ME/CFS physical symptoms somewhat better with regular acupuncture
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Oct 2025
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
Acupuncture has been the only ongoing treatment that has assisted in improving a variety of my physical symptoms.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Better in general but I discuss specific issues or areas of pain for treatment per session.
In context ↗
Summary
A Reddit user in an ME/CFS forum said acupuncture was the only ongoing treatment that improved a variety of their physical symptoms. They found weekly sessions the best frequency, though finances limited how often they could go. Each session was used to address specific painful areas, and they reported a general improvement with regular sessions.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- Acupuncture · Helped
Acupuncture has been the only ongoing treatment that has assisted in improving a variety of my physical symptoms. ... There is definitely a general improvement with regular sessions
Approaches: Alternative therapies
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | acupuncture improved a variety of physical symptomsAcupuncture has been the only ongoing treatment that has assisted in improving a variety of my physical symptoms.In context ↗ |
| 2025-10-15 | general improvement with regular sessionsThere is definitely a general improvement with regular sessionsIn context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Pain & fibromyalgia
I discuss specific issues or areas of pain for treatment per session
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