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Has anyone tried acupuncture for lymph build-up ?
I had a non-skin-sparing and non-nipple-sparing mastectomy in late 2014. (No reconstruction was offered). I have been seeing a masseur for the treatment of fluid build-up and she used the Chinese cu...
Thanks for posting the update - that’s encouraging to hear that the acupuncture was able to help you with your swelling.
I’ve been seeing an acupuncturist for other issues. Since breast surgery, I’ve asked her to not put needles in my left arm. She’s been fine with that, saying that she can treat my neck or wherever by putting needles in other parts of my body. Today for the first time I’ve asked her to focus on acupuncture for swelling/fluid retention in my left breast. It’s too soon to tell if it works well, but I’ll keep going with it for a few weekly sessions yet.
I’ve been seeing an acupuncturist for other issues. Since breast surgery, I’ve asked her to not put needles in my left arm. She’s been fine with that, saying that she can treat my neck or wherever by putting needles in other parts of my body. Today for the first time I’ve asked her to focus on acupuncture for swelling/fluid retention in my left breast. It’s too soon to tell if it works well, but I’ll keep going with it for a few weekly sessions yet.