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CROOKEDSMILE

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Acupuncture and Paralysis
« on: February 21, 2009, 02:03:22 pm »
Hey guys,
I'm 19 months post op facial paralysis and just scheduled an appointment with the acupuncturist on Tuesday. Wondering if there is a timeline for this to be beneficial or if I have already passed it?
Angie
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jazzfunkanne

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Re: Acupuncture and Paralysis
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 04:55:59 am »
I know of a few people on the bells palsy site who have had this done, and they say they see a difference, i think it was once a week for a few month.
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mimoore

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Re: Acupuncture and Paralysis
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 11:40:48 am »
Sounds exciting keep me posted.
Michelle  ;D
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Retrosigmond surgery on June 4th, 2008 for an AN. 100% hearing loss and facial paralysis (was not prepared for facial paralysis). Size: 2.3 cm, 2.1 cm, 1.8 cm. some tumour remains along facial nerve. Pray for no regrowth. Misdiagnosed for 10 yrs.

Tisha

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Re: Acupuncture and Paralysis
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2009, 04:35:55 am »
Good luck!  I'm a big fan of acupuncture.  Relieves all sorts of things for me.  I don't know about your situation, but I do know that generally my gal has you go once a week for a month, then starts extending it...every 2 weeks, then 3, then 4.  You can't just go a couple times, it doesn't work like that. 

It took about 4 times for relief for my issues, but another good 4 times to all of a sudden think...oh my I don't hurt for days and days and day and weeks.  Now I just go every 2 months...and I'm pretty much pain free the whole time.  I think it's just amazing, and so does my disbelieving husband.

Let us know how it goes.
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Re: Acupuncture and Paralysis
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2009, 08:40:56 am »
Sounds promising.  Good luck!!

Grace
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Diagnosed 7/06: AN - right side: 1.3cm in transverse dimension, 6mm in AP dimension, and 6mm in cephalocaudal dimension.
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saralynn143

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Re: Acupuncture and Paralysis
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2009, 12:00:40 pm »
Hi Angie. I think you may as well try. Around here people seem to defy the odds and timetables on an ongoing basis. I know some people over at the HFS site get tremendous relief from acupuncture.

Take care,
Sara
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Re: Acupuncture and Paralysis
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2009, 06:22:25 pm »
That's funny, because I just called today to make an appt with an accupuncturist.  Who are you going to?  I'm going to try Michael Ranft, a D OM, because he was recommended by a friend.  I'm 3 months post-surgery and just now feeling like things are really trying to get fired up, so I figured it was a good time to start.  I've seen some fabulous results with my horses and accupuncture, and I feel like this could help our problem. 

Vonda
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