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Surgeon/scientist promoting science in medicine and exposing quackery. Editor of Science-Based Medicine. My opinions do NOT represent those of my employers.

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    David Gorski, MD, PhD‏Verified account @gorskon 13 Jan 2020

    A newly published systematic review of systematic reviews tells us what we've known. Acupuncture doesn't work for chronic pain. https://respectfulinsolence.com/2020/01/13/acupuncture-does-not-work-for-chronic-pain/ …pic.twitter.com/pSutgPjF1l

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      2. That Rude Cat.‏ @NotAssangesCat 13 Jan 2020
        Replying to @gorskon

        However. Should your chronic pain be caused by carrying around a fat, heavy wallet, acupuncture treatments will definitely alleviate that problem.

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      3. DontfollowMe_ImLost2‏ @dontfollowlucy_ 13 Jan 2020
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      1. Sarah‏ @sassisaac 13 Jan 2020
        Replying to @gorskon @DrJenGunter

        As a person with chronic pain, I agree that acupuncture helped with other things, like nausea, but not pain. I've heard of some who claim it helps their pain, but mostly it's short-term and relaxation aspects.

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      1. Ruth Fischer‏ @RuthWells1967 13 Jan 2020
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        Acupuncture stopped my hot flashes and night sweats. Has also helped with back pain, though it's not curative. Clearly not a cure-all, but it has its place.

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      1. citizen of...somewhere in ontario, née b'dos‏ @banreportcards 13 Jan 2020
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        Of course it doesn't.

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      2. vacationleg‏ @vacationleg 13 Jan 2020
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        Recent headlines have made it very difficult to find a doctor who will actually treat pain. I have SLE and MS. My pain doc decided he didn’t care if I couldn’t get out of bed half the time. Desperate people will try anything. I tried Accupuncture & bee sting “therapy”.....

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      3. vacationleg‏ @vacationleg 13 Jan 2020
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        Neither did a damn thing except 150 dead bees. I wished I weren’t so desperate to find something but I am. So now I’m making plans for a trip to Switzerland. One way or another I’m going to end feeling like this. I’m very grateful Dignitas is willing to do what US docs won’t

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      1. vacationleg‏ @vacationleg 13 Jan 2020
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        Desperation makes you do anything. The news has made it really difficult. I have SLE & MS. My pain doc doesn’t think not being able to get out of bed half the time. I’ve tried everything I can to be able to leave my apartment. I’ve tried Accupuncture, bee stings & more...

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      2. Annika Bey‏ @AnnBMed 13 Jan 2020
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        I don't know. From a bio-phsyiological perspective, acupuncture is probably useless. However, is someone expiriences pain-relief psychosomatically, than isn't that money well spent? Especially because, for most people, acupuncture is harmless health-wise.

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      3. Zipwolf Ⓥ‏ @TheRealZipwolf 13 Jan 2020
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        It's harmless until it isn't If we're going to advocate for placebo treatments, there are ones that don't occasionally stab a needle into a lung Massage induced rhabdomyolysis is even rarer, and includes way more therapeutic touch https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3755677/MN …

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