# Acupuncture ?? **URL:** \ **Category:** New diagnosis and before diagnosis\ **Tags:** diagnosis, living-with-ms, early-signs-of-MS, emotional-support, care-and-services\ **Created:** [12 November 2021 20:46 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538 "2021-11-12T20:46:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Suzy16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Suzy16](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Suzy16)\ **Post date:** [12 November 2021 20:46 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538/1 "2021-11-12T20:46:58Z")
Hello Me again. In the thick of it just now and when I visited doctor last night she told me if it’s confirmed I have ms to try acupuncture via a proper doctor. Interested to find out people’s views on it? Does it help in any way? Thanks suz ---
**Author:** ![alison100](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/alison100/32/1019_2.png) [@alison100](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/alison100)\ **Post date:** [12 November 2021 21:38 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538/2 "2021-11-12T21:38:11Z")
Acupuncture for what? Sorry, I don’t understand. Don’t get me wrong; I have had good experiences with acupuncture for a specific non-MS-related injury that was slow to heal so it not like I’m against it, but that was a very specific problem. I’m not sure the vague ‘try acupuncture’ advice is any more helpful than saying ‘try a pill’ without specifying which one! But maybe the advice was a little more targeted than that. I hope so. ---
**Author:** ![Suzy16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Suzy16](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Suzy16)\ **Post date:** [12 November 2021 21:48 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538/3 "2021-11-12T21:48:55Z")
Well I am super tired beyond belief and I broke down in docs in tears last night with frustration. So I take it something to do with that x ---
**Author:** ![ACT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@ACT1](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/ACT1)\ **Post date:** [13 November 2021 19:06 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538/4 "2021-11-13T19:06:12Z")
Hi I have a friend who has acupuncture regularly for her ms - not sure why - but she says its amazing and wouldnt be without it, its her monthly fix. Ive never tried it so cant say anything from experience ---
**Author:** ![Suzy16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Suzy16](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Suzy16)\ **Post date:** [13 November 2021 20:50 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538/5 "2021-11-13T20:50:07Z")
Great thank you ---
**Author:** ![PBMS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@PBMS](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/PBMS)\ **Post date:** [14 November 2021 11:51 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538/6 "2021-11-14T11:51:44Z")
Hi, I tried acupuncture a few times…it did zilch for anything! But, you never know, it might help you. Boudsx ---
**Author:** ![Suzy16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Suzy16](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Suzy16)\ **Post date:** [14 November 2021 12:10 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538/7 "2021-11-14T12:10:19Z")
Cool thanks x mix of reviews on it ---
**Author:** ![Mogace](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/mogace/32/437_2.png) [@Mogace](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Mogace)\ **Post date:** [14 November 2021 12:47 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538/8 "2021-11-14T12:47:56Z")
I tend to agree with Alison, it seems a bit vague, however, I also see that doing anything which might be beneficial is worth a go. I am a bit of a cynical techie, so acupuncture always seemed a bit “wacky” until I tried it to help with migraine, and it proved to be very good for me. Good luck Mick ---
**Author:** ![Suzy16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Suzy16](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Suzy16)\ **Post date:** [14 November 2021 14:04 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538/9 "2021-11-14T14:04:09Z")
Love it. Yes I am a bit erm duno know too. Just thinking mix really. Don’t know what to expect either ---
**Author:** ![PennyAnne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5a626/32.png) [@PennyAnne](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/PennyAnne)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2021 18:23 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/acupuncture/65538/10 "2021-11-29T18:23:23Z")
Suzy, has your MS Team prescribed Fampridine? Both this medication and acupuncture can help with MS fatigue for some of us.