupuncture as I did not feel it was working and my pain level was too high to hoping it would work. I spoke to others in the office who said it worked for their aches and pains, (not hip pain or THR). For the record, the cortisone shot was a bust as well. Tried it twice- 4 months apart. Each time I only had some relief for about 6 days!!! 😡

    • Soos2016
      Soos2016 EttaH

      Posted

      Thanks Etta. Son had a month of relief from the first cortisone shot. The second one hurt and only helped for a few days. This is what I've heard from others. 

  • wlee
    wlee Soos2016

    Posted

    Magnesium, vitamins b12 and C are all beneficial for bone and tendon healing. You can get the magnesium citrate in cap form too
    • Soos2016
      Soos2016 wlee

      Posted

      Mahalo WLee. He is now OK with drinking this. Just a rude shock the first time!
  • ptolemy
    ptolemy Soos2016

    Posted

    I found accupuncture a total waste of time and money. Read Trick or Treatment which is a really good read.
  • EttaH
    EttaH Soos2016

    Posted

    I will add that the acupuncturist did give me alot of info on different supplements to take such as those mentioned- magnesium and other things. Once I'm finished with pain meds I want to resume some of the supplements. I was really just sick of taking so many pills, (magnesium, calcium, tumeric, fish oil, D-3, B this, B that), and still had so much pain. Not to mention, some of these pills are ginormous!! I can open my own little vitamin shop at this point. 😛😏😛😏

    • Soos2016
      Soos2016 EttaH

      Posted

      Yes Etta, son has many supplements. Best to you.

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