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13 patient evaluations for Acupuncture taken for the purpose of 'pain'

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Jan 24, 2017 (Started Mar 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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  • 1 helpful mark

Jul 9, 2015 (Started Mar 03, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
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Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2013 (Started Jul 27, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 20, 2011 (Started Feb 09, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

Jun 17, 2011 (Started Feb 09, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 18, 2011 (Started Feb 09, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for muscle twitching (fasciculations))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 1, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 hr Every Other Week
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2010 (Started Oct 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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May 4, 2010 (Started Oct 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 12, 2009 (Started Oct 07, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 7, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

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

Apr 8, 2009 (Started Jan 10, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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