Anyone tried Dry Needling or Acupuncture for Pain or Neuropathy?

It starts with finding the right therapist preferably someone who is a doctor well versed in accupuncture

I have dry needling every month for pain from fibromyalgia and torn rotator and it works always for a time. you must have a good relationship with your pt. I tell mine when the needle hits a nerve and he immediately stops and puts in another. A nerve could cause pins and needles.

Hello, I did the Electroacupuncture first week was sore, after that nothing but relief drug free help. ps have all kinds of neck issues.

I’ve used acupuncture for years when I have major flare ups and cupping too. Both gives me relief. I also use R ALA with great success. My neuropathy is did to Cipro toxicity.

Hi,

Can you please tell me more about Cipro toxicity? I just finished a 3 month course of Bactrum for an infection on my orthopedic hardware. I have had terrible neuropathy ever since I started antibiotics.

Thank you

It’s actually in the family of antibiotics known as Fluoroquinolone's and Ciprofloxin is just one of several in that family.
In 2017 I was given Cipro and on my last day on Cipro I experienced lower back pain, knee pain, and I experienced extreme burning in my feet. Long story short I had lost the brochure that came with it. I found it and my symptoms mirrored what was stated. I was extremely sick for about eight months. I joined the ranks as what is known as a floxie. I experienced joint and tendon pain, body spasms, vision issues, nausea and peripheral neuropathy in my feet. Neuropathy is what I was left with in my feet. After much research I found a treatment. First I found alcohol (Never drink it) and sugar (for me above 8g) made it worse or now causes flare ups, but what stabilized me was transdermal magnesium. I found that the Cipro would strip (Lack of a better word) magnesium from cells. It took high doses at first, but now I take a normal daily dose. Now when I have a flare up I increase the magnesium and add R ALA (Which is known to help neuropathy). I have to watch what meds I take especially antibiotics. I can’t take ibuprofen or steroids as these are know to cause my symptoms to get worse.
When it occurred in my area doctors were useless as they thought once you were off the Cipro you would be fine. Clearly they didn’t read the pamphlet as it states symptoms could occur up to 5 years after the prescription. It’s now believed to damage our mitochondria and myelin sheath.. I did find a Neurologist that was aware of it and said I have to be very careful with meds as my body could react, basically trial and error. My current family doctor also is now aware and is very cautious with meds. I’m probably 90% of the time ok but flare ups can last months.
I would google Bactrum and see what the symptoms are and go from there. I know it’s not a Fluoroquinolone.
I was pretty depressed during those 8 months as no one believed it was the Cipro and they thought I was losing my mind. It took a year and I was finally vindicated and now research is being conducted and it’s a known issue and the doctor office that prescribed it doesn’t use it as far as I know or only in extreme cases.
Hope that helps.

Could you please say more about transdermal magnesium? Where you find it? Brand? Dose? I have never heard of it.

I use Ancient Minerals magnesium oil. I have since 2017 with great success and it’s tested for harsh contaminants. I buy it directly from Amazon.
As I’m not a doctor I hesitate in advising on dosage. But if you google correct dosages of magnesium for an adult male and female you’ll find the correct daily dosage. I calculated one spray is roughly 30mg. Of course the spray size probably isn’t spot on since sprays vary. I would also test whether you need the daily amount or less. Also google side effects. Nothing serious but you should be aware.
The difference between a pill and transdermal is significant in two ways. First when you take a pill you only get approximately 60% and it travels through your digestive system so upset stomach is a real issue. Second, with transdermal you get around 80% some info says more. It is more immediate. Second there isn’t any stomach issues since it doesn’t enter through your stomach.
For instance I had joint issues with my wrist and knuckles early on with my Cipro toxicity I would spray the painful area and would have a nearly immediate reduction in pain. That’s my experience and others report the same. Most adults are low on magnesium and when test the results are from transient magnesium not what’s actually in your cells. Everything I’ve stated is available through research. There’s a sight called Floxie Hope but if you go there be prepared for individuals that have been effected severely or in the very beginning of their issues. It can be depressing, but there is some info there too.
Remember as with my statements above this from my experience and I am not a medical professional nor will most on that sight just people that are in an unfortunate club, not by choice.