I did try acupuncture and actually had a few strange pains the following days, one felt like sciatica, the other a tooth/jaw pain. I didn’t know at the time that I had underlying PMR, thought I just had aches and pains. Talked to acupuncturist who said that accupuncture strengthens the immune system which is the exact opposite you want if you have an autoimmune disease. About 3 months later, had full-blown PMR, but think it was underlying when I had the accupuncture. It is still active, but I am now down to 2-3 mg. Prednisone, taking my time decreasing. Acupuncturists vary, but if I would do it, would make sure acupuncturist has knowledge of autoimmune disease so they don’t make it worse