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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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I also tried to visit the

Submitted by jadenew on Tue, 2018-06-05 - 09:15
I also tried to visit the link but it's only accessible with a password and username. Could you please share an accessible link? Thank you

This link should work, sorry

Submitted by ccooney on Tue, 2018-06-05 - 10:12
This link should work, sorry for the error, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26571915

Re: Acupuncture has helped reduce my seizures

Submitted by SarahMiller on Wed, 2013-05-15 - 18:42

I am interested in getting acupuncture, but I am worried.

For those that have been getting acupuncture, does someone always stay in the room with you after the acupuncturist puts the needles in? What if you have a seizure during treatment?

I am interested in getting acupuncture, but I am worried.

For those that have been getting acupuncture, does someone always stay in the room with you after the acupuncturist puts the needles in? What if you have a seizure during treatment?

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