Well, I have to say it hurt more than I thought. Remember, I give myself shots and don't have needle issues but some of those really hurt!
The woman who did it is actually Chinese (not meant to be politically incorrect)and very kind. We talked for a bit than she started sticking the needles in. Started with my head, those didn't hurt, a few in my forehead, those were uncomfortable. Up and down my arms and shoulders, not to bad. Several in both hands and those just HURT, not sure if that's because of my other "issues" or just what. Up and down my legs, ok, fine. In my feet and ankles and a few of those were rather uncomfortable as well. Than, she pulls my pants down a bit and sticks 4 or 5 in my lower abdomen, not sure I liked those either.
She put on a warming lamp, some nice soothing music and told me to nap and not move. Ok, sure. ZZZZZZ. Oh no, my tummy starts making those really loud noises and my whole insides start feeling odd, like they were moving around in there. I panic and think what do I do if I have to go potty???????
Luckily, I didn't have to go but the whole time my tummy and innards were making all sorts of noise. I felt warm, tingly, sort of a zapping sensation at various body parts over the course of the 20 minutes I laid there.
Its been 2 hours or so and I still feel off. I feel dizzy, shaky, off balance and totally out of it. Lets hope that means its working!
I talked to the front desk girl and explained I was a little upset about the amount of time the physical therapist spent with me last night and she apologized and said there was a scheduling error. We made appts for the next month and I watched her block off an hour of time for me with the therapist. We also made appts for me to start the massage therapy, which sounds absolutely wonderful. So, Wednesdays I will go there at 4, get my massage therapy and than do pt at 5.
We also made appts for the acupuncture for every Thursday. I plan to continue it even though it hurt and I feel weird. I am trying to stay positive that it will work!
Ok, feeling very fuzzy.........Lets hope that's a sign its working!
Nelly, will double check the gout thing! Thanks!
-------------------- Taking it one day at a time.....
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