Is Acupuncture An Effective Treatment For Constant Exhaustion And Fatigue?

Posted on Sun, 28 Jan 2018

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Sun, 28 Jan 2018 Answered on

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Question : see the box that says "what have you tried till now"

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Investigations needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns.

I have checked the previous two queries and have found that you suffer from exhaustion, and that you are on a number of medications. However, you have not mentioned whether you have undergone the mentioned tests (blood for hemoglobin, vitamin B12 and ferritin). I would also insist you to get the thyroid profile checked. Let me know and I will guide you accordingly.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (21 hours later)

I'm getting a full blood workup this Tuesday, January 30, including thyroid, B12 and ferritin.

Did you see or answer my question about acupuncture ? If yes, please repeat your answer.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please elaborate why you need acupuncture. Upload the test reports when av.

Detailed Answer:

Glad to know that you would get the blood work done. Please upload the reports thereafter and I will guide you accordingly.

Acupuncture has been proven to have a pain reducing effect which it attains by depressing the pain centers of the brain. I would insist you to elaborate on the specific scenario for which you seek acupuncture, and I would guide you accordingly.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (26 hours later)

I asked about acupuncture only as a possible relief for the constant exhaustion that I've had for the last 3 months.

Might acupuncture do me any noticeable good as relief for the exhaustion ?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Doubtful.

Detailed Answer:

I doubt. There is no documented evidence to denote that it would help in case of exhaustion.

Take care.

Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha, General & Family Physician

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng