After many unsuccessful approaches to treating my insomnia, I started acupuncture with Debbie in August and following the 3rd appointment began sleeping regularly again and continue too!
My insomnia started with menopause and was manageable until I was on two rounds of steroids in March/April for pneumonia. Not sleeping well most nights dragged on for months and was draining me and my health was suffering. Nothing I tried made any significant difference including eliminating caffeine, meditation, amber glasses, melatonin, the night shift option on my iPhone, adjustments to my thyroid medication, exercise, etc. Conventional medicine was to take a prescription for sleeping and I didn't want to do that.
I had never done acupuncture before and talked to Debbie on the phone, she explained the treatment and when I asked how long before I might see results she said between the 3rd and 4th appointment. And that was exactly what happened. I was traveling and found that I slept 4 nights in a row - at first I wondered if it was because I was in a hotel or something else I had done differently that week but it continued once I got home. Then it dawned on me, it was between my 3rd and 4th appointment just like Debbie had said.
I saw Debbie for a total of 6 appointments. The first appointment was about sharing the issues that brought me there and Debbie asking insightful questions to enable the most effective treatment. The treatment itself was painless and relaxing. Not only did I see improvements in my insomnia but Debbie would always start each appointment inquiring about my health and I also saw improvement in an unusual rash on my leg, intermittent pain in my right wrist and in new stomach pains I started having. The cost was so low in comparison to the cost of a sleep study which my brother-in-law recently had which cost $8000.
Debbie is absolutely a pleasure to work with and I would and have highly recommended her and will go back if I need a seasonal tune-up. read more