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Acupuncture has helped reduce my seizures

Sat, 04/01/2006 - 22:19
I've been receiving acupuncture once a week for the last month and it has made a great difference in the frequency and severity of my Simple Partial Seizures. I just wanted to share this and see if anybody else out there has tried it and if it has worked for them.

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Re: Acupuncture has helped reduce my seizures

Submitted by motherearth52 on Wed, 2006-07-26 - 13:10
I have been getting acupuncture and it has helped me bounce back faster after my last grand mal seizures. You usually need more frequent treatments if you are in an acute phase. I really believe it has helped me from having more frequent seizures. It has helped mind and body and spirit. Thanks Dr Rick!!!

Re: Re: Acupuncture has helped reduce my seizures

Submitted by Christine1 on Mon, 2006-08-07 - 10:42
I glad to hear that everyone is having positive results from the acupuncture. I have been recently diagnosed with TLE. I have had it for years, but once it started becoming more frequent I decided to seek help. I have only taken one medicine so far, Lamictal. It gave me really bad headaches and some other uncomfortable side effects. I am to start Topomax, but first I am going to the Acupuncturist. In fact, I go today. I am really excited and open-minded to it. I have read much on the benefits of acupuncture and seizures. I hope my experience will be similiar to everyone else's! Does anyone know if the acupuncture can be effective enough for some that seizures meds will no longer be needed? Christine

Re: Acupuncture has helped reduce my seizures

Submitted by amberb on Sun, 2009-07-26 - 08:44
I am just realizing how long ago these enteries were posted....hi christine, i too hope to be off of medication with the help of acupuncture and other natural remedies, i am just wondering in light of how long ago this post was written if you started the topamax and if it worked out for you?  I have been taking it for 2+ months supplimenting it with massage therapy, acupuncture (just started), and a vegetarian diet, with some herbal supplements...  best to you and all in this constant struggle!!! 

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