How do members experience Acupuncture?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 361 200
General health 170 93
Fibromyalgia 169 107
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 88 51
Fatigue 53 20

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 12
Pain 8
Bruising 6
Injection site pain 5
Muscle soreness 5
Anxious mood 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 19
Moderate 14
Mild 89
None 444

Member evaluations

Marshview

evaluated on Jun 20, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild

darinmnj

evaluated on May 07, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Major
  • Side effects: None

Sekhmet

evaluated on Apr 23, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild