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Acupuncture for cancer pain

by in Living with cancer
November 2019
November 2019
Hello everyone,   What are all your thoughts on using acupuncture to deal with cancer pain?  Does it work or is it all a placebo effect?  I have done some research.  There are many successful anecdotal evidences but the medical and scientific community still seem to have reservation about it?   Thank you for helping! ... View more

Re: Cannabis for coping with side effects?

by in Treatments and side effects
October 2019
October 2019
No cannabis, but my mother used acupuncture and herbal medicine to manage nauseous and pain post-chemo. She researched different methods, but wasn't comfortable with cannabis because of the legality problem so she tried chinese medicine. I don't have the details, but she feels a lot better after every visit. Hope this gives you some inspirations for other ways of managing side effects. Stay strong, love and hugs! Warmest regards. ... View more

Re: Nauseous before chemo

by in Treatments and side effects
October 2019
October 2019
Hi, unfortunately my mother with breast cancer is going through something similar.  It is a truly horrible feeling.  After doing some research, she found this chinese medicine clinic and receives acupuncture and herbal medicine.  She seems to be feel less nauseous nowadays.  Stay strong, loves and hugs! ... View more
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