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Jul 17, 2013 21:05:48 GMT
Post by Cherry on Jul 17, 2013 21:05:48 GMT
I would take it as it is offered on NHS Bess. I have never heard a bad report of it, but I would be apprehensive too. Do let us know what it is like. |
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Jul 18, 2013 5:06:20 GMT
Post by Geranium on Jul 18, 2013 5:06:20 GMT
I had acupuncture many years ago, and it cured my Raynaud's!  It wasn't painful, so I'm not surprised that Henry took it all in his stride. If it eases his arthritis,I shall be very pleased. |
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Jul 20, 2013 5:28:25 GMT
Post by Cherry on Jul 20, 2013 5:28:25 GMT
I had acupuncture many years ago, and it cured my Raynaud's! It wasn't painful, so I'm not surprised that Henry took it all in his stride. If it eases his arthritis,I shall be very pleased. , my elder daughter, Fiona, suffered from Raynaud's Disease and one day got frostbite in her toes while waiting for her lift. The extremities did warm up, but at 20 she went to Australia and never came back. She is now 47. I am pleased she is close to my sister who acts as her mother substitute even though they live at opposite ends of Eastern Australia. |
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Jul 20, 2013 17:27:51 GMT
Post by SueA on Jul 20, 2013 17:27:51 GMT
Cherry I have Raynauds too but it's quite mild now & nowhere near as bad as it used to be, it was at it's worst when I was in my 30s & once the tips of my toes went black ( luckily not permanent damage) & I was sent to a specialist who told me I could take tablets to thin my blood (no chance!), drink a whisky/brandy every day (not my tipple!) or move to Florida or somewhere else hot - so your daughter made the right choice!  Perhaps I should book an appointment with Henry's acupuncturist Geranium ! 
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Jul 20, 2013 18:27:22 GMT
Post by Cherry on Jul 20, 2013 18:27:22 GMT
Raynaud's Disease is more common than I thought.
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Jul 21, 2013 5:02:06 GMT
Post by Geranium on Jul 21, 2013 5:02:06 GMT
It was very painful - and I was delighted to be rid of it. Acupuncture worked almost immediately. (I know it won't cure Henry's arthritis, but it might ease the discomfort). Back in unenlightened times, the medical profession were very scathing about such things - they're more open-minded now, both for humans and animals. |
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Jul 24, 2013 0:18:26 GMT
Post by Bess on Jul 24, 2013 0:18:26 GMT
Acupuncture doesn't involve putting lots of chemicals in a body, which i'm all for - I think it's good it's getting such recognition. It seems to be the one form of alternative medicine that I hear all good things of. I prob won't try it myself yet as it's a 40min session which, for various reasons, I don't think I can manage. I'll prob try massage first if I can find someone good to do it - tbh i'm less nervous of that anyway!
This thread is reminding me I somehow need to find the spare time and a cat carrier to get our cats to the vets for yearly jabs... bleh. Must be overdue.
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Jul 31, 2013 4:47:03 GMT
Post by Geranium on Jul 31, 2013 4:47:03 GMT
Henry had his second session of acupuncture on Monday - he had the same reaction, he relaxed completely and almost went to sleep. We've got a ramp for him to get in and out of the car now, on the vet's advice. He was slightly nervous of it the first time, but with reassurance he used it and now he has no problem. I didn't think he would because of the agility classes we went to for a year. He loved doing that!
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Jul 31, 2013 6:33:20 GMT
Post by Cherry on Jul 31, 2013 6:33:20 GMT
I am so pleased Henry got on well with the acupuncture.
The cat was miserable all day on Monday and his right eye was shut and weeping. I bathed it with saline as son's partner told me by text and on the second bathe something about 3/4 in was coming out of the eye. I bathed more and wetter with the cotton wool and it is hard to believe but almost 2 ins of grass seed came out. It had been across the top of the eye and it was lucky the eye was not damaged as the seed was sharp. I felt sick when it was coming out. Natasha is here now and has checked the eye and he was lucky as there is no damage. I kept the seed to show her as it was quite unbelievable, but it seems that it is quite common. Our fields has been cut but not baled yet and the cat is looking for his mice through this.
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Jul 31, 2013 6:35:59 GMT
Post by lesley on Jul 31, 2013 6:35:59 GMT
I've heard of that before Cherry only this time with a dog, so glad the cats ok.
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Jul 31, 2013 14:48:35 GMT
Post by SueA on Jul 31, 2013 14:48:35 GMT
Glad Henry is getting on well with his acupuncture Geranium . Poor puss Cherry , that must have been driving him mad! |
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Aug 1, 2013 0:02:12 GMT
Post by Bess on Aug 1, 2013 0:02:12 GMT
Ooh ouch - the kitty is a lucky boy. My sister's dog somehow managed to get a big grass seed right down in its ear recently, and had to have an op to get it out.
You have to wonder how they get them in there in the first place, particularly something so big in the cat's eye!
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Aug 23, 2013 19:03:48 GMT
Post by sweetpea on Aug 23, 2013 19:03:48 GMT
Breaking news. Our rescued cat Pixie who turned out to be pregnant when we took her to the vet to be 'Done' has just given birth to her kittens. At least six we think as she decided to have them under a bed where it is almost impossible to see never mind help out.
Pictures in due course.
If only she had decided to have them in one of the boxes provided we could have had a video of it happening.
Now we will have the virtually impossible task of finding homes for them.
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Aug 23, 2013 19:10:51 GMT
Post by Tel on Aug 23, 2013 19:10:51 GMT
Congrats Sweetpea on your new arrivals. Its like buy one get six free.  |
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Aug 24, 2013 5:27:27 GMT
Post by Geranium on Aug 24, 2013 5:27:27 GMT
Good morning to the new grandfather! Are the little ones on view yet? We have to go and have a 'chat' with Henry's vet next week to discuss the next steps. I bet it involves more money!  The treatments are so very expensive. We have insurance, but I have to pay 20% of each claim...plus the huge annual premiums, of course. He's worth it though. |
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Perhaps I should book an appointment with Henry's acupuncturist 
The treatments are so very expensive. We have insurance, but I have to pay 20% of each claim...plus the huge annual premiums, of course. He's worth it though. 
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