7 patient evaluations for Acupuncture with a side effects rating of Mild

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Oct 13, 2016 (Started Mar 22, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain in lower back)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sciatic nerve pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (bruising)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2011 (Started Feb 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain in right foot)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for digestive problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for hypersensitivity in right foot)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Every Other Week

Mar 9, 2011 (Started Feb 16, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for digestive problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain in right foot)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for hypersensitivity in right foot)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Weekly

  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 24, 2011 (Started Jun 08, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (short duration dizziness, dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: M,W,F
Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 20, 2009 (Started May 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (symptoms worsened, things sometimes get worse before they get better, spasms in injection site, cramps in back)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
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Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: things sometimes get worse before they get better, spasms in injection site, cramps in back, symptoms worsened

May 27, 2009 (Started May 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (things sometimes get worse before they get better, spasms in injection site, cramps in back)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: things sometimes get worse before they get better, spasms in injection site, cramps in back, symptoms worsened

May 15, 2009 (Started May 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild (cramps in back)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
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Cost: $100-199 monthly
Side effects: things sometimes get worse before they get better, spasms in injection site, cramps in back, symptoms worsened

  • 1 helpful mark

Apr 23, 2009 (Started Feb 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for nerve sensitivity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, injection site pain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Weekly
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: injection site pain, fatigue

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 27, 2008 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (spasms in injection site)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: spasms in injection site

  • 1 helpful mark

Oct 18, 2008 (Started Dec 10, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (spacing out)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 min Weekly
Side effects: spacing out

  • 0 helpful marks
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